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. — 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.

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 election. All of it. (0:30) — What did the exit polls show about white evangelicals? (11:34) — Religion makes the gender wage gap worse, say researchers. (34:49) — Should Latvia have to pay for Jehovah's Witnesses to travel abroad for a surgery? (39:39) — The Supreme Court just heard a case involving religious bigotry. (47:02) — Liberty University is still acting very Falwellian. (52:17) — Pastor Carl Lentz has been fired for "moral failures." (56:01)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. — Husbands, do you know how your wives are voting? WHY NOT?! (0:35) — A conservative Christian candidate for the U.S. House from North Carolina is getting pushback from conservative Christians. (10:33) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. is suing Liberty University for ruining a reputation he never had. (22:24) — A right-wing Christian group made a pro-Electoral College propaganda video for children. (26:16) — The babysitter in Borat 2, who was duped into participating in the film, says she had been praying for Borat's "daughter" for a year. (32:00) — Christian Nationalism is coming to a church near you. (37:55) — A Republican Christian candidate for the WV State House has a restraining order against him for stalking and harassing women. (40:40) — Apparently, every aborted fetus is a Donald Trump voter in waiting. (45:19) — Poland has effectively banned legal abortions and women are protesting. (49:35)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. — We lost a legend. Goodbye, James Randi. (0:22) — A COVID-denying church run by Pastor John MacArthur has a COVID outbreak. (14:35) — COVID spreader and Christian preacher Sean Feucht is hosting a massive event on the National Mall this weekend. (18:00) — Pope Francis is now a fan of civil unions. So‚ yay? (21:49) — A former editor for the Christian Post says he left when they went all in for Donald Trump. (30:29) — A Duggar daughter is breaking away from the family's conservative ways. (38:25) — If Joe Biden wins, the celebration will apparently involve cows. (42:20) — White evangelicals are completely out of touch with the country. (45:17) — Christian health insurance companies are lying to you. (57:08)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 subscribe to my new Substack newsletter! — A whites-only church wants to set up shop in Minnesota. Locals aren't having it. (2:00) — Donald Trump fell for an article on a satirical conservative website. (6:25) — Trump needs to work on his pandering. He's now saying only Jesus is more famous than he is. (9:27) — Trump's support among white evangelicals is slipping. (15:37) — Anti-gay groups are already celebrating the eventual overturning of marriage equality. (26:46) — Two congressmen say interracial marriages are also on the chopping block. (33:00) — This could be a way to save the Court‚ but it's not pretty. (36:20) — Nashville authorities say they're investigating a super-spreader event hosted by Christian preacher Sean Feucht. (42:25) — Someone called the cops after seeing a sleeping homeless man on a bench. It was actually a statue of Jesus. (51:10) — Anti-abortion groups are defending Trump's use of a COVID treatment that wouldn't have been possible without an aborted fetus. (58:18)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 subscribe to my new Substack newsletter! — A priest was caught filming sex with two women in a church. (1:08) — Catholicism is officially broken because of a tiny mistake a few decades ago. (10:30) — Don't bury fetal remains without the consent of the mother. Just don't. (19:59) — Where are Donald Trump's evangelical supporters now that we know his COVID treatment was derived from the cells of an aborted fetus? (27:55) — Trump said catching COVID was a "blessing from God." (35:11) — Eric Trump believes daddy "literally saved Christianity" from godless Democrats. (37:10) — Don't forget that the Republicans who defended the child separation policy justified it with Bible verses. (41:22) — At least two Supreme Court justices want to overturn marriage equality. (50:30)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. — Please subscribe to my new Substack newsletter! — Alabama won't allow atheists to vote. (6:11) — Amy Coney Barrett has said abortion is "barbaric." Will it matter? (10:48) — One conservative opposes Barrett's confirmation to the Court‚ but for all the wrong reasons. (18:21) — Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias is being accused of sexual misconduct months after his death. (19:09) — This Illinois Republican says his opponent is attacking his "Christian values" by quoting his platform. (26:00) — "Humanists for Biden," a first of its kind group, had its