Friendly Atheist Podcast

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I both have other obligations this weekend, so we pre-recorded this episode to answer some questions about atheism. — Are you afraid of Hell? (1:39) — Why do so many atheists care about LGBTQ rights? (4:00) — Is it hypocritical for atheists to celebrate Christmas? (7:00) — Why not just accept other people's religious beliefs? (10:44) — How do we educate ourselves about religion? (14:50) — How does being an atheist play out in our daily lives? (22:01) — What's the worst thing about being around other atheists? (24:10) — Is being an atheist inherently selfish? (26:30) — How does evolution affect our beliefs? (29:00) — Are atheists too angry? (33:30) — Will we see more atheists running for office in 2020? (36:00)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. — A Kentucky school district found a great way to get around the state's "In God We Trust" law, and it's already angering state officials. (1:52) — A candidate for Colorado House says women shouldn't wear pants. (9:40) — GOP Rep. Steve King says humanity exists only because of rape and incest. (17:44) — A Christian pastor, formerly an extremist, is urging Trump to tone down the violent rhetoric. (23:00) — A FL teacher was suspended after posting a message about how racism was over and Pledge protests were immature. (25:33) — Never debate Christian pseudo-historian David Barton. His rules are weird. (30:25) — An Oregon man won't pay taxes because he's a Christian who opposes abortion. So there. (35:58) — Another famous Christian announced he's no longer a Christian. (39:29) — The FDA says you shouldn't drink bleach no matter what this one church says. (47:24) — The Department of Labor wants to make it legal for faith-based contractors to discriminate on the basis of religion. (51:10) — White evangelicals are delighted by Donald Trump's cruelty heading into 2020‚ unless he swears. (57:37) — Check out the film Islam & the Future of Tolerance! Podcast listeners who go to that link and purchase the HD version can use the code "10OFF" to get 10% off the price.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. — In New Zealand, evangelicals have a "trust" problem. (0:36) — Neil deGrasse Tyson's thoughtless tweet after last week's mass shootings. (6:30) — Donald Trump hammed it up for a picture with the baby who's now an orphan because of Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric. (21:45) — This Ohio lawmaker blamed the Dayton mass shooting on everything and everyone except guns. (26:59) — Mike Huckabee thinks more Jesus will prevent mass shootings. (29:29) — A Christian Cross in a Pennsylvania county's logo isn't promoting Christianity, a court says. (34:11) — A Christian sheriff says he was fired for his faith. It's actually because he wouldn't train a woman. (39:35) — Mike Pence has some horribly worded post-shooting advice. (46:00) — Does the Mormon Church deserve to be sued for lying to people? (48:15) — Most Catholics don't believe in Eucharist, so why are they Catholic? (54:55) — Conservatives always offer "thoughts and prayers" in response to guns but never abortion. (1:02:26) — Joe Biden made a Bidenlike gaffe. (1:04:40) — The Boy Scouts have been sued for acting like the Catholic Church. (1:06:02) — Wanna do battle in the Times mini-crossword? Bring it.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. — 40% of Americans are Creationists. (4:00) — Answers in Genesis says they get no money from Kentucky taxpayers. That's a lie. (9:25) — "Purity Culture" poster boy Joshua Harris says he's no longer a Christian. (18:45) — A Greek Orthodox priest has a very strange idea about where gay people come from. (24:44) — Where did Target's "Humanist" throw pillow go? (30:10) — This is awful advice for women whose relationships have fallen apart. (34:52) — Attorney General William Barr is bringing back the death penalty. Does that conflict with his Catholicism? (40:00)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. — A Pew survey finds that Jews and atheists know more about religion than every kind of Christian. Let's take the quiz! (0:27, with analysis at 19:08) — An anti-LGBTQ Republican lawmaker from TN resigned amidst allegations that he was using Grindr to meet men. (25:09) — The Mormon Church knew about a pedophile but never reported him to authorities. (30:30) — Iceland has lost a glacier. A freaking glacier. (36:45) — The congregation revolted after a pastor put up a sign saying "America: Love or Leave It." (39:59) — The Tega Cay Police Department in South Carolina put up a Christian monument, then quickly took it down. (42:40) — The governor of Texas wants you to know Chick-fil-A is safe. (45:58) — Secular "churches" are struggling to stay relevant. (48:36) — A woman violently pushed a priest off stage. Was it justified? (55:50) (***Update***: We discussed what the priest said before the woman pushed him. It turns out that is false!) — Another Alabama candidate for Senate wants to create a theocracy. (58:35)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 Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Hemant's new Pledge podcast is now available for everyone! (1:16) — "Purity culture" advocate Joshua Harris is separating from his wife. (2:43) — The U.S. House chaplain blamed the "spirits of darkness" for Donald Trump‚Äòs racism. (15:12) — An AL GOP Senate candidate says TV is bad today because of all the "homosexual