Friendly Atheist Podcast

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! — 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‚Ķ 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) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! — 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) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 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‚Ķ? (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) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 this August! — A GOP senator asked a Biden nominee if he believed in God. (1:19) — An Ohio church invited a transphobic speaker and can't handle the backlash. (17:13) — What is going on with Hobby Lobby and the Gilgamesh tablet? (29:00) — A preacher claimed to have proof of God's powers. We know he's lying. (37:39) — Mark Driscoll‚Äòs former elders say he shouldn't be preaching. Too little, too late. (46:33) — Facebook is helping churches now. Oh no‚Ķ (58:39) — A Catholic priest says residential school survivors are lying to make money. (1:04:05) — Pastor Greg Locke says he'll kick you out of his church if you're wearing a mask. (1:07:07) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 this August! — Everyone should feel bad about the priest who resigned after getting caught using Grindr. (4:20) — 12 women sued Liberty University for enabling sexual abuse and their stories are horrifying. This story contains graphic details and may be disturbing for many listeners. (35:26) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 this August! — A naturopath was arrested for selling homeopathic COVID "cures" and fake vaccination cards. (1:54) — The God's Not Dead 4 trailer is out‚Ķ and we're not optimistic. (7:20) — The one mom at One Million Moms is very mad about "Kevin Can F**k Himself" for some reason. (22:30) — Christian spelling bees miss the whole point of spelling bees. (29:00) — The country is 245 years old, and one preacher thinks that's proof Trump will return to power. (40:21) — Anti-abortion activists say they're going to launch a "pro-life" bank. (42:42) — A mom lost her lawsuit against a priest who implied during his eulogy that her dead son was in Hell. (55:11) — Creationist Matt Powell thinks the push to save endangered species disproves evolution. (1:00:29) — If you can whitewash Canada's residential school crisis as good for Christians, you're part of the problem. (1:15:12) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Creationist Ken Ham is building a Tower of Babel replica. (5:07) — Conservatives are up in arms over a satirical song from a gay men's chorus. (16:31) — The Hobby Lobby July 4th lie-filled propaganda ad stirred up even more debate. (23:16) — Atheists are still widely disliked. (28:26) — A Canadian archbishop says he's facing "persecution" over the residential school crisis. (34:03) — The Catholic Church doesn't have $25 million for victims of residential schools, but they found $300 million for real estate. (38:55) — A Florida couple is suing a Catholic school, demanding a return of their major donation, because they say it's too "woke." (41:55) — The founder of "Fight Church" pleaded guilty to sexual abuse. (53:56) — Kayleigh McEnany says all the "main Founding Fathers" opposed slavery‚Ķ which is not even close to true. (1:00:06) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

***UPDATE: We're aware of the audio quality with this episode and it'll be fixed next week!*** 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. — TLC cancelled the Duggar family's latest show "Counting On" after Josh Duggar‚Äòs latest criminal allegations. (0:33) — Right Wing Watch was banned, then reinstated, from YouTube. (8:57) — A new partnership would fix a broken relationship between the University of California and Catholic hospitals. (24:27) — Pope Francis is not an ally to LGBTQ people. (37:28) — A Christian business owner doesn't want to rent tuxes to a lesbian couple. (44:39) — The New Jersey Supreme Court will hear a case involving an unmarried pregnant woman fired from a Catholic school. (50:10) — A new analysis finds that an even greater percentage of white evangelicals voted for Trump in 2020 than 2016. (55:45) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — A Christian singer released an awful song called "Modest is Hottest." (2:12) — Televangelist Jim Bakker has to pay people back over $156,000 for selling them a fake COVID cure. (15:50) — An Anglican school in Australia taught boys to assign point values to girls‚Ķ while the girls were taught to remain virgins. (24:48) — Atheists are suing Mississippi over their religious license plates. (31:30) — How "Catholic" is Joe Biden? This is apparently a matter of debate. (38:36) — An