Friendly Atheist Podcast
549 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsHemant Mehta and Jessica Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion.
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BONUS - Interview with Mike Cosper, Host of "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill"
June 22, 2021 13:09 - 29 minutesIn 2014, Pastor Mark Driscoll resigned from Mars Hill Church in Seattle in large part due to his abusive behavior. Former colleagues said Driscoll lacked self-control, was guilty of “verbally assaulting others,” and “created a culture of fear.” The evangelical publication Christianity Today has just launched an investigative podcast series called "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill," which is really about the rise and fall (and maybe rise again) of Driscoll. It's hosted by the magazine's directo...
Ep. 379 - A Christian Baker Finally Got Punished for His Anti-Trans Bigotry
June 18, 2021 19:09 - 1 hourPlease 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 Christian baker who wouldn’t make a cake for a trans customer lost his case. (3:38) — Was the Supreme Court’s disappointing decision in Fulton actually a win for church/state separation? (14:50) — What is going on in this weird video of Ted Cruz randomly saluting a flag? (30:30) — Atheists overwhelmingly ...
Ep. 378 - Have the "New Atheists" Drifted to the Right?
June 12, 2021 01:42 - 1 hourPlease 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 number of well-known New Atheists have drifted to the right… but to varying degrees. Here’s a great episode of Serious Inquiries Only with more nuance! (2:45) — Conservatives are very upset that a graduation speaker said the Pledge of Allegiance “Under Allah.” (21:08) — Does it matter that Christian denominat...
Ep. 377 - Why is Willow Creek Still Defending Its Founder?
June 04, 2021 17:52 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Utah’s governor thinks a weekend of prayer will fix a drought. (1:02) — A Virginia teacher refuses to use trans kids’ pronouns. The district punished him. Now he’s suing. (9:15) — A high school football player had to eat pork, which violates his faith, as punishment. (17:20) — Pastors at Willow Creek still won...
Ep. 376 - Sex Doesn't Cause Every Problem, Frank
May 29, 2021 01:52 - 1 hourPlease 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. — This is the dumbest anti-evolution video I’ve ever seen. (0:50) — This apologist’s weird sex tweet doesn’t make any sense. (9:54) — A Christian Nationalist version of the Bible was too toxic for a major publisher. (15:44) — This survey of conservative Christians is wildly misleading. (23:49) — Should Chip and...
Ep. 375 - What Makes a "Good" Atheist?
May 21, 2021 02:05 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Sinéad O’Connor says ripping up a picture of the former pope on Saturday Night Live back in 1992 was the right move. (3:09) — Another Christian rock star is leaving evangelicalism. (12:43) — A priest wants to know if we’re “good” atheists. What does that even mean? (20:42) — A social justice activist said he w...
Ep. 374 - When Is It "Immoral" to Give Birth?
May 15, 2021 00:02 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Anti-trans Christians are not sure if they can support Republican Caitlyn Jenner for governor. (2:20) — The Lutheran church just elected its first transgender bishop. (13:38) — Richard Dawkins isn’t a fan of your child with Down syndrome. (19:10) — SPONSOR: These science-themed jigsaw puzzles are wonderful for...
Ep. 373 - What Did Josh Duggar Do Now
May 07, 2021 17:55 - 1 hourPlease 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 juror looked to God, not evidence, and now an appeals court has overturned a verdict because of it. (0:45) — Josh Duggar‘s latest awful crimes. (16:04) — Why are Florida officials correcting atheists’ invocations? (31:12) — SPONSOR: These science-themed jigsaw puzzles are wonderful for your whole family! Sup...
Ep. 372 - The WASP Who Wants “Sexetarys” at Work
April 30, 2021 05:11 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Josh Duggar is in jail! But for what…? (2:10) — This is one wild letter to the editor from a self-described WASP. (9:00) — A Canadian politician defended conversion therapy by talking about a woman who wanted to escape “lesbian activity.” It spawned a hashtag. (26:00) — An Alaska GOP Senate candidate thinks ch...
Ep. 371 - The Chaos Around Richard Dawkins
April 23, 2021 18:01 - 1 hourPlease 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 continuing saga involving Richard Dawkins and his anti-trans tweets. (1:26) — A couple said “God” told them to get married at a mansion that they didn’t own or rent. (54:11) — A Georgia church kicked out a member for being happy in a same-sex relationship. (1:00:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Ep. 370 - The Bible is Just a Collection of Florida Man Stories
April 16, 2021 20:30 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Jerry Falwell, Jr. just got sued by Liberty University. (0:59) — The problems with Richard Dawkins‘ comments about trans people. (7:23) — A West Virginia lawmaker sank a sensible life-saving suicide prevention bill by blaming the teaching of evolution. (24:56) — The Bible makes way more sense as a series of Fl...
