Friendly Atheist Podcast

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Christian-owned wedding venue won’t permit mixed-race couples to get married there… because the Bible. (0:30) — Does a former “gay conversion” therapy leader deserve forgiveness now that he’s on the other side? (23:30) — A Tennessee Catholic school banned Harry Potter books because the curses are real. (Seriously...

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A grocery store cashier is being hailed as a Christian martyr for making lines longer. (4:11) — Carroll County, MD finally accepted that their Christian prayers at meetings were illegal. It’ll cost them $125,000. (6:28) — In Bangladesh, women no longer have to declare themselves virgins on their marriage licenses...

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I both have other obligations this weekend, so we pre-recorded this episode to answer some questions about atheism...

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Kentucky school district found a great way to get around the state’s “In God We Trust” law, and it’s already angering state officials. (1:52) — A candidate for Colorado House says women shouldn’t wear pants. (9:40) — GOP Rep. Steve King says humanity exists only because of rape and incest...

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — In New Zealand, evangelicals have a “trust” problem. (0:36) — Neil deGrasse Tyson‘s thoughtless tweet after last week’s mass shootings. (6:30) — Donald Trump hammed it up for a picture with the baby who’s now an orphan because of Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric...

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — 40% of Americans are Creationists. (4:00) — Answers in Genesis says they get no money from Kentucky taxpayers. That’s a lie. (9:25) — “Purity Culture” poster boy Joshua Harris says he’s no longer a Christian...

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Pew survey finds that Jews and atheists know more about religion than every kind of Christian. Let’s take the quiz! (0:27, with analysis at 19:08) — An anti-LGBTQ Republican lawmaker from TN resigned amidst allegations that he was using Grindr to meet men...

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Hemant’s new Pledge podcast is now available for everyone! (1:16) — “Purity culture” advocate Joshua Harris is separating from his wife. (2:43) — The U.S. House chaplain blamed the “spirits of darkness” for Donald Trump‘s racism...

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Mississippi GOP gubernatorial candidate won’t allow a female reporter to shadow him. (0:47) — A Christian school fired a professor for writing a novel with un-Christian characters. (9:09) — A Virginia lawmaker says women who get raped are naïve for not carrying guns...

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Supreme Court will hear a case involving public money supporting religious schools in Montana. (3:50) — A Giant Christian Cross in Florida will have to be reconsidered after last week’s SCOTUS ruling. (10:09) — This is what Mayor Pete Buttigieg got wrong in his memorable debate line about religion...