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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Conservatives can't handle The Satanic Temple's harmless display in Iowa's Capitol. (0.37)

— Officials in Toledo, Iowa think their public Nativity display is legal. They're wrong. (24:55)

— The ACLU made a critical error in defending Christian pseudo-historian David Barton. (32:20)

— The Mormon Church is buying up acre after acre of Nebraska. (49:36)

— Preacher defends criminally charged colleague, saying critics will be "sniped and taken out." (58:15)

— Denmark reinstates blasphemy law, criminalizing the burning of holy books. (1:11:15)

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Ep. 509 - Iowa Conservatives vs. Harmless Satanic Display