Blasphemy In The Bluegrass

This week we welcome James Logsdon back in the Atheist World. We will comment on the National Day of Reason resolution, the ban of books in Fl, and the TST latest action. Don't miss the FFRF's update about the changes in the Boy Scouts. Monica and Regina will join Ellen Tishdottir to talk about House Bill 650 regarding Bible courses in Kentucky public schools. Finally, Sam and Beneil will review a Christian apologist's video who tries to steelman atheism.

Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, RedProductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode's music tracks.

Show Notes:

Atheist World

52B5029FB8E0A564CD38181E1994648A.text---national-day-of-reason-resolution.pdf (house.gov)

Bible Bans in Florida Schools Forced DeSantis to Amend His OWN Book Ban Law (youtube.com)

The United Methodist Church reversed its ban on gay clergy. Will it matter? (friendlyatheist.com)

FFRF

News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)

RANT

24RS HB 650 (ky.gov)

SAM AND BENEIL

Steelman on Atheism? (youtube.com)

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This week, we talk about corporal punishment in public schools in Oklahoma, and Tucker going full conspirary theorist on Joe Rogan's show. Don't miss all the work FFRF is doing for the separation of Church and State lately. Monica and Regina will rant about the dangers of fanatical parents. And Sam and Beneil will continue the interview with London Storm, to try to shed some light onto the basis of our knowledge.

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Show Notes:

Atheist World

Christian lawmaker says teachers should be allowed to hit students with disabilities (friendlyatheist.com)

Vid RL Q5ResinNumbers Female TH YT 010824 1CTA SS74 (youtube.com)

FFRF

News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)

RANT

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13287993/arely-proctor-hernandez-exorcism-claudia-san-jose-pentecostal.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/mom-5-year-boy-found-dead-suitcase-custody/story?id=108162566&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1ZMDlEt58_yZzbGITjSF_NZQwGU7v47sCl-ZUkKN6fZREOlbuAlMNBZMg_aem_AehO38TAd7SmkiiDiekO4sB7HdpJnyl5i-bSc6LAj8yNN48yw7JcrOPanaJX3gdEXIU0i0mlQTyjQSobyM6X7zzt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2k6M1bE4bE

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Don't miss our next episode of Blasphemy in the Bluegrass. It's going to be awesome!

This week we talk about the eclipse, both in the Atheist World and the Rant. Don't miss the piece of FFRF about Rowan (KY) County Clerk. And Sam and Beneil interview a very special guest, London Storm, to try to solve a very important philosophical question.

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Show Notes:

Atheist World

New York prisoners, led by atheist, sue state in order to see solar eclipse (friendlyatheist.com)

Christian school's pastor cancels Autism Awareness Week, calling it "demonic" (friendlyatheist.com)

FFRF

News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)

Rowan County Clerk's Office, KY - Facebook Post (ffrf.org)

RANT

Greg Locke says Bibles were set on fire outside his Tennessee church (usatoday.com)

DEBATE

William Lane Craig - Wikipedia

Salem Hypothesis - RationalWiki

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This is the second of two special episodes, an ode to all the wonderful atheist women out there. Our hosts, Michelle Landrum and Angela Borner, along with our collaborators Katie Watts, Ellen Tishdottir and Angie Lowell, and with our usual ranters, Monica Burns and Regina Hobbs, we will offer a vision on issues that matter to the women in the community.

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Show Notes:

Atheist World

The Orthodox Jewish Sex Strike to Let Women Divorce (youtube.com)

FY25 Weldon Admin Letter FINAL.docx (ffrf.org)

State Legislation Tracker - American Atheists

24RS HB 650 (ky.gov)

24RS HB 330 (ky.gov)

FFRF

News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)

RANT

Liberty University Hit With Record Fines for Failing to Handle Complaints of Sexual Assault, Other Crimes — ProPublica

DEBATE

'Atheism is not the problem. The problem is being a woman'. Atheist women and reasonable feminism: Journal of Gender Studies: Vol 28 , No 4 -

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This week, we air the first of two special episodes, an ode to all the special atheist women out there. Our hosts, Michelle Landrum and Angela Borner will introduce Angie Lowell for the first time. Along with our collaborators Katie Watts and Ellen Tishdottir and with our usual ranters, Monica Burns and Regina Hobbs, we will offer a vision on issues that matter to the women in the community.

Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism,, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and JuliusH, for this episode's music tracks.