evangelical has awful advice for dealing with trans colleagues. (52:27) — How can atheists win elections? This newly elected alderman in St. Louis has a lesson for us. (1:00:07) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2014, Pastor Mark Driscoll resigned from Mars Hill Church in Seattle in large part due to his abusive behavior. Former colleagues said Driscoll lacked self-control, was guilty of "verbally assaulting others," and "created a culture of fear." The evangelical publication Christianity Today has just launched an investigative podcast series called "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill," which is really about the rise and fall (and maybe rise again) of Driscoll. It's hosted by the magazine's director of podcasts Mike Cosper. In this bonus episode, Hemant spoke to Mike about whether Driscoll 2.0 is any different than the original, why he deserves this deep dive, and what church leaders should learn from his story. You can get the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/id1569401963 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — The Christian baker who wouldn't make a cake for a trans customer lost his case. (3:38) — Was the Supreme Court's disappointing decision in Fulton actually a win for church/state separation? (14:50) — What is going on in this weird video of Ted Cruz randomly saluting a flag? (30:30) — Atheists overwhelmingly oppose the death penalty. Christians, not so much. (32:33) — A Trump-loving Republican politician in West Virginia came out as gay. (39:42) — Florida will now force kids to observe one minute of silence in school. (46:13) — Does the new leader of the Southern Baptist Convention know the people he's leading? (50:50) — Christian liar Kayleigh McEnany says she's not a liar because she's a Christian. (1:04:50) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — A number of well-known New Atheists have drifted to the right‚Ķ but to varying degrees. Here's a great episode of Serious Inquiries Only with more nuance! (2:45) — Conservatives are very upset that a graduation speaker said the Pledge of Allegiance "Under Allah." (21:08) — Does it matter that Christian denominations are fading away? (28:02) — Even a majority of Republicans support marriage equality now. (36:45) — The GOP chairwoman wished people a Happy Pride Month. It didn't end well. (45:04) — How much credit does Burger King deserve for this Chick-fil-A shade? (53:40) — A Christian group wants body cams on teachers to make sure they're not teaching about race. (1:02:36) — A(nother) Noah's Ark replica is creating all kinds of chaos. (1:10:30) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Utah's governor thinks a weekend of prayer will fix a drought. (1:02) — A Virginia teacher refuses to use trans kids' pronouns. The district punished him. Now he's suing. (9:15) — A high school football player had to eat pork, which violates his faith, as punishment. (17:20) — Pastors at Willow Creek still won't condemn the church's abusive founder. (24:05) — A Tennessee hat shop owner created Star of David patches bragging about not being vaccinated. They did not go over well. (37:32) — Is Russell Moore a hero for condemning the Southern Baptist Convention? (41:05) — An atheist leader in Kenya resigned after saying he converted to Christianity. (50:02) — After spreading COVID lies, Rick Wiles appears to have COVID. (55:22) — The remains of 215 children were found at a Catholic-run residential school in Canada. (58:45) — This Texas valedictorian used her speech to denounce anti-abortion laws. (1:06:00) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — This is the dumbest anti-evolution video I've ever seen. (0:50) — This apologist's weird sex tweet doesn't make any sense. (9:54) — A Christian Nationalist version of the Bible was too toxic for a major publisher. (15:44) — This survey of conservative Christians is wildly misleading. (23:49) — Should Chip and Joanna Gaines have given money to a relative who opposes racial justice? (30:12) — A pastor was arrested for spying on men in the church bathroom. (40:37) — The mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana is going to stop violence with two days of prayer. (42:32) — A Christian hate-preacher is doing damage control before a CNN segment about his lies. (45:10) — A Christian mom says feminism is Satanic. (53:45) — Are atheists obligated to call Catholic nuns "sisters"? (58:39) — A Christian hate-group overreacted after a principal omitted parts of the Pledge at a graduation ceremony. (1:04:20) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Sin√©ad O'Connor says ripping up a picture of the former pope on Saturday Night Live back in 1992 was the right move. (3:09) — Another Christian