Church Publicly Shames Unwed Mother

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

— Virginia church publicly shames unwed mother, then forbids her from having a baby shower. (0:30)

— Most national atheist groups release pro-LGBTQ statement. (14:47)

— Proposed North Dakota law would force students to say the Pledge of Allegiance. (23:07)

— Atheists sue West Virginia water agency over $5 million grant to Catholic school. (34:15)

— With awful logic, Christian professor says atheism leads to more sexual assault and self-harm. (39:08)

— South Dakota Republican proposes illegal Ten Commandments-in-schools bill. (56:45)

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The Religious Makeup of the New Congress

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

— Why did an Ohio Catholic school get $5 million intended for water infrastructure in West Virginia? (0:45)

— One new member of Congress is openly agnostic. Another’s religion? “None.” (18:04)

— Oklahoma lawmaker’s “covenant marriage” bill would make it harder to get divorced. (32:32)

— Texas Supreme Court to decide if Southern Methodist U. can break from the United Methodist Church. (50:18)

— Orthodox Christian confesses to vandalizing Satanic statue in Concord, NH. (1:02:25)

— Texas Republicans file bill to install state-sponsored Nativity scene in Capitol. (1:10:15)

— Christian Nationalist: Not having chaplains in schools “creates mental disease.” (1:14:20)

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The “New Atheist” War on Trans People

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

— FFRFJerry Coyne, and why the “New Atheists” have waged war against trans people. (1:45)

— Taxpayers funded this trashy, failing Mormon-based private school in Arizona. (46:45)

— Oklahoma’s new social studies standards go all in on Christian Nationalism. (57:15)

— Texas book ban backfires after school removes Bible over “sexually explicit” content. (1:06:27)

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Garbage Year in Review

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Jessica and I recapped the past year in our extra-long year-end episode.

— January (3:13)

— February (16:00)

— March (29:30)

— April (33:12)

— May (43:44)

— June (1:09:04)

— July (1:27:07)

— August (1:44:40)

— September (2:03:25)

— October (2:21:34)

— November (2:37:00)

— December (2:45:49)