Former Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger has secured $110 million to develop "Christian AI" through his company, GLUE, hoping to accelerate the second coming of Christ with server farms instead of faith. The panel dissects this brazen attempt to hardwire theology into technology, arguing that this is merely lobbying with excessive tech money and a dangerous act of desperation. We explore how faith-driven AI restricts knowledge, shapes minds, and threatens secular democracy by pushing public policy further toward a costly and contradictory theocracy. Will a new algorithm erase millennia of biblical contradictions? We doubt it.

News Source:
Patrick Gelsinger Christian AI
By Adam Willems for The Guardian
October 28th, 2025
🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/28/patrick-gelsinger-christian-ai-gloo-silicon-valley

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.45.3 featuring Damien H., Trust but Verify, and Eli Slack

Jesus Needs A Server Farm For Salvation 💾
Christian AI: Lobbying With Tech Money 💰
Gelsinger's $110 Million Act of Desperation 😱
Can AI Algorithm Out Biblical Contradictions? 🤔
Ex-CEO’s Plan To Hasten Christ’s Return 🚀
Hardwiring Theology Into Technology 🤖
Silicon Valley's New Theocratic Threat 🤯
Faith-Driven AI: A Recipe for Disaster 🦠
Is GLUE Gaslighting Large Language Models? ⛽
The Gutenberg Moment (or Just A Grift?) 📜
Christian AI Wants To Control Your Mind 🧠
Tech Moguls Praying For The Apocalypse 🙏
The Danger of Soft Power Christian Principles ✝️
Why Religious Money Corrupts Silicon Valley 💵
Jesus Hackathon: What Would You Do? 😈


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Joe Rogan weighs in on the church, claiming people attend only to "better their lives." The panel dissects this rosy, misguided view, contrasting church community (which often manipulates vulnerable people) with true secular support. We challenge the notion that Jesus offered a "perfect way to live" and dive into the philosophical debate over whether divine permission makes humans more, or less, decent. Plus, we explore the explosive argument for the mythicist position on the historical Jesus. Theocratic claims crumble under critical scrutiny.

News Source:
Joe Rogan on Religion and Christianity
By NewsNation Staff
for NewsNation
October 29th, 2025
🔗 https://www.newsnationnow.com/religion/joe-rogan-religion-church-christianity/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.45.2 featuring Damien H., Trust but Verify, and Eli Slack

The Mythicist Argument vs. Joe Rogan 🤔
The Perfect Life? Jesus Beat Up Bankers! 🥊
Why Divine Permission Makes You LESS Moral 😈
Rogan Thinks Church is a Bowling League 🎳
Churches: Community or Exploitation Funnels? 💰
Joe Rogan Misunderstands Church: We Explain 🗣️
Christ Before Jesus: Blowing Up Consensus 💥
Biblical Morality Fails the Smell Test 👃
Prayer vs. Meditation: The Narcissist God Tactic 🧘
Secular Morality Doesn't Need a Halo 😇
Christianity: Fascinating or Fact-Free? 📖
Joe Rogan: Is Religion Just an Algorithm? 💻
Is Religion Just a Dopamine Hit? 🧠
Religion: Dedication to Delusion? 🙄
The Blurring Line Between Church and State 🧱


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A Massachusetts mayor decided to spend $850,000 in taxpayer funds to put up Catholic saint statues outside city buildings, claiming they are "secular demigods" invoked globally by first responders. This blatant blurring of church and state lines is drawing fire from citizens who recognize that religious icons, especially those specific to Catholicism, shouldn't be bankrolled by public funds. The move highlights the constant fight against theocratic creep, where religious privilege attempts to hijack government resources and spaces in violation of constitutional religious neutrality.

News Source:
Catholic statues, Quincy Massachusetts religious liberty
By Brianna J. Frank and Peter Blandino for USA Today
October 28th, 2025

🔗 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/28/catholic-statues-quincy-massachusetts-religious-liberty/86934318007/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.45.1 featuring Damien H., Trust but Verify, and Eli Slack

Catholic Saints: The $850k Secular Demigods 💰
Church & State? Mayor Says: "Hold My Halo" 😇
Taxpayer Money for Holy Statues? NOPE 🚫
When Religious Icons Become "Civic Pride" 🤔
Catholic Statues Violate Constitution, Lawsuit Claims 🧑‍⚖️
The Blurring Line Between Church and State 🧱
Separation of Church and State: Massachusetts Edition 🇺🇸
St. Michael vs. The Establishment Clause ⚔️
Why Are We Funding Catholic Demigods? 🤨
Mayor’s Prayer: Just Good Interior Design? 🖼️
Patron Saints Are NOT Secular, Argue Citizens 📢
Religious Overreach: City Hall or Cathedral? 🕍
$850,000 for Two Catholic Statues 💸
The Fight Against Theocratic Creep Continues 😤
Beckett Fund Defends Mayor's Holy Spend 🛡️

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We dissect the "historic" joint prayer between King Charles III (Defender of the Faith) and Pope Leo, questioning if this reunion between the Anglican and Catholic churches is genuine progress or pure PR. This high-level, symbolic unity is exposed as political maneuvering and a calculated business decision by institutions desperately trying to shore up market share and relevance as membership declines. We note the irony that while they discuss unity, centuries of doctrinal conflict and the issue of vast church wealth remain unaddressed.

