Thank God I'm Atheist

Mark and Frank continue their conversation about art, this time focusing on attempts to censor art. Also: Mother Teresa on track for September sainthood, Oklahoma lawmakers seek to change state constitution, Bernie Sanders needs to "meet Jesus," majority of GOP supports ban on Muslim immigration, and an evolution warning appears in text books.

Frank and Mark discuss the role art plays in religious settings. Also: Americans are officially getting less religious, Christians turn to faith-based groups to pay medical bills, gays ruin Easter, faith exemptions for businesses and bad parents, and a Christian pastor gets buttocks bitten off by lion.

Sexual healing in Arizona, Mormon leader denies existence of homosexuals, faithful couple loses septuplets, Sikh man sues US Army, Best Picture shockingly pleases Catholics, new online religious literacy class, and it turns out that religion plays a very different role in voters' minds than one might expect.

Frank and Mark discuss recent examples of LDS leadership officially meddling in Utah's lawmaking process. Other stories include: Eleven FLDS leaders have been indicted in food stamps fraud, NYC teacher claims anti-Irish discrimination, an orthodox Israeli bashes up TV screens mid-flight, Catholic archbishop wants alternative to Girl Scouts, the political clout of the "nones," holy milk.

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death at 79 has left some conservatives wondering if foul play was involved. Plus, we talk about some of his influential statements and what this means for atheists in the United States.

New bill in West Virginia, clerk harasses lesbian couple, horrific get rich quick scheme in Africa, Ted Cruz is the face of God, Mardi Gras, and miracles. Mark sits in for Frank.

Trump commits a faux pas, new Israeli policy for women at prayer wall, poor response from priests about zika virus health guidelines, 'In God we trust' and police cars in Wisconsin, Phoenix city council wrings hands over 'satanic' prayer, and we keep it short because we're both sick.

Bernie's fate, belief and awe, lawsuit about Jesus' skin color, Italy covers nude statues for Iran's leader, BYU law school in trouble for discrimination, American voters shift on atheist candidates, and talking about your atheism with nonatheists.

Popemobile for sale, "In God We Trust" motto challenged in court, Saudi Arabian fatwa against chess, two atheist organizations merge, Irish grade schools, a wedding chapel in Taiwan takes interesting form, and we discuss alternative medicine.

Planned Parenthood sues group that made undercover videos, Russian Pastafarian required to always wear his colander while driving, Irish woman jailed for abortion, Icelandic youth don't believe God created universe AT ALL, conservatives own the Bible, the hypnotic power of lotteries, and the Kinderhook Plates explained.

Mark fills in for Frank, and he and Dan discuss the militia men in Oregon and their Latter Day Saint connections. Also: Huckabee is too good at Christianing, Alabama Supreme Court justice gone rogue again, a school for training diddlers, Marco Rubio's new campaign ad, child abuse by a charity in India, and new stats reveal where America stands.

New Biblical theory, murder, church trends, religious rights for me, victory for Planned Parenthood, Christmas in Brunei, and the afterlife makes no damned sense.

Frank calls Dan for Christmas well wishes.

Texas plumber whose truck ended up in ISIS video sues, Mother Teresa's miracle approved, judge gets sworn in on something other than the Bible, college professor suspended for online post supporting muslims, school assignment crosses line, where to bury mass murderers, and Frank and Dan possibly put their big white feet in their dumb white mouths.

Priest spends $1 Million on beefy lover, members of Donald Trump's church want him out, FFRF gets ignored, home vandalized, observatory nixed in Hawaii, UK no longer a Christian nation, and we set goals for the new year.

Souvenir vendors displaced, Fox and Friends, faith-based groups and federal money, Humanists and Muslims, Donald Trump speaks to Jewish group, dueling nativity scenes, and we respond to emails and voicemail.

LDS cancel experiment, temple in India, abandoned newborn found in church, black Friday fighting, public library planned for polygamist town, an ad gets canceled in UK, and 'tis the season for gift giving.