launch! (32:53) — Behind closed doors, Donald Trump mocks religious people. (35:16) — Senate Republicans won't pass a COVID relief bill, but they did pass a resolution defending the Pledge of Allegiance. (39:00) — Satanists want to put up pro-abortion billboards but they'll have to win a legal battle first. (40:57) — Conservative Matt Walsh says Real Men don't use emojis. (48:40) — A COVID-denying pastor forces his staff to sign COVID waivers. (51:38) — A First Amendment case has church/state opponents working together. (54:00)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. — Please subscribe to Hemant's new Substack newsletter! — What does the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg mean for church/state separation? (0:54) — Democrats do not have an anti-Catholic bias. (23:41) — A Republican state representative from Illinois was caught on tape saying racist, homophobic things about her opponent. (28:03) — A Baptist preacher yelled "White Power!" after a Trump rally. (36:00) — This bizarre ad from a Wisconsin GOP group falsely claims Joe Biden's religious beliefs are unknown. (39:00) — How much praise should we give an evangelical who only ditched the label now? (42:44) — What is a "militant secularist," Attorney General William Barr? (56:20) — Germany's largest, richest archdiocese is planning on massive shrinkage. (59:33)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. — If you're a pastor, maybe don't use your work email to send hateful racist messages based on a hoax. (0:55) — The Southern Baptist Convention is drifting away from the word "Southern." (11:45) — "Evangelicals for Social Action" is getting rid of the first word because it's too toxic. (19:18) — Scientific American issued its first-ever endorsement for Joe Biden. Will it matter? (22:19) — Don't be this mom complaining about a Bible reading in your daughter's English class. (38:00) — Democrats can and should reach out to non-religious voters. (51:00) — A Republican state senator who participated in a protest against climate change just lost his home due to the wildfires. (56:11) — A California church will finally stop its indoor services. It just took a fine of $112,750. (1:00:16)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. — Christian hate-pastor Steven Anderson no longer has his YouTube channels. I may have had something to do with that. (0:48) — Pastor John MacArthur's church has been shut down by a judge for violating COVID rules. (13:16) — A Hobby Lobby store urged people to vote for Trump. Now there's a call for a boycott. (17:33) — Donald Trump released a new Supreme Court shortlist, but will anyone care? (19:32) — A South Carolina school district lost a major church/state legal battle‚ but doesn't want to accept the settlement. (28:45) — Socialists hate the Bible, according to a Christian pollster who oversimplifies everything. (32:44) — Queensland, Australia will make priests report child abuse even if they learn about it during confession. (37:54) — Michael Cohen admitted there was a link between the Falwells' racy photos and his endorsement of Trump. (47:09) — A Ukrainian Orthodox Church leader who blamed COVID on gay marriage has COVID. (55:01) — A Brazilian gospel singer is involved in a murder case and it gets even weirder after that. (56:38) — Trump wants "patriotic education" in schools. But his version of that is pure indoctrination. (1:01:39)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You know Seth Andrews as the host of The Thinking Atheist podcast and his YouTube videos. And if you've listened to him before, you may also know that he's a former evangelical Christian, the kind who lived in the right-wing bubble, idolizing Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and FOX News. So what caused that shift? That's the focus of Seth's new book, "Confessions of a Former Fox News Christian." We spoke about how Seth left the evangelical bubble, what it takes to question your core beliefs, and why the FOX News crowd is so susceptible to fear. 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. — Pastor John MacArthur told his congregation "There is no pandemic." Yes. There. Is. He misinterpreted scientific data. (0:54) — Christian Right activist Eric Metaxas sucker punched a protester after Trump's RNC speech. (10:45) — Ark Encounter finally settled its infamous rain damage lawsuit. (14:30) — Is Liberty University's investigation into Jerry Falwell, Jr.'s tenure going to be legitimate? (18:39) — This Christian radio host says men should avoid smart women because they have emotional needs in bed. (30:20) — Conservative Christians are complaining about California's SB 145 because they don't understand what it does. (36:10) — Research shows public schools may be discriminating against Muslim and atheist families. (47:41)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 week, they all revolved around Jerry Falwell, his wife Becki, and the Pool Boy. Side note: If you're curious about the siege at Waco, listen to the amazing American Scandal podcast series about it!