BONUS - Interview with Tyler Measom, Co-Director of Murder Among the Mormons
April 14, 2021 02:26 - 1 hourTyler Measom is an ex-Mormon filmmaker of incredible documentaries like "An Honest Liar" and "I Want My MTV." He recently co-directed the Netflix miniseries "Murder Among the Mormons" and joined Jess for a bonus interview. We discussed how Mark Hoffman's actions affected the Mormon Church, what happens when experts are fooled, and what he learned from the people he's interviewed. We would recommend watching "Murder Among the Mormons" before listening to this episode since we discuss the con...
Ep. 369 - Atheists No Longer Have To Swear To God To Vote In Alabama
April 09, 2021 23:56 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Atheists no longer have to swear an oath to God in order to vote in Alabama. (1:30) — An anti-LGBTQ official in Alabama dropped his future Senate bid after his mistress revealed their taped conversations. (8:19) — Tennessee Republicans are removing a ban on priests holding office… but not the part banning atheists...
Ep. 368 - The Outrage Over Lil Nas X And "Satan Shoes"
April 02, 2021 23:59 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Conservative Christians can’t handle Lil Nas X and his Satan Shoes. (0:38) — A church told a woman she was ineligible to win a fishing trip in a raffle because of her ladyparts. (14:20) — Church attendance in America is at an all-time low. (23:45) — Will not playing on the Sabbath hurt this baseball player’s caree...
BONUS - Interview With John Bluemke, former Republican
March 29, 2021 15:21 - 58 minutesJess sat down with her father to discuss why he left the Republican Party in 2016 and the impact that Donald Trump had on his understanding of America. (Please excuse some sound issues in the first 3 min of the recording!) Recorded on 3/20/21 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 367 - GOP Senator Opposes Sabbath-Day Voting
March 26, 2021 21:03 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — Republican senator Cindy Hyde-Smith opposes Sunday voting because that’s the Sabbath Day. (0:42) — Franklin Graham infuriated Christians after urging them to ge...
Ep. 366 - The Charlie Kirk "Think Tank" Has Tanked
March 19, 2021 20:58 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — A Belgian court fined the Jehovah’s Witnesses for shunning former members. (0:25) — The Catholic Church still says it won’t bless same-sex marriages. Some pries...
Ep. 365 - The Church Expulsion Letter
March 12, 2021 21:59 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — Atheists are more likely to get vaccinated, according to a new survey. (0:26) — A realtor arrested in a murder-for-hire plot assumed God would just forgive her....
Ep. 364 - This Sermon Was Misogynistic Even By Evangelical Standards
March 05, 2021 21:21 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — A Baptist pastor whose misogynistic nonsense went viral has temporary left the ministry. (1:11) — A New York woman saying allowing her husband to get a divorce ...
BONUS - Interview with Authors of "Secular Surge"
March 03, 2021 03:11 - 38 minutesWith so many Americans turning away from religion, it's natural to wonder whether a Secular Left can ever challenge the Religious Right. A new book attempts to answer that question. It's called "Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics," and it's written by three people who know this topic better than most people ever could. David E. Campbell is the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame who has written extensively about religion's role in Am...
Ep. 363 - The Catholic Church vs. a Mom's OnlyFans Page
February 27, 2021 00:27 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — This church staffer is super-racist. (1:29) — A Catholic School expelled three kids after learning about their mom’s OnlyFans account. (15:40) — Should a judge ...
Ep. 362 - Is The White House's Faith-Based Office a Problem?
February 19, 2021 21:19 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — Don’t worry about the White House’s faith-based office… yet. (1:08) — A Newsweek article claimed atheists hate homeschooling because kids have to spend time wit...
Ep. 361 - This Church Doesn't Represent America
February 12, 2021 21:32 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order anything from Stardust Science and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://stardustscience.com/discount/FriendlyAtheist — The late Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias was a bigger moral monster than we ever knew. (2:12) — Christian money manager Dave Ramsey says poor people don’t ne...
Ep. 360 - Are Southern Baptists Still Racist? This Guy Has Exhibit 1
February 06, 2021 00:13 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — The Arkansas legislature has passed a bill that would force women seeking an abortion to call an anti-abortion hotline first. (0:42) — The same Arkansas legislature passed a...
BONUS - Interview with Alice Greczyn, Actress and Author of "Wayward"
February 02, 2021 15:34 - 54 minutesAlice Greczyn is an actress and writer who may be most familiar to audiences from her role as Mads Rybak in the ABC Family show The Lying Game. What audiences may not know is that Alice experienced what she calls a "painful yet rewarding transition from Christianity to atheism." It led her to create a website called DaretoDoubt.org, a resource for people leaving their faith. She now lives in Los Angeles and has just published a book about her journey out of religion called "Wayward." Learn mo...
