The Non-prophets

Guest: Vi La Bianca- @AuthorConfusion- www.authorofconfusion.com[News] Deliberations postponed on law stating that catholic church employees do not have the same right to confidentiality as priests in the confessional booth[News] Republic of Ireland census removes question "Which religion are you?" from census and instead asks simply "Do you practice religion?"Clergy are outraged. Rest of the country gives a collective "Meh".[Shit] In India, men transporting cows were stopped by a group of hindu vigilantes and forced to make hindu cow worshipping chants. The vigilantes alleged the men were taking the cows to be slaughtered.[News] Andrew Yang (US presidential candidate) thinks it is ridiculous how some people believe atheists are less moral.[News] Democrats new faith outreach director launches "listening sessions" with faith leaders in leadup to 2020 election.[Email] More on Chuck and determinism

Episode 18.12 - 06/05/2019 On the show today Denis Loubet, Kevin Stein and Jamie Boonehttps://religionnews.com/2019/05/31/california-lawmakers-threaten-to-break-confidentiality-of-confession-to-find-abusers/https://religionnews.com/2019/05/29/evangelical-financial-watchdog-faces-scrutiny-over-backing-of-errant-megachurch/https://religionnews.com/2019/05/24/southern-baptists-see-12th-year-of-declining-membership/https://religionnews.com/2019/05/24/judge-freezes-accounts-of-florida-church-caught-up-in-alleged-ponzi-scheme/https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/06/04/tn-christian-prosecutor-gay-people-dont-deserve-domestic-violence-protections/https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2019/june/pope-francis-officially-approves-change-to-lords-prayer

Guest host: Jenna Bulk[News] Students at a catholic university succeeds in getting top 200 porn sites blocked from campus wifi[News] Ken Hamm and CBN react to same-sex marriage/wedding on the cartoon "Arthur"[News] Pastor who raped daughter, 14, gets light prison sentence because he is a man of Godhttps://metro.co.uk/2019/05/13/pastor-raped-daughter-14-gets-light-prison-sentence-man-god-9515582/[News] American professor teaches course on comparative religion in Egypt. Loses post because teaching about religions other than islam, because Saudi billionaire complained.[Chatroom Questions]1) "Will you finally admit that the true god is coffee?" No, it's caffeine.2) "Jenna, what was the moment you realized you don't believe?" Christopher Hitchens debate on YouTube.3) "Do you have an opinion on the Alabama abortion law that was signed today?" Fuck you, Alabama.4) "Doctors put mother's lives in danger by refusing to perform abortions due to religious objections. What are your thoughts on secular medicine?" Yes.

[NEWS] US Appeals Court rules that US House of Reps chaplain cannot be ordered to allow atheist (Dan Barker) to deliver invocation.[NEWS] Uganda govt has proposed legislation requiring religious ministers must have training from recognized institutions, and report their source of income.Ministers heads' explode.[SIAS] Rep Steve King after facing months of criticism about his comments advocating white supremacy and nationalism, he now "better understands" the sufferings of Jesus.Being publicly shamed for making openly racist statements is basically the same as being tortured and nailed to a piece of wood until you're dead. Practically identical.[NEWS] Missouri bill proposed that would force adult plaintiffs in church/state separation cases to use their real names, and *only* in cases involving church/state separation[NEWS] Some countries still levying "church tax" on church goers (aka government-managed tithing), which goes to the churches.

Guest host: Phil FergusonHost of "The Phil Ferguson Show" (podcast)Owner: Polaris Financial Planning ( polarisfinancialplanning.com )[News] Anti-vaxxer kid banned from school/basketball sued health department over banning and lost[News] New proposal in Boston, MA ending child marriage laws (under 16 with parental consent)[News] Christian nationalism[News] Laurie Lightfoot first gay person to be elected mayor of Chicago with 74% of the vote[News] Christian lobbying group in AZ seeking to block hotline to abortion referrals[Hope from Jamie] None of the democratic nominees are theocrats! Candidates outspoken in including atheists/nones.