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. — Our thoughts on the Democratic National Convention. (0:22) — Evangelist Franklin Graham said there was an "absence of God" during the DNC. What was he watching?! (6:29) — Florida State Rep. Kim Daniels, one of the worst Democrats in the country, lost her primary. Thank goodness! (16:55) — Broadcaster Thom Brennaman said WHAT during a broadcast? (20:53) — A former LGBTQ-themed talk show host hurled anti-LGBTQ slurs at someone who told him to wear a mask. (27:41) — Should this Catholic mother have disconnected the internet to punish her atheist son? (30:14) — Rep. Rashida Tlaib has joined the Congressional Freethought Caucus! (38:00) — The likely QAnon congressional candidate from Georgia once tried to get two Muslim congresswomen to retake their oaths on the Bible. (42:13) — Can evangelicals convince other Christians to follow the science when it comes to COVID? (47:16) — Ark Encounter is planning a Christian music festival. Like everything they do, it's underwhelming. (53:27) — Singer James Blunt once got scurvy from eating only meat to prove his manliness. Go vegetarian, everyone. (56:00)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Since everyone is quarantined, Jess and her husband/film nerd Mikey have been watching and discussing movies. There are several bonus episodes available to Patreon donors, but we wanted to give listeners a sample! This time, they watched the truly terrible 2012 film "Hardflip," about a guy who skateboards his way to Jesus... or something. Mikey discusses skating intricacies and cinematic failures of the movie as a whole. It's a mess. 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. — Our friend Ed Brayton has died. (0:30) — How many people does Pastor John MacArthur want to hurt before he'll come to his senses? (5:55) — A Christian mom said masks and social distancing are Pagan rituals. The school board was listening. (11:55) — If you don't know her, you're going to love Wisconsin Democrat Kelda Roys who just won her primary for state senate. (16:29) — Here are all the non-religious candidates running for state and federal office in November. (21:30) — Secular Democrats of America are planning an incredible inaugural event. (24:08) — A 90-year-old man has come out as gay! (26:31) — Conservatives can't handle the new Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion song "WAP." (29:35) — Democrats are hardly a godless party no matter what MAGA cultist Robert Jeffress says. (40:15) — Liberty University has a new anti-gay Jerry at its helm. (42:40) — A long discussion about Kamala Harris. (45:00)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. — A Christian hate-pastor threatened a man over masks at a Dunkin' coffee shop. Now they're mandating masks. (1:20) — Trump claims Joe Biden will "hurt God" if he gets elected. How weak is this God? (7:00) — Donald Trump's lawyer Jenna Ellis says Michelle Obama needs more Jesus in her life. (13:50) — What is Jerry Falwell, Jr. doing on his yacht? (19:32) — A GOP state lawmaker who spoke at a celebration of a KKK leader was charged with felony theft. (30:57) — Judge Roy Moore is suing comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation and it may backfire spectacularly. (37:04) — A Florida pastor says masks get in the way of praying. How? (41:00) — The Satanic Temple is now saying Satanic abortions are protected under religious liberty laws. (44:03) -- We heard some breaking news about Falwell... (50:30) — Aliens didn't build the pyramids, Elon Musk. (52:45) — A study found that the most anti-abortion states offer the least support for women and families. (53:56)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! — Women vandalized the Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas and I got threatened by a senator. (1:12) — Republican atheist Robert M. Price's anti-transgender, anti-feminist remarks in a fantasy anthology's introduction has angered many of the contributors. (11:30) — Do we seriously have to talk about the demon sex doctor? (21:00) — A Christian author says Jesus was white. Because of course he did. (27:45) — Sen. Tom Cotton said something else idiotic about slavery. (34:10) — Rep. Louie Gohmert is sick, Herman Cain is dead, and Republicans still don't care enough about the virus. (38:27) — Focus on the Family founder James Dobson is fear-mongering about the election just like he did in 2008. (46:53) — There's a large religious revival in the Chicago suburbs, creating pandemic concerns, and no one knows who gave them permission. (57:31) — A Giants pitcher wouldn't kneel for black lives because he's Christian. (58:59) — A Nevada sheriff says libraries shouldn't be able to