Drunk Ex-Pastors

In our Religion Block we share a new "Pastor Jack's Off" segment, this time hearing Jack Hibbs insist that all non-believers share a vehement hatred of evangelical Christians, but that the latter must endure that hatred out of love for God. Unfortunately for Pastor Jack, if he is in fact "hated," it has absolutely nothing to do with his so-called faithfulness to Christ and everything to do with his politics.

In this week's Politics Block we discuss a new proposal by the San Francisco School District to drastically lower academic standards in an effort to create equity. We share our frustration with the school system as it currently stands, as well as highlight the systemic challenges that educators today face.

In this week's Culture Block we consider Scott Galloway's take on current dating statistics, particularly women's standards for prospective male partners, as well as precisely how ideal a possible partner has to be in order to continue the relationship.

In our Religion Block we talk about the propriety of the Christian waiting for a "Superbeing" to save him, and apply Bonhoeffer's "Religionless Christianity" to this issue. We then hear from a caller asking for clarification on what "dogma" is and what it means to say that it cannot be changed.

In this week's Politics Block we take a call from a listener asking about the Save Act and what, if any, restrictions should be placed on potential voters' rights. We then discuss Trump's "Big Beautiful Tax Bill," seeking to determine just how progressive or regressive it actually is. We close with a brief teaser about the effect Modern Monetary Theory might have on the tax issue.

In this week's Culture Block we hear from a listener expressing some doubts about the legitimacy of Deadbots, which springboards into a conversation regarding just how helpful AI really is. We discuss the potentially dangerous ramifications of outsourcing our mental skills to computers, and where this could potentially leave us if continued unchecked.

In our Religion Block we hear from Pastor Jack Hibbs about how horrible it is for Muslims to create their own cultural and religious ghettos (even though when Christians and Jews do it it's perfectly fine). We springboard to immigration and discuss the proper relationship of the one to the many.

In this week's Politics Block we engage with Bill Maher's latest "New Rule" on the topic of liberals insisting on purity tests to judge how enlightened and woke their fellow Democrats are. We also apply this to the dating world, where a similar dynamic exists.

In this week's Culture Block we discuss the latest AI marvel: "Deadbots," which enable grieving people to continue "talking" with their deceased loved ones. We weigh in on whether this is a good or bad thing, as well as its potential abuses.

In our Religion Block we talk about Bishop Robert Prevost's election to the papacy as Pope Leo XIV, addressing the question of to what degree, if any, the conservative trajectory among American Catholics informed or influenced the Vatican's decision to choose him to fill the office.