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**Friendly Atheist Podcast**

Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 278 - I Thought Christians Knew How Fiction Worked Jul 13, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— A Mississippi GOP gubernatorial candidate won't allow a female reporter to shadow him. (0:47)

— A Christian school fired a professor for writing a novel with un-Christian characters. (9:09)

— A Virginia lawmaker says women who get raped are naive for not carrying guns. (15:22)

— A Florida principal said the school couldn't teach the Holocaust because he had to remain neutral. He's out of a job now. (20:05)

— The "God Warrior" lady from Trading Spouses is now pro-LGBTQ. (30:34)

— In Texas, "In No God We Trust" banners were put up and vandalized. (34:12)

— A Florida park adopted by Satanists was also vandalized. (38:01)

— Immunization rates in Australia are at a record high! (42:10)

— 67% of Republicans say burning the flag should result in a loss of citizenship. (43:53)

— In the UK, Christianity is less popular than ever. (47:19)

— The Catholic Church's barrier to become a saint gets lower every time. (49:58)

— Teen boys who avoided parenthood through abortion? Your future is bright. (53:02)

— One Million Moms is very angry with two moms in Toy Story 4. (56:14)

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Ep. 277 - A Montana Church-State Case Will Head To The Supreme Court Jul 03, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— The Supreme Court will hear a case involving public money supporting religious schools in Montana. (3:50)

— A Giant Christian Cross in Florida will have to be reconsidered after last week's SCOTUS ruling. (10:09)

— This is what Mayor Pete Buttigieg got wrong in his memorable debate line about religion. (16:11)

— A Minnesota city got rid of the Pledge of Allegiance, and critics are now blaming Rep. Ilhan Omar. (25:18)

— The American Medical Association is suing North Dakota over abortion access because doctors are being told to lie. (27:48)

— An Ohio legislator's anti-porn resolution makes no sense. (33:22)

— A misleading, worthless research paper suggests cellphone use leads to horns growing out of your head. (37:51)

— A Christian sign in Hawkins, Texas just came down after years of battles. (45:30)

— A Satanist gave an invocation at an Alaskan borough meeting. Now they want to abolish the practice. (49:36)

— Jesus healed the blind. This South Carolina church kicks them out. (51:38)

— The GOP's anti-abortion "gag rule" for foreign funding has led to higher abortion rates. (54:57)

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Ep. 276 - The Darker Side Of The Creation Museum Jun 28, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— This Christian writer thinks LGBTQ people get recognized 163 days a year. (0:29)

— A former staffer at Answers in Genesis has a lot of harsh words about her old employer. (6:22)

— And so does a former staffer at Liberty University. (16:13)

— Speaking of which, Jerry Falwell, Jr. thinks only business owners can have strong opinions about this administration's handling of refugees. (20:00)

— A church's Pride flag in a Chicago neighborhood was vandalized. (23:20)

— Surveys show we are becoming a less LGBTQ-friendly society. (25:16)

— An Alabama woman was shot and lost her pregnancy. Now she's being charged with manslaughter. (32:28)

— An Alabama car dealership wants to give people a Bible, gun, and flag with every purchase. (36:04)

— A Florida library was forced to cancel its Pride Prom because of Christian bigots. (38:58)

— Tennessee will block people with online ordinations from officiating weddings. (45:38)

— West Virginia's top Republican can't decide when bigotry is okay. (54:03)

— Our president is a sexual predator. (57:35)

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Ep. 275 - SCOTUS and the Giant Christian Cross Jun 22, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— The Supreme Court issued a bad, but not the worst, but still weird ruling on the Bladensburg Peace Cross. (1:12)

— If you're going to demand the cancellation of a TV show, make sure you're going after the right company. (28:40)

— A Satanist delivered her second invocation in Alaska. (32:59)

— Christian Nationalist and alleged child molester Roy Moore is running for Senate from Alabama again. (38:48)

— An Alabama church just got permission to create its own police force. (46:15)

— A Texas town declared itself a sanctuary city for fetuses. (50:35)