News Source:
live: King Charles pray with Pope Leo in historic visit to Vatican
By Joshua McElligey for Reuters
October 23rd, 2025

🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/live-king-charles-pray-with-pope-leo-historic-visit-vatican-2025-10-23/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.44.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Flabbergasted, and Jonathan Roudabush

Holy Handshake: King Charles and Pope Leo Unite 🤝
Pomp, Prayer, and Pragmatism at the Vatican 🇻🇦
The Anglican-Catholic Reconciliation: Real or PR Stunt? 🎭
King Charles Got a Special Chair! 🪑
Are Christianity's Biggest Franchises Merging? 📉
Holy War Over? Why Old Enemies Are Making Peace 🕊️
Religious Relevance: The Business of Belief 💰
A Royal Visit to the Holy See: Who Profits? 👑
The True Cost of Theological Feuds 🔥
The Catholic Church: Largest Landowner in the World 🌎
Anglican-Catholic Conflict: Leading From Behind 🤷
Healing the 500-Year-Old Divorce 💒
Ignoring Victims for the Sake of Symbolism 🤫
No More Religious Rivalry? Me Too. Who Cares? 😒
King Charles' Prayer: A Desperate Marketing Move 🎯


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China, the world's most populous secular state, arrests Christians from an unsanctioned house church, illustrating blatant religious persecution disguised as political control. We dissect how the CCP justifies suppressing "harmful" ideologies—like Christianity's patriarchal views on women and property—to maintain political power and internal harmony. This aggressive approach is a clear warning against Western societies giving any religion preferential treatment.

News Source:
China Arrests 30 Christians at Unsanctioned Zion Church
By Alicia Rahman Sarkar for The Independence
October 16th, 2025
🔗 https://share.newsbreak.com/flduav6o?s=i16

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.44.2 featuring Scott Dickie, Flabbergasted, and Jonathan Roudabush

China Arrests Christians: Religious Persecution or Authoritarian Control? 🇨🇳
Is China Protecting Itself from Harmful Ideas? 🤔
The CCP's Crusade Against Unsanctioned Worship 🙏
Why Authoritarians Fear Community Gatherings 🚫
Religious Liberty Crackdown in China Explained ⚖️
CCP vs. Zion Church: The Fight for Ideological Control ✊
The Problem with State-Controlled Religion ⛪
Martyrs or Political Pawns? Christian Victims in China 👤
Can A Secular State Justify Religious Suppression? 🚩
China's War on Christianity: Lessons for the West ⚠️
Western Privilege vs. Chinese Oppression 🌍
When Beliefs Become a Political Threat 🚨
Are Christian Values "Harmful" to Communism? 💔
The Price of Unauthorized Information in China 📰
Religious Freedom in Authoritarian Regimes 🛑


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We dive into the absurdity of religious outrage when a college football player dared to warm up during a pregame prayer at a rival's stadium. This bizarre controversy highlights the insecurity of fundamentalist groups that demand forced reverence from outsiders, revealing classic in-group/out-group boundary defense and intense religious virtue signaling. When are we going to follow the biblical advice to pray in private?

News Source:
Utah Kicker BYU Prayer Warm-Up Religious Backlash Dillon Curtis Respond
By Grayson Weir for thebrobible.com
October 23rd, 2025
🔗 brobible.com/sports/article/utah-kicker-byu-prayer-warm-up-religious-backlash-dillon-curtis-respond/.

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.44.1 featuring Scott Dickie, Flabbergasted, and Jonathan Roudabush

Kicker Dares to Warm Up During Prayer 🏈
BYU Fans Demand Forced Reverence 😒
When Pre-Game Prayer Becomes Virtue Signaling 🙏
Mormon Outrage Over Secular Warmup 🔥
Religious Guests Demand Your Respect 🙄
The Bible Says Pray in Private, Jesus! 🤫
Is a Kicker Warming Up Sacrilege? 🤨
College Football's Holy War Hypocrisy 🛡️
The Anatomy of Manufactured Outrage 🎭
Dillon Curtis: The Anti-Prayer Crusader (He Just Kicked!) 🦵
Religious Insecurity on the 50 Yard Line 🚩
Why Did a Senator Weigh In on a Kicker? 🗳️
When Faith Requires Public Capitulation 🤫
Mormon Church Demands Apology from Teen 🤦
Stop Disrespecting Your Guests! 😡


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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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