Ep. 359 - A Christian School Expelled a Girl with a Same-Sex Crush
January 29, 2021 22:34 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — A Christian school kicked out a child who told another girl she had a crush on her. (4:00) — Is Joe Biden an anti-Catholic Catholic? (9:28) — If half of Protestant pastors h...
Ep. 358 - What Joe Biden's Administration Will Mean for Atheists
January 22, 2021 22:33 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — What just happened with Atheist Alliance International? (0:33) — Should we be troubled by Joe Biden‘s overly religious inauguration speech? (17:18) — White evangelicals stil...
Ep. 357 - He Rioted Because God Didn't Tell Him Not To
January 16, 2021 01:21 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — This Christian conspiracist thinks the College Football Championship was God’s way of saying Trump will stay in power. (1:38) — One of the arrested rioters includes an anti-...
Ep. 356 - Jesus and the Capitol Coup
January 08, 2021 22:28 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — Former PA Christian Nationalist lawmaker Rick Saccone lost his job after taking part in the Capitol Coup. (10:42) — A Catholic news outlet called out anti-democratic MAGA Ca...
Ep. 355 - Conservative Blasts Dr. Fauci For Being A Humanist
January 02, 2021 05:02 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Order Elle the Humanist and get a 10% discount with the promo code “friendlyatheist”! https://ellethehumanist.com/discount/friendlyatheist — A conservative writer says Dr. Anthony Fauci can’t be trusted because “he’s a humanist.” (3:20) — A car caravan blocked Christian preacher Sean Feucht‘s COVID-spreading rall...
BONUS - 2020 In Review
December 31, 2020 08:47 - 1 hourOn this podcast, Jessica and I discussed the past year in news! We covered a whole variety of topics, going month by month, so feel free to jump around and listen in at any point! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 354 - The Secret Disturbing Life of Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias
December 26, 2020 19:29 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — What did famed Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias do to those poor women? (4:15) — God’s Not Dead 4 will soon be coming to a bargain bin near you. (17:53) — A Christian-owned wedding venue in North Carolina is getting exactly wha...
Ep. 353 - Why Does Joel Osteen's Church Need PPP Loans?
December 18, 2020 22:09 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — It’s absurd that anyone is complaining about Jill Biden‘s Ph.D. (2:00) — A Denny’s server quit after two Christians claimed religious exemptions to wearing face masks. (10:55) — Why does Pastor Joel Osteen‘s megachurch need milli...
Ep. 352 - Christian Writer Lashes Out At Elliott Page's Success
December 11, 2020 22:40 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — Should pastors be blamed if their congregations are skeptical of the vaccine? (0:40) — A Christian hate-preacher doesn’t know what a pandemic is, but he insists there isn’t one right now. (12:35) — A Christian writer is furious t...
Ep. 351 - An Anti-Gay Hungarian Lawmaker Got Caught in the Most Predictable Way
December 04, 2020 20:43 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — A mysterious monolith in California was torn down and replaced with a Christian cross by a bunch of racists. (0:25) — Jehovah’s Witnesses may lose their tax-exempt status in Australia. (7:35) — “Sky Daddy” went viral after a conf...
Ep. 351 - An Anti-Gay Belgian Lawmaker Got Caught in the Most Predictable Way
December 04, 2020 20:43 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBPlease 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. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — A mysterious monolith in California was torn down and replaced with a Christian cross by a bunch of racists. (0:25) — Jehovah’s Witnesses may lose their tax-exempt status in Australia. (7:35) — “Sky Daddy” went viral after a ...
Ep. 350 - The Supreme Court Gave a Gift to COVID-Denying Churches
November 28, 2020 01:28 - 49 minutesPlease 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 gave COVID-denying churches a gift, saying COVID restrictions in New York didn’t apply to them. (1:08) — Thousands of Hasidic Jews crammed into one place for a wedding. This is why we can’t have nice things. (14:04) — A Florida appeals court said bans on gay conversion torture for kids are uncons...
Ep. 349 - A Creationist's Misguided Guide to Nasal Bones
November 20, 2020 23:17 - 1 hourPlease 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 Creationist says we have nasal bones because God knew we’d have glasses. (0:50) — Is it weird that a GOP congressman bragged to a Jewish publication about his attempts to convert Jews? (4:50) — “FOX News Republicans” says white Christians have it worse than everyone else. (12:42) — A pastor says a COVID vaccine ...
Ep. 348 - Isn't President-Elect Joe Biden Part of God's Plan?
November 13, 2020 22:18 - 1 hourPlease 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 Republican atheist has been arrested for bribery… which is somehow not even close to surprising. (7:00) — One pastor congratulated Joe Biden… then quickly took it back… then quickly deleted his apology. (15:11) — Televangelist Kenneth Copeland just creepily laughed off a Biden presidency. (18:55) — Pastor Robert...
