Friendly Atheist Podcast

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Hemant is speaking in Denver on Saturday, Sep. 30. Details are here!— We're having a 500th episode party in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday, October 7. Details are here! t— A former Southern Baptist leader says his sexual misconduct is "nobody else's business." (1:30)— Republicans think Donald Trump is more of a "person of faith" than Mike Pence and Mitt Romney. (24:42) — Kevin Sorbo doesn't want anyone to say his anti-trans children's book is anti-trans. (37:34)— NASA's new policy chief took her oath on a copy of Carl Sagan's "Contact." (51:25)— The Transformed Wife doesn't know how public schools work. (54:50) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Hemant spoke with Andrew Pledger, a former student at Bob Jones University, a fundamentalist Christian school with a long and not-so-great history. Andrew is the host of a new podcast called "Surviving Bob Jones University: A Christian Cult."The stories in that podcast are depressing as all hell but they're so important to hear if you want to get a real sense of what schools like these do to people. 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. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Hemant is speaking in Denver on Saturday, Sep. 30. Details are here!— We're having a 500th episode party in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday, October 7. Details are here! t— Christian hate-preacher Greg Locke has a massive bill coming his way. (1:30)— Even the Mormon Church wants nothing to do with Tim Ballard. (10:30)— A new lawsuit says Louisiana students were tricked into going to church instead of a college fair. (25:05)— Letter suggests Pope Pius XII knew about Nazi atrocities but remained on the sidelines. (40:40)— After a teen's petition, a Minnesota school district will stop holding graduation in a megachurch. (52:40)— A professional singer was fired for criticizing the Cleveland Diocese's anti-LGBTQ policies. (1:04:03)— A Christian hate-preacher rationalized slavery in the worst way. (1:20:20)— For State House, Louisiana GOP endorses Christian pastor charged with child cruelty. (1:28:16)— A former American Family Association VP sued AFA for same-sex sexual harassment. (1:35:13)— SPONSOR: Head to factormeals.com/friendly50 and use code friendly50 to get 50% off!— SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code FRIENDLY to receive ground beef for life plus $20 off your first order. 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. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis owes $100,000 to a gay couple she discriminated against. (1:28)— A Baptist pastor falsely claimed autism is demonic: "My God doesn't make junk." (12:45)— A misleading survey suggests Christians are more tolerant of free speech than atheists. (30:00)— Florida continues to promote a Christian-approved alternative to the SAT. (41:54)— Christian pastors are struggling to find their successors. (1:00:05)— Christian hate-preacher Greg Locke has a warning about demonic owls. (1:13:48)— An Idaho library board chair demanded Sunday closures to "keep the Sabbath day holy." (1:19:58)— SPONSOR: Head to factormeals.com/friendly50 and use code friendly50 to get 50% off!— SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/FRIENDLY and use code FRIENDLY to get $20 off your first order.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. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Bremerton's praying football coach got what he wanted, so he quit. (1:25)— A California megachurch took over Chino Valley public schools, creating chaos once again. (32:33)— A dinosaur denier interviewed a dinosaur liar. Now my head hurts. (47:13)— A Christian group is blocking access to a Jersey Shore beach on Sunday mornings. (1:00:18)— Christian liar David Barton says Democrats aren't "God-fearing," so they cheat in elections. (1:10:15)— The Transformed Wife has no clue what happens in public schools or workplaces. (1:17:58)— SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/FRIENDLY and use code FRIENDLY to get $20 off your first order.‚Äã 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. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Religious chaplains are begging Texas schools not to hire religious chaplains. (1:48)— A California public school board leader was condemned over calls for "Christ centered" parents on committees. (21:15)— A Christian boarding school that abused dozens of kids settled its lawsuits for $100 million. (34:12)— Christian hate-preacher Jonathan Shelley has thoughts about me. (49:02)— Denmark may criminalize burning holy books in public spaces. (56:10)— The Transformed Wife has thoughts about divorce. (1:06:00)— What words could you not say when you were Christian? (1:11:30)— SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/FRIENDLY and use code FRIENDLY to get two 100% grass-fed filet mignons and two wild-caught lobster tails for FREE in your first box plus $20 off your first order. 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. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A Christian mob invaded an Appalachian artists' retreat because of an "Om" symbol in the chapel. (2:55)— Spokane, Washington's mayor appeared at a prayer event alongside Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht and domestic terrorist Matt Shea. (32:32)— Massachusetts rejected would-be foster parents because of their bigotry, not their Catholic faith. (44:11)— Denver Archdiocese sued Colorado over free pre-K because it hurts their bottom line. (56:44)— This Catholic website quizzed readers on whether they could "recognize superstition." Let's take the quiz. (1:05:35) 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. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The guy who said evangelicals today see Jesus as "weak" is part of the problem. (1:10)— Why is Baylor University getting a federal exemption from protecting LGBTQ students from faith-based harassment? (22:40)— A pastor surrounded by jumbotrons is mad that people treat church like a "big production." (50:52)— GOP lawmakers cited Noah's Ark to justify harming refugees with circular saw blades. (1:03:36)— Tennessee's Office of Faith-Based Initiatives will get $1.2 million. To do what? Who knows. (1:10:45)— SPONSOR: Factor, America's #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit. Head to factormeals.com/friendly50 and use code friendly50 to get 50% off. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicole Hemmer is a political historian specializing in media, conservatism, and the presidency. Her scholarship and teaching focus on the interplay of social movements, electoral politics, and political culture in order to probe the complexities of political identity and practice in the 20th century United States.In this bonus episode, Jess and Dr. Hemmer discussed the rise of the Evangelical right, why Newt Gingrich was so effective at whipping the GOP into shape, and some fun J. Edgar Hoover counterfactuals. 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. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Evangelist Franklin Graham is glad the U.S. women's soccer team lost the World Cup. (1:08)— Desperate to show Democrats are "promoting atheism," Republicans divulged sensitive data. (16:36)— Texas judge: Airline must get religious freedom training from Christian hate group. (39:40)— An Arkansas lawmaker's wife is swapping pro-LGBTQ books with bibles in Little Free Libraries. (49:42)— California county adopts error-laden "American Christian History Month" proclamation. (58:06)— A Texas district called for 22 days of prayer to launch the new school year. (1:03:25)— These Christians took preacher Robin D. Bullock seriously. Now they're screwed. (1:06:01)— SPONSOR: Factor, America's #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit. Head to factormeals.com/friendly50 and use code friendly50 to get 50% off. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.