A deadly attack struck the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, leaving two dead and the Jewish community in terror. This act of religious violence, perpetrated by a planned cell of terrorists, highlights the failure of faith to protect its adherents, forcing them to rely on armed security rather than divine intervention. Hosts explore the bitter irony of communities seeking safety in conflict zones like Israel and criticize the deep historical roots of religious hatred, noting how ancient mythological conflicts—including narratives of genocide in the Torah—continue to fuel modern, global sectarian warfare. The segment concludes that without religion, these perpetual conflicts would cease, underscoring the dangers of mixing religious beliefs with governance.

News Source:
Manchester Jewish community reeling after deadly attack
By Ivana Kotosova for CNN
October 3rd, 2025

🔗 https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/europe/manchester-jewish-community-reeling-after-deadly-attack-intl-latam

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.41.3 featuring Jimmy Jr., Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack

Attack on Synagogue During Yom Kippur 🚨
Religion Doesn't Protect You, Armed Guards Do 🛡️
Genocide Narratives in the Torah Fuel Modern Hate 🔥
The Irony of Seeking Safety in Israel 🇮🇱
Six Arrested in Terrorist Cell Plot 🔪
Can Religious People Live in Peace? 🕊️
Ancient Conflicts Still Cause Death Today 🌍
Is Religion Even Necessary? (Spoiler: No) ❌
When God Fails to Protect His Flock 🐑
Police Chief Blames UK Government for Attack 😠
The British Government Recognized Palestine 🇵🇸
Religious Violence Never Stops 💔
Stop Killing Each Other Over Mythology 🤦
The Horrors of Religious Extremism 💣
Crowd Control at a Terror Scene 🚓


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Finding local atheist community is nerve-wracking for new non-believers who fear rejection and marginalization from friends, family, and society. The pervasive "Christonormativity" or "Theo-normativity" makes atheists feel inherently "weird" for simply existing, which fuels widespread fear despite modern communication tools. Straight white men are often more likely to adopt the atheist label, while women and people of color face compounded isolation, fearing negative "second and third order effects". Building small, local tribes through efforts like charity work is vital to combat the perception that atheists are uncaring. Ultimately, the goal is reaching a secular world where non-belief is viewed as just as natural as not being racist".  

News Source: Kristina Lee: Building Atheist Community By Robert Bernstein for Ed Hat Santa Barbara September 22nd, 2025

 🔗 https://www.edhat.com/news/kristina-lee-building-atheist-community/  

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.41.2 featuring Jimmy Jr., Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack  

Atheism is Not a Monolith 🤯 
Escaping Theo-Normativity 👤 
The Rewards of Atheist Community ✨ 
Why Are Atheists So Scared? 😨 
Finding Your Local Non-Belief Tribe ☕ 
Building Community Through Charity 🤝 
The Infidel Convention of 1845 📜 
Second and Third Order Effects of Rejection 🚫 
White Privilege and the Atheist Label 🙋‍♂️ 
Don't Lose a Friend Over an Argument 🗣️ 
Where Does Atheist History Go? 🌍 
Non-Belief Should Be Natural 🌿 
Atheists Still Fear "Cancellation" 🔪 
Dogma Stifles Creativity and Ethics 🧠 
How to Start a Local Atheist Group 🏘️


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A musician was sentenced to death for blasphemy under Sharia law in Nigeria, highlighting the tension between brutal religious courts and the nation's protective secular constitution. The Supreme Court intervened, recognizing that rapid sentencing by the local Sharia court often seeks to bypass constitutional protections before citizens can exercise their rights. This case exemplifies the political volatility of upholding modern secular law against entrenched traditional religious demands, where theological disagreements can result in capital punishment.

