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The Non-Prophets 19.09 for October 25, 2020 with Johnny P, Jim Barrows, and Puck. Article 1: Takeaways on Trump, Voter Fraud and the Election - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/us... Article 2: Donald Trump Jr. says dad’s ‘next move’ is to ‘break up’ FBI: ‘He has to get rid of these things’ - https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/dona... Looking Back: Rebecca Watson (1980) - https://freethoughtalmanac.wordpress.... Article 3: Archbishop performs exorcism to cleanse protest site - https://apnews.com/article/san-franci... We welcome your comments on the thread for this show. ► https://www.facebook.com/groups/nonpr... ► Contact us with questions or news stories at: radio@atheist-community.org

The Non-Prophets 19.10 for November 1, 2020 with Johnny P, Jena Miyu, and Kurt.Articles discussed on this show:Armed guards at Florida polling site say they were sent by the Trumpcampaign:https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/arme...Atheist advocacy group sues state over religious voter oath:https://apnews.com/article/alabama-la...The Top 5 Most Irritating Things Theists Say to Atheists: https://medium.com/everything-atheist...Violating IRS Rules, Texas Pastor Tells Entire Church to Vote forTrump:https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2...Priest recorded having group sex on altar of Pearl River church,police say; 3 arrested:https://www.nola.com/news/crime_polic...Also, here is the referenced video from Genetically Modified Skeptic, Christianity's Most Toxic Idea [and EXACTLY Where It Came From]:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78NQt...Don't like ads? Consider becoming a patron for commercial-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/thenonprophets We welcome your comments on the thread for this show. ► https://www.facebo

This week's referenced articles:► Conservative Christian Leader: A Man is “Responsible for How His Wife Votes” https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2...► New psychological research links atheism to emotional suppression https://www.psypost.org/2020/07/new-p...► Looking Back – November 14: Jawaharlal Nehru https://freethoughtalmanac.wordpress....► Religious data platform 'targets mentally ill, vulnerable people' https://www.dw.com/en/us-religious-da...► Jerry Falwell Jr. is Suing Liberty University for Ruining His Reputation https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2...We welcome your comments on the thread for this show.► Contact us with questions or news stories at: radio@atheist-community.org

Art 1 - Black skeptics uplift their community through social justicehttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/black-skeptics-uplift-their-community-through-social-justice-christianity-power-people-people-community-b1056562.html Also discussed: 5 Great Humanist Groups Promoting Progressive Valueshttps://wiki.ezvid.com/v/5-great-humanist-groups-promoting-progressive-values-8be1fb8d?fbclid=IwAR2psZtMiX_vKF7qXWEtiQoCCOCQPmCgJLuonjqe9_1J62LN5qeb_mdTq9Y] Art 2 - Science & Religion Aren’t Compatible (But Only in America) https://skepchick.org/2020/10/science-religion-arent-compatible-but-only-in-america/Also discussed: Antiscience Beliefs Jeopardize US Democracy https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antiscience-beliefs-jeopardize-us-democracy/ Also discussed: Science education - US National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Healthhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7141687/ Looking Back - November 6: Cesare Lombroso https://freethoughtalmanac.wordpress.com/2010/11/06/november-6-cesar

Hosts: Denis Loubet, Jim Barrow, & Johnny P AngelEmail: radio@atheist-community.orgFacebook: facebook.com/groups/ACAProductionsPatreon: patreon.com/TheNonProphets----News: Are Church Shutdowns Legal Or Gross Infringements On Religious Freedom?By William Duncan, in The Federalist - April 23, 2020Link: https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/23/are-church-shutdowns-legal-or-gross-infringements-on-religious-freedom/"...authorities are shutting down churches, and pastors are being arrested. What does the law say about all of this? ...religious freedom is being tossed around... Some defiant pastors have held large gatherings, while some government officials have threatened to permanently close churches that won’t comply with stay-at-home orders."----News: Anti-vaxxers will fight the eventual coronavirus vaccine. Here’s how to stop them.By Jennifer Reich and Alan Levinovitz, in Washington Post - April 29, 2020Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/29/anti-vaxxers-will-fight-eventual-coronavirus-vaccine-

TNP 19.07Hosts: Denis Loubet, Phoenix, Johnny P. Fillintheblank[News] Marco Rubio Says Coronavirus Stimulus Legislation Will Provide Government Grants to ChurchesLink => https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/marco-rubio-says-coronavirus-stimulus-legislation-will-provide-government-grants-to-churches/[News] Group Behind Central Park Coronavirus Tent Hospital Asks Volunteers To Support Anti-Gay AgendaLink => https://gothamist.com/news/samaritans-purse-franklin-graham-anti-gay-evangelical-central-park[News] Sacramento health alert: One-third of county coronavirus cases are connected to churchesLink => https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sacramento-health-alert-one-third-of-county-coronavirus-cases-are-connected-to-churches/ar-BB122QSD[News] Member of defiant Central church dies from coronavirus illness, but pastor says it's a lieLink => https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_e6cb0b16-8024-11ea-8565-ab701ea43306.html[News] Hundreds swarm Florida beaches following reopening amid pandemicLink