[News] High school senior who is anti-vax has been banned from Kentucky school due to chicken pox outbreak. All un-vaccinated children are banned.Says it is illegal, immoral, and blah-blah-blah.[News] Alabama judge rules in favor of man suing woman who had an abortion of fetus he inseminated. Dead fetus is named as "co-plaintiff".[News] Catholic diocese sued by West Virginia (republican) Attorney General for protecting pedophiles[News] More catholics considering abandoning the church. 37% considering leaving the church, up from 22% the previous year. The child molestation scandal was frequently cited[News] Lifeway christian book stores are going out of business[SHIT] "Trump of the Tropics" Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on the 700 Club.May move Israel embassy to Jerusalem and considering withdrawing from Paris Climate Agreement.[News] Georgia lawmaker proposes law:* requires men to get permission from sexual partner before getting Viagra* criminalizes vasectomies* defines sex without a condom as "aggravated

[News] Conflict heating up between Pakistan/India[News] Texas judge disciplined after claiming "God" told him defendant was innocent[News] Massachusetts considering conversion therapy ban making it illegal to counsel children about unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion.Massachusetts bill categorizes it as child abuse and parents who allow it can lose custody. Christian outrage.[News] In Iowa, bills target Iowa Supreme Court that affirmed marriage equality.Would change nomination process from a non-partisan, merit-based process into a political party-selected and politically-motivated process.Also would specifically shorten the term of the chief justice by 4 years.[News] New Zealand repeals its blasphemy lawsWOOOT!!![SHIT] Christian pastor: The rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a sign of "the judgement of God"[And In Other News] AOC has an asteroid named after her[News] Cardinal George Pell attorney: clemency because it was just "plain vanilla sex" (with children)[News] Juror's 'passion' over Hind

Guest host: Ethan Gregory Dodge (aka The Notorious E.G.D.)Ex-mormon and co-founder of the Truth and Transparency Foundation (TTF)URL: www.truthandtransparency.org[News] Bladensburg Peace Cross case will be heard by SCOTUS this week.[News] Pro gay conversion therapy movie in Belfast, Northern Ireland: "Once Gay - Matthew and Friends"[News] Invocation by atheist AZ state representative, Athena Salman "corrected" (disparaged) by christian colleague, John Kavanaugh, who introduced his "friend", god, in the gallery. Salman filed protest with the Speaker, but otherwise ignored.[News] Director of Mormon Temple Videos and Sundance Festival Co-Founder Admits to Child Molestation in Early 90s[Mail] Uncontacted indigenous people are threatened by introduction of disease and preserve the nearby natural environment[News] TTF Receives Four Take down Notices From Jehovah's Witnessesre article: Leaked 'Branch' and 'Elders' Manuals Pull Back the Curtain of Inner Workings of Jehovah's Witnesses' Top Leaders[News] California St

In this episode:Hosts: Denis Loubet, Jamie Boone, Kevin Stein, Matt Dillahunty[News] Indigenous tribes threatened by christian missionaries[News] 7-year-old dies while being punished for not memorizing bible verses[News] Kim Davis must pay her own legal bills; Gov. says she failed to execute her duties as county clerk in refusing to issue marriage licenses for legally valid applications from same-sex couples.[Mail] Relates story about David Wood, a psychopath, who learned morals from the bible/christian moral code because fear of eternal damnation.[News] 286 catholic priests who have abused children named by catholic leaders in Texas[SHIT] Anti-Muslim activists with IFAA attacked 2 Muslim women during prayer call, accusing CAIR of being terrorist-linked organization because sharia law in America. And greatness.

On Today's Show:[News] Creation Science bill in Indiana[Listener Mail] Like the new hosts. Updates on Jeff? What happened to Russell?Also, Russell's departure was not one of those "creep" stories. :) Whole different deal and quite mundane.[News] Liberty Council (evangelical non-profit) wants LGBTQ removed from US Congress Anti-Lynching bill.It would be a "camel's nose", apparently.Some members of Liberty Council have received death threats[News] Ken Hamm offers free admission to school/"educational" group tours[News] Conservatives fearful that feminists are using black magic to hex the Trump administration[News] 18-yr-old Saudi girl given asylum in Canada. Wants to leave Islam.[Listener Mail] "Can we really replace belief in god(s) with humanism? An invisible sky-god is necessary for some people."Kevin: "...mental masturbation..."Denis: Pertinent question is, what do you replace religious community with? (Atheist community?)[News] Pastor Robert Jeffress: "Heaven is gonna have a wall..., so if walls are immora

