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We tackle the controversial Supreme Court decision, 303 Creative LLC versus Elenis. This case revolves around a Christian graphic designer from Colorado who refuses to provide services to same-sex couples. We unpack the court's ruling, which distorts the First Amendment, and the potential implications for both religious and non-religious individuals. We explore the nuances of the case, including the alleged made-up injury, and the designer's willingness to provide services to LGBT individuals, but not for same-sex weddings.

We continue the conversation by examining how the US Supreme Court has used a historical narrative to permit legislative prayer that is not in line with actual historical events.

In the final part of the episode, we broaden our discussion to religious diversity in the workplace and the potential implications of religious accommodation on employment discrimination. We provide an insightful look at how businesses can exploit loopholes to avoid accommodating religious or LGBT individuals, leading to potentially unfair treatment and discrimination. Tune in to understand how the Supreme Court's recent rulings may impact the rights of business owners and the potential for discrimination in the future.

Show Notes

00:45 Preemptive Religious Privilege Based On Fake Evidence
19:46 The Traitor Jacob Duche and Legislative Prayer
27:53 Religious Privilege In The Workplace

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Can you imagine converting a historic church into a rock climbing gym? This week, we tackle the controversy surrounding the potential repurposing of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Toledo, Ohio. As plans emerge to transform the church, we question the suitability of one idea for the distressed neighborhood and explore possible alternatives.

We also touch on the deletion of a scene in the 1971 film The French Connection. What are the implications of the scene's removal, and how does it affect our perception of the characters played by Gene Hackman and Roy Schneider? Is this just a political issue?

Lastly, we discuss the anti-LGBTQ advocacy of the American College of Pediatricians and the introduction of the transgender ban on gender-affirming care in Ohio. The group colluded with another hate group to manufacture medical justification to harm LGBTQ+ people.

Show Notes

01:00 Five Years Later Still No Use For Old Church
19:43 Revising Classic Media Properties
33:16 Hate Groups Colluding To Harm The LGBTQ Community

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We meet Ohio House Representative Pastor Gary Click who introduced an anti-Trans bill and lies about his motivation for it. Next Republican bullies try to intimidate Ohio public school boards complaining about vouchers. And finally we find out that Nebraska legislator Megan Hunt, a darling of the secular democratic movement doesn't like labels or atheism.

Show Notes

00:50 Rep. Gary Click Lied About Motivation For Anti-Trans Bill
15:21 Ohio GOP Tries to Intimidate Ohio School Boards Complaining about School Vouchers
28:10 Megan Hunt Hates Labels and Atheism

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The last time the word contagion was used to scapegoat a group of people, six million Jews perished in the Holocaust. Transgender people, a minority of a minority, are currently the target of scapegoating in statehouses across the country. These efforts are being lead by conservatives to distract from their failed policies and unconstitutional gerrymandering.

Show Notes

00:50 CBS Fumbles Zooey Zephyr Story
09:55 Montana Republican Would Let Daughter Die than Allow Her to Transition
17:52 Riley Gaines Is A Bigot. Pure and Simple
27:40 Thank You Billboard Magazine

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Rep. Jim Jordan attempts to obstruct a state criminal case, VP Kamala Harris is a master politician, a rule giving religious student groups that discriminate school funding should go away, and we find out that vaccine hesitancy is NOT a new thing.

Show Notes

00:45 Rep. Jim Jordan Attempts To Obstruct Trump's Indictment
13:06 VP Kamala Harris Deflects Comedian's Question
23:28 Student Groups That Discriminate Shouldn't Get Funding
37:46 Medical Show From The 1970s Shows Vaccine Hesitancy

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In Ohio, a proposed amendment to protect abortion was allowed to start collecting signatures. Meanwhile, the forced-birth zealots are spending $5 million dollars to lie to Ohio voters about the amendment and their friends at the state house want to change the rules. Why do Republicans hate democracy??

Show Notes

00:45 Forced-birth Ad Lies
15:09 Changing the rules
23:15 Other Shenaigans

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Protestors on the left are more likely to be charged as domestic terrorists. MAGAs are more threatened by drag shows than guns and Universal vouchers reward conservative selfishness.

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00:35 Protesting Cops Gets You A Terrorism Charge
19:45 Maybe Drag Shows Should Hand Out Guns To Kids
36:25 Universial Vouchers Take Money Away From Public Schools

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It isn't everyday that a conservative wants to be a guest on a secular left podcast but it happened. Doug talks to a conservative podcast host about topics they will never agree on and there was no name calling. Slowly drive past the scene of this accident.

Show Notes

[00:45] Why would a religious conservative want to guest on a secular left podcast?
[19:17] What if God was a liberal?
[35:47] There is no such thing as merit scholars
[46:17] Being a fan of Reagan even if he couldn't get elected today

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Republicans take over the US House and immediately use the mythical debt ceiling to demand cuts to social security and medicare. Landlords in Maumee Ohio don't like regulations to make their housing safe and affordable and did you know abortion bans violate the separation of church and state.

Show Notes

[00:40] The Debt Ceiling Myth
[17:47] Landlords Don't Want Safe And Affordable Housing
[30:12] Abortion Bans Violate the 1st Amendment

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GOP gerrymandering shenanigans caused an Ohio GOP State Senator to lose her seat and we look at more fun from the lame duck session of the Ohio legislature. You really didn't want your right to choose to be restored did you?

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00:35 Ohio State Senator Loses Seat Over Gerrymandering Fracas
14:24 Bad Bills Fail To Pass - whew!
31:13 More Lame Duck Voter Suppression Fun

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