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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.


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-- Pope Francis says having pets instead of kids is selfish. (2:00)


-- A proposed law in Oklahoma would put the KJV and fundamentalist preachers in certain classrooms. (7:00)


-- Marriage is not about being happy, says one very misogynistic pastor. (22:15)


-- A 14-year-old girl was impregnated by her youth pastor. She's finally telling her side of the story. (30:42)


-- The phrase "unreligious cruelty" makes no sense, so why is a Washington Post columnist using it? (41:22)

-- What would you do in this moral dilemma? (46:27)


-- Should we feel bad about old churches dying out? (55:48)
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Ep. 408 - The Pope vs. Petowners

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Christian missionaries were killed in Haiti. They never should have been there. (0:40)
— Florida civics teachers are still being indoctrinated with Christian Nationalism. (17:47)
— The Texas GOP's proposed platform would force the Bible in schools. (31:20)
— Texas found a devious way to get the Bible in front of elementary school students. (49:19)
— Parting words from Geoff Schroeder, the only openly atheist Republican lawmaker in the country. (1:12:57)
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Ep. 533 - Christian Missionaries Killed in Haiti

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Louisiana is about to force the Ten Commandments in every classroom. (1:20)
— Woman claims her Christian megachurch banned her for criticizing the pastor. (27:10)
— An Alabama principal let a preacher "talk about Jesus" at a mental health assembly. (51:35)
— GOP still claims, without evidence, the State Department is "promoting atheism." (1:00:40)
— Census shock: Majority of Scottish people say they have "no religion." (1:24:19)
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Ep. 532 - Ten Commandments in Louisiana Schools

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Harrison Butker's commencement address was a disgrace to Catholics everywhere. (1:55)
— Texas megachurch caught manipulating traffic data to get new stoplight. (26:10)
— A statue of disgraced evangelist Billy Graham got unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. (39:31)
— MN lawmaker: Public schools engage in "censorship" by not teaching Creationism. (45:55)
— Christian college fires professor for challenging right-wing talking points. (56:08)
— A Louisiana school gave kids a biblical advice book comparing sex to slavery. (1:16:28)
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Ep. 531 - Harrison Butker's Commencement Address

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— A high school artist called out Christian bigotry. Her school board is furious. (1:33)
— Southern Baptist membership dropped yet again to a 47-year low (17:48)
— A pastor who was "betrothed" to a child, then abused her, is finally in custody. (34:10)
— Lying preacher John MacArthur: "There's no such thing" as PTSD, OCD, and ADHD. (50:45)
— The Boy Scouts, despite its "inclusive" rebranding, will still exclude atheists. (1:03:19)
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Ep. 530 - Southern Baptist Membership Drops (Again)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Despite pastor's opposition, Georgia man gets OK to open liquor shop near churches. (0:30)
— The United Methodist Church reversed its ban on gay clergy. Will it matter? (12:25)
— A beloved Alabama principal may have lost her job because she has a girlfriend. (33:22)
— Kentucky mayor lashes out after criticism of his "Prayer Breakfast" event. (42:07)
— Preacher gets unearned praise after calling Trump Bible "disgusting" & "blasphemous." (51:25)
— Doug Wilson has ludicrous ideas for how the U.S. could become a Christian Nation. (1:02:15)
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Ep. 408 - The Pope vs. Petowners

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