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On this four-way face palm episode:
[From CBN] (About a month ago) APU, an evangelical university on west coast, abolishes ban on LGBTQ+ relationships on campus
[Also from CBN] (Yesterday) Two resign from APU because administration is drifting from core principles, including removing the ban on LGBTQ+ relationships on campus. Administration then says they never officially approved the removal of the ban and re-instituted the policy.
Einstein did not believe in a personal god! (For fucks sake!)
Conservative christian pastor, Steven Anderson, calls for executing all gay people by Christmas day.
Poll shows more than half of British people believe religion does more harm than good.
More Americans losing respect for religion after series of scandals, esp. sexual predators in clergy.
Jamie: "Spend hours on your knees."
Greek Orthodox bishop claims Earth is the only planet in the galaxy.
Several states trying to put "In god we trust" displays in public schools.
[From CBN] Satanist display next to nativity scene in Illinois state capital. "Snake-tivity Scene" Lex Manticore (Voted most likely to own a volcanic island.)
[SHIT] Canadian mom battles school board saying that yoga is against her family's religion. They are Roman Catholic and "don't do yoga because it is rooted in Hinduism".
First ever TNP 4-way facepalm
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After praying, parents think God saved their baby. Guess what, doctors saved your child! 47 humanist or non-religious candidates elected at federal or state legislature. Straight men reject astrology. Star season, bitches! Eric almost married a girl in to astrology. Gender differences in horoscope vs conspiracy theories. Are You for Real? New segment where Jamie reads a blogpost or article and the host guess if it is real or written by Jamie. The proper way to send a message to leave an arrow riddled body on the Beach. Kevin is a low-rent Bradly Cooper.
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"American means white christian"
Quiverfull movement
www.modestneeds.org
Putting Jesus in state constitutions
Jamie: "Alabama is less fundamentalist than I thought"
[NEWS] "The migrant caravan is against the plan of god!"
33% of US citizens do not believe in the biblical god, but do believe in some form of "higher power"
"Cult just stands for culture" (Ptthhhhttt)
[NEWS] Group of pastors wants to ban books from library "Banned Books" display in Rumford, ME
[NEWS] Coach Dave Daubenmire refuses to believe the fact that dems won enough elections to take control of the House of Representatives
[NEWS] Saudi Arabia to "inoculate" students against Westernization, atheism, and liberalism (article from Dec 2016)
[NEWS] Rick Wiles: "If democrats win Congress, they'll slaughter thousands of christians"
[NEWS] Matt Shea christian manifesto - kill all the men who are non-believers
[Denis has a question] Why are christians so afraid of (and want to avoid) perfect justice? If god determines they deserve to go to hell, why don't they accept that, instead of going "the Jesus route"?
[NEWS] Matt Powell, a 22-year-old preacher, clarifies that he wants to execute homosexuals "humanely"
[SHIT] John Gray: Why Science Can't Replace Religion
Denis: "You don't like the 'tone' of new atheists? Well, fuck you!"
Kevin: (Paraphrasing Matt D.) "Religion will break your leg to sell you a crutch"
Denis: "This guy (John Gray) is just masturbating all over the place!"
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On Today's Show:
Ralph Drollinger, Capitol Ministries, pastor heading up the White House bible study groupSeparation of church and state[The Guardian] Movie "The Chosen One" - Trump chosen by god (NOT!)[Daily Beast] Catholic church oversaw school for deaf/mute children. Groomed them for sex acts. Why are there still Catholics?!!Episcopal Church, similar story in another article[Mail] German Catholic priest loses position for comments about homosexuals. Turns out it was because he said sympathetic things, not condemning them.Sabarimala (Hindu) temple now open to women of all ages ("of menstruating age"). Protestors (esp. men) blocking women from entering the temple.[Denis has a question] What was god's plan if Adam and Eve had not eaten the forbidden fruit?
Genesis 1:28Geometric population growth anyone?Catholic church acknowledging #MeToo movement, apologizes for abusesWisconsin chaplain program for police officersPalate cleanser: Wiccans on the rise![SHIT INTERNET APOLOGISTS SAY!] Christian pastor defends Kavanaugh: "According to the bible, 'no scream, no rape'"
Deuteronomy 22:23-24Matthew 18:16
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ON THIS SHOW:
Presidential alert system test today
Former nominee (withdrawn) for Army Secretary Mark Green - "Government-assisted healthcare is an 'injustice' because it hampers church-affiliated providers from converting people to christianity."
Maureen Mullarkey in The Federalist "Pedophilia is not the main problem with catholic priests, homosexuality is"
Trump administration changing policy to require same-sex partners of members of permanent missions (embassies/UN/etc) must be married in order to qualify for visas.
Ireland blasphemy laws
US credibility, potentially drastic changes every 4 years
Red Hat Report: Investigating members of college of cardinals to name those credibly accused in scandal, abuse, or cover-ups and to research who has responded strongly against corruption
Denis: "Why are there still catholics?!"
