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I also could have called this: "What I Did During My Yearly Quarantine" or "Covid-stravaganza". Basically, after almost a year of not recording due to quarantines and being super busy with work, your hosts, Chad and Amanda, are finally back together to start recording about the state of the world. Since we have been away so long and we are sure everyone is tired of hearing about the chaos that is the state of the USA, we talked briefly about it but really more dove into the things that we have been up to in the past year. I want to thank everyone that has stayed subscribed long enough to get a notification that we have a new episode up. We tend to go on quite a bit here. Over two hours actually so I split our conversation up into 2 parts. For new listeners: This is not our typical format, but feel free to listen to help get to know us a little better.

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I also could have called this: "What I Did During My Yearly Quarantine" or "Covid-stravaganza". Basically, after almost a year of not recording due to quarantines and being super busy with work, your hosts, Chad and Amanda, are finally back together to start recording about the state of the world. Since we have been away so long and we are sure everyone is tired of hearing about the chaos that is the state of the USA, we talked briefly about it but really more dove into the things that we have been up to in the past year. I want to thank everyone that has stayed subscribed long enough to get a notification that we have a new episode up. We tend to go on quite a bit here. Over two hours actually so I split our conversation up into 2 parts. For new listeners: This is not our typical format, but feel free to listen to help get to know us a little better.

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In this episode, we focus on Amish culture and how it has led to some pretty disastrous things such as sexual abuse and genetic disorders.

Amish - Wikipedia

Amish America

Rumspringa: Amish Teens Venture into Modern Vices : NPR

Sex Abuse Crisis in Amish Country

No one knew why the kids in 2 Amish families were dying suddenly. Now researchers have some answers - CNN

Anabaptism - Wikipedia

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This week we discuss mental health issues in America and how people are dealt with when they have a breakdown. We also find a church that tells it older members to stay away to attract younger members. And we end with a newly developing case of a woman and her missing kids and potential ties to a new mysterious cult.

Buttigieg Supporter Finds Out He’s Gay, Demands Vote Back In Viral Video

Viral Meijer Video Is Another Wake Up Call To Support Mental Heal

Struggling church asks aging congregation to ‘stay away’ in hopes of attracting young families

A Nashville Art School Will Purge All Non-Christian Faculty Now That It Has Been Taken Over by a Religious University | artnet News

Priest in Rhode Island says abortion worse than pedophilia, which 'doesn't kill anyone'

The Brutal Story of Jake Eakin, Child Murderer Turned Anti-Abortion Zealot

Report: Mom of missing Idaho kids leaves Kauai with new husband | KOMO

Lori Vallow storage unit had missing Idaho kids' items, report says

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Picture this: Chad has worked 24 hour hours in 2 days and is exhausted, has a sick kid and is cleaning the house and doing laundry. Amanda shows up hours earlier than expected with no laptop no real stories to specifically talk about, but is in a rush to get something recorded and just wants to vent about the week and only has 30 minutes to do so. The following is what resulted from the mayhem.

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TSP212: Lightning Round News

This episode is a lightning round of pushing through a bunch of stories we missed while we were on break. Or, as Amanda put it, “All killer, no filler.”

Is Notre-Dame Too Fragile to Be Saved? | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine

Evangelical magazine founded by Billy Graham calls for Trump's removal - Axios

Retired Christianity Today Editor Talks Backlash Over Editorial Advocating For Trump's Removal | On Point

United Methodist Church is Breaking Up With Itself

Alana Chen found dead in Boulder County months after sharing conversion therapy story

Family of Louisville woman blames Colorado Catholic Church leader for her death

Child Molester's Wife Sues Mormon Church for Violating Confidentiality Rules by Reporting His Crimes

Mormon Church has misled members on $100 billion tax-exempt investment fund, whistleblower alleges - The Washington Post

Montana Court Reverses $35 Million Child Abuse Verdict Against Jehovah's Witnesses : NPR

Teenager, 19, kills 'paedophile priest who abused him' by ramming a crucifix down his throat | Daily Mail Online

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TSP211: The First One of 2020

We are finally back with our first episode of 2020. After catching up we discuss a family's reaction to their gay son being murdered. Then we touch on a church trying to pray an infant back to life. Finally, we touch on some politics and the current state of the world.

Allison Mack will serve 'a substantial amount of time' in prison for role in Nxivm sex cult, lawyer says

'Cannibal murdered hairdresser he met on Grindr then ate his testicles' | Metro News

Bethel Singer's Infant Daughter Pronounced Dead by Doctors: 'Praying for a Miracle' | CBN News

Top Iranian Presidential Adviser Says Tehran's 'Sole Problem is Trump,' Not Average American People

America is guilty of everything we accuse Iran of doing

Russia’s State TV Calls Trump Their ‘Agent’

Russians Hacked Ukrainian Gas Company at Center of Impeachment - The New York Times

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This week we speak on a question Elizabeth Warren got about atheists, A woman harassed by American Airlines for a Satan shirt, Period Huts, and more.

Elizabeth Warren Was Asked About Her Plan to Protect “the Rights of Atheists” | Hemant Mehta | Friendly Atheist | Patheos

A Woman Wore A "Hail Satan" T-Shirt On A Plane. American Airlines Forced Her To Change Or Get Off The Plane.

Zimmerman suing Trayvon Martin family, claiming cover-up | Miami Herald

Samoa measles outbreak: Non-vaccinated told to tie red flag to their homes | Stuff.co.nz

Woman's Death Prompts Nepal To Make First-Ever 'Period Hut' Arrest

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This week we do as close to a Christmas episode as we are getting this year. Several stories with a holiday theme including secular holiday displays at state capitals to nativity scenes in cages. We also talk about a giant baby Jesus statue that looks like Phil Collins

Atheists Won Seven of the Eight Holiday Display Slots in the Iowa Capitol | Hemant Mehta | Friendly Atheist | Patheos

Religious Conservatives Outraged By Gay Nativity ‘Sacrilege’ | Michael Stone

Display from The Satanic Temple returns to Capitol rotunda - News - The State Journal-Register - Springfield, IL

Baby Jesus Statue Looks Like Phil Collins, Nicholas Cage | PEOPLE.com

This church's nativity depicts the holy family separated at the border

Video contradicts border agency's account of death of ill migrant teen in its custody

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We are all over the place in this episode which includes a story about a kid bringing a flyer home about free birth control. We mention the rapper T.I. And his daughter which prompts Amanda to give a quick sex ed lesson. We also talk about a pastor that is selling his playtime mansion only because he lost his tax-exempt status on it and the reasoning behind it.

Judge Scraps 'Conscience' Rule Protecting Doctors Who Deny Care For Religious Reasons : Shots - Health News : NPR

Ilhan Omar Asks Judge For 'Compassion' In Sentencing Man Who Threatened Her Life

Christian Dad Lashes Out After Kid Brings Home Flyer Advertising Free Condoms | Sarahbeth Caplin | Friendly Atheist | Patheos

Most People Can't Tell The Difference Between Trump And Trump AI, Can You? | IFLScience

Pastor Puts $4.4 Million Mansion Up for Auction After Being Forced to Pay Taxes | David Gee | Friendly Atheist | Patheos

Ohio House passes bill allowing student answers to be scientifically wrong due to religion | WKRC

Midshipmen get Satanic Temple study group at the Naval Academy

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