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! — This sexist sermon from 2014 didn't age well, and the pastor is trying to make sure no one can see it. (3:15) — No role-playing in the bedroom, says preacher John Piper. (16:40) — Two pastors traded advice on how to spank their kids. (23:09) — Should New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have delivered a very Christian pro-vaccine message? (32:32) — Steven Pinker wrote the worst sentence ever. (39:07) — A Christian school board candidate defended cheating by citing the Bible. (43:07) — The Supreme Court will soon hear a case involving a Christian flag flying in Boston. (52:07) — North Carolina's Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is trashing atheists, church/state separation, and trans people. (1:03:39) — A Texas lawmaker wants to make the Bible the official state book. (1:08:45) 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. — Please join our new Discord server! — Creationist Kent Hovind will spend a month in jail for domestic violence. (1:50) — Christian apologist Josh McDowell made racist comments at a conference, and he's now stepping back from his ministry. (9:40) — Is it really sticking it to Chick-fil-A if you get a sandwich from them on a Sunday? (34:55) — The Transformed Wife, Lori Alexander, wants you to know that love isn't a prerequisite for marriage. (40:32) — Benet Academy in Illinois hired, fired, then rehired a lesbian lacrosse coach. And here's a link to Jessica's interview with comedian and Benet grad Cameron Esposito. (46:24) — Can a middle school principal be fired for what he says in the pulpit as a pastor? (59:30) — MAGA cultist Pastor Robert Jeffress admitted there's no "credible religious argument" against COVID vaccines. (1:08:12) — An Italian priest was arrested for stealing Church cash for a drug-fueled gay orgy. (1:10:19) 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! — This anti-gay Wisconsin lawmaker has no idea who Harvey Milk was. (1:06) — Pastor Greg Locke was banned from Twitter. (7:57) — 90% of atheists have been vaccinated, but only 57% of white evangelicals. (17:25) — Pastafarians can now get a religious exemption to avoid unvaccinated co-workers. (22:10) — This is a brilliant way to make sure people asking for "religious exemptions" to the COVID vaccine aren't hypocrites. (24:00) — This New York Times anti-abortion guest essay is disturbing and irresponsible. (30:15) — The Catholic teacher who allegedly attacked a student, then got beaten up by a mother, won't face charges. (52:10) — The Christian lawmaker who kicked a student in the balls will avoid jail time. (55:09) — The school board member who opposed a sensible quarantine was charged with leaving her grandkids in the car during a meeting. (1:00:57) — Bob Enyart, a Christian radio host who mocked gay people and spread COVID misinformation, died of you-know-what. (1:06:03) — A Missouri parent claimed a pride flag in a classroom would teach their child to be gay. (1:09:10) — An unregistered sex offender was arrested after preaching at a church event. (1:14:16) 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. — 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.