A Baptist Pastor Trashed Kids with Autism

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

— Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis owes $100,000 to a gay couple she discriminated against. (1:28)

— A Baptist pastor falsely claimed autism is demonic: “My God doesn’t make junk.” (12:45)

— A misleading survey suggests Christians are more tolerant of free speech than atheists. (30:00)

— Florida continues to promote a Christian-approved alternative to the SAT. (41:54)

— Christian pastors are struggling to find their successors. (1:00:05)

— Christian hate-preacher Greg Locke has a warning about demonic owls. (1:13:48)

— An Idaho library board chair demanded Sunday closures to “keep the Sabbath day holy.” (1:19:58)

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Bremerton’s Praying Football Coach Quit

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

— Bremerton’s praying football coach got what he wanted, so he quit. (1:25)

— A California megachurch took over Chino Valley public schools, creating chaos once again. (32:33)

— A dinosaur denier interviewed a dinosaur liar. Now my head hurts. (47:13)

— A Christian group is blocking access to a Jersey Shore beach on Sunday mornings. (1:00:18)

— Christian liar David Barton says Democrats aren’t “God-fearing,” so they cheat in elections. (1:10:15)

— The Transformed Wife has no clue what happens in public schools or workplaces. (1:17:58)

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These Chaplains Don’t Want Schools to Hire Chaplains

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

— Religious chaplains are begging Texas schools not to hire religious chaplains. (1:48)

— A California public school board leader was condemned over calls for “Christ centered” parents on committees. (21:15)

— A Christian boarding school that abused dozens of kids settled its lawsuits for $100 million. (34:12)

— Christian hate-preacher Jonathan Shelley has thoughts about me. (49:02)

— Denmark may criminalize burning holy books in public spaces. (56:10)

— The Transformed Wife has thoughts about divorce. (1:06:00)

— What words could you not say when you were Christian? (1:11:30)

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This “Om” Symbol Led to a Christian Invasion

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

— A Christian mob invaded an Appalachian artists’ retreat because of an “Om” symbol in the chapel. (2:55)

— Spokane, Washington’s mayor appeared at a prayer event alongside Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht and domestic terrorist Matt Shea. (32:32)

— Massachusetts rejected would-be foster parents because of their bigotry, not their Catholic faith. (44:11)

— Denver Archdiocese sued Colorado over free pre-K because it hurts their bottom line. (56:44)

— This Catholic website quizzed readers on whether they could “recognize superstition.” Let’s take the quiz. (1:05:35)