call 911 if they support Black lives. (1:03:54)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 Christian non-profit may boot Rep. Ted Yoho from its board for using a vulgarity against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. (1:05) — Arkansas State Rep. Jason Rapert, who opposed the state's mask mandate, is now hospitalized with COVID. (8:45) — Anti-abortion Democrats want the party to be more anti-abortion‚ which is a horrible idea. (12:59) — Dr. Anthony Fauci can't throw a pitch, which is perfectly fine. (27:51) — There's a new dating site for Christian bigots. (33:50) — North Dakota's GOP platform is wildly anti-LGBTQ and they only now realized it. (39:59) — A Republican policy tells homeless shelters how to spot transgender people by sight. (44:45) — A Texas lawmaker wants you to know even aliens need Jesus. (49:20) — Sen. Tom Cotton filed a bill to block the teaching of the 1619 Project. (54:30) — Satanists launched their own scholarship for students who hate school. (1:08:35)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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany wrongly thinks science supports reopening schools. (1:16) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is promoting Christian Nationalism in a new document. (8:07) — The White House held secret phone calls with evangelical leaders urging them to apply for forgivable PPP loans they didn't need. (13:04) — Don't use slurs when you're the leader of an atheist organization. (15:05) — These irresponsible parents are leading a "Million Unmasked March." (35:01) — Rush Limbaugh wants us to follow in the footsteps of cannibals. (40:58) — Anti anti-Trump ad features evangelical Christians admitting Trump used them. (45:57) — Sudan is taking big steps in the direction of human rights by overturning religious rules. (52:31) — Louisiana's governor wants everyone to fast for three days, during lunch, for something. (55:23) — Atheists aren't hypocrites for taking PPP loans. (57:28) — Does Laura Ingraham know where Toronto is? (1:01:23)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. — The one mom at One Million Moms is very angry at "Hamilton" for including an F-bomb. (0:44) — Conservative Christians are mad at CNN's Don Lemon for saying Jesus wasn't perfect. (8:05) — Dr. Nancy Goroff, a secular Jew and Ph.D. scientist, won her Democratic primary for Congress in New York. (14:50) — Will Smith used "godless" as a slur. Should we cancel him? (17:30) — The Supreme Court says religious schools are all-but-immune from anti-discrimination lawsuits and got in the way of women and contraception. (24:45) — Churches received billions of dollars in forgivable loans from the U.S. government. Should this have happened? (33:10) — A church threw an in-person event and a girl soon died. Who should be blamed for it? (40:58) — Donald Trump wants to build a National Garden with a statue of Billy Graham. (59:48) — The FBI raided the headquarters of the Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, a.k.a. The Bleach Church. (1:03:35) — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology!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. — An Idaho church held an indoor service. Masks optional. 1,000 people came. (0:55) — Jehovah's Witnesses are among the few groups not taking part in an Australian program meant to help sexual abuse survivors. (5:06) — A pastor and his wife were arrested for taking part in an embezzling scheme. (11:33) — The Supreme Court just made it possible for private religious schools to receive taxpayer money. (16:58) — Sen. Rand Paul hates experts. (24:23) — A powerful megachurch pastor let a potential predator work with kids. Now we know why. (41:18) — A Catholic priest was suspended after comparing Black Lives Matter organizers to maggots. (50:23) — The numbers are in! The Catholic Church spent more than $280 million on sex abuse cases in 2019. (54:20) — "Cancel Culture" doesn't need to get rid of Darwin. But it wouldn't matter if he got canceled. (1:02:14)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. — An Arizona church lied and claimed it had air filters that blocked out 99% of COVID. (2:30) — The daughter of a Republican candidate for State House in Michigan says you should not vote for her dad. (10:44) — Should statues of "white European" Jesus be taken down? (18:40) — A Republican senator cited J.K. Rowling when voting against an LGBTQ rights bill. (33:38) — Mississippi wants to replace its racist flag with a religious one. And here's a Roman Mars video about flags! (36:30) — A Catholic Church fired a married lesbian because it remembered how Catholicism works. (42:00) — A couple of anti-maskers in Florida don't want mandates that get in the way of God's Wonderful Breathing System. (56:25) — Five years after Obergefell, the Religious Right's predictions never came true. (1:00:55)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.