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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.— Harrison Butker's commencement address was a disgrace to Catholics everywhere. (1:55)— Texas megachurch caught manipulating traffic data to get new stoplight. (26:10)— A statue of disgraced evangelist Billy Graham got unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. (39:31)— MN lawmaker: Public schools engage in "censorship" by not teaching Creationism. (45:55)— Christian college fires professor for challenging right-wing talking points. (56:08)— A Louisiana school gave kids a biblical advice book comparing sex to slavery. (1:16:28)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly and choose salmon, chicken breast, or steak tips FREE in every order for a year, plus 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.

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.— A high school artist called out Christian bigotry. Her school board is furious. (1:33)— Southern Baptist membership dropped yet again to a 47-year low (17:48)— A pastor who was "betrothed" to a child, then abused her, is finally in custody. (34:10)— Lying preacher John MacArthur: "There's no such thing" as PTSD, OCD, and ADHD. (50:45)— The Boy Scouts, despite its "inclusive" rebranding, will still exclude atheists. (1:03:19)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly and choose salmon, chicken breast, or steak tips FREE in every order for a year, plus 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.

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.— Despite pastor's opposition, Georgia man gets OK to open liquor shop near churches. (0:30)— The United Methodist Church reversed its ban on gay clergy. Will it matter? (12:25)— A beloved Alabama principal may have lost her job because she has a girlfriend. (33:22)— Kentucky mayor lashes out after criticism of his "Prayer Breakfast" event. (42:07)— Preacher gets unearned praise after calling Trump Bible "disgusting" & "blasphemous." (51:25)— Doug Wilson has ludicrous ideas for how the U.S. could become a Christian Nation. (1:02:15)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly and choose salmon, chicken breast, or steak tips FREE in every order for a year, plus 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.

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.— What I'll remember about Daniel Dennett. (0:28)— Catholic priest resigns after backlash involving his criticism of a gay author. (8:43)— Christian lawmaker says teachers should be allowed to hit special needs students. (24:38)— A Christian ministry urged the Supreme Court to criminalize homelessness. (46:03)— MaÃÑori atheists say Christian colonization helped push them away from the faith. (1:01:59)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free offer and get $20 off. 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.— Christian Men's Conference descends into chaos over sword-swallowing acrobat. (1:02) — Wisconsin official blames homelessness on "sin," then votes against aid for the poor. (25:15)— Christian Nationalist falsely claims Satanist chaplains "don't qualify" to work in schools. (39:27)— Tennessee declares Aitken Bible one of its "official state books." (53:37)— North Dakota GOP endorses Christian theocrat to run the state's public schools. (1:07:06)— Louisiana High Court: Priests have a "right" not to be sued over decades-old abuse. (1:20:15)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free offer and get $20 off. 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.— Arizona GOP lawmaker lashes out at "god-haters" who criticized abortion ban prayer. (4:21)— Christian school's pastor cancels Autism Awareness Week, calling it "demonic." (19:40)— New Testament scholar Richard Hays now says God's cool with gay people. (35:53)— The Vatican, a threat to human dignity, calls gender-affirming surgery a threat to human dignity. (45:57)— Wisconsin public school district seeks new leader with "conservative, christian values." (1:01:09)— Christian woman admits she was fired from Starbucks for being an anti-LGBTQ bigot. (1:11:24)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free offer and get $20 off. 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.— This pastor's wedding night "joke" epitomizes Christian sexism. (0:40)— Richard Dawkins says Christianity is "fundamentally decent," but Islam "is not." (18:42)SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Prominent Christians falsely claim Biden chose Easter to honor trans people. (34:13)— Donald Trump is now selling a Bible that a Christian publisher walked away from in 2021. (41:13)— New York prisoners, led by atheist, sue state in order to see solar eclipse. (48:28)— Christians erect (another) $240,000 cross in Mississippi. (1:03:18)— After ruining a school district, Christians in Colorado want to "take over" a city council. (1:09:40)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free offer and get $20 off. 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!In this interview, I spoke with Jess Piper.Jess was an American Literature teacher for 16 years before deciding to take the plunge and run for office. She ran for the Missouri State House in a deeply red district. And while she didn't win, she continues her activism as Executive Director of Blue Missouri and hosts a weekly podcast called "Dirt Road Democrat."I've been reading her essays at "The View from Rural Missouri" for a while now, but I was amazed by how much one of her recent pieces, about the "Fundie Baby Voice," really resonated with so many people.SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free offer and get $20 off. 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.— Satanists sue Tennessee district for trying to thwart After School Satan Club. (1:09)SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Evangelicals are using a data-harvesting app to target new potential converts. (22:24)— FOX & Friends promotes Catholic app Hallow with on-air (paid) prayer segment. (34:07)— Wisconsin Supreme Court: Catholic-aligned charities don't get an automatic religious tax break. (41:27)— Despite the threat of Christian Nationalism, 80% of Americans say religion is "losing influence." (55:25)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free offer and get $20 off. 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.— Texas State Rep. Matt Schaefer: Every elected official in America is required "to worship God." (0:40)— Preacher John MacArthur faces backlash after saying Martin Luther King, Jr. was "not a Christian at all." (7:52)— SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Researchers say Christian leaders will embezzle an estimated $86 billion in 2024. (21:27)— "God & Country" highlights the growing threat of Christian Nationalism. (32:32)— Indian state criminalizes "magical healing" in move widely seen as anti-Christian. (52:47)— Wyoming Supreme Court dismisses atheist's $24M lawsuit over religious invocations. (1:06:29)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free offer and get $20 off. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.