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

— A Kansas lawmaker told non-Christian constituents that he’d “try and convert” them rather than taking their concerns seriously. (0:52)

— A Texas Democrat dismantled the case for putting the Ten Commandments in every classroom… but Republicans don’t care. (20:08)

— A Baptist missionary was convicted of sexually abusing a four-year-old girl. The proof? He gave her gonorrhea. (41:04)

— What horrible ideas does a former atheist leader have now? Let’s check in. (52:00)

— If you’re attempting to test the Equal Access Act and counter a Christian program in a public school, don’t do it the way this atheist did. (59:15)

— A judge ordered a Pennsylvania school district to allow meetings of the After School Satan Club. (1:19:43)

— A Christian congressman said gun violence was the result of a lack of “revival,” but more Jesus would only make things worse. (1:25:35)

— A Christian minister told Ohio legislators that trans rights supporters were “possessed by demons.” (1:31:55)

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

— A Kenyan cult is allegedly responsible for the starvation deaths of dozens of people. (2:25)

— An Arizona lawmaker moved bibles out of a “members-only” lounge in the Capitol. She was right to do it. (17:31)

— A Christian student was banned from prom for wearing a suit instead of a dress. (28:19)

— A federal judge says Mississippi must allow religious exemptions for vaccines. (38:05)

-– Minneapolis will let Muslims amplify calls to prayer 24/7… which is a mistake. (46:19)

— Most Americans agree: You don’t need God to be good. (59:00)

— Christian missionaries will no longer be able to preach to kids in Oklahoma public schools. (1:07:28)

— The beliefs of an exorcism-obsessed church caused a deadly accident in Australia. (1:12:25)

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

— These Christians used their baby to learn about sex. (1:11)

— A Christian mailman wants special rights at work, and the Supreme Court may help him out. (26:37)

— Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was charged with another sexual abuse crime. (54:06)

— This is a horrible honeymoon tip, courtesy of Purity Culture. (1:04:05)

— A judge ordered a California church to pay over $1.2 million in fines for ignoring COVID rules. (1:11:47)

— The Arizona Supreme Court said Mormon leaders don’t have to report confessions of abuse. (1:16:00)

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

— An anti-trans lawmaker from Missouri says it’s okay for 12-year-olds to get married. (0:38)

— The Dalai Lama asked a child to suck his tongue. (15:08)

— U.S. Latinos are ditching Catholicism and becoming “Nones.” (24:20)

— A Christian public school teacher is demanding the right to include “John 3:16” in her emails. (37:06)

— A NASA official swore her oath on Carl Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot.” (45:36)

— An anti-LGBTQ Christian mom sued Oregon for rejecting her request to adopt kids. (53:28)

— Oklahoma officials rejected a taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school… for now. (1:03:29)

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