Hosts: Denis Loubet & Kevin SteinGuest Host: Johnny Angel[Video] "Trump-loving pastor attacks ‘sissy’ churches that cancel events to protect people from coronavirus" => https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/trump-loving-pastor-attacks-sissy-churches-that-cancel-events-to-protect-people-from-coronavirus/[Video] "Televangelist: Touch My Oily Hand Through the TV and I’ll Cure Your Coronavirus" => https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/12/televangelist-touch-my-oily-hand-through-the-tv-and-ill-cure-your-coronavirus/[News] "Creationist: Churches Should Hoard Toilet Paper and Preach to Those Who Want It" => https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/12/creationist-churches-should-hoard-toilet-paper-and-preach-to-those-who-want-it/(source) => https://answersingenesis.org/culture/coronavirus/[News] "[Governor Ralph] Northam signs bill to ban gay conversion therapy on minors in Virginia" => https://www.wtvr.com/news/virginia-politics/northam-signs-bill-to-ban-gay-conversion-therapy-on-minors-in-virginia => https:

Guest Host: Phil FergusonBusiness => http://polarisfinancialplanning.comPodcast => http://polarisfinancialplanning.com/the-phil-ferguson-show----[News] Francis: Evangelize by Example, not Pushing Your Faith on Others=> https://www.patheos.com/blogs/throughcatholiclenses/2019/12/francis-evangelize-by-example-not-pushing-your-faith-on-others/----[News] Four NYC infants contract herpes from circumcision rite in past 6 months=> https://www.jpost.com/OMG/4-NYC-infants-contract-herpes-from-circumcision-rite-in-past-6-months-618690----[News] Delhi Riots: How A Sikh Hero Transported Dozens Of Muslim Neighbours To Safety=> https://www.sikhnet.com/news/delhi-riots-how-sikh-hero-transported-dozens-muslim-neighbours-safety----[Mail: Griffin] The Palestine Conflict"I just want to suggest coverage on the recent events with the Palestinian conflict and our election. It's sad and scary how all of this ties in. We are voting for leaders who are funding the conflict!...The whole movement, for the Evangelicals, is just some way

Guest Hosts: Jen Aldrich & Rachel Watson----[NEWS] Catholic Priest Says 'Pedophilia doesn't kill anyone' After Barring Abortion-Rights Lawmakers From CommunionURL => https://www.newsweek.com/rhode-island-priest-abortion-ban-communion-1486470Denis: "Catholic Church, fuck you!"----[NEWS] Trump taps new director of grants office that gave awards to Hookers for JesusURL => https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-grants/trump-taps-new-director-of-grants-office-that-gave-awards-to-hookers-for-jesus-idUSKBN2072VV----[NEWS] Fishing For Love: Advice For DaughtersURL => https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/fishing-love-advice-daughters----[NEWS] Gallup: 60% Of Americans Say They Could Vote For An Atheist PresidentURL => https://www.richarddawkins.net/2020/02/gallup-60-of-americans-say-they-could-vote-for-an-atheist-president/Original Poll => https://news.gallup.com/poll/254120/less-half-vote-socialist-president.aspx----[Denis Has A Question] If you're going to test people to see how "good or bad" th

Guest host: Jim Barrows[News] Trump Spiritual Adviser Wants 'All Satanic Pregnancies To Miscarry'Article => https://www.ibtimes.com/trump-spiritual-adviser-wants-all-satanic-pregnancies-miscarry-2910372Video => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvc7TDJhksADispensationalism(noun): "Belief in a system of historical progression, as revealed in the Bible, consisting of a series of stages in God's self-revelation and plan of salvation."[Email: Chuck from AZ] Magic for Atheists"If theists... can declare infinite magic at any time, why can't atheists do the same? The Big Bang was a supernatural bang so it didn't need a designer..."[Email: Chuck] Justice or Revenge?"...why do people seem to feel that the punishment is desirable even if no one gains from it? Isn't that just revenge? So who benefits from Hell? ..."[Email: Theodore] Death and Consciousness"I believe that our consciousness ends when our brain dies. But because there will be brains born after you've ceased to exist, it follows that one of those new brain's

The Non-Prophets 19.01 2020-01-11 with Denis Loubet, Kevin Stein, & Jim BarrowsGuest Host: Jim Barrows (co-host of Atheist Vanguard)[Discussion]* Gish Gallop, intellectual honesty when debating with theists.* Determinism, quantum states, clones for spare parts* prophecy and free will[News] "Some fear lawsuit against LDS Church could change how houses of worship report abuse"-> https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/01/10/some-fear-lawsuit-against/[News] "Mormon church stockpiled 100 billion intended charities misled LDS members, whistleblower says"-> https://www.newsweek.com/mormon-church-stockpiled-100-billion-intended-charities-misled-lds-members-whistleblower-says-1477809* "Mormonism is christian fan fic"[News] "Jim Bakker To Christians: You Must Love Trump To Prove You're 'Saved'"-> https://www.yahoo.com/news/jim-bakker-trump-saved-054130880.html* Non-profit status?