rock star is leaving evangelicalism. (12:43) — A priest wants to know if we're "good" atheists. What does that even mean? (20:42) — A social justice activist said he was related to Robert E. Lee. That's not true. Now what? (36:40) — SPONSOR: BlueChew.com! (45:49) — A furniture seller hides tiny crosses in pieces to bless everyone's homes. Is this harmless or a problem? (46:49) — If Southern Baptists are praising your work, you've done something horribly wrong. (51:55) — The White House met with atheist group leaders. Is that significant or merely symbolic? (1:02:35) — Tennessee has mandated signs about transgender bathroom use. (1:10:03) — In England, COVID death rates are lower for people with no religion. (1:15:40) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Anti-trans Christians are not sure if they can support Republican Caitlyn Jenner for governor. (2:20) — The Lutheran church just elected its first transgender bishop. (13:38) — Richard Dawkins isn't a fan of your child with Down syndrome. (19:10) — SPONSOR: These science-themed jigsaw puzzles are wonderful for your whole family! Support the Kickstarter now by going to StardustScience.com! (50:19) — Evangelist Franklin Graham wants people to get vaccinated. (53:52) — Hindu sect in the U.S. sued for paying next-to-nothing for labor brought in from India. (1:02:07) — Ernest Angley, a hypocritical and cruel televangelist, has died. (1:05:50) — Younger Jewish Americans are more secular than ever before, but fundamentalism is still on the rise. (1:13:40) — Some German priests plan to bless same-sex couples in defiance of Catholic Church policy. (1:18:57) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — A juror looked to God, not evidence, and now an appeals court has overturned a verdict because of it. (0:45) — Josh Duggar‚Äòs latest awful crimes. (16:04) — Why are Florida officials correcting atheists' invocations? (31:12) — SPONSOR: These science-themed jigsaw puzzles are wonderful for your whole family! Support the Kickstarter now by going to StardustScience.com! (41:07) — A Christian lawmaker in Kansas released an insane statement after kicking a child. (43:20) — Who wants to tell this Louisiana Republican leader that slavery isn't okay? (1:01:11) — A Christian college says it didn't realize abusing children was harmful decades ago. (1:09:40) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcastJessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Josh Duggar is in jail! But for what…? (2:10)— This is one wild letter to the editor from a self-described WASP. (9:00)— A Canadian politician defended conversion therapy by talking about a woman who wanted to escape “lesbian activity.” It spawned a hashtag. (26:00)— An Alaska GOP Senate candidate thinks church/state separation is a hoax. (30:10)— Catholic bishops don’t want Joe Biden to receive communion so the rules may change. (38:48)— If this is your criticism of Kamala Harris, maybe keep it to yourself. (46:53)— Newt Gingrich is very bothered by rainbow flags at U.S. embassies. (56:33)— Australia’s prime minister said he’s doing God’s work in office. (59:48)— Christian Prophets want some standards! (1:05:49)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — The continuing saga involving Richard Dawkins and his anti-trans tweets. (1:26) — A couple said "God" told them to get married at a mansion that they didn't own or rent. (54:11) — A Georgia church kicked out a member for being happy in a same-sex relationship. (1:00:10) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Jerry Falwell, Jr. just got sued by Liberty University. (0:59) — The problems with Richard Dawkins‚Äò comments about trans people. (7:23) — A West Virginia lawmaker sank a sensible life-saving suicide prevention bill by blaming the teaching of evolution. (24:56) — The Bible makes way more sense as a series of Florida Man stories. (32:39) — The Melania-loving misogynistic pastor is back. (33:59) — I think this pastor just threatened me. (43:33) — A Polish town that declared itself "free of LGBT" now wants to take it back. (45:00) — The Mormon Church is on the verge of excommunicating a sex therapist who puts science over dogma. (48:12) — An atheist is suing L'Oreal for being subject to offensive slurs and proselytizing at work. (54:12) — The MyPillow guy's new free speech app restricts anti-Christian speech. (57:26) — Iowa's GOP governor used her position to raise over $30,000 for a private Christian school. (1:02:13) — Secular Democrats outnumber White Evangelical Republicans. (1:04:51) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tyler Measom is an ex-Mormon filmmaker of incredible documentaries like "An Honest Liar" and "I Want My MTV." He recently co-directed the Netflix miniseries "Murder Among the Mormons" and joined Jess for a bonus interview. We discussed how Mark Hoffman's actions affected the Mormon Church, what happens when experts are fooled, and what he learned from the people he's interviewed. We would recommend watching "Murder Among the Mormons" before listening to this episode since we discuss the conclusions at length and spoilers abound. (Also: It's really very good!) