And we are The Non-Prophets!... airing on the first and third Sunday of every month, starting at 3:00 PM Central (01:30-03:00 UTC) on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thenonprophetsaca. The Non-Prophets focuses on atheism and the separation of church and state. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.
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Welcome to the Holy Watermelon podcast, where a Christian and an atheist talk about the weird and wonderful things that people do because of what they believe. It's a show about religious studies. Join us, Katie and Preston, as we dive into the world of comparative religion. We use humor and research to have real, challenging, and uproarious conversations about the world's religious traditions and behaviors. If you're interested in religious studies, learning about other people and cultures, ...
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This is a call-in show about atheism, the lack of belief in supernatural deities and gods. The show airs live at 11:00 pm Eastern every Sunday night. Host Andrew Garber was a true believer for years. Now, after a 12 year apostasy journey, he is an atheist. The show focuses on the issues that have had to change since losing faith.
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Unlicensed Teachers Dominate New Teacher Hires in Rural TX
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Unlicensed teachers now dominate new teacher hires in rural Texas schools San Antonio News, By James P. Van Overschelde, on May 6, 2024 https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/unlicensed-teachers-now-dominate-new-teacher-19441399.php In recent developments, Texas schools have increasingly turned to unlicensed teachers to address the growing short…
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Justice Alito Bemoans Loss of Freedom of Religion
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Justice Alito warns of declining support for freedom of speech on college campuses NBC News, By Lawrence Hurley, on May 11, 2024 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/justice-alito-warns-declining-support-freedom-speech-college-campuses-rcna151817 In a recent commencement speech at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Justice Samuel Alit…
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Pastor Claims PTSD and Mental Illness Are Not Real
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Pastor John MacArthur says there is no such thing as mental illness, calls PTSD ‘grief’ The Christian Post, By Leonardo Blair, on May 01, 2024 https://www.christianpost.com/news/john-macarthur-says-there-is-no-such-thing-as-mental-illness.html In this segment, the speakers delve into a controversial statement made by John MacArthur regarding mental…
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Dozens of deaths reveal risks of sedating people restrained by police AP News, By RYAN J. FOLEY, CARLA K. JOHNSON and SHELBY LUM, on April 26, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/investigation-police-use-of-force-sedation-injections-demetrio-jackson-621909ba7491abc2af8ad2e33ba3415b The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.20.3 featuring Phoebe Rose, Eli Slack, Sco…
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Priest Spends $200K of Church Funds on Games
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Priest accused by cops of spending over $40,000 of church funds on Candy Crush and Pokémon Go, says it might have happened because he's not a 'details guy' PC Gamer, By Joshua Wolens, on May 1, 2024 https://www.pcgamer.com/games/priest-accused-by-cops-of-spending-over-dollar40000-of-church-funds-on-candy-crush-and-pokemon-go-says-it-might-have-happ…
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Pastor Decides Everything for Family, Even Bathroom Trips
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This Pastor Won’t Let His Wife Read Unless He Approves The Reading Materials carymommy.com, By Katie Garrity, on April 5, 2024 https://www.scarymommy.com/parenting/pastor-wont-let-wife-read-books The conversation begins with a TikTok video featuring Pastor Joel Webon from the Covenant Bible Church, who openly admits to controlling his wife's readin…
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If sin were ugly, the world would be a paradise. Sin has a lot of faces in religious traditions around the world, some more consequential than others. Hamartiology is the study of sin, and it looks like some folk only want to define the line so they know how close they can stand. Sin is simply the misstep or error that divides people. Some people a…
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Unraveling Misinformation: Critical Thinking as Key
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How do you counter misinformation? Critical thinking is step one NPR, By Greg Rosalsky, on April 30, 2024 https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2024/04/30/1247565565/how-do-you-counter-misinformation-critical-thinking-is-step-one In the segment, Jimmy Jr, Jason, and Kelley discuss the implications of misinformation on society, particularly in light of…
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Corporal Punishment: Protection or Abuse?
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The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on APR 25, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-lawmaker-says-teachers?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true The conversation centers on the proposed legislation in Oklahoma that would grant teachers the authority to physically discipline students, including those with disa…
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Russell Brand's Baptism: Revelation or Convenient Redemption?