Show Notes:

Atheist World

Staff Picks: Women Who Inspire Us on International Women's Day - TheHumanist.com

Chaplains, faith & civil rights groups oppose public-school chaplains (au.org)'

KY HB96 | BillTrack50

State Legislation Tracker - American Atheists

FFRF

News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)

DEBATE

Our episode with the rant about purity culture: FMB24-AW-FFRF-Religion, sex & shame- Questions by Christians | Blasphemy In The Bluegrass

Elevatorgate and the power of words › Synapses

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This week, we announced our next event: The Youtuber The Skeptick will visit us on March the 23rd. Ed's update includes an amicus brief introduced by FFRF and AU to prevent a religious exemption request that they think it'd undermine the protection of vulnerable children. Monica and Regina rant about the new IVF law in Alabama and Sam and Beneil return with Bunk in the Trunk.

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Show Notes:

Atheist World

After saying women who wear shorts deserve to be raped, pastor admits "I was wrong" (friendlyatheist.com)

Iowa Republican files bill to ban "Satanism on state property" (friendlyatheist.com)

California school board member claims Satanists are worse than literal Nazis (friendlyatheist.com)

FFRF

News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)

The Rant

Alabama's IVF embryo ruling explained. And what's next? | AP News

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This week, we're celebrating Darwin's Week! The FFRF's update includes the removal of a Ten Commandments display from a county courthouse in Kentucky. Regina and Monica rant about public outbursts of demon obsession. And Sam and Beneil bring us the second part of the Falsehood of Moderation.

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Show Notes:

Atheist World

A Vital Fossil for the Evolution of Early Reptiles Might be Partially Forged | Discover Magazine

FFRF

News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)

The Rant

https://www.foxnews.com/us/flight-descends-chaos-possessed-woman-begins-screaming-jumping-over-seats-theres-real-devil?fbclid=IwAR2Tuq1i_H4ZQ3n5pqAHnKctvEgIucvqJt2g3nAXjs8WzycJAYfL3hSe5JI

https://www.fox4news.com/news/lady-on-plane-not-real-tiffany-gomas?fbclid=IwAR1WViMf4sX07j7JmYYnqekGPempushK_D7anUXLVuJvqV3SULltyiUbrlM

The Falsehood of Moderation 2

Religious quotes and news – January 28, 2024 (timesofmalta.com)

Millions of LGBTQ Americans have religious trauma. Psychiatrists want to help (nbcnews.com)

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In this week's episode, we will talk about the right-wing haven projected in KY, the new CEO of Answers in Genesis and the latest (and craziest) of Senator Deevers. FFRF will reveal punishment for blasphemy in a MS elementary school. We will rant about the Ark Encounter's conferences. And we will discuss if there is any virtue in being a religious moderate.

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Show Notes:

Atheist World

Revealed: far-right figures try to create Christian nationalist 'haven' in Kentucky | Kentucky | The Guardian

Redoubt movement helps push North Idaho politics to extreme right | The Spokesman-Review

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/01/martyn-iles-is-new-ceo-of-creation-museum-ark-encounter/72004202007/

The Australian who ascended to the helm of a Republican-linked fundamentalist Christian group | Christianity | The Guardian

Oklahoma GOP lawmaker wants to ban single people from sexting each other (friendlyatheist.com)

FFRF

News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)

DeSoto County Schools, MS - Blasphemy (ffrf.org)

The Rant

Reclaim: Answers for Women 2024Weekend Conference - Williamstown, KY | Answers in Genesis

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Filthy Monkey Brains team returns after the three holiday specials, with news about Josh Hawley's endorsement of Christian nationalism and the latest of pastor Greg Locke. Ed brings his FFRF Update, which includes Florida's abortion rights ballot triumph. Monica and Regina will analyze the latest cases of pastors found guilty of abuse and Sam and Beneil will make fun, once again, of Flat Earthers.

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Shownotes:

Atheist World

Christian Nationalist Sen. Josh Hawley: We need more Christian Nationalism! (friendlyatheist.com)

Our Christian Nation by Josh Hawley | Articles | First Things

A natural disaster destroyed hate-preacher Greg Locke's tent church (again) (friendlyatheist.com)

FFRF

News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)

The Rant

https://ministrywatch.com/kentucky-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-sex-crimes-against-children/?fbclid=IwAR3Jw_WaF2j-o5zpi6A0o4tPJx-E1xLNRX15xSPidUNmg1tTr0Y1dzzo2eQ

https://ministrywatch.com/former-pastor-arrested-on-30-felony-charges-for-child-sex-crimes/?fbclid=IwAR30T61IOUytdG4CE-8C16Owig2hj9LFMB6-loGrdHBpnheSk7Bh_WrbNpc

https://ministrywatch.com/montana-pastor-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-minors-on-indian-reservation/?fbclid=IwAR2xs7AJVluVajBSfbCkjg1LrVGvSaXQ1IfDP8jSXr6D2E6WBcMmLsAlBLA

https://ministrywatch.com/former-tennessee-pastor-charged-with-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor/?fbclid=IwAR2KQRwdHJiOfaoGifY_sQkPO83bEkgGS5wODJDwJ9cr_EerJwArEMoAksU

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