— A church is refusing to pay the legal fees after calling for the Chino Valley school board in California to foolishly fight for Christian prayers at meetings. (53:50)

— A Catholic medical journal pulled a paper on conversion therapy after we pointed out its flaws. (59:27)

— The GOP Senate is confirming anti-LGBTQ judges at an alarming rate. (1:08:06)

— Donald Trump called for a ban on flag burning. Because he hasn't read the Constitution. (1:20:04)

— Donald Trump is on the verge of inadvertently creating a "Bible Tax." (1:24:07)

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Ep. 274 - The "Make America Straight Again" Conference Jun 15, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— A group of extremist Christians are holding a "Make America Straight Again" conference this weekend. (0:38)

— Romance writer Nicholas Sparks opened a Christian school that is anti-gay. (9:41)

— A Tennessee law enforcement official thinks people like him should be able to put gay people to death. (12:41)

— A prominent doctor, who is also anti-gay, promoted religion in his final article for a medical journal. (16:50)

— Actress Jessica Biel is fighting against a vaccination bill in California. (22:26)

— A Christian publisher insists their racist Bible School lessons aren't racist. (28:25)

— There are a whole bunch of "post-Christian" cities now. (34:14)

— Rick Santorum is launching a Bitcoin for Catholics. (38:05)

— Who knew meatless burgers were Satanic? (41:50)

— The Vatican released a new anti-transgender document. (46:17)

— Most Americans say the Catholic Church's abuse scandal is an ongoing crisis. (48:45)

— A pastor promoted God at a public school graduation in Appleton, Wisconsin. Again. (53:20)

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Ep. 273 - This Pastor Botched His Biggest Moment Jun 08, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Was Pastor David Platt right or wrong to remain apolitical during a visit from Donald Trump? (0:50)

— For no scientific reasons, the Trump administration will restrict fetal tissue research. (17:00)

— This is a strange way to wage an attack on Netflix over its abortion position. (21:50)

— These people are horrible at defending a televangelist's private jet. (29:00)

— The Catholic Church has lobbyists. Guess what they're lobbying for? (39:15)

— We know which Democratic candidate atheists prefer the most — and it's not Joe Biden. (43:15)

— A district attorney in Tennessee says his rejection of marriage equality changes how he prosecutes criminals. (49:49)

— An Alabama mayor says he was just joking about killing LGBTQ people. (No he wasn't.) (55:00)

— A Catholic bishop from West Virginia spent millions of dollars on travel and gifts. (59:54)

— Creationists are mocking Flat Earthers for not understanding science. My irony meter just broke. (1:03:16)

— Nevada has decriminalized abortion! (1:05:18)

— A Sikh man with a rainbow turban won the internet. (1:06:00)

— God loves you. That's why he might kill you. (1:07:07)

— Here's more information about attorney Andrew Seidel's talk in Chicago, which Hemant will be moderating!

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Ep. 272 - Ark Encounter And The Exploding Irony Meter Jun 01, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Ark Encounter is suing its insurers because they wouldn't cover $1 million worth of rain damage. RAIN DAMAGE! (2:07)

— A Christian moms group can't handle a Gillette ad featuring a father helping his transgender son shave. (9:20)

— Trans activists got a monument in New York. (16:54)

— It's not just Catholic priests. Nuns can be abusers, too. (20:15)

— The Satanic Temple says members don't have to abide by Indiana's fetal burial law. Because they're a religion now. (22:57)

— There's no sex in Heaven. Good think we're all going to Hell. (27:00)

— A Texas church will pay for your wedding if you stop co-habitating, not realizing the problems they're creating. (33:35)

— Research finds that anti-atheist stereotypes aren't accurate. Who knew?! (41:55)

— A man from Arizona is allegedly stalking women at Planned Parenthood. (51:30)

— Evangelist Franklin Graham wants people to pray for Donald Trump. I don't recall him doing that for Obama. (53:40)

— Alabama lawmakers changed the law so judges don't have to sign off on same-sex marriages. It's equal, but it is right? (57:34)