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Russell Brand Reflects on ‘Profound Experience’ of Getting Baptized After Sexual Assault Allegations US Magazine, By Mike Vulpo , on April 29, 2024 https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/russell-brand-reflects-on-profound-experience-of-getting-baptized/ In this segment, the hosts discuss Russell Brand's recent controversies and his attempt …
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Taylor Swift's Album: Divine Inspiration or Divine Mockery?
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Faith Leaders Say Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Mocks Christianity’ Beliefnet, By Lauren McKeithen, on April 29, 2024 https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2024/04/faith-leaders-say-taylor-swifts-new-album-mocks-christianity.html The discussion delved into the controversy surrounding Taylor Swift's latest album, "Revelations," which has spar…
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Swallowing Swords at a Christian Men's Event
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The Church That Hired a Former Male Stripper to Perform at a Men's Conference The Stream, By Michael Brown, on April 16, 2024 https://stream.org/the-church-that-hired-a-former-male-stripper-to-perform-at-a-mens-conference/ The discussion delves into a rather bizarre incident that occurred at a men's conference involving a former male stripper who p…
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DeSantis Says Satanists can't be chaplains in FL schools
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Ron DeSantis invites lawsuit after saying Satanists can't be chaplains in FL schools The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on April 19, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ron-desantis-invites-lawsuit-after The panel engages in a spirited discussion dissecting Governor Ron DeSantis' recent controversial actions in Florida, particularly the sign…
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SCOTUS to Hear Case Regarding Emergency Abortions
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‘How sick do they have to get?’ Doctors brace for US supreme court hearing on emergency abortions The Guardian, By Carter Sherman, on April 23, 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/23/supreme-court-verdict-emergency-abortions-patients-doctors The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.18.2 featuring Phoebe Rose, Emma Thorne, Infidel64 and Helen Gree…
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High court upholds top London school’s ban on prayer rituals The Guardian, By Sally Weale, on April 16, 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/apr/16/london-school-katharine-birbalsingh-prayer-rituals-ban-not-unlawful-high-court The discussion begins with an overview of a contentious situation involving a student in a UK school, Michaela's…
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What is a church? How does a religious society really differentiate itself from any other kind of society? What does it take to become a priest of the Holy Watermelon? Some people join self-help groups without realizing they've been trapped in a cult. We'll be up front about it: this is a church. How can we be a church while also being secular and …
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RECIPE FOR depression: Atheism and a smartphone FarmersForum.com, By Patrick Meagher, on April 10, 2024 https://farmersforum.com/recipe-for-depression-atheism-and-a-smart-phone/ In a discussion about an article penned by a Catholic bishop on mental health issues among youth, the participants dissect various aspects of his argument. The bishop attri…
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Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor, NBC News NBC News, By The Associated Press, on April 12, 2024 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tennessee-lawmakers-send-bill-ban-first-cousin-marriages-governor-rcna147524 The discussion delved into the complex interplay between government regulation, personal freedom, and…
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Divine Discrepancies: Mormon Membership Puzzle
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The positives and negatives in LDS Church growth The Salt Lake Tribune, By Justin McLellan, on April 13, 2024 https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/04/13/jana-riess-positives-negatives-lds/ In this discussion, the focus was primarily on the interpretation of data regarding the growth trends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) an…
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Holy Upset: French Court's Divine Verdict
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Vatican complains after French court rules in favor of nun dismissed from religious order AP News, By Nicole Winfield, on April 13, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/vatican-france-nun-pope-marie-ferreol-ouellet-937da5e4b91b3b591b72b9edeb4a1f76 The discussion centered on a French court ruling that held a Vatican official responsible for wrongfully di…
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AZ Senator Prayed in Tongues to Ban Abortion
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Arizona GOP lawmaker lashes out at 'god-haters' who criticized abortion ban prayer Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on Apr 11, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/arizona-gop-lawmaker-lashes-out-at In a recent ruling by the Arizona State Supreme Court, the state reverted to a Civil War-era law banning almost all abortions except in cases where…
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This pastor's wedding night The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on Apr 03, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/this-pastors-wedding-night-joke-epitomizes Pastor Josh Howerton of LakePoint Church in Texas is facing backlash after delivering a misguided attempt at humor during a recent sermon. His suggestion to future brides to unquestionably o…
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Police Shoot 11-year-old, County is Retaliating Against the Mother
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Police shot Nakala Murry's young son. Now, she could lose custody of her kids. NPR, By Jonathan Franklin, on April 4, 2024 https://www.npr.org/2024/04/05/1242953901/nakala-murry-custody-rights-aderrien-murry-shooting-mississippi The transcript discusses a troubling case in Mississippi where a mother, Nakala Murray, faces the possibility of losing c…
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Solar Eclipse Brings all the Crazies to the Yard!