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[Mail] Thomas H: "It is 'ET-cetera', not 'Eck-cetera'."[Audio] Church excuses practice of not reporting confessed pedophiles to police.[News] 'Demonic power': Franklin Graham claims supernatural element behind attacks on Trump=> https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/franklin-graham-claims-demonic-power-behind-attacks-on-trump[Mail] Chuck in AZ: "Ninth Commandment""Since 'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor' seems to forbid lying only about others, I assume that God is fine with me misrepresenting myself. This seems to be supported by the 'Be fruitful and multiply...' instruction since the human race would go extinct if men couldn't lie about themselves."[News] New psychology research indicates that subtle exposure to religious words can increase benevolent sexism=> https://www.psypost.org/2019/11/new-psychology-research-indicates-that-subtle-exposure-to-religious-words-can-increase-benevolent-sexism-54956

Guest Host: Jenna Belk~~~~~[Commentary] Cognitive Dissonance The Podcasthttps://dissonancepod.com/[News] Nothing Will Persuade White Evangelicals to Support Impeachment* (article) https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/10/trump-white-evangelical-impeachment/600376/* (data) https://www.prri.org/research/fractured-nation-widening-partisan-polarization-and-key-issues-in-2020-presidential-elections/[Topic] AlcoholismJenna Belk personal experience[News] Televangelist Paula White joins White House staff* https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/468437-televangelist-paula-white-joins-white-house-staffQuote: "When you honor this principle it provides the foundation and structure for God’s blessings and promises in your life, it unlocks deep dimensions of spiritual truths that literally transform your life! When you apply this everything comes in divine alignment for His plan and promises for you. When you don’t honor it, whether through ignorance or direct disobedience there are consequences."Quote(from

Hosts: Jamie Boone, Denis Loubet, Derek HawkeDenis Loubet website => https://mainqueststudios.com[Mail] Chuck(AZ): Why do presuppositionalists talk to atheists?[Mail] Chuck(AZ): Burden of proof"It's said that the person making a claim has a burden of proof, but is that necessarily true? I think the one who wants others to agree with a claim is the one who should have the burden of proof."[News] Turkish bombing damages 3,000-year-old temple in northern SyriaLink => https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/29/turkish-bombing-damages-3000-year-old-temple-northern-syria/[Mail] Julian Hayes: Unforgivable Sin"I was taught that Jesus' death and resurrection forgave us from all of our sins, and [the idea of unforgivable sin] flies in the face of that."[News] Bishop of Waterford warns against yoga and mindfulness in schoolsLink => https://www.thejournal.ie/waterford-bishop-alphonsus-cullinan-yoga-mindfulness-4857160-Oct2019/[News] Vatican announces wearable 'eRosary' smart device and app for guided prayerLink => https

2019-10-05American Atheists open Arlington City Council meeting with secular words of inspiration from Wiccan writer[Link] https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/american-atheists-arlington-wiccan/287-aa47d8c8-4b02-4e81-8bdb-86f1c0e55db2-----Pope names 13 new cardinals, cements majority vote and the power to reshape the Church[Link] https://religionnews.com/2019/10/05/pope-names-13-new-cardinals-cementing-a-majority-vote-and-the-power-to-reshape-the-church/"Darth Vader was a christian at heart"-----InterVarsity can require its leaders to be Christian, judge rules[Link] https://religionnews.com/2019/10/02/intervarsity-can-require-its-leaders-to-be-christian-judge-rules/-----The Supreme Court Considers Mandatory Government Funding of Religious Education[Link] https://www.aclu.org/blog/religious-liberty/religion-and-public-schools/supreme-court-considers-mandatory-government-----[Mail] Chuck in Arizona: "Some states have laws that prevent atheists from holding office"-----Paster Robert Jeffress s

Premise one: The Non-Prophets broadcasts on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.Derek is releasing a short story. 05:39 - Fox News: Society has been broken by atheists. Pastor decries atheist who claim to be good without god. Unravalling moral fabric of America. Christians scared that atheists can be good without god. A carrot of heaven and a stick of hell. https://news.yahoo.com/democrats-target-non-religious-voters-101559338.html Derek's mom is not important enough for god to blow up a star for. Democrats anti-god? https://news.yahoo.com/democrats-target-non-religious-voters-101559338.html35:56 - Federal Appeals court rules that theists have more rights than atheists and greenlights descrimination against non-believers. https://www.au.org/blogs/pennsylvania-legislative-prayer46:00 - Listener mail: Chuck in Arizona - If I order god to do something, and it is done, does that mean that god can be commanded?50:11 - Listener mail: Chuck in Arizona - Does god have maximal contentment?53:01 - Listener mail: Chuc