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Atheists no longer have to swear an oath to God in order to vote in Alabama. (1:30) — An anti-LGBTQ official in Alabama dropped his future Senate bid after his mistress revealed their taped conversations. (8:19) — Tennessee Republicans are removing a ban on priests holding office‚ but not the part banning atheists from the same thing. (16:54) — Tennessee's Lt. Gov. found a clever way to block a bill making the Bible the Official State Book. (25:52) — Texas wants lawyers for fetuses. (29:05) — The Arkansas House passed a bill permitting the teaching of Creationism in science class. (32:56) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. told people to get vaccinated to own the libs. (37:05) — A New York GOP official resigned after claiming gay people on an island would die in a few decades. (40:36) — A Kentucky tax preparer is openly refusing to work with gay couples. (46:46) — Creationists are mad that "higher standards" in science education mean not teaching Creationism. (50:33) — This is a weird reason to not like Morgan Freeman. (1:05:20) — The president of the Mormon Church said people with religious doubts are "lazy learners." (1:13:09)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Conservative Christians can't handle Lil Nas X and his Satan Shoes. (0:38) — A church told a woman she was ineligible to win a fishing trip in a raffle because of her ladyparts. (14:20) — Church attendance in America is at an all-time low. (23:45) — Will not playing on the Sabbath hurt this baseball player's career prospects? (30:37) — A Christian school apologized for inviting a guest speaker who wasn't anti-LGBTQ enough. (40:23) — Evangelist Rick Joyner has five kids, all of whom reject his radical beliefs. (48:29) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opposed a suicide hotline because it would help LGBTQ people. (56:52) — A survey found that many Republicans don't think Joe Biden is a real Catholic. (59:45) — A Colorado town sold part of a public cemetery to a boy scout so he could promote Christianity. (1:02:56) — An Oklahoma teacher called trans people "sinful" in class; a student exposed her words. (1:09:35)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jess sat down with her father to discuss why he left the Republican Party in 2016 and the impact that Donald Trump had on his understanding of America. (Please excuse some sound issues in the first 3 min of the recording!) Recorded on 3/20/21 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — Republican senator Cindy Hyde-Smith opposes Sunday voting because that's the Sabbath Day. (0:42) — Franklin Graham infuriated Christians after urging them to get vaccinated. (8:40) — Half of Republican men say they won't get vaccinated, but their family members are trying to change their minds. (13:11) — A Christian doesn't want Robert E. Lee High School to change its name because Jesus didn't oppose slavery. (16:34— Ted Cruz says liberals get angry over "thoughts and prayers" because they hate God. (19:35) — Will suing the Mormon Church for fraud work? (22:31) — Australian politicians are having sex in the Parliament prayer room. (31:15) — Should the government remove roadside memorial crosses? (36:01) — A survivor of the Colorado shooting returned to the scene to declare that Jesus won. (46:40) — Panera Bread is being sued for religious discrimination by a Pagan employee. (52:54) — An Arkansas law would allow Christian doctors to refuse service to trans people. (1:01:34)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — A Belgian court fined the Jehovah's Witnesses for shunning former members. (0:25) — The Catholic Church still says it won't bless same-sex marriages. Some priests want to rebel. (7:50) — The Liberty University "think tank" co-founded by right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has fired Charlie Kirk. (18:28) — CNN's Don Lemon said God loves everyone. Now a Christian hate group is furious. (24:18) — The Georgia spa shooter had a long faith-filled history. (27:09) — Bob Jones University, which once banned interracial dating, wants you to know they oppose the Equality Act. (40:40) — A Montana Republican says he wants silent prayer in schools as a way to get God back in the classroom. (44:58) — A Florida bill would let student athletes preach