News Source:
Nigeria's Supreme Court allows late appeal in Kano blasphemy case
By Camillus Ebo for Reuters
September 25, 2025

🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerias-supreme-court-allows-late-appeal-kano-blasphemy-case-2025-09-25/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.41.1 featuring Jimmy Jr., Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack

Death Sentence for Saying Good Things 🙏
Secular Law vs. Sharia Expediency ⚖️
Nigerian Blasphemy Case Hits Supreme Court 🇳🇬
Elevating an Imam Gets You Executed 💀
The Politics of Religious Unrest 🗳️
Constitutional Rights Over Holy Law 📖
Brutal Religious Justice Exposed 🩸
No Defense Attorney Allowed in Court 🚫
Blasphemy Laws Violate Human Rights 🚨
Sharia Law's Death Penalty Threatens Nigeria 🔪
When Local Customs Demand Bloodshed 💔
Supreme Court Fights Execution Clock ⏱️
Freedom of Thought is Protected (Unless...) 💭
Religious Crime in a Secular State 🤔
Traditional Feuds, Modern Courts 🌍

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A judge in Canada has finally affirmed that church law is not the law of the land, ruling that a sexual misconduct lawsuit against a high-ranking priest must proceed in civil court, rejecting the defense's attempt to shunt the case into an uncompensated internal canonical court. This ruling is a crucial step toward demanding external oversight and accountability for an institution known for protecting its abusers over victims. The system relies on the assumption of religious infallibility and years of delay (like the decade this case took to reach civil court). Civil courts must enforce that no institution is above the law when lives are at stake.

News Source: Rosica abuse lawsuit proceeds By Gina Christian for Angelus August 12th, 2025 🔗 https://angelusnews.com/news/world/rosica-abuse-lawsuit-proceeds/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.40.3 featuring Stephen Harder, Flabbergasted, and Tracy Wilbert

Judge Rules Church Law is NOT the Law of the Land ⚖️
Accountability FINALLY Reaches the Priesthood 🙏
Civil Court vs. Canonical Court: The Final Showdown 💥
Priest Must Face Canadian Justice, Not Church Tribunal 🇨🇦
The Catholic Church's Decade-Long Cover-Up 🕰️
Clergy Abuse Case Bypasses Internal "Justice" 🙅‍♀️
Why Church Law Can't Police Real Crimes 🚨
The Irreparably Broken Catholic System 💔
Justice Tenkate Draws the Line in the Sand 🖊️
When Priests Stand Up to the Boys Club 💪
Civil Oversight: The Solution to Religious Corruption 🔗
Shameful Precedent: Protection Over People 🛡️
Self-Regulation Fails When Lives Are at Stake 🚫
Priest Must Answer for Civil Harm in Provincial Court 🧑‍⚖️
Canadian Judge Rejects Catholic "Self-Government" 👑



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This week, we confront the grotesque hypocrisy of a megachurch accused of bankrolling a missionary who allegedly trafficked and abused struggling children in Romania. Despite sending up to $17,000 monthly, the religious organization refuses accountability, opting for the standard, despicable practice of protecting their institutional credibility over seeking restorative justice for victims. This systemic failure reveals how easily unchecked religious power enables horrific crimes while shifting blame.

News Source:
Missionary Financially Supported by Megachurch Accused of Child Trafficking and Abuse in Romania
By Deepa Bharat for AP News
September 17th, 2025

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.40.2 featuring Stephen Harder, Flabbergasted, and Tracy Wilbert

Megachurch Bankrolls Child Trafficker 💸
The Cost of Mission Trip Negligence 😭
Where Does Church Accountability End? 🤷‍♀️
Megachurch Refuses Responsibility for Abuse 🙅‍♂️
Restorative Justice for Trafficking Victims 🙏
Why God's Followers Defraud Children 👶
Exposing Religious Abuse Pipelines 😡
The Catholic Church Routine: Deny and Deflect 🤥
Religious Psychosis: "God Wants This" 🗣️
Is Your Church Hiding Traffickers? 🤔
They Sent Him $17K a Month! 💰
Fraud vs. Faith: A Tale of Two Churches ⛪
Stop Blaming Drag Queens, Look Here 👀
Christianity and Child Exploitation 💔
When the Institution Protects Itself First 🛡️


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Morocco’s theocratic monarchy claims to protect free expression, yet an activist faces jail time and denial of cancer treatment because she wore a t-shirt that said, "Allah is lesbian". This glaring contradiction exposes how religious authority uses caveats in the law to maintain control, proving that freedom of expression means nothing if the "right to offend" is stripped away. Her heroism in pointing out the system's flaws shows that where laws are unjust, speaking out is a duty, regardless of the staggering personal cost.  

