Friendly Atheist Podcast

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The Duggars are back in the news for crimes involving children. (0:45)— Ché Ahn says God told him to run for governor. California says he can't be on the ballot. (13:03)— Christian Nationalist Mark Robinson finally admits those sex shop stories were true. (35:08)— Catholic priests say charging them with sexual abuse violates their religious freedom. (48:30)— Jehovah’s Witnesses issue "clarification" on blood transfusion ban after decades of suffering. (58:07)— A strategic lawsuit in Oklahoma could block public money from funding religious schools. (1:09:15)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Federal judge blocks Arkansas law forcing Ten Commandments displays in public schools. (0:37)— South Australia political party dumps Christian candidate over anti-gay, anti-feminist rants. (14:47)— Nebraska "prophet" says God needs him to have access to a private jet. (26:28)— Indiana judge says state's abortion ban violates religious freedom of those seeking abortions. (40:08)— A Utah lawmaker didn’t try to codify the Mormon "Word of Wisdom." He was just making a point. (51:30)— Extremist pastor plots comeback campaign in deep-red Oklahoma district. (1:06:55)— Alabama House passes bill forcing public schools to begin day with student-led prayer. (1:17:50)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— GOP congressman says Muslims "don’t belong in American society” while his party shrugs. (1:00)— The myth of evangelical persecution gets a new platform in the Washington Post. (15:31)— Georgia is finally on the verge of criminalizing sexual exploitation by clergy members. (40:58)— Rhode Island uncovers decades of clergy abuse—and a Church that still won’t fully cooperate. (50:55)— Texas backs down after accusing agency of religious discrimination in driver handbook. (1:02:35)— Despite 4,000+ errors, Texas won’t abandon its Bible-heavy "Bluebonnet" curriculum. (1:11:15)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Texas megachurch pastor John Hagee is selling Trump's Iran conflict as God's plan. (0:43)— Before you share that story about how troops were told the Iran War is for "Armageddon," hear this… (12:28)— Megachurch pastor forced to repent for recording consensual sex with his wife. (36:54)— A Nashville woman was prepped for sterilization surgery. Then the Catholic hospital blocked it. (58:02)— Texas Republicans passed a bill creating prayer time at school. 99% of districts rejected it. (1:07:35)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Christian Nationalism has captured the Republican Party. (2:28)— A Tennessee bill would force Bible lessons and prayer in public schools. (16:23)— Ten Commandments posters must go up in schools before Louisiana families can sue, says federal court. (30:18)— "Pro-life" Tennessee GOP pushes amendment to murder women who have abortions. (39:54)— Kansas House passes bill making clergy mandated reporters... but Confession loophole remains. (56:50)This episode is sponsored by the Pew Research Center: To learn more about their Religious Landscape Study and dive into the data, visit pewresearch.org/rls.This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Southern Baptists are whitewashing the bigoted legacy of Wiley Drake. (2:27)— Ex-pastor at Greg Laurie's megachurch: I'm too broke to fight all these sexual abuse lawsuits. (17:31)— The anti–Project Blitz: A new tactic to fight Christian Nationalism in public schools. (38:30)— GOP lawmaker asks God to cleanse government of non-believers at Christian Nationalist event. (45:29)— Trust in clergy members hits record low, Gallup finds. (54:42)— Oklahoma rejects proposed religious charter school. Supporters already plan to sue. (1:06:14) This episode is sponsored by the Pew Research Center: To learn more about their Religious Landscape Study and dive into the data, visit pewresearch.org/rls.This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The "He Gets Us" campaign has a PR problem no Super Bowl ad can solve. (1:23)— Oklahoma finally scraps Bible-heavy, conspiracy-laced Social Studies standards. (22:24)— Trump's "Religious Liberty Commission" just got sued for its pro-Christian bias. (36:49)— Court rules against anti-trans Christian teacher who demanded right to misgender students. (47:23)— Judge refuses to toss The Satanic Temple's lawsuit, putting Boston's flag policy on trial. (57:29)— South Carolina's bill to force the Ten Commandments in school is doomed to fail. (1:07:31)This episode is sponsored by the Pew Research Center: To learn more about their Religious Landscape Study and dive into the data, visit pewresearch.org/rls.This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The "Greater Than" campaign claims loving gay parents are the real threat to kids. (2:18)— Republicans are panicking because James Talarico wants people to act more like Jesus. (31:25)— New Hampshire Republicans want to change their constitution so it favors Christianity. (48:50)— The Texas Board of Education plans to force kids to read the Bible in public schools. (1:00:40)— Church/state groups file motion to help block proposed Christian charter school in Tennessee. (1:13:20)This episode is sponsored by the Pew Research Center: To learn more about their Religious Landscape Study and dive into the data, visit pewresearch.org/rls.This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The scandal rocking Bethel Church and the world of charismatic Christians. (1:07)— Arizona GOP pushes bill to allow school board prayers, despite obvious constitutional violations. (18:54)— After Bible-thumping backfires, Maryland county won't open meetings with the Lord’s Prayer. (32:50)— In Oregon, a local official's "State of the County" address turned into a Christian revival. (40:16)— A pastor who rejects “established science” decided polio & measles vaccines should be optional. (50:15)— An Oklahoma lawmaker wants Creationism taught in science classes. His bill is doomed. (1:03:26)This episode is sponsored by the Pew Research Center: To learn more about their Religious Landscape Study and dive into the data, visit pewresearch.org/rls.This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church was a justified rebuke of the pastor's cruelty. (2:49)— Texas courthouse unveils illegal Ten Commandments monument, inviting legal challenge. (22:53)— A Catholic racist refused the Eucharist from an Indian woman, then bragged about it online. (38:15)— Greg Locke used a real shooting to sell a fake Christian persecution story about himself. (49:08)— A proposed Oklahoma mosque appeared to meet all the zoning requirements. Bigotry still won out. (1:14:16)This episode is sponsored by the Pew Research Center: To learn more about their Religious Landscape Study and dive into the data, visit pewresearch.org/rls.This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.