— A Christian conversion therapy group is shutting down. (3:50)— Pastor Louie Giglio wants to replace the phrase "white privilege" with "white blessing." He then apologized for suggesting it. (17:40)— Having more kids is not the way to win the Culture Wars. (35:37)— Does anyone know what Donald Trump's "Religious Freedom Task Force" did? (41:38)— Trump's pathetic photo op in front of a church may have cost him support in swing-state Michigan. (48:11)— The Boy Scouts are offering a merit badge for inclusion. The one for irony can't be far behind. (51:04)— This is a horrible way to ask kids about Purgatory in a religious education class. (57:36)— This lady wants everyone to burn their face masks. Because she's not smart. (59:20)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. — The Trump administration finalized a rule that allows doctors to deny care to transgender people. (1:14) — A Christian group leader says America is not racist because interracial marriages are going up. (11:46) — The GOP's 2020 platform is a gift to the Christian Right. (17:55) — Should a pastor receive any sort of backlash for liking a right-wing blowhard's tweets? (28:32) — Former Black staffers at Liberty University are trying to help others leave due to Jerry Falwell, Jr.'s racism. (47:08) — Creationist Kent Hovind wants half a billion dollars' worth of revenge against the U.S. government. (50:11) — Want to vote early in Tennessee? This secular church is eager to help you. (59:46) — A Tennessee bill would allow kids to skip an hour of school each day to go to church. (1:04:15) — An Ohio Republican lawmaker suggested COVID disproportionately affects Black people because they don't wash their hands. (1:10:00)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. — Donald Trump's photo ops in front of two churches pleased nobody. (1:07) — Is Trump finally losing some of that white evangelical support? (10:44) — Southern Baptist churches had their largest membership drop in a century. (18:28) — Should a high school graduate be denied college acceptance for a racist comment online? (25:49) — According to the Lt. Governor of Texas, we can't fix racism without Jesus. (39:53) — Pope Francis condemned the murder of George Floyd. (48:44) — The Department of Education, under Betsy DeVos, says allowing trans athletes to compete in high school sports could lead to government defunding of those schools. (1:00:33)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. — Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne is planning Christian COVIDpalooza this weekend. (0:36) — The CDC website has removed sensible virus guidance for churches. (5:02) — There's a black Republican Jewish atheist on the Cincinnati City Council. (7:48) — After Jerry Falwell, Jr. tweeted a "joke" about blackface and the KKK, one Liberty University professor resigned in protest. (30:29) — Conservative Christians are very concernstipated about Pixar's short film "Out," which is a love story featuring a gay man. (45:59) — A well-known Jehovah's Witness published a book denouncing the religion's leaders. Will he be kicked out because of it? (48:04) — A former star of Christian rock said he's no longer Christian. (53:02) — The dad from Duck Dynasty has a secret love-child, but it's okay since the affair occurred before he found Jesus. (58:01) — The Museum of the Bible is returning a stolen Gilgamesh tablet. (1:05:05)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jack Jenkins is a national reporter for Religion News Service and a former Senior Religion Reporter for ThinkProgress. He's also the author of the new book "American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country." It's a deep dive into what many people call the Religious Left. Hemant and Jack talked about whether the Religious Left can effectively counter the Religious Right and what role (if any) atheists have to play in this movement. 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. — Christian writer Eric Metaxas is super-racist and a hypocrite. (3:00) — A Mississippi church was burned down. An atheist-associated "A" symbol was included at the scene of the crime. (15:18) — This is a very bad reason not to wear a mask. (22:03) — A Pakistani education board banned a kids' math textbook for including pictures of pigs. (29:14) — Norma McCorvey, a.k.a. the "Roe" of Roe v. Wade, said she only pushed a pro-life position because she was paid. (34:44) — This list of atheist Republicans is tiny. Very tiny. (47:55) — Donald Trump wants churches to open up this weekend. Is it weird that he wants to kill off his own base? (55:52) — A Texas mayor says only men can deliver invocation prayers. (1:05:48) — Child marriage has been legally banned in Pennsylvania and Minnesota. (1:07:18)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. — Liberty University just