The Fair Reputation of White Evangelical Christians

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

— Telling the truth about modern evangelical Christianity means admitting it’s harmful. (1:12)

— Christian Nationalist Jason Rapert thwarted in attempt to block funds for public libraries. (40:24)

— After atheist’s invocation, Tavares (FL) City Council lets Christian give replacement prayer. (53:28)

— Christian hate group leader claims fellow hate group isn’t hate group. (59:50)

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

— Two students may have prevented a school board from saying Christian prayers at meetings. (0:49)

— Arizona bill would ban Satanic displays on public property. (11:18)

— Iowa Republican files bill to ban “Satanism on state property.” (21:00)

— Are pastors ethical? Survey shows their reputation for honesty is at an all-time low. (35:22)

— Texas lawmaker: I want Christian chaplains in schools to “put God back in government.” (44:36)

— Iowa Republicans want public schools to hire untrained Christian chaplains. (49:35)

— Florida lawmakers are trying to shove untrained religious chaplains in public schools. (54:08)

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February 15, 2024 by The Friendly Atheist Podcast