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Preacher Says MLK Was Not a Christian

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Texas State Rep. Matt Schaefer: Every elected official in America is required “to worship God.” (0:40)

— Preacher John MacArthur faces backlash after saying Martin Luther King, Jr. was “not a Christian at all.” (7:52)

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— Researchers say Christian leaders will embezzle an estimated $86 billion in 2024. (21:27)

— “God & Country” highlights the growing threat of Christian Nationalism. (32:32)

— Indian state criminalizes “magical healing” in move widely seen as anti-Christian. (52:47)

— Wyoming Supreme Court dismisses atheist’s $24M lawsuit over religious invocations. (1:06:29)

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Christian Nationalists vs. Heidi Przybyla

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Christian Nationalists are furious at reporter Heidi Przybyla for accurately reporting on them. (1:45)

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— Why Liberty University’s $14 million fine from the Dept. of Education is well-deserved. (25:42)

— Norwegian court upholds ban on state funding for Jehovah’s Witnesses. (59:46)

— Owners of Lighthouse Christian Academy arrested for alleged kidnapping. (1:13:26)

President Biden restored protections for anyone getting help from faith-based, taxpayer-funded groups. (1:26:42)

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The “Filth” in Oklahoma

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— GOP lawmaker pushes anti-abortion propaganda bill with scientific, antisemitic lies. (1:45)

— After non-binary teen’s death, lawmaker says Christians don’t “want that filth” in Oklahoma. (19:15)

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— Violating IRS rules, hate-preacher Jack Hibbs endorses candidate from pulpit… again. (36:07)

— California school board member claims Satanists are worse than literal Nazis. (59:04)

— Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht threatens Spokane officials for condemning mayor’s appearance at prayer event. (1:11:29)

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Sam Alito’s Fake Christian Persecution

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Alabama Supreme Court cites “wrath of a holy God” while claiming frozen embryos are “children.” (0:43)

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Sam Alito is big mad that anti-gay Christians were struck from the jury in a case about a lesbian. (29:57)

— Former Hillsong leader Brian Houston insists he wasn’t searching for “ladies and girls” online. (47:42)

— Texas school board trustees snuck an evangelical film crew into a public school. (1:01:18)

— Congress members call out “ill-qualified hate preacher” who gave invocation. (1:09:07)

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