over the loudspeaker before playoff games. (49:55) — A student recorded her middle school health teacher preaching in the classroom. (57:38) — Sen. Lindsey Graham says if the filibuster is changed, he'll talk until he falls over. Let him. (1:00:20) — Being "Super Straight" is a (silly bigoted) thing now. (1:06:59)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — Atheists are more likely to get vaccinated, according to a new survey. (0:26) — A realtor arrested in a murder-for-hire plot assumed God would just forgive her. (6:40) — Christian apologist Sye Ten Bruggencate apparently took advantage of a "vulnerable woman." (12:15) — A new study links evangelicals with a desire for bigger penises. (16:50) — A Republican lawmaker says we don't need gun control because Cain killed Abel in the Bible. (23:31) — A Tennessee church sent a nasty letter to a member for her sinful lifestyle. (30:07) — An Arizona bill could give churches immunity even in abuse cases. (37:10) — Beth Moore quit the Southern Baptist Convention. Good for her. Bad for them. (42:33) — An Arkansas lawmaker wants Creationism back in the classroom. (49:10) — Pastor Robert Jeffress says we'll be working in Heaven but with no government regulations. Yay! (56:05) — Ravi Zacharias' former ministry will rebrand to get away from the predator's name. (59:58) — Switzerland approved a burka ban. (1:04:31)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — A Baptist pastor whose misogynistic nonsense went viral has temporary left the ministry. (1:11) — A New York woman saying allowing her husband to get a divorce violated her religious freedom. (17:00) — Sye Ten Bruggencate, a notorious Christian apologist, has resigned from his ministry citing unnamed "moral failure." (20:35) — Another Idaho lawmaker opposed a child education bill because it might push more moms to work outside the home. (27:45) — An Idaho lawmaker says face masks injure "our souls." (30:51) — Catholic leaders are stupidly urging people not to take the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (35:10) — An Academy Award voter told one director he wouldn't watch her film because it espoused a pro-choice message. (42:37) — Christians are furious that a Christian adoption agency will now work with gay couples in order to not lose taxpayer funding. (49:29) — Going to CPAC and celebrating how they embrace secular conspiracies instead of religious ones is really really dumb. (54:05)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With so many Americans turning away from religion, it's natural to wonder whether a Secular Left can ever challenge the Religious Right. A new book attempts to answer that question. It's called "Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics," and it's written by three people who know this topic better than most people ever could. David E. Campbell is the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame who has written extensively about religion's role in American politics. Geoffrey C. Layman is Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. He, too, has written a lot about religion and politics and is currently the co-editor of the journal Political Behavior. David and Geoffrey are joining me today. The third author is John C. Green, the Emeritus Director of the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron. We talked about whether the "secular surge" has peaked, if the GOP can appeal to non-religious voters, and the single issue that could unite atheists and evangelicals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — This church staffer is super-racist. (1:29) — A Catholic School expelled three kids after learning about their mom's OnlyFans account. (15:40) — Should a judge have booted a juror who said God told him about the suspect's guilt before jury deliberations began? (22:29) — Tennessee Republicans want rapists to have veto power over their victims' abortions. (35:48) — Ken Ham says the Perseverance rover's budget should've been spent on Creationism. (40:50) — Rep. Al Green gave a stirring speech condemning Christians using God to justify their opposition to the Equality Act. (43:38) — A Texas bishop blamed atheism for all of society's problems. (46:18) — A heavy metal musician from Poland is fighting back against blasphemy charges. (50:40) — Progressive evangelicals are speaking out against Christian Nationalism, but it's not enough. (54:50)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — Don't worry about the White House's faith-based office yet. (1:08) — A Newsweek article claimed atheists hate homeschooling because kids have to spend time with their parents. (16:48) — Why is a Kentucky city using FEMA relief money to build a church? (26:03) — This is what happens when a