[From CBN] Masterpiece Cake shop back in court, this time re transgender customer"Help, I'm being oppressed!"Canada's Supreme Court rules LGBT rights trump religious freedomThe Non-Prophets 17.23 2018-12-19 with Denis Loubet, Jamie Boone, Kevin Stein, & Eric Murphy[From CBN] Attacks on (Bladensburg, MA) Peace Cross would unleash "a bulldozer which would run from coast to coast"American Humanist Association are plaintiffs in the case.Call for fan art submissions for "not-peace" crosses:* Anger cross* Passive aggressive cross* Silent judgment cross* ...?First Presbyterian Church in Miami, FL hit with $7 million tax bill. Court ruled that the profits the church made from renting out property to school and food trucks is not tax exempt."Slave Bible" at Museum of the Bible[SHIT] Dennis Prager: "Happy Holidays" is the end of civilizationDenis: Does it have to be "Merry"? Can I wish someone a Scurrilous Christmas?Jamie: Happy Fucking Christmas![Denis has an observation] Christians love to pull out Pascal's Wager

On this four-way face palm episode:[From CBN] (About a month ago) APU, an evangelical university on west coast, abolishes ban on LGBTQ+ relationships on campus[Also from CBN] (Yesterday) Two resign from APU because administration is drifting from core principles, including removing the ban on LGBTQ+ relationships on campus. Administration then says they never officially approved the removal of the ban and re-instituted the policy.Einstein did not believe in a personal god! (For fucks sake!)Conservative christian pastor, Steven Anderson, calls for executing all gay people by Christmas day.Poll shows more than half of British people believe religion does more harm than good.More Americans losing respect for religion after series of scandals, esp. sexual predators in clergy.Jamie: "Spend hours on your knees."Greek Orthodox bishop claims Earth is the only planet in the galaxy.Several states trying to put "In god we trust" displays in public schools.[From CBN] Satanist display next to nativity scene in Illinois st

After praying, parents think God saved their baby. Guess what, doctors saved your child! 47 humanist or non-religious candidates elected at federal or state legislature. Straight men reject astrology. Star season, bitches! Eric almost married a girl in to astrology. Gender differences in horoscope vs conspiracy theories. Are You for Real? New segment where Jamie reads a blogpost or article and the host guess if it is real or written by Jamie. The proper way to send a message to leave an arrow riddled body on the Beach. Kevin is a low-rent Bradly Cooper.

"American means white christian"Quiverfull movementwww.modestneeds.orgPutting Jesus in state constitutionsJamie: "Alabama is less fundamentalist than I thought"[NEWS] "The migrant caravan is against the plan of god!"33% of US citizens do not believe in the biblical god, but do believe in some form of "higher power""Cult just stands for culture" (Ptthhhhttt)[NEWS] Group of pastors wants to ban books from library "Banned Books" display in Rumford, ME[NEWS] Coach Dave Daubenmire refuses to believe the fact that dems won enough elections to take control of the House of Representatives[NEWS] Saudi Arabia to "inoculate" students against Westernization, atheism, and liberalism (article from Dec 2016)[NEWS] Rick Wiles: "If democrats win Congress, they'll slaughter thousands of christians"[NEWS] Matt Shea christian manifesto - kill all the men who are non-believers[Denis has a question] Why are christians so afraid of (and want to avoid) perfect justice? If god determines they  deserve to go to hell, why don't they ac

On Today's Show:Ralph Drollinger, Capitol Ministries, pastor heading up the White House bible study groupSeparation of church and state[The Guardian] Movie "The Chosen One" - Trump chosen by god (NOT!)[Daily Beast] Catholic church oversaw school for deaf/mute children. Groomed them for sex acts. Why are there still Catholics?!!Episcopal Church, similar story in another article[Mail] German Catholic priest loses position for comments about homosexuals. Turns out it was because he said sympathetic things, not condemning  them.Sabarimala (Hindu) temple now open to women of all ages ("of menstruating age"). Protestors (esp. men) blocking women from entering the temple.[Denis has a question] What was god's plan if Adam and Eve had not eaten the forbidden fruit?Genesis 1:28Geometric population growth anyone?Catholic church acknowledging #MeToo movement, apologizes for abusesWisconsin chaplain program for police officersPalate cleanser: Wiccans on the rise![SHIT INTERNET APOLOGISTS SAY!] Christian pastor defends Kav