got rid of its entire Philosophy Department. (4:44) — Forget Jim Bakker. Now a respected evangelical couple is under fire for promoting a fake COVID cure. (12:26) — A majority of white evangelicals trust Donald Trump for COVID news, proving yet again that they'll believe anything. (17:32) — A banner flying over a re-open protest read "Fewer graves if we reopen in waves." (24:00) — Illinois pastors say not meeting for church is the same as being "sentenced to death." (31:40) — Pastors are still making the idiotic argument that if grocery stores are open, churches should be too. (33:40) — A Wisconsin hairdresser says she should be allowed to open her salon because it's a ministry. (39:34) — The game show "The Price is Right" made a donation to Planned Parenthood. (46:22) — This Christian school's leaders are bragging about how easy their classes are. (48:40)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. — Televangelist Jim Bakker had a stroke. And his legal team had a bad reason to keep selling his Silver Solution. (1:35) — Do churches deserve stimulus money during the pandemic? (8:50) — A New Mexico sheriff "deputized" 20 church members‚ which not-so-coincidentally means they don't have to follow lockdown orders. (16:44) — An Illinois judge told a pastor the Bible says he doesn't need to gather in person to have a church service. (25:54) — Just because Jesus didn't wear a face mask doesn't mean you should avoid one. (29:27) — Guess how much a lifetime pass to Ark Encounter costs? (31:49) — Cardinal George Pell escaped conviction for child sex abuse but he still knew about child sex abuse. (35:18) — Here's what a major study of atheists found. (39:06)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. — Creationists just launched a low-budget version of Netflix and I signed up. (2:05) — A Canadian judge said a Christian father wouldn't get any say in his kids' religious upbringing because he's an extremist. (21:55) — What's the greatest mistake in the history of humanity? Dennis Prager, as always, has the wrong answer. (31:52) — Nigerian police arrested a Humanist leader for alleged blasphemy. (35:37) — A Christian college knowingly hired a sex predator and the fallout has created all kinds of chaos. (39:15) — Why are marriage rates going down? One Christian leader blames gay people. (50:10) — One researcher is working on a prayer study to combat the virus. Thanks for nothing. (55:57)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. — The Nebraska GOP is trying to hurt a Republican primary challenger by suggesting she's an atheist. (0:31) — The Christian Moms are mad at the cartoon Duck Tales for showing a gay couple. (8:27) — These are awful questions for a first date, brought to you by a Christian fundamentalist. (14:45) — A pro-bleach church may be advising Trump because we're a nation of idiots. (24:33) — Ark Encounter ticket sales have plummeted for obvious reasons. (28:39) — "ReOpen Church" Day is a horrible idea. (30:36) — Donations to churches have fallen dramatically. What does this mean for their future? (35:49) — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says dying isn't the worst thing. So thanks for that. (38:15) — Scotland will soon abolish its blasphemy law! (47:02) — The U.S. Army removed proselytizing videos from Facebook that were posted to a base's official page. (49:09) — Surprise! The anti-viral drug FOX News and Trump were raving about without scientific support doesn't work. (53:25) — Televangelist Pat Robertson knows exactly who to blame for COVID-19: Gays, the abortion people, and anyone who's anti-Israel. (56:58)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 Louisiana church that won't close now has a hospitalized lawyer and a dead parishioner. (2:22) — A Virginia pastor who told people God could defeat COVID-19 has died of you-know-what. (9:30) — Christians suing the state of Kentucky for closing churches claim their predicament is just like Japanese Americans during World War II. (11:37) — A Kentucky judge allowed drive-in church services with a ruling that read more like a sermon. (15:02) — A megachurch in New Mexico says it can't operate without an in-person staff of 30. (18:48) — CBS is breaking up with the show "God Friended Me." (21:20) — Credit card companies don't want to work with televangelist Jim Bakker. (24:33) — A Liberty University student filed a class action lawsuit against the school and Jerry Falwell for putting students in danger. (25:49) — A Christian book publisher just released a Qur'an with "Christian commentary." This can only end well. (32:02) — What is wrong with Dr. Oz? A lot, but maybe not as much as everyone thinks. (35:07) — Anti-vaxxers are joining the COVID protesters because of course they are. (45:28)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. — Kansas lawmakers are trying to make sure Christians can kill citizens for