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Ep. 395 - France's Catholic Church is a Hotbed of Abuse Oct 08, 2021

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
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— An Oregon official wants you to trust God, not doctors, with your vaccine decision. (1:55)
— Pat Robertson has retired and there's at least one reason to be sad about it. And here's Jessica's excellent cross-stitch with one of Robertson's infamous quotations. (9:58)
— Facebook did not go down because of Mercury Gatorade or whatever astrologers believe. (20:48)
— A new Christian makeup store doesn't make any sense. (29:25)
— Christian creepster Logan Dorn still hasn't apologized‚Ä¶ but he rapped about cancel culture. (35:11)
— France's Catholic Church is a hotbed of abuse, according to a massive new report. (38:09)
— Christmas has been canceled already. Or so Republicans say. (46:59)
— A survey finds that about 40% of Black atheists hide their religious views from their families, more than any other group. (51:00)
— Brazil's top court has upheld a ban on missionaries trying to invade Indigenous tribes. (55:13)
— Several former members of Young Life ministries say they were victims of sexual abuse. (1:00:38)

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Ep. 394 - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's Pro-Vaccine Sermon Oct 01, 2021

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Please join our new Discord server!
— This sexist sermon from 2014 didn't age well, and the pastor is trying to make sure no one can see it. (3:15)
— No role-playing in the bedroom, says preacher John Piper. (16:40)
— Two pastors traded advice on how to spank their kids. (23:09)
— Should New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have delivered a very Christian pro-vaccine message? (32:32)
— Steven Pinker wrote the worst sentence ever. (39:07)
— A Christian school board candidate defended cheating by citing the Bible. (43:07)
— The Supreme Court will soon hear a case involving a Christian flag flying in Boston. (52:07)
— North Carolina's Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is trashing atheists, church/state separation, and trans people. (1:03:39)
— A Texas lawmaker wants to make the Bible the official state book. (1:08:45)

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Ep. 393 - Christian Apologist Josh McDowell Just Realized He's Racist Sep 24, 2021

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Please join our new Discord server!
— Creationist Kent Hovind will spend a month in jail for domestic violence. (1:50)
— Christian apologist Josh McDowell made racist comments at a conference, and he's now stepping back from his ministry. (9:40)
— Is it really sticking it to Chick-fil-A if you get a sandwich from them on a Sunday? (34:55)
— The Transformed Wife, Lori Alexander, wants you to know that love isn't a prerequisite for marriage. (40:32)
— Benet Academy in Illinois hired, fired, then rehired a lesbian lacrosse coach. And here's a link to Jessica's interview with comedian and Benet grad Cameron Esposito. (46:24)
— Can a middle school principal be fired for what he says in the pulpit as a pastor? (59:30)
— MAGA cultist Pastor Robert Jeffress admitted there's no "credible religious argument" against COVID vaccines. (1:08:12)
— An Italian priest was arrested for stealing Church cash for a drug-fueled gay orgy. (1:10:19)

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Ep. 392 - Why Did the NYT Publish This Anti-Abortion Essay? Sep 17, 2021

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Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast
Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Please join our new Discord server!
— This anti-gay Wisconsin lawmaker has no idea who Harvey Milk was. (1:06)
— Pastor Greg Locke was banned from Twitter. (7:57)
— 90% of atheists have been vaccinated, but only 57% of white evangelicals. (17:25)
— Pastafarians can now get a religious exemption to avoid unvaccinated co-workers. (22:10)
— This is a brilliant way to make sure people asking for "religious exemptions" to the COVID vaccine aren't hypocrites. (24:00)
— This New York Times anti-abortion guest essay is disturbing and irresponsible. (30:15)
— The Catholic teacher who allegedly attacked a student, then got beaten up by a mother, won't face charges. (52:10)
— The Christian lawmaker who kicked a student in the balls will avoid jail time. (55:09)
— The school board member who opposed a sensible quarantine was charged with leaving her grandkids in the car during a meeting. (1:00:57)
— Bob Enyart, a Christian radio host who mocked gay people and spread COVID misinformation, died of you-know-what. (1:06:03)
— A Missouri parent claimed a pride flag in a classroom would teach their child to be gay. (1:09:10)
— An unregistered sex offender was arrested after preaching at a church event. (1:14:16)

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Ep. 391 - A Christian Misogynist and the "Downcline" of Morality Sep 10, 2021

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Please join our new Discord server!
— Christian misogynist Logan Dorn condemned women at the beach for wearing swimsuits he didn't like. (1:10)
— A Spanish bishop quit the Church after falling in love with a writer of Satanic erotica. (22:55)
— A Christian lawmaker who sponsored Christian Nationalist legislation just got charged with financial fraud. (31:15)
— An Oklahoma teen was kicked out of their adoptive family after seven years for being LGBTQ. (40:09)
— A mom was charged with assaulting a Catholic school teacher‚Ä¶ but you might take her side. (44:30)
— A lawsuit says a Christian youth pastor abused a girl, then claimed she "led him on." (51:00)
— Evangelist Franklin Graham says people aren't taking low-paying jobs because they're lazy. (55:50)