— Media outlets are threatening to leave Georgia over its abortion restrictions. (1:02:30)

— The University of CA won't partner with a Catholic health care system after massive backlash. (1:12:30)

— Maine has finally banned conversion therapy. (1:15:01)

— Missouri may lose its last abortion clinic. (1:16:12)

— Illinois is on the verge of strengthening its own abortion laws and passing a major marijuana bill. (1:21:50)

— Steak. Two of them. (1:24:30)

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Ep. 271 - The Amazing Sex Lives Of Religious Couples May 24, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— The Christian Right is having a hard time dealing with the candidacy of Pete Buttigieg. (0:24)

— A Methodist pastor had the best comments about the pro-life crowd's hypocrisy. (8:03)

— An episode of Arthur featuring a gay wedding didn't air in Alabama. (11:35)

— A "pro-life" Christian lawmaker from Mississippi was arrested for punching his wife in the face because she wouldn't undress for sex quickly enough. (15:32)

— A New Orleans man accused of multiple rapes was granted bail, possibly putting women in danger. (18:06)

— A former Illinois megachurch pastor allegedly hired a hitman. (20:27)

— An Alabama school board member wants to "investigate" why kids aren't standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. (26:58)

— A new study says religious couples have better sex lives. Is it accurate? (29:30)

— A California bill that would force priests to be mandated reporters is on the verge of becoming law‚ but only after some amendments. (38:39)

— Nevada is taking a sensible step to stop doctors from having to tell patients unnecessary information about abortions. (45:10)

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Ep. 270 - Every Sperm Is Sacred In Alabama May 18, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Hemant's new podcast has hit its Kickstarter goal! But it's not too late to donate! (0:41)

— Alabama's near-complete ban on abortion may backfire and even conservatives seem to understand it. (2:03)

— Conservative blogger Matt Walsh says it's good to force rape victims to have babies because it's proof of the rape. (8:28)

— In Michigan, an anti-abortion lawmaker said abortions should be painful because that's what God wants. (16:13)

— A Christian broadcaster says pro-choice people will be repeatedly aborted in Hell. (27:30)

— The Catholic Church's lobbying arm in Pennsylvania called a sexual abuse victim a "troll." (31:22)

— A cartoon rat from "Arthur" got gay-married and conservatives were furious. (37:09)

— Non-religious Americans are more reliably Democratic than nearly every other group. Why don't candidates care? (41:35)

— A pastor who raped his 14-year-old adopted daughter got a more lenient prison sentence because he's a Christian. (47:44)

— Hate-preacher Steven Anderson has been banned from just about every country. (50:40)

— A Christian school turned Hemant into a personal project. (53:12)

— This is a horrible reason for why kids should say "God Bless America" after the Pledge of Allegiance. (1:00:32)

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Ep. 269 - Jerry Falwell, Jr. Has A Racy Picture Problem May 10, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Hemant is working on a new podcast and could use your support! (0:30)

— I'm sad to say progressive Christian writer Rachel Held Evans has died. (6:50)

— The Catholic Church has new rules to stop sexual abuse. They don't go far enough. (10:58)

— A new Gallup poll finds that 60% of Americans could support an atheist for president. (16:30)

— A Texas lawmaker says vaccines are "sorcery." (22:43)

— A Kentucky student who sued over pro-vaccine policies now has chickenpox. (26:26)

— A Texas church baptized a man only after he held up a sign saying he believed "a lie from the devil" that he was gay. (30:55)

— Tell us more about these racy pics, Jerry Falwell, Jr. (35:20)

— Georgia's anti-abortion "heartbeat" bill is as extreme as anything we've ever seen. (41:07)

— A Georgia mayor was revealed to be a racist and she's not even the most racist person on the city council. (45:13)

— An Ohio lawmaker doesn't understand how ectopic pregnancies work. (53:48)

— Watching porn is bad if you're a conservative Christian. (59:20)

— A Minnesota woman helped end her state's "marital rape" exception in the law. (1:03:37)

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