Easter. (2:06) — Georgia cops arrested Christians who gathered in defiance of social distancing orders. (6:00) — Here are some very creative ways to stop Christians from gathering in churches. (9:03) — Some Christians really don't like that adult sites are giving away free high-quality content. (12:41) — Most pastors think Jesus will return in their lifetimes. (15:47) — Mississippi, having nothing else to do, is celebrating Confederate Heritage Month. (18:15) — With Mike Pence nearby, Dr. Anthony Fauci praised gay people who suffered through the AIDS crisis. (25:49) — A Utah man cashed a fraudulent check and said he thought it was a gift from God. (28:29) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. wants to arrest reporters who report at Liberty University. (30:31) — Pope Francis said COVID-19 is nature's revenge on us for our ignorance of climate change. (35:20) — Here's the complicated story of a Christian missionary who "played doctor" in Uganda. (40:36) — The U.S. government is using taxpayer money to pay for pastors' salaries. (46:23) — Cardinal George Pell is a free man, despite his sex abuse conviction. (53:45) — Florida's GOP Governor Ron DeSantis explained how to use gloves in the worst possible way. (58:18)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Since everyone is quarantined, Jess and her husband/film nerd Mikey decided to start a project: Watch a bunch of movies about people who are trapped somewhere and discuss them. There are currently 8 available to Patreon donors, but we wanted to give listeners a sample! For this episode, Jess and Mikey watched "Rear Window." They discussed who is better looking between Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart, what female characters look like in the 1950s, and Mikey's history with ska music. 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. — Hemant was on Jeopardy and he's eternally sorry to Canada. (0:28) — Some evangelists have very unusual ways to destroy COVID-19. (16:09) — There may be 32,000 churches still open during the pandemic. (20:00) — A Florida pastor was arrested for holding services during the pandemic. Good. (24:58) — Florida's GOP governor is still allowing churches to gather despite a stay-at-home order. (28:00) — Secular Celebrants are now allowed to solemnize marriages in Michigan. (31:50) — Texas is trying to shut down abortion clinics during the pandemic. (35:33) — Republican are still trying to confirm bad judges to lifetime appointments. (40:30) — Volunteers at a Christian virus clinic in New York City must be anti-LGBTQ. Should the city be partnering with them? (43:42) — Anti-gay hysteria is preventing scientists from testing enough blood for a virus vaccine. (1:00:40) — Malaysia has some bad advice for wives during the lockdown. (1:04:40)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. — Hemant will be on Jeopardy on Wednesday! (0:20) — Yes, the government can force churches to close down in the pandemic. (3:48) — Liberty University is open for business for some reason. (7:45) — A Pennsylvania lawmaker proposed a resolution blaming COVID-19 on our sins. (13:30) — A boy drowned at a low-budget Creation Museum and Kent Hovind doesn't seem to care. (18:16) — Is abortion an essential health service during a pandemic? (25:13) — A Texas lawmaker praised COVID-19 for saving lives by shutting down abortion clinics. (26:45) — A pastor who said our COVID-19 response was "mass hysteria" died of you know what. (34:49) — A Louisiana pastor brought in 26 busloads of people for Sunday services. He's not planning to stop. (38:01) — An IL church held services on March 15, Now most of the people who attended are sick. (39:45) — Oklahoma's governor led a televised Christian prayer rally while Mississippi's read from the Bible during a livestream. (42:57) — The White House's Bible study leader is blaming COVID-19 on gay people and atheists. (54:30) — A Romanian priest gave communion to people with the same spoon. (57:00) — A GOP leader in Nebraska said the virus wouldn't affect them because there aren't a lot of Chinese people there. (57:38)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 actor Parvesh Cheena to discuss what it's like to be an Indian working actor, his evolving views on religion, and how much better Burbank airport is than LAX. The picture shows Parvesh with Mikey (Jessica's husband) on the set of Gordon Gregory Middle School's production of Krazy Kamp. 