News Source: Moroccan woman on trial for blasphemy after wearing a shirt to that challenged religious authority By Akram Ubashir for Religious News Service August 28th, 2025 🔗 https://apnews.com/article/morocco-blasphemy-trial-lesbian-fdc38b2d491ae2c0ec3b6c565b3d3d9b  
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.40.1 featuring Stephen Harder, Flabbergasted, and Tracy Wilbert  

Moroccan Monarchy Fails the T-Shirt Test 👕 
Blasphemy or Basic Free Speech? 🗣️ "
Allah is Lesbian" - Five Years in Prison? 🏳️‍🌈 
Authoritarianism’s Fragile Ego (Morocco) 👶 
When the Government Controls Your T-Shirt 🚫 
The Price of Free Expression is Cancer Treatment 💔 
The Theocracy that Hates Offense 😡 
Why the Right to Offend Matters 🎯 
Blasphemy Laws vs. Human Rights ⚖️ 
Religious Laws Are Made for Control ⛓️ 
Free Speech? Not If It Hurts the King's Ears 👑 
Heroism in the Face of Tyranny 💪 
The Hypocrisy of Free Speech Caveats 🤥 
T-Shirt Hero Refuses to Submit to Theocracy 🦸‍♀️ 
Is Your God Too Weak to Be Offended? 🙏 



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A Catholic priest in Pennsylvania took his parishioners for a joyride after confessing to rigging a church fundraising raffle for a Corvette Stingray. The scheme was run with unchecked authority over parish funds, enabling him to award phony prizes to friends while running up a massive $300,000 American Express tab paid by the church. This shocking case highlights the petty corruption and financial malfeasance that runs rampant when religious institutions operate without oversight, exploiting the faithful for personal gain and high-end consumer luxury.  

News Source: Pennsylvania Priest Accused of Rigging Corvette Raffle, Using Church Funds to Pay Off American Express Bill By Hemet Mehta for The Friendly Atheist August 11th, 2025 🔗 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pennsylvania-priest-accused-of-rigging?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=95153&post_id=170503330&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email  

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.38.3 featuring Jimmy Jr., Sydney Davis Jr. Jr., and Jonathan Roudabush

Catholic Priest Rigs Raffle for a Corvette 🚗 
Church Funds Pay Priest's $300K Amex Bill 💳 
Rigging the Holiday Raffle is a Petty Grift 🤡 
Unchecked Power Destroys Parish Funds 💰 
The Clergy's Free Pass for Fraud 🙅‍♂️ 
Why Does Clergy Have No Oversight? 👁️ 
Stealing from the Church Raffle for a Tesla ⚡ 
The Priest Confesses: "I Did It, But..." 🤥 
He Paid for a Stingray with Tithes 💸 
Fraud is Now Common Clergy Behavior 📉 
Raffle Winner Martin Anderson: Fake Name 🤯 
Corvette Raffle Leads to Financial Controversy 🚨 
The Corvette Priest and Petty Crimes 😈 
Unsupervised Priest Cleans Out the Coffers 🚽 
Clergy Should Be Trusted Less, Not More 🤔


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Mega-church leader Kirby John Caldwell returns to the pulpit after serving time for a $3.6 million wire fraud scheme involving selling worthless Chinese bonds as investments. The hosts dissect the stunning hypocrisy and grifting required to defraud one’s own flock, only to be welcomed back with a standing ovation. This highlights the endemic problem of unchecked financial abuse within religious institutions and the manipulation strategies used by clergy and their families to maintain control over vulnerable, often uneducated congregations in places like the Deep South.

News Source:
Texas Pastor Returns to Megachurch After Prison for $3.6M Fraud
By Anugrah Kumar for The Christian Post
Sunday, August 10th, 2025

🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/texas-pastor-returns-to-megachurch-after-prison-for-36m-fraud.html?utm_source=Weekend&utm_campaign=Weekend&utm_medium=newsletter

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.38.2 featuring Jimmy Jr., Sydney Davis Jr. Jr., and Jonathan Roudabush