progressive church invites an anti-gay speaker. (35:34) — Georgia GOP lawmakers want three doctors to verify the genitalia of trans kids playing sports. (48:55) — There are very few Black atheists in America, according to a new survey. (56:28) — South Carolina's abortion ban is bad news but it could be worse. (1:00:00) — Two women are getting promoted after their boss strategically decided not to elevate them when Donald Trump was in office. (1:08:28)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — The late Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias was a bigger moral monster than we ever knew. (2:12) — Christian money manager Dave Ramsey says poor people don't need stimulus checks. (21:02) — Jeep's Super Bowl ad was an unintentional homage to Christian Nationalism. (42:10) — A conservative Christian reporter wants to know why the media won't condemn Joe Biden's Catholicism. (50:00) — 27% of white evangelicals believe in QAnon. (54:35) — A gay Christian who's critical of church culture is the top-selling artist on iTunes' Christian music charts. (1:01:15)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — The Arkansas legislature has passed a bill that would force women seeking an abortion to call an anti-abortion hotline first. (0:42) — The same Arkansas legislature passed a bill allowing churches to hold super-spreader events during a pandemic. (5:30) — The leader of one of the largest atheist groups in the country is stepping down and hoping a person of color replaces him. (10:12) — Are Southern Baptists still racist? Here's Exhibit 1. (15:50) — A priest on YouTube called out "pro-life" hypocrisy and viewers lashed out! (32:00) — Democrats rejected saying the Pledge of Allegiance at House Judiciary Committee meetings because it's pointless. (40:45) — A report on a German archdiocese reveals some truly horrifying details. (44:15) — The Catholic Church hoarded billions of dollars in PPP loans. (49:53) — Are all Republicans evil? A discussion. (53:55)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alice Greczyn is an actress and writer who may be most familiar to audiences from her role as Mads Rybak in the ABC Family show The Lying Game. What audiences may not know is that Alice experienced what she calls a "painful yet rewarding transition from Christianity to atheism." It led her to create a website called DaretoDoubt.org, a resource for people leaving their faith. She now lives in Los Angeles and has just published a book about her journey out of religion called "Wayward." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — A Christian school kicked out a child who told another girl she had a crush on her. (4:00) — Is Joe Biden an anti-Catholic Catholic? (9:28) — If half of Protestant pastors hear conspiracies in church, what does it say about them? (18:00) — The mayor of a California city took part in a Christian COVID super-spreader event. (25:48) — Christian liar Sarah Huckabee Sanders is running for governor of Arkansas. (28:21) — An Australian bigot, who happens to be a tennis star, is receiving an honor, and people are furious. (36:49) — What is Kellyanne Conway doing to her daughter? (44:58) — Poland's near-total abortion ban is now in effect. (53:08) — Joe Biden has reversed anti-abortion orders signed by Donald Trump. (55:59) — 14 states have already proposed laws targeting LGBTQ people. (1:07:28)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — What just happened with Atheist Alliance International? (0:33) — Should we be troubled by Joe Biden‚Äòs overly religious inauguration speech? (17:18) — White evangelicals still view Donald Trump favorably. (25:58) — James Dobson has a lot of irrational fears about the new administration. (36:30) — Christian terrorists were absolutely a part of the Capitol siege. (43:05) — A Catholic priest apologized to his church for not condemning Trump enough. (45:15) — A former anti-vaxxer is now urging everyone to get the COVID vaccine. (52:17) — Arizona Republicans want to pass a bill to execute women and doctors who have or perform abortions. (1:09:37)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — This Christian conspiracist thinks the College Football Championship was God's way of saying Trump will stay in power. (1:38) — One of the arrested rioters includes an anti-gay, anti-abortion lawmaker from West Virginia. (6:04) — A man arrested in the Capitol siege said he prayed for guidance, but God never said no. (13:00) — We don't need a National Hymn. (23:18) — Help me understand this atheist running an anti-abortion group for Democrats. (28:42) — The Irish government admitted its Catholic-run homes for unwed mothers led to 9,000 deaths. (42:38) — Christians who prophesied Trump's victory are doing damage