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. — Televangelist Kenneth Copeland wants you to keep tithing even if you've lost your job. (1:38) — Trump adviser Paula White still wants "seed" money from you. (3:38) — Blaming abortion and gay people for a crisis doesn't go as far as it used to. (6:50) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. called a parent of three of his Liberty University students a "dummy" for questioning his handling of the virus. (13:04) — What names comes to mind when you think of atheism? The answers make no sense. (16:08) — Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum were going to remain open until they reversed course. (31:32) — Apparently we're not allowed to use the "hate group" label during a pandemic. (37:40) — Pope Francis will have an empty Easter celebration. (42:09) — Donald Trump is still very, very, very anti-LGBTQ. (44:40) — The Museum of the Bible's Dead Sea Scrolls are all fake. (45:11)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. — Toilet paper is not a tool for proselytizing. (2:45) — Televangelist Jim Bakker finally stopped selling his "Silver Solution," which his show claimed cured coronavirus in under 12 hours. (6:42) — An Orthodox Israeli rabbi blamed coronavirus on homosexuality. (14:35) — Most white evangelicals think Donald Trump is moral, honest, and intelligent. Really. (16:45) — A message for the Bernie-or-Bust folks. (24:18) — Florida lawmakers want to let students pray over the loudspeaker before athletic events. (41:58) — You're not outsmarting atheists when you wear a Bible shirt. (47:40) — Pixar's Onward has been banned in four countries. (55:20)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. — It's deeply disappointing that Elizabeth Warren is no longer in the presidential race. (0:10) — Virginia became the first southern state to ban conversion therapy for minors. (13:25) — Alleged child molester and Christian Roy Moore lost his GOP primary bid for a U.S. Senate seat. (19:55) — The Christian Moms are mad about how lesbian moms violate God's design in a show about a big red dog. (22:22) — A Christian mom defended hitting her kids by saying it wasn't abuse. So there. (27:21) — An upcoming Christian movie suggests atheists would find God if we faced impending death in 20 minutes. (33:54) — Trump associate Roger Stone says he's found Jesus. Pardon me? (38:42) — GOP lawmakers in Oklahoma want to spend over $85,000 of taxpayer money on "In God We Trust" signs. (42:20) — There will be an openly Humanist candidate for the U.S. House in Texas this November. (44:07)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. — Mike Pence is handling the spread of coronavirus and that's horrifying. (4:27) — Once again, Attorney General William Barr said we have to believe in his Christian God. (10:32) — Catholics are debating whether they can eat plant-based "meat" on Fridays during Lent. (15:10) — Some Christians can't handle how Pete Buttigieg gave good advice to a gay boy. (19:33) — A third of Poland is now an "LGBT-Free" zone. (26:40) — An effigy of a kissing gay couple was burned in Croatia. (27:42) — BYU changed its honor code, but the Mormon school insists it's still anti-gay. (28:55) — Flat Earther Mike Hughes died while flying in his homemade rocket. (33:22) — A prominent Canadian Catholic leader, who died years ago, has been exposed as a predator. (38:20) — A Christian mail carrier is suing the US Postal Service because he has to work on Sundays. (42:00) — With the Supreme Court now on their side, an appeals court ruled that a giant Christian cross in a public park in Florida is legal. (47:58) — A Hindu priest says menstruating women who cook food for their husbands will be reincarnated as dogs. Because logic. (53:45) — Most Americans don't think the Democratic presidential candidates are religious. They're wrong. (57:33) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reminds us that this administration uses religion to hurt people. (1:05:50)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessica sat down with writer and comedian Guy Branum to discuss what specific kind of dorks they are, Guy's TV show, and what Pete Buttigieg means for the LGBTQ community. 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. — Students near Seattle protested after their Catholic school fired two teachers in same-sex relationships. (0:22) — A Christian political group posted a survey about how much people wanted Christian politicians. It didn't go well. (9:55) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar needs a much better answer on how big to make the Democrats' "big tent." (14:30) — High school girls are suing to prevent trans athletes from competing against them. (21:26) — A professor who refused to call a student by the proper pronoun has lost his legal challenge. (22:22) — Holy Land Experience, a Christian theme park, looks like it'll be shutting down soon. (24:24) — For some reason, Richard Dawkins wants you to know that eugenics works. (28:30) — A satirical pro-Trump road sign was a bit too realistic for many. (43:22) — Two Christian girls want other young women to know self-affirmations are the WORST. (45:00) — A Tennessee man is accused of beating his wife because of what she wore to church. (47:47)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.