The Friendly Atheist Podcast

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

— Lil Nas X has perfected the art of trolling Christians to market his music. (1:17)

— In Iowa, white evangelicals are embracing Donald Trump, not Jesus. (18:20)

— “God gave us Trump,” says lie-filled propaganda video spread by Trump. (39:36)

— Michigan GOP lawmaker: My bill will revoke tax exemptions from “non-theistic churches.” (47:30)

— Despite abuse problems, The Meeting House church isn’t doing enough to help victims. (55:27)

— GOP congresswoman Mary Miller: God-believers “are the best people” to serve in elected office. (1:09:10)

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

— Kim Davis, the infamous Christian clerk from Kentucky, has to pay another $260,000 in her case against a same-sex couple. (1:46)

— Mormons are no longer in the majority in Utah, researchers say. (12:50)

— Christians are mad that a Christian magazine (correctly) said Jesus was Asian. (33:10)

— Lying Republican says New York bill would force Chick-fil-A to stay open on Sundays. (49:20)

— Oklahoma GOP lawmaker files bill forcing Ten Commandments in every classroom. (57:27)

— After the Covenant shooting, why do Christians think GOP lawmakers will listen to them? (1:09:48)

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On this (extra-long) podcast, Jessica and I discussed the past year in news!

We covered a whole variety of topics, going month by month, so feel free to jump around and listen in at any point!

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

— The Catholic Church, which is still anti-LGBTQ, will let priests bless same-sex couples. (0:50)

— Here’s why Speaker Mike Johnson‘s attendance at a “Purity Ball” is so damn disturbing. (21:25)

— Conservatives can’t handle the existence of an After School Satan Club in Tennessee. (34:58)

— A Kansas teen launched the first high school Satan Club in the country. (46:33)

— A Nativity scene returned outside the Toledo, Iowa fire department… with two new additions. (53:00)

— An Iowa school district rejected a ministry’s offer to buy a vacant building and launch a Christian school. (1:02:25)

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