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Ep. 390 - A Christian Was Fired for Endorsing Vaccines Sep 03, 2021

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Please join our new Discord server!
— A Christian media group fired an employee for urging people to get vaccinated. (3:27)
— A famous homophobe from over a decade ago is now a vocal anti-masker. (16:52)
— Mississippi's governor said he's not worried about COVID because he believes in "eternal life." (26:43)
— A South Carolina school board member says COVID shouldn't matter when it comes to classes because God decides who dies. (30:58)
— Donald Trump is shocked that all Catholics didn't vote for him last year. (43:20)
— The Satanic Temple says the FDA should give them access to abortion pills for their religious rituals. (53:04)
— Liberty University's anti-science beliefs are catching up to them with COVID. (58:43)

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Ep. 389 - The Measurable Morality of Atheists Aug 27, 2021

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Come to our in-person meetup in Chicago on August 28!
— The new president of the chaplains at Harvard is an atheist. (4:07)
— A Mormon apostle chastised Brigham Young University for not being sufficiently anti-gay. (10:49)
— A "Catholic" anti-vaxxer said he didn't care what Pope Francis said about the shots because "You have to be Catholic to be pope." (20:42)
— When it comes to morality you can measure, atheists do better on just about every mark. (28:00)
— There's been a rise in the acceptance of evolution in America. It's still very low, though. (33:57)
— Christian mommy-shamer Lori Alexander says mothers should work from home or else their kids will have sex. Who wants to tell her‚Ä¶? (42:53)
— In Sydney, police fined churchgoers and their church for violating COVID lockdown orders. (47:10)
— Most atheists believe in intelligent life on other planets. (51:24)

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Ep. 388 - The Modern Legacy of the Spanish Inquisition Aug 20, 2021

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Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast
Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Come to our in-person meetup in Chicago on August 28!
— The Department of Education plans to rescind Trump-era regulations promoting faith-based discrimination at college. (3:11)
— The Spanish Inquisition still affects Spain today, say researchers. (11:50)
— An anti-vaxxer Catholic cardinal is in the hospital due to COVID. (20:52)
— A Disney Channel actress cited the Bible in a deranged anti-mask rant in front of her TN school board. (29:36)
— How much criticism does former Purity Culture advocate Joshua Harris deserve for offering a course to help people who feel shame about sex? (36:29)
— Ayaan Hirsi Ali is very mad that you care about trans pronouns. (1:04:05)
— A former Kansas lawmaker is joining the staff of American Atheists. (1:14:59)

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Ep. 387 - Stop Asking for Religious Exemptions to Mask Mandates Aug 13, 2021

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Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast
Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Come to our in-person meetup in Chicago on August 28!
— Pat Robertson says he'll live to 120. (4:08)
— These parents want their kid to have a religious exemption to mask mandates and his school isn't having any of it. (10:08)
— A pastor accidentally admitted from jail that there's a second assault victim. (14:44)
— An 8-year-old boy was charged with blasphemy in Pakistan. (20:13)
— Anti-LGBTQ bigotry may be driving young evangelical Christians away from their churches. (25:07)
— A Russian woman sued McDonalds for tempting her so much, she broke her fast during Lent. (33:11)
— A Florida pastor is pushing for more vaccinations after 6 people died of COVID in under two weeks. (35:16)
— A Giant Christian Cross went up in Mississippi for $240,000. (40:35)
— The One Angry Mom is mad at Gonzo for wearing a dress. (45:45)
— Christian radio host Jesse Lee Peterson thinks AOC wanted to get assaulted during the insurrection. (49:40)
— A "conversion therapy" group owes $3.5 million for ignoring a court order. (57:26)

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Ep. 386 - Kent Hovind Was Arrested Aug 06, 2021

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Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast
I talked about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Come to our in-person meetup in Chicago this August!
— An Oregon official who's gay was threatened by a Christian with a rock. (0:45)
— Donors are suing the ministry of the late Christian apologist and predator Ravi Zacharias for deceiving them. (5:50)
— This Catholic priest is furious that kids sang "Imagine" at the Olympics opening ceremonies. (14:09)
— Louisiana's attorney general wrote a letter to help Christians, and only Christians, get mask exemptions. (20:19)
— Creationist Kent Hovind was arrested for domestic violence. (34:45)
— This is a bad reason to not ban child marriage. (47:48)
— For women growing up in Purity Culture, even married sex isn't fun. (56:23)
— Sarah Palin might run for Senate if God wants her to. (1:05:23)

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