Friendly Atheist Podcast

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Paula White’s pay-to-pray scam: Trump’s faith advisor wants your cash. (0:32)— Columbus school district bans candy bribes used to lure kids to Bible classes. (15:00)— Catholic college faces backlash for inviting former Irish president Mary McAleese to speak at graduation. (24:33)— South Dakota governor gives employees time off to "celebrate the resurrection" of Jesus. (39:55)— The global religious exodus: Why people are switching—and ditching—faith. (44:15)— Utah law now allows religious franchise owners to remain closed on Sundays. (1:00:25)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Lawmakers & Catholic leaders flip out over Satanic "Black Mass" at Kansas Capitol. (1:20)— Quincy’s $850,000 statue scandal: Mayor pushes Catholic icons at public safety HQ. (38:39)— Megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted on charges of "lewd acts" with a child. (49:25)— Peter Popoff’s "Miracle Spring Water" scam costs religious TV network £150,000. (1:08:48)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Amid measles outbreak, Christian school brags about having the worst vaccination rates in Texas. (0:42)— How Aaron Renn’s “Negative World” myth fuels Christian victimhood. (15:57)— Lee Greenwood joins Ryan Walters' desperate Bible stunt after GOP budget snub. (40:25)— Christian Nationalism is "hardly an existential threat," argues deluded professor. (51:07)— Right-wing Christian worship leader now faces life in prison for child sex crimes. (1:08:41)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Prominent atheists are weaponizing the "War on Science" to push right-wing grievances. (4:07)— Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers “God has a plan” at hostile town hall. (26:00)— Former Secular Coalition for America leader wins special election for Maine legislature. (31:15)— Survey: Christianity's decline has slowed down... for now. (34:57)— WV Republicans want their Constitution to say the Bible is a "foundational text." (42:16)— Christian lawmaker still wants teachers to be able to hit students with disabilities. (45:19)— Iowa lawmaker rages against colleagues for passing anti-trans bill: "Shame on you, Christians!" (1:01:53)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Katherine Stewart has long been the canary in the coal mine when it comes to Christian Nationalism. In 2020, just before the presidential election, she published "The Power Worshippers," all about the threat of that movement. It even inspired the documentary "God & Country."Her new book is even scarier, in part because she is so good at knowing what's coming down the pipeline. It's called "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy," and it reveals the connection between Christian Nationalism, wealth, and the death of American democracy.Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4hAzeKdSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Alabama schools could lose funding if they don't mandate daily Christian prayers. (0:22)— Oklahoma lawmaker: I don't want "pink-haired" atheists teaching the Bible in schools. (11:56)— Oklahoma lawmakers shoot down slew of Christian Nationalist bills. (21:48)— Tim Barton: We "arrest students that break the Ten Commandments," so we should put the list up in schools. (42:15)— Australia will keep screwing up the religion question in its 2026 Census. (49:15)— Survey finds low levels of "Religious Nationalism" in America. Why doesn't it feel that way? (1:07:35)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Donald Trump's task force to "eradicate anti-Christian bias" is a complete waste of time. (0:29)— Wheaton College praised alum Russell Vought, Project 2025 leader, before deleting post. (20:08)— South Carolina school district to pay family $75,000 after teacher assaults girl for not saying the Pledge. (33:25)— North Dakota Republicans are pushing a resolution to honor the "Kingship of Jesus Christ." (40:12)— North Dakota Republicans push bill to force "Intelligent Design" in science classrooms. (49:55)— An Idaho bill would force public schools to read from the King James Bible every day. (53:50)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Pastor fired from progressive church after preaching anti-Trump, pro-justice message. (1:32)— The New Orleans Saints helped Catholic Church leaders spin a sex abuse crisis. (21:45)— A proposed Texas law would let teachers "encourage" prayer during school activities. (33:10)— Canadian town rescinds Christian Heritage Month proclamation after atheist makes similar request. (41:40)— A proposed Alabama law would force every school to display the Ten Commandments. (48:03)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— After "faith-healing" death of 8-year-old girl, 14 Christians found guilty of manslaughter. (1:55)— Montana Democrats want to require priests to report confessions of child abuse. (14:45)— Washington lawmaker defends bill making priests mandated reporters. (33:22)— Atheist group sues to end tax exemptions for church-owned apartments in Madison. (48:00)— The Supreme Court will decide if taxpayers should fund a religious charter school. (59:43)— Right-wing priest Calvin Robinson had his religious title revoked after imitating Elon Musk’s salute. (1:05:18) This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Trump’s inauguration happened. And Christian Nationalism came along for the ride. (0:21)— An Episcopal bishop asked Trump to follow Jesus. He took that as an insult. (15:25)— The Center For Inquiry's latest statement continues to push anti-trans bigotry. (32:55)— After Pagan and atheist invocations, Tulsa City Council replaces prayer with silence. (50:30)— An Oklahoma lawmaker's sneaky proposal would let the state indirectly fund Christianity. (57:13)— A pastor who was "betrothed" to a child, then abused her, will finally go to prison. (1:03:40)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.