Judge orders circumcision, Missouri legislator tries to stop research, "idiot" christian warrior kills child, Scalia spews more argle bargle, Mormon university cancels event, trouble in sportsland, and Mark and Dan wade like scared little bunnies into the topics of Islamic terrorism and the refugee crisis.

Mark fills in for Frank again to chat with Dan about: religious giving on the decline, lesbian moms, Japan losing interest in Buddha, Darwin's Origin of the Species, magnets messing with brains, and Ray offering Comfort to Christians. Also- what are the purity tests for your tribe?

Mark sits in for Frank, and chats with Dan about non-religious kids being more generous than religious, Canada swears in, Ben Carson continues not to make sense, Texans opt out of education, GOP debate finds a home, Catholics do Hobby Lobby one better, and the Mormons hate on babies.

Sheik Fagin, Museum of the Bible under federal scrutiny, Hindu cattle patrols, praying football coach, city council prayers, LDS church redefines their words, and what do you do when the shoes on the other foot.

A very quiet march for peace, Singaporean pop star, Ben Carson's stance on abortion, tripping pastors, Mormon leader says something awful, and silly things believers wear.

Big tip from church to pizza delivery driver, gun discounts, bike lanes and religious freedom, relics, Mother Teresa's charity, UK man and Saudi Arabian justice system, and Mark Hofmann.

Mark sits in for Dan and we discuss BYU's violations of religious freedom, Norway creates app for leaving the church, Jason Chaffetz, merchandizing faith, FFRF's victory in Georgia, and Mormon leadership misses the boat at this week's General Conference.

Mark sits in for Dan, and we discuss the Christian preacher with the resurrectin' power, the evangelicals who descended on Donald Trump, the Indiana legislator who videoed himself cheating on his wife (and then texted a copy to everyone he knows), how New Zealand prefers the dark side of the force, right wing crazies, Kim Davis's papal visit, and the World Conference of Families (and their upcoming visit to SLC).

Pope visits America, polygamist town flooded, gay man nominated to serve as Secretary of the Army, teen clockmaker, religious (online) searches, Jesus shows up in someone's brain, and guest host Mark tells us his story.

It's our 200th episode and there are plenty of surprises in store... mainly we're drunk and we have a couple of visitors. Shhh! It's Cecile and Tom from "Cognitive Dissonance." Plus we do some stories, but not really. You'll just have to listen.

Class of 2019, Maylasia and their rules, imprisoned Iranian cartoonist faces more time in jail, punishments in India, adult coloring books, and pluralism in America.

Mark sits in for Frank and talks about the following with Dan: the Josh Duggar saga continues, Kim Davis is behind bars, a Utah man who raped little girls uses Bible as excuse, the pope lets priests forgive women who have abortions, an Oklahoma school bans crosses and cowboy boots, Episcopals divest of fossil fuels, and Bryce Blankenagel from "Naked Mormonism Podcast" stops by for a visit.

Terrorist threat actually just a welcome sign in Hebrew, praying the potholes away, Rome to name square after Martin Luther, Mormon Church decides to stay with BSA, Jain problem, and sex problems for the religious.

Utah Mormons want church out of BSA, French court rules schools don't need to offer non-pork lunch option for students, you only pope once, theatre piece canceled for addressing radicalization of Muslims, gun stores ban muslims, an atheist and a minister, and the pledge.

Chechen women scam ISIS, Italian priest offers baby bonus, East Texas man sentenced to marriage, spiritual needs filled by natural beauty, cop cars sport bible verses, NFL player comes out as atheist, and you might just be religious about your atheism.

Church of England worried about "trendy" exhumations, Canada Post workers refuse to delivery anti-abortion tracts, Georgia seeks to protect clergy from gay marriage, Satanic Temple unveils their monument, stabbing at Jerusalem pride, seven year old atheist punished by Christian teacher, and the Mormon Church reveals "seer stone" used by Joseph Smith.

