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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Virginia church publicly shames unwed mother, then forbids her from having a baby shower. (0:30)

— Most national atheist groups release pro-LGBTQ statement. (14:47)

— Proposed North Dakota law would force students to say the Pledge of Allegiance. (23:07)

— Atheists sue West Virginia water agency over $5 million grant to Catholic school. (34:15)

— With awful logic, Christian professor says atheism leads to more sexual assault and self-harm. (39:08)

— South Dakota Republican proposes illegal Ten Commandments-in-schools bill. (56:45)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Why did an Ohio Catholic school get $5 million intended for water infrastructure in West Virginia? (0:45)

— One new member of Congress is openly agnostic. Another's religion? "None." (18:04)

— Oklahoma lawmaker's "covenant marriage" bill would make it harder to get divorced. (32:32)

— Texas Supreme Court to decide if Southern Methodist U. can break from the United Methodist Church. (50:18)

— Orthodox Christian confesses to vandalizing Satanic statue in Concord, NH. (1:02:25)

— Texas Republicans file bill to install state-sponsored Nativity scene in Capitol. (1:10:15)

— Christian Nationalist: Not having chaplains in schools "creates mental disease." (1:14:20)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— FFRF, Jerry Coyne, and why the “New Atheists” have waged war against trans people. (1:45)

— Taxpayers funded this trashy, failing Mormon-based private school in Arizona. (46:45)

— Oklahoma's new social studies standards go all in on Christian Nationalism. (57:15)

— Texas book ban backfires after school removes Bible over "sexually explicit" content. (1:06:27)

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Jessica and I recapped the past year in our extra-long year-end episode.

— January (3:13)

— February (16:00)

— March (29:30)

— April (33:12)

— May (43:44)

— June (1:09:04)

— July (1:27:07)

— August (1:44:40)

— September (2:03:25)

— October (2:21:34)

— November (2:37:00)

— December (2:45:49)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— After vandalism, a new Satanic display is up outside the New Hampshire Capitol. (0:28)

— Iowa officials ban Satanic event over made-up claim that it'd be "harmful to minors." (5:52)

— California Bible college vows to remain open after state orders it to shut down. (15:30)

— Democrats didn't "weaponize" the government to "target" Christian schools. (33:50)

— Supreme Court to decide if Catholic-aligned group deserves tax exemption. (53:25)

— Citing legal concerns, two Florida districts vote against allowing school chaplains. (1:02:22)

— Catholic group unveils anti-atheist holiday billboard: "THIS IS OUR SEASON—NOT YOURS." (1:11:28)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— A Satanic display was destroyed outside the New Hampshire Capitol. (0:33)

— A Dutch-made Noah's Ark "replica" is being auctioned off to the highest bidder. (16:08)

— A California public school district may put the Ten Commandments in classrooms. (28:30)

— Man sues Catholic school in battle over whose faith counts for vaccine mandates. (40:54)

— A West Virginia mayor kicked a Pagan group out of a Christmas parade. (51:27)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Thanks to Christians, kids in Ohio can take classes in Satanism during school hours. (0:28)

— Christian Nationalist GOP lawmaker calls for making "gay marriage illegal again." (19:37)

— Federal judge: Churches can receive "Historic Preservation Grants" in NJ county. (32:05)

— New Humanist ad campaign targets Ron DeSantis' "War on Christmas." (47:15)

— UK politicians advance assisted dying bill to ease suffering of terminally ill patients. (55:10)

— Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Christian ministry that helps the homeless. (1:04:52)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Oklahoma Republicans are flipping out over a Pagan invocation in Tulsa. (0:44)

— Ryan Walters: We'll go after teachers who criticize the Bible in their classrooms. (22:17)

— Scamvangelist Kenneth Copeland: Donald Trump's critics will spend eternity hearing aborted babies' names. (30:59)

— In Ohio, one Christian group is using tax dollars to fuel a network of private schools. (42:05)

— An Iowa pastor put an atheist trying to kill Jesus in his church's Nativity scene. (51:50)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Texas is about to push Bible lessons in public elementary schools. (0:30)

— Christian ministry scion accuses mother of covering up sexual abuse. (19:40)

— Purity Culture hurts women even after they get married, say researchers. (40:31)

— Oklahoma's Ryan Walters bought 500 Trump Bibles for AP Government classes. (1:06:49)

— Florida school district may revise ad policy after requests to put up "Satanology" sign. (1:14:40)

— Pete Hegseth's "Deus Vult" tattoo requires a better explanation. (1:26:25)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Oklahoma's Ryan Walters quietly cancels plan to buy Trump bibles with taxpayer dollars. (0:50)

— How the 2024 elections went for openly non-religious candidates. (20:05)

— Delusional Richard Dawkins thinks Elon Musk is a good guy. (38:27)

— Scandal-prone Baptist pastor Mark Harris wins seat in Congress. (57:35)

— Democrats nearly handed Trump a weapon to use against liberal non-profits. (1:10:00)

— Federal judge strikes down Louisiana law forcing Ten Commandments displays in classrooms. (1:19:25)

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