control. (48:15) — Evangelicals make up about half of Trump's most vocal supporters. (53:28) — A Turkish Creationist was given a thousand-year jail sentence for everything. (57:40)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — Former PA Christian Nationalist lawmaker Rick Saccone lost his job after taking part in the Capitol Coup. (10:42) — A Catholic news outlet called out anti-democratic MAGA Catholics by name in an epic smackdown. (25:20) — There are a few surprises when it comes to the religious makeup of the new Congress. (29:30) — The Georgia Senate elections were a bright spot in an otherwise awful week. (35:00) — Meghan McCain finally realized parental leave is a good idea because she had a baby and for no other reason. (40:27) — Republicans flipped out after a House chaplain said "A-woman" when ending a prayer. (46:22) — This short documentary about Ark Encounter is more of a free ad. (48:51) — A Pakistani court banned used of the awful "virginity test" for sexual assault cases. (56:08) — The CEO of Whole Foods doesn't think you need affordable health care. (58:35)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code "friendlyatheist"! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — A conservative writer says Dr. Anthony Fauci can't be trusted because "he's a humanist." (3:20) — A car caravan blocked Christian preacher Sean Feucht‚Äòs COVID-spreading rally in Los Angeles. (11:25) — 400 Liberty U. students want to see the Falkirk Center shut down. (14:58) — A leader of the Catholic Church in Germany says reform on LGBTQ rights and ordaining women is necessary. (20:35) — There was a COVID outbreak in a Bible Study group on Martha's Vineyard because the leader allegedly told people to trust Jesus over masks. (27:45) — Donald Trump issued a proclamation honoring Saint Thomas Becket. It has problems. (33:10) — A Pennsylvania public transit system owes a lot of cash after rejecting an atheist group's ad. (46:46) — An Idaho pub faced backlash for helping out with a Satanic group's fundraiser for personal hygiene products. (56:25) — The Mormon Church is being sued by former boy scouts for allegedly covering up sex abuse. (1:00:47)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this podcast, Jessica and I discussed the past year in news! We covered a whole variety of topics, going month by month, so feel free to jump around and listen in at any point! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — What did famed Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias do to those poor women? (4:15) — God's Not Dead 4 will soon be coming to a bargain bin near you. (17:53) — A Christian-owned wedding venue in North Carolina is getting exactly what it deserves after refusing to host a same-sex ceremony. (23:36) — Kirk Cameron is not a fan of the "mask Gestapo." (28:36) — A judge said this to a COVID-denying pastor: "The Constitution is not a suicide pact." (33:24) — Even Pat Robertson is telling Donald Trump that it's time to move on. (36:18) — A Florida county that previously blocked atheists from giving invocations finally adopted a new inclusive invocation policy. (38:43) — What's the benefit to atheists promoting their cause at a Republican event? (42:51) — Jessica talks about her favorite current Christmas movies. (54:51)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — It's absurd that anyone is complaining about Jill Biden's Ph.D. (2:00) — A Denny's server quit after two Christians claimed religious exemptions to wearing face masks. (10:55) — Why does Pastor Joel Osteen‚Äòs megachurch need millions in PPP loans? (14:48) — And why did this preacher buy a private jet after receiving PPP money? (20:23) — At least 75 people caught the virus after a church held a Christmas concert earlier this month. (22:57) — Christian financial "guru" Dave Ramsey is holding a maskless Christmas party for hundreds of people. (27:27) — Christian singer Lauren Daigle was dropped from a New Year's Eve show because she appeared at a super-spreader event. (31:49) — A COVID-denying lawmaker caught COVID and is now on a ventilator. (39:37) — A very ignorant conservative writer says public schools are indoctrinating kids into atheism. (44:57) — There are dumb election conspiracy theories‚ and then there's this. (48:00) — A GOP congressman-elect says Rev. Raphael Warnock doesn't represent "real" Americans. So who does? (51:11) — The governors of Mississippi and Oklahoma are praying, instead of doing anything useful, in response to COVID. (57:24)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — Should pastors be blamed if their congregations are skeptical of the vaccine? (0:40) — A Christian hate-preacher doesn't know what a pandemic is, but he insists there isn't one right