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The Solar Eclipse Is the Super Bowl for Conspiracists WIRED, By David Gilbert, on Apr 5, 2024 https://www.wired.com/story/solar-eclipse-conspiracies/ The conversation delved into the multifaceted world of conspiracy theories surrounding the total solar eclipse on April 8th. Infidel and the panel explored various theories, ranging from Masonic plots…
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Why are there no bear ghosts? Nearly all the ghosts in the world seem to come from a specific period of time, long before any of us were born. There is a universal obsession with death, so we're going to explore death from the perspective of those left behind. (Traditions about what lays beyond will be the subject of another episode.) We talk about…
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Safeguarding Science Education and Religious Freedom
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New Law Allowing Religion into Science Classrooms Is Dangerous for Everyone Scientific American, By Amanda L. Townley, on April 3, 2024 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-law-allowing-religion-into-science-classrooms-is-dangerous-for-everyone/#:~:text=But%20the%20legislative%20history%20of,in%20West%20Virginia's%20public%20schools The d…
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Dawkins' Double Standard: Christianity vs. Islam
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Richard Dawkins says Christianity is "fundamentally decent," but Islam "is not" The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta , on April 2, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/richard-dawkins-says-christianity?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true In this segment, the discussion revolves around a recent statement made by Richard…
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Peruvian Archbishop Resigns Amid Vatican Probe
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Peru archbishop who sued 2 journalists over reports on abuses, financial corruption resigns early AP News, By BY NICOLE WINFIELD AND FRANKLIN BRICEÑO, on April 2, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/vatican-sodalitium-peru-abuse-eguren-d6c3c253aa8218248910961bf8a3de4e In this segment, the discussion delves into yet another scandal involving child sexua…
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Bibles Burned Outside Tennessee Church: Pastor Condemns 'Hate Crime'
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MAGA Pastor Says ‘200 Bibles’ Set Ablaze Outside His Church on Easter Morning The Daily Beast, By AJ McDougall, on March 31, 2024 https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-pastor-greg-locke-says-200-bibles-set-ablaze-outside-his-tennessee-church-on-easter-morning The discourse gravitated around an unsettling incident that unfolded, implicating Pastor Lock…
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Texas Man Poses as Pastor, Sentenced for Bigamy
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Serial bigamist who posed as pastor had at least 10 wives he met in black churches Texas Man Poses as Pastor, Sentenced for Bigamy The Christian Post, By By Leonardo Blair, on March 22, 2024 https://www.christianpost.com/news/serial-bigamist-had-at-least-10-wives.html?utm_source=Daily&utm_campaign=Daily&utm_medium=newsletter The Non-Prophets, Episo…
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LifeWise Academy's Bible Classes in Schools
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Prayer, Bible lessons and a big red bus: How an Ohio group is bringing God to public school LifeWise Academy's Bible Classes in Schools NBC News, By By Mike Hixenbaugh, on March 25, 2024 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lifewise-academy-public-school-christian-church-rcna142172 The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jonat…
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Battle for the Pulpit: Satanists vs. Christians
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A Michigan commissioner wants to prevent Satanists from giving an invocation Friendly Atheist , By Hemant Mehta, on March 25, 2024 Battle for the Pulpit: Satanists vs. Christians https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-michigan-commissioner-wants-to?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.2 featuri…
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Erin Hawley: The Woman Arguing Against the Abortion Pill Hawley: Ranches to Roe Battle New York Times/Yahoo News, By Elizabeth Dias and Abbie VanSickle, on March 26, 2024 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/erin-hawley-woman-arguing-against-121736503.html The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jonathan Roudabush, Eli and Helen Greene B…
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Angels in most traditions are heavenly messengers, and modern pop culture has greatly exaggerated almost every feature. While it makes sense to assume that there are female or feminine angels, each one named in Abrahamic scriptural tradition is a man. The word Angel comes from the Greek Aggelos (lit: messenger), and the Hebrew word Malak has the sa…
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Faith and Fraud: Churches Fleecing the Flock
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Researchers say Christian leaders will embezzle an estimated $86 billion in 2024 The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on Mar 20, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/researchers-say-christian-leaders The discussion delved into the issue of financial transparency and accountability within Christian organizations, particularly regarding the embez…
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GOP "Family Values" Leader Guilty of SA and CP
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Former Hays County GOP leader sentenced to 410 years in prison for sexual abuse of children, child pornography KVUE News, By Lauren Petterson, Jeff Bell , on March 11, 2024 https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/bo-michael-dresner-sentencing/269-17fad9be-ddb4-4304-b956-fb3ba7bb7344 In this segment, the hosts discuss a recent case involving a forme…
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Slavery was Godly, MLK Was Not Christian?