activities." What is he watching? (23:33) — A NH Republican lawmaker has a hot take on slavery. (27:54) — After asking Alabama for information about the death penalty, state officials asked her about her faith. (33:10) — A Christian mommy blogger says godly wives must lose weight if their husbands call them fat. (38:27) — A judge said the Duggar sisters can sue city officials who released documents about their molesting brother. (42:33) — The GOP's new human rights commission is full of anti-LGBTQ activists. (49:25) — An Arizona Humanist group wants to challenge the part of the IRS tax code that gives a major perk to pastors. (54:32) — Despite benefitting from a city's holiday display policy, atheists demand neutrality. (1:00:41) — Netflix is pushing back against a "Straight Pride" parade. (1:05:46) — This billboard in Detroit says "Trans people are sacred." (1:10:01)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. — A Mississippi GOP gubernatorial candidate won't allow a female reporter to shadow him. (0:47) — A Christian school fired a professor for writing a novel with un-Christian characters. (9:09) — A Virginia lawmaker says women who get raped are naive for not carrying guns. (15:22) — A Florida principal said the school couldn't teach the Holocaust because he had to remain neutral. He's out of a job now. (20:05) — The "God Warrior" lady from Trading Spouses is now pro-LGBTQ. (30:34) — In Texas, "In No God We Trust" banners were put up and vandalized. (34:12) — A Florida park adopted by Satanists was also vandalized. (38:01) — Immunization rates in Australia are at a record high! (42:10) — 67% of Republicans say burning the flag should result in a loss of citizenship. (43:53) — In the UK, Christianity is less popular than ever. (47:19) — The Catholic Church's barrier to become a saint gets lower every time. (49:58) — Teen boys who avoided parenthood through abortion? Your future is bright. (53:02) — One Million Moms is very angry with two moms in Toy Story 4. (56:14)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. — The Supreme Court will hear a case involving public money supporting religious schools in Montana. (3:50) — A Giant Christian Cross in Florida will have to be reconsidered after last week's SCOTUS ruling. (10:09) — This is what Mayor Pete Buttigieg got wrong in his memorable debate line about religion. (16:11) — A Minnesota city got rid of the Pledge of Allegiance, and critics are now blaming Rep. Ilhan Omar. (25:18) — The American Medical Association is suing North Dakota over abortion access because doctors are being told to lie. (27:48) — An Ohio legislator's anti-porn resolution makes no sense. (33:22) — A misleading, worthless research paper suggests cellphone use leads to horns growing out of your head. (37:51) — A Christian sign in Hawkins, Texas just came down after years of battles. (45:30) — A Satanist gave an invocation at an Alaskan borough meeting. Now they want to abolish the practice. (49:36) — Jesus healed the blind. This South Carolina church kicks them out. (51:38) — The GOP's anti-abortion "gag rule" for foreign funding has led to higher abortion rates. (54:57)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. — This Christian writer thinks LGBTQ people get recognized 163 days a year. (0:29) — A former staffer at Answers in Genesis has a lot of harsh words about her old employer. (6:22) — And so does a former staffer at Liberty University. (16:13) — Speaking of which, Jerry Falwell, Jr. thinks only business owners can have strong opinions about this administration's handling of refugees. (20:00) — A church's Pride flag in a Chicago neighborhood was vandalized. (23:20) — Surveys show we are becoming a less LGBTQ-friendly society. (25:16) — An Alabama woman was shot and lost her pregnancy. Now she's being charged with manslaughter. (32:28) — An Alabama car dealership wants to give people a Bible, gun, and flag with every purchase. (36:04) — A Florida library was forced to cancel its Pride Prom because of Christian bigots. (38:58) — Tennessee will block people with online ordinations from officiating weddings. (45:38) — West Virginia's top Republican can't decide when bigotry is okay. (54:03) — Our president is a sexual predator. (57:35)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 Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Supreme Court issued a bad, but not the worst, but still weird ruling on the Bladensburg Peace Cross. (1:12) — If you're going to demand the cancellation of a TV show, make sure you're going after the right company. (28:40) — A Satanist delivered her second invocation in Alaska. (32:59) — Christian Nationalist and alleged child molester Roy Moore is running for Senate from Alabama again. (38:48) — An Alabama church just got permission to create its own police force. (46:15) — A Texas town declared itself a sanctuary city for fetuses. (50:35) — A church is refusing to pay the legal fees after calling for the Chino Valley school board in California to foolishly fight for Christian prayers at meetings. (53:50) — A Catholic medical journal pulled a paper on conversion therapy after we pointed out its flaws. (59:27) — The GOP Senate is confirming anti-LGBTQ judges at an alarming rate. (1:08:06) — Donald Trump called for a ban on flag burning. Because he hasn't read the Constitution. (1:20:04) — Donald Trump is on the verge of inadvertently creating a "Bible Tax." (1:24:07)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.