Ep. 347 - After Four Years, We Are So Close to Dumping Trump
November 07, 2020 03:35 - 1 hourPlease 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 election. All of it. (0:30) — What did the exit polls show about white evangelicals? (11:34) — Religion makes the gender wage gap worse, say researchers. (34:49) — Should Latvia have to pay for Jehovah’s Witnesses to travel abroad for a surgery? (39:39) — The Supreme Court just heard a case involving religious...
Ep. 346 - Why Does Jerry Falwell, Jr. Want His Old Reputation Back?
October 30, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutesPlease 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. — Husbands, do you know how your wives are voting? WHY NOT?! (0:35) — A conservative Christian candidate for the U.S. House from North Carolina is getting pushback from… conservative Christians. (10:33) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. is suing Liberty University for ruining a reputation he never had. (22:24) — A right-wing Chr...
Ep. 345 - Saying Goodbye to James Randi
October 23, 2020 19:47 - 1 hourPlease 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. — We lost a legend. Goodbye, James Randi. (0:22) — A COVID-denying church run by Pastor John MacArthur has a COVID outbreak. (14:35) — COVID spreader and Christian preacher Sean Feucht is hosting a massive event on the National Mall this weekend. (18:00) — Pope Francis is now a fan of civil unions. So… yay? (21:49) ...
Ep. 344 - Can the Supreme Court be Fixed?
October 16, 2020 20:03 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Please subscribe to my new Substack newsletter! — A whites-only church wants to set up shop in Minnesota. Locals aren’t having it. (2:00) — Donald Trump fell for an article on a satirical conservative website. (6:25) — Trump needs to work on his pandering. He’s now saying only Jesus is more famous than he is. (9:2...
Ep. 343 - The Catholic Church May Have Broken For The Dumbest Reason
October 09, 2020 19:19 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Please subscribe to my new Substack newsletter! — A priest was caught filming sex with two women in a church. (1:08) — Catholicism is officially broken because of a tiny mistake a few decades ago. (10:30) — Don’t bury fetal remains without the consent of the mother. Just don’t. (19:59) — Where are Donald Trump‘s e...
Ep. 342 - Alabama Won't Let Atheists Vote
October 02, 2020 20:37 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Please subscribe to my new Substack newsletter! — Alabama won’t allow atheists to vote. (6:11) — Amy Coney Barrett has said abortion is “barbaric.” Will it matter? (10:48) — One conservative opposes Barrett’s confirmation to the Court… but for all the wrong reasons. (18:21) — Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias is ...
Ep. 341 - The Supreme Court's Devastating Rightward Shift
September 25, 2020 18:54 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Please subscribe to Hemant's new Substack newsletter! — What does the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg mean for church/state separation? (0:54) — Democrats do not have an anti-Catholic bias. (23:41) — A Republican state representative from Illinois was caught on tape saying racist, homophobic things about her opponent...
Ep. 340 - The Don't-Say-The-S-Word Baptist Convention
September 17, 2020 21:05 - 1 hourPlease 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. — If you’re a pastor, maybe don’t use your work email to send hateful racist messages based on a hoax. (0:55) — The Southern Baptist Convention is drifting away from the word “Southern.” (11:45) — “Evangelicals for Social Action” is getting rid of the first word because it’s too toxic. (19:18) — Scientific American ...
Ep. 339 - A Christian Hate-Preacher Was Banned On YouTube
September 11, 2020 20:48 - 1 hourPlease 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. — Christian hate-pastor Steven Anderson no longer has his YouTube channels. I may have had something to do with that… (0:48) — Pastor John MacArthur‘s church has been shut down by a judge for violating COVID rules. (13:16) — A Hobby Lobby store urged people to vote for Trump. Now there’s a call for a boycott. (17:33...
BONUS: Interview with Seth Andrews, Author of "Confessions of a Former FOX News Christian"
September 09, 2020 04:09 - 42 minutesYou know Seth Andrews as the host of The Thinking Atheist podcast and his YouTube videos. And if you've listened to him before, you may also know that he's a former evangelical Christian, the kind who lived in the right-wing bubble, idolizing Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and FOX News. So what caused that shift? That's the focus of Seth's new book, "Confessions of a Former Fox News Christian." We spoke about how Seth left the evangelical bubble, what it takes to question your core beliefs, and w...
Ep. 338 - A Lying Pastor Claimed There's No Pandemic
September 04, 2020 23:16 - 59 minutesPlease 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. — Pastor John MacArthur told his congregation “There is no pandemic.” Yes. There. Is. He misinterpreted scientific data. (0:54) — Christian Right activist Eric Metaxas sucker punched a protester after Trump’s RNC speech. (10:45) — Ark Encounter finally settled its infamous rain damage lawsuit. (14:30) — Is Liberty U...