Fighting For Free Speech On The Air: National Religious Broadcasters’ Never-Ending Battle To Keep Christian Messaging Alive In The Media

The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) have been fighting for Christian’s right to free speech since 1944. They support Christian media in radio, TV, podcasts, theater, and internet ministries.

In this week’s podcast, I sat down for a special interview with Troy Miller, President & CEO of NRB.

I asked Troy what it entails to monitor what hundreds of government bureaucrats are doing to censor Christian speech on radio and TV.

He said, “Well, there’s some major legislation that has caused the most problems for Christian broadcasters and even churches, in general… It’s the Johnson Amendment. This Amendment limits Christian non-profit organizations from engaging in the political arena or political candidacy… If you do, you can lose your tax-exempt status… But it’s also had an effect on churches. That’s why you don’t see too many pastors getting political behind the pulpit… They are afraid of losing their tax-exempt status—But they’re misinformed. Churches are protected by the Constitution so that they wouldn’t lose their tax exemption….  So, they can and should talk about political issues that affect the church or challenge our beliefs.”

Anyone listening to this insightful podcast will benefit from what Troy Miller has to say.

Here are just a few of the topics we discuss during the podcast:

• How the government colluded with Big Tech to censor the pro-life narrative
• How the Democrats in Congress sent a letter to Google and other social media platforms to censor pro-life speech after the Supreme Court reversed Roe vs. Wade
• How the new 87,000 IRS agents will target Christians
• How the media frames Christians through their false narratives
• How gender issues and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) are forced on us and on U.S. companies

The podcast touches on these topics and so much more.

Troy A. Miller is President & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). Under Miller’s leadership, the association has grown its membership and significantly enhanced programming and exhibition aspects of the annual NRB International Christian Media Convention.

Please forward this informative and important podcast to your pastor and your friends.

The Interview is about 20 minutes long.

Let me know what you think. Email me at craig@craighuey.com.