Kenyan priests fight polio vaccination, federal prisons officially recognize humanism as religion, Catholic priests no longer needed in Antarctica, praying in the car, taking up serpents, photography exhibit at BYU causes stir, and Boy Scouts of America changes policy to allow gay leaders.

County clerk in Kentucky goes rogue for god, Iceland legalizes blasphemy, Texas town fights plan to build Muslim cemetery, ousted pastor, christian church vandalized by christians, federal land under cross no longer federal, and a look at the faith of the republican candidates for president.

Third gender in India, ex-Jehovah's Witnesses post billboard for current JWs, French Muslim leader calls for use of unused Christian churches, new prayer rules for Florida city, colleges and contraception, Utah school sex education contract, and the pope has something to say about capitalism.

Ten commandments update, Saudi comedian tackles issues facing Middle East, First Church of Cannabis holds first meeting, Hindus and homosexuality, Baylor University policy change, traffic stops in Puerto Rico, and Boyd K. Packer is dead.

Pope portrait, fetus for ransom, otherwise healthy 24-year old granted right to die for depression, "Jewish" protesters, LDS Church makes donation to Utah Pride Center, ten commandments monument ordered taken down from Oklahoma capitol grounds, and it's a brave new gay marrying world.

Bristol Palin pregnant out of wedlock again, gay men win consumer fraud case, California Assembly passes strict mandatory vaccination law, new chair of Texas Board of Education, Satanists sue Missouri over abortion laws, attack on French factory, and an interview with David Michael, host of "My Book of Mormon."

Rachel guest hosts with Dan and talks about growing up female in the LDS church.

Dan plays interviews from old episodes: Peter Boghossian, Darrel Ray, the Bishop of London, and Paige Palmer. New episode next week.

Christian gamemakers, Alan Keyes is an idiot, Indiana's Church of Cannabis gets IRS recognition, Swiss schools, Muslims in the Supreme Court, Church of England feminists would like god to sometimes be a she, and we respond to emails discussing trans issues and transphobia.

Creationist discovers fossils, Muslim high school soccer team refuses to play against team with two girls, Ireland votes for equality, atheists as a voting block, ice cream, college entry, and we continue our conversation about civility.

Boy Scouts chief argues for ending ban on gay leaders, Saudi Arabia places ad for new executioners, Indonesian military inspects female recruits genitalia for proof of virginity, wedding officiating, faith and science, priests have more fun, and we respond to one of the Scathing Atheist diatribes… http://bit.ly/1drTJZm.

Christianity's falling numbers, California senate votes to end "personal belief" exemption for vaccines, International Draw Mohammed Day, Mormon temple in England charged taxes, high school principal in Georgia says something racist, new form of religious tracts, and eating animals.

Americans support the right to offend, Christian book of the year, Americans more supportive of a potential gay president than an evangelical one, Sunday school teacher gets released, polygamist wife, one city's antidiscrimination law, and our review of "God's Not Dead."

Nothing. Nothing happens. This is not an episode. And now Dan might have to take up Tai Chi or gardening or something, because he is THIS CLOSE to actually losing it.

China says no more strippers at funerals, another business set to deny service to gay community, Islamic school principal bans girls from running, Pope and French ambassador, Arkansas monument, sexy Saudi store, and check that box!

Muslim migrants throw Christians off boat, ISIS leader killed planting bomb, human compost, Idaho Christian professor teaches evolution and loses his job, Tennessee bill to make Holy Bible state book dies in committee, Vatican backs off of radical American nuns, and gay marriage.

Hindu temples' gold as cure for India's economic woes, ISIS brings down TV5 Monde, pregnant j-dub refuses blood transfusion leading to death of her and baby, Mormon General Conference "nays," Canadian postal workers, yoga in schools, and our interview with James Randi and Tyler Measom of "An Honest Liar."