Pope Francis: "Culture of death" surrounding child sexual abuse and cover-ups
Boston Globe expose of abuse, Spotlight(movie)
"Women" for Kavanaugh
Josh Bernstein: "Christine Blasey Ford was a sexual predator"
Trump cabinet bible study leader hopes to lead bible study sessions for SCOTUS
Denis: "I never wanted to hate people this much"
Project Blitz: Legislative assault by christian nationalists to reshape America
SHIT: Mark Taylor, self-proclaimed Christian prophet (firefighter) proclaimed Trump opposed by "child-eating demons", Hurricane Florence created and aimed at North Carolina to destroy evidence of massive voter fraud
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ON THIS SHOW:
NEWS: Vaccinations/autism spectrumNEWS: DASD (public school district) has been renting space to Celebration Church, which is anti-LGBT. Reconsidering rental policy.NEWS: (From Patheos article) OK paper apologizes for printing bible verse with "devil" replacing "god".The bible at HogwartsSuperman and the Non-Prophets discussion groupBat Cruise (Austin's imperial fuck-ton of bats)"Under god" in the Pledge of Allegiance(Megan takes it on the chin)Texas law that requires students to stand for the pledgeMost important story to ever hit the human species ever:For the first time in human history, rare white giraffe has been captured on camera!
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The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop & support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing & friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of government-religion separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists & to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals. We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
ON THIS SHOW:
McCain funeral / Political climate
Colin Kaepernick face of Nike - redneck outrage
Denis Question: Do christians believe in a natural world? If everything is designed, a contraption/gadget, then it is not natural. (Right?)
Matt: The only thing we know is the natural world, or at least that is the term we use to describe everything we know.
Jamie: I like candy.
Free will in Westworld, Rick & Morty, The Good Place, Reefer Madness, The Musical
Jordan Peterson's daughter meat-only diet (only meat, salt, & water)
"Gummi Bear Cleanse" (tm 2018, Denis Loubet/copyright 2018, ACA)
[News] Pope: "Answer those who only seek scandal with silence and prayer" (regarding priest pedophile predators report)
Matt: Catholic Church is a criminal organization in the business of protecting pedophile predator priests.
Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings
Judicial activism/cloning (esp. RBG)
Public canings
Left-handed people encouraged(forced) to use right hand.
"It puts the lotion in the the basket. It's for your own good."
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Guest host: Christy Powell (co-host of Atheist Sexuality)
Single-Entendre
Gender Studies, DSM4
Kinsey Scale, Freud, cocaine, dicks
[MAIL] In Scotland, humanist marriage ceremonies outpace religious ceremonies
[NEWS] Study estimates 300 predator priest in the catholic church
[SHIT] Pat Robertson response to "Drag Queen Story Hour": God is a stickler for fashion, men and women should not wear the same clothes, and as always, it will cause hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and long lines at the bathroom when you have to go really bad.
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Listener Mail: Where is Russell (Glasser)?
Religious Liberty Space Task Force, Johnson Amendment
Satanic Temple allies of atheists = "Weird uncle you wish wouldn't show up, but they always bring the best booze" (~Matt D)
"Christian-style" (prayer) invocation (end-run around Supreme Court ruling)
Privileges given to churches that are not given to other non-profit organizations
Does Westboro Baptist Church like Trump? (No. "His sex life puts the entire nation in peril")
Mail: Atheists and the rising "Nones"
What determines if someone is a "real" christian?
What books does Matt recommend to learn philosophy?
Could start with David Hume (epistomology)Focus on a particular topic and dive deep on that
Cardinal resigns amid a sex scandal. (Was not simply moved to a different location to hide.)
First cardinal in history to step down from the College of Cardinals due to sex scandal.
Pope Francis and the kid whose dad was an atheist (Is my dad in hell?)
Australian court rules that clergy are legally required to report confessions of sexual abuse.
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[News]
No records kept of child abuse in Kingdom Hall
Alex Jones predicted 2nd US Civil War
Walsh (Minister?) complaining about Ariana Grande video/song. Donut licking
[Mail]
Atheist student at Grand Canyon University - Demonstrate by example that atheists can be good people
[Shit]
Trump spiritual advisor says Jesus was an immigrant, but not an "illegal" immigrant. Says facility for child immigrants is "phenomenal".
Pope Francis praises Lisbon guidelines that allow communions to divorce and remarry.
From InfoWars - Deep State Trump assassins will use internet kill-switch for cover-up.
From Walt - Thoughts and opinions of younger generation of atheists. Not Patheos (blog hosting website, not atheist news channel)
Sandra Little Brown running for Jefferson County commisioner in Alabama has blessing of Jesus Christ, his followers, angels, etc. Part of god's plan.
Brandon Flowers, lead singer of The Killers, is actually a mormon.
"Stolen generations" of Australian aborigines.
Anti-Defamation League - increased anti-semitic propaganda on college campuses
The Transformed Wife - Men prefer debt-free virgins without tattoos.
Chuck Norris is not so great. #BruceLee
Ezekiel 23:20
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