now. (12:35) — A Christian writer is furious that Hollywood embraces Elliot Page and not him. (17:45) — Conservative radio host Jesse Lee Peterson is angry that a lot of Republican women were elected to the House. (24:15) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. dropped his defamation lawsuit against Liberty University. (27:05) — Don't send Bible balloons to North Korea. (30:35) — Michele Bachmann says her vote was stolen by Satan. (36:05) — The Falkirk Center says the existence of successful Black people means systemic racism is a hoax. (40:02) — Sen. Kelly Loeffler gave her salary to organizations that hurt Americans. (45:10) — A West Virginia teacher hosted a Homecoming dance by calling it a religious "vow renewal." (53:50) — Ben Shapiro can't handle Kristen Stewart‚Äòs holiday rom-com movie Happiest Season. (57:50)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — A mysterious monolith in California was torn down and replaced with a Christian cross by a bunch of racists. (0:25) — Jehovah's Witnesses may lose their tax-exempt status in Australia. (7:35) — "Sky Daddy" went viral after a confrontation outside an abortion clinic. (19:25) — A pro-Trump lawyer said being called "crazy" isn't a problem since Jesus was called that too. (22:40) — An anti-LGBTQ lawmaker in Belgium was arrested after fleeing an all-male orgy. (33:21) — Oklahoma's governor called for a day of fasting and prayer for COVID victims, even though he won't actually help COVID victims. (39:35) — Insane Christians helped water down a mask mandate in South Dakota, one of the worst-hit COVID states. (43:30) — Atheists will convert after the election results are flipped, says preacher. (49:27) — Scotland is making period products free for everyone who needs them. (51:30) — Eric Metaxas wants to fake-die in a fake war for Trump. (55:00) — Jessica shares some personal news. (56:24)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — The Supreme Court gave COVID-denying churches a gift, saying COVID restrictions in New York didn't apply to them. (1:08) — Thousands of Hasidic Jews crammed into one place for a wedding. This is why we can't have nice things. (14:04) — A Florida appeals court said bans on gay conversion torture for kids are unconstitutional. (18:27) — New York State is suing the Diocese of Buffalo for not protecting kids from abusive priests. (26:50) — Tennessee Republicans want to make sure COVID can still spread once we have the vaccine. (30:43) — A pastor who oversees an anti-mask daycare sent an insane letter to parents after the state shut the place down. (34:18) — A UK Court tossed out a paralyzed man's lawsuit to permit assisted death. (37:45)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — A Creationist says we have nasal bones because God knew we'd have glasses. (0:50) — Is it weird that a GOP congressman bragged to a Jewish publication about his attempts to convert Jews? (4:50) — "FOX News Republicans" says white Christians have it worse than everyone else. (12:42) — A pastor says a COVID vaccine would remove God from your DNA. (22:05) — Should a pastor who avoided talking about Donald Trump get credit for it now? (26:20) — The West Virginia Supreme Court says it's okay for churches to lie about sexual predators. (34:51) — An anti-abortion activist wants people to defy lockdowns. Because irony is dead. (41:08) — Actress Melissa McCarthy gave a donation to a bigoted Christian group‚ then rescinded it after she learned better. (46:00) — A Tennessee mayor allegedly says he won't support a mask mandate unless God tells him it's okay. (51:30) — Hawaii eliminated Christian propaganda from its education curriculum. (1:01:46)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. — A Republican atheist has been arrested for bribery‚ which is somehow not even close to surprising. (7:00) — One pastor congratulated Joe Biden‚ then quickly took it back‚ then quickly deleted his apology. (15:11) — Televangelist Kenneth Copeland just creepily laughed off a Biden presidency. (18:55) — Pastor Robert Jeffress can't accept a new president‚ even though he had no problem with it in 2016. (20:40) — Justice Samuel Alito denounced marriage equality, church/state separation, and more in a speech to the Federalist Society. (28:55) — An Arkansas police chief threatened Democrats on Parler. He has now resigned. (36:00) — This is the only good lawsuit involving Donald Trump. (42:01) — Should Jehovah's Witnesses be allowed to psychologically torture a little girl? That's a question currently being decided. (45:57) — A preacher who blamed COVID on premarital sex has died of COVID. (53:40) — "So help me God" will remain in the U.S. citizenship oath. (56:50)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.