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Ron DeSantis’ War on Christmas

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

— Thanks to Christians, kids in Ohio can take classes in Satanism during school hours. (0:28)

— Christian Nationalist GOP lawmaker calls for making “gay marriage illegal again.” (19:37)

— Federal judge: Churches can receive “Historic Preservation Grants” in NJ county. (32:05)

— New Humanist ad campaign targets Ron DeSantis’ “War on Christmas.” (47:15)

— UK politicians advance assisted dying bill to ease suffering of terminally ill patients. (55:10)

— Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Christian ministry that helps the homeless. (1:04:52)

December 5, 2024 by The Friendly Atheist Podcast

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

— Oklahoma Republicans are flipping out over a Pagan invocation in Tulsa. (0:44)

— Ryan Walters: We’ll go after teachers who criticize the Bible in their classrooms. (22:17)

— Scamvangelist Kenneth Copeland: Donald Trump’s critics will spend eternity hearing aborted babies’ names. (30:59)

— In Ohio, one Christian group is using tax dollars to fuel a network of private schools. (42:05)

— An Iowa pastor put an atheist trying to kill Jesus in his church’s Nativity scene. (51:50)

November 27, 2024 by The Friendly Atheist Podcast

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

— Texas is about to push Bible lessons in public elementary schools. (0:30)

— Christian ministry scion accuses mother of covering up sexual abuse. (19:40)

— Purity Culture hurts women even after they get married, say researchers. (40:31)

— Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters bought 500 Trump Bibles for AP Government classes. (1:06:49)

— Florida school district may revise ad policy after requests to put up “Satanology” sign. (1:14:40)

— Pete Hegseth’s “Deus Vult” tattoo requires a better explanation. (1:26:25)

November 21, 2024 by The Friendly Atheist Podcast

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

— Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters quietly cancels plan to buy Trump bibles with taxpayer dollars. (0:50)

— How the 2024 elections went for openly non-religious candidates. (20:05)

— Delusional Richard Dawkins thinks Elon Musk is a good guy. (38:27)

— Scandal-prone Baptist pastor Mark Harris wins seat in Congress. (57:35)

— Democrats nearly handed Trump a weapon to use against liberal non-profits. (1:10:00)

— Federal judge strikes down Louisiana law forcing Ten Commandments displays in classrooms. (1:19:25)

November 14, 2024 by The Friendly Atheist Podcast