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.— Christian Nationalists are furious at reporter Heidi Przybyla for accurately reporting on them. (1:45)SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Why Liberty University's $14 million fine from the Dept. of Education is well-deserved. (25:42)— Norwegian court upholds ban on state funding for Jehovah's Witnesses. (59:46)— Owners of Lighthouse Christian Academy arrested for alleged kidnapping. (1:13:26) — President Biden restored protections for anyone getting help from faith-based, taxpayer-funded groups. (1:26:42)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.— GOP lawmaker pushes anti-abortion propaganda bill with scientific, antisemitic lies. (1:45)— After non-binary teen's death, lawmaker says Christians don't "want that filth" in Oklahoma. (19:15)SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Violating IRS rules, hate-preacher Jack Hibbs endorses candidate from pulpit‚Ķ again. (36:07)— California school board member claims Satanists are worse than literal Nazis. (59:04)— Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht threatens Spokane officials for condemning mayor's appearance at prayer event. (1:11:29)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.

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 Supreme Court cites "wrath of a holy God" while claiming frozen embryos are "children." (0:43)SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Sam Alito is big mad that anti-gay Christians were struck from the jury in a case about a lesbian. (29:57)— Former Hillsong leader Brian Houston insists he wasn't searching for "ladies and girls" online. (47:42)— Texas school board trustees snuck an evangelical film crew into a public school. (1:01:18)— Congress members call out "ill-qualified hate preacher" who gave invocation. (1:09:07)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.— Telling the truth about modern evangelical Christianity means admitting it's harmful. (1:12)— Christian Nationalist Jason Rapert thwarted in attempt to block funds for public libraries. (40:24)— After atheist's invocation, Tavares (FL) City Council lets Christian give replacement prayer. (53:28)— Christian hate group leader claims fellow hate group isn't hate group. (59:50)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.— Two students may have prevented a school board from saying Christian prayers at meetings. (0:49)— Arizona bill would ban Satanic displays on public property. (11:18)— Iowa Republican files bill to ban "Satanism on state property." (21:00)— Are pastors ethical? Survey shows their reputation for honesty is at an all-time low. (35:22)— Texas lawmaker: I want Christian chaplains in schools to "put God back in government." (44:36)— Iowa Republicans want public schools to hire untrained Christian chaplains. (49:35)— Florida lawmakers are trying to shove untrained religious chaplains in public schools. (54:08)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.— Oregon lawmaker tries to walk back comment that atheists are unfit for public office. (0:42)— A proposed Satanic school helped derail a vote to repeal Idaho's Blaine Amendment. (21:29)— Christian radio host punished after advising grandma to attend transgender wedding. (33:45)— An Oklahoma GOP lawmaker wants to ban single people from sexting each other. (53:20)— Did a public school in Texas figure out how to legally hoist a Christian flag? (1:10:40)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!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Christian pastor and wife sued over alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme. (1:30)— An Ohio pastor was punished for opening his church to the homeless. He deserves it. (23:50)— Conservatives are falsely claiming NBC censored Jesus in an interview with C.J. Stroud. (48:30)— A Mississippi school rightly reprimanded a kid who said "Jesus Christ" out of frustration. (58:00)— Have the "Nones" finally peaked? (1:07:40) 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.— An AI-generated "George Carlin" tackles God in a new comedy special. Does it hold up? (1:10)— A natural disaster destroyed hate-preacher Greg Locke's tent church (again). (36:10)— WV Republicans refile bill to get "Intelligent Design" in classrooms. (46:24)— A detailed compilation of Mike Johnson's ties to Christian Nationalism. (1:00:55)— Christian Nationalist Sen. Josh Hawley: We need more Christian Nationalism! (Somewhere near the end) 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.— Lil Nas X has perfected the art of trolling Christians to market his music. (1:17)— In Iowa, white evangelicals are embracing Donald Trump, not Jesus. (18:20)— "God gave us Trump," says lie-filled propaganda video spread by Trump. (39:36)— Michigan GOP lawmaker: My bill will revoke tax exemptions from "non-theistic churches." (47:30)— Despite abuse problems, The Meeting House church isn't doing enough to help victims. (55:27)— GOP congresswoman Mary Miller: God-believers "are the best people" to serve in elected office. (1:09:10) 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.— Kim Davis, the infamous Christian clerk from Kentucky, has to pay another $260,000 in her case against a same-sex couple. (1:46)— Mormons are no longer in the majority in Utah, researchers say. (12:50) — Christians are mad that a Christian magazine (correctly) said Jesus was Asian. (33:10)— Lying Republican says New York bill would force Chick-fil-A to stay open on Sundays. (49:20)— Oklahoma GOP lawmaker files bill forcing Ten Commandments in every classroom. (57:27)— After the Covenant shooting, why do Christians think GOP lawmakers will listen to them? (1:09:48) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.