Pastor's $3.6 Million Hustle is Forgiven 🙏
Church Swindlers: Fraud is Not Incompatible with the Cloth 💸
Mega-Church Pastor Returns to the Pulpit After Jail 😮
Selling Worthless Chinese Bonds to the Faithful 🤡
The Presidential Pastor is Back to Grifting 🎤
Forgiveness or Indoctrination? The Scam Continues 🐑
Clergy Immunity: Stealing from Your Congregation Pays Off 💰
Methodists, Money, and Moral Bankruptcy 🤦‍♀️
Fraudster Pastor Didn't Even Know the Law He Broke 😂
Method to the Madness: Wife Kept the Flock Prepped 👩‍⚖️
Unchecked Authority: The Pastor's Financial High 📈
Deep South: Where Forgiveness Means Financial Danger 🛑
Wire Fraud Pastor Still Has Street Cred in Church 🤝
Methodists for Memorabilia: Scams Targeting the Uneducated 🎯
The Thrill of the Con: Why Pastors Keep Stealing 😈


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A secular examination of the Catholic Church's latest attempt to shore up declining European membership and fatten its coffers the canonization of the first millennial saint. The hosts mock the transparent, desperate marketing strategy of turning a deceased computer-savvy teen, dubbed 'God's influencer,' into a brand icon for younger generations. They dissect the blatant hypocrisy of institutional religion targeting the uneducated and vulnerable—including youth—while spending vast sums to verify ancient 'miracles' instead of providing real-world relief. This segment exposes the church's predatory reliance on exploiting grief and promoting unquestioning devotion for monetary gain and generational relevance.

News Source
Italian Teen known as 'God's Influencer' Declared the First Millennial Saint
for Newsbreak by CBS Chicago
September 7th, 2025

🔗 httpswww.newsbreak.comcbs-chicago-5002164219338429995-italian-teen-known-as-god-s-influencer-declared-the-first-millennial-saint

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.38.1 featuring Jimmy Jr., Sydney Davis Jr. Jr., and Jonathan Roudabush

Church Tries TikTok Shop with New Saint 🤑
Catholic Church Needs an Influencer 🤳
God's Influencer Holy Marketing Scheme 📈
Vatican Medical Team Verifies Miracles 🤡
Millennial Saint The New Merch Drop ✨
Decline in Europe Leads to Teen Saint 📉
Unchecked Authority Targets the Youth 🎯
The Hypocrisy of Don't Waste Your Life 🤥
Parents Monetize Dead Son's Legacy 💵
Canonizing Children The Consent Problem 👶
Saint Wore a 90s Windbreaker 🧥
Religion's Predatory Generational Gap 💀
Church Spends Big to Confirm Old Miracle 💸
Millennial Saint Too Soon or Too Late 🧐
Catholics Should Be Outraged at Church 😡


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This segment unpacks the potent intersection of queer identity, HIV stigma, and religious condemnation through a Pulitzer-winning musical. We explore how faith-based shame and societal neglect, especially during the AIDS crisis, weaponized pain against the LGBTQ+ community, leading to immeasurable loss and continued fear, even with life-saving medications. It's a stark reminder that bigotry costs lives, and that societal acceptance still lags behind medical progress, particularly for marginalized groups. When "morality" dictates who deserves care, humanity truly suffers.

News Source: Black Gay Playwright Michael R. Jackson Talks HIV Stigma, PrEP, and the Tyler Perry Film Inside His Strange Loop 

By Darian Aaron for GLAAD August 13, 2025 

🔗 https://glaad.org/black-gay-playwright-michael-r-jackson-talks-hiv-stigma-prep-and-the-tyler-perry-film-inside-his-strange-loop/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.37.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Jonathan Roudabush, and Flabbergasted

HIV Stigma: A "Strange Loop" of Shame 🎭 
Queer Pain, Religious Blame 💔 
The AIDS Crisis: Ignored Plague 🕯️ 
Faith's Harm: Stigma Still Kills 🚫 
Beyond the Stigma: PrEP Saves Lives 💪 
Art, Activism, and AIDS Awareness 🎤 
Homophobia's Deadly Cost 💸 
When Morality Becomes a Weapon ⚔️ 
The Silent Suffering of Queer Communities 🤫 
From Shame to Self-Worth: A Journey 🌱 
Breaking the Cycle of Hate 🌈 
Government Neglect: A Human Tragedy 🚨 
Black Queer Voices Demand Justice ✊🏾 
Community vs. Condemnation 🤝 
This Stigma Is NOT What She Gets 😡


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