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White Pastor Defends Slavery And Calls Martin Luther King Jr. A 'Non-Believer Who Misrepresented Christ' News One, By Zack Linly, on March 1, 2024 https://newsone.com/5047878/john-macarthur-white-pastor-martin-luther-king-jr/ In this segment, the discussion revolves around John MacArthur, a Christian pastor at Grace Community Church in California, …
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Christian Nationalism Critics 'Literal Cancers'?
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Jack Hibbs Says Critics Of Christian Nationalism Are 'Literal Cancers' Right Wing Watch, By Kyle Mantyla, on March 11, 2024 https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/jack-hibbs-says-critics-of-christian-nationalism-are-literal-cancers/ The panel addresses Jack Hibbs, a pastor who has made controversial remarks comparing critics of Christian nationalism t…
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Iowa Republicans send 'religious freedom restoration' bill to governor's desk Iowa Public Radio, By Katarina Sostaric, on March 1, 2024 https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2024-03-01/iowa-republicans-send-religious-freedom-restoration-bill-to-governors-desk The discussion revolves around the contentious issue of whether religions …
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Faith Betrayed: Abuse in Church Boarding Schools
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The owners of a Christian boarding school in Missouri are jailed and charged with kidnapping crimes AP News, By JIM SALTER, on March 4, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/christian-boarding-school-missouri-owners-arrested-3ec27c8fc26d37108f4afe1199351084 A heartfelt conversation centering on the disturbing events surrounding the arrest and charges bro…
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Matt Schaefer Provides A Case Study In Christian Nationalism Right Wing Watch, By Kyle Mantyla, on March 8, 2024 https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/texas-state-rep-matt-schaefer-provides-a-case-study-in-christian-nationalism/ In this discussion, the panel acknowledges that individuals have the right to their beliefs and the freedom to express them…
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Jewish Passenger Sues JetBlue After He Refused to Sit With Woman, Was Thrown Off PlaneBusiness Insider, By Grace Dean, on Mar 12, 2024 https://www.businessinsider.com/jetblue-orthodox-jewish-passenger-sues-lawsuit-refused-sit-woman-seat-2024-3 The discussion delves into a highly charged incident aboard an airplane, where a passenger adamantly refus…
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In the (Hubbard) Navy - An Interview with Katherine Spallino
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Katherine Spallino is the author of The Bad Cadet, a memoir of her days as a child-slave to the secretive Scientologist "Sea Org." Before she joined the Sea Org officially, Katherine was raised away from her family in a boarding school for cursed and abandoned children, part of the last batch permitted by the Sea Org before they banned Sea Org memb…
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New York AG Challenges Transgender Sports Ban in Nassau County
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NY Attorney General sends cease-and-desist order to county executive over transgender sports ban | CNNCNN, By By Michelle Watson and Eric Levenson, on March 3, 2024 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/03/us/newyork-nassau-trans-athletes/index.html The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.11.4 featuring Cynthia , Eli, Helen Greene and Jonathan Roudabush New York Attorn…
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Survey Highlights Threat of Christian Nationalism Across All 50 States
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The Threat of Christian Nationalism in All 50 States, Illustrated in Eight ChartsPRRI , By ROBERT P. JONES, on February 28, 2024 https://www.whitetoolong.net/p/the-threat-of-christian-nationalism?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true The conversation delves into the findings of a PRRI survey on the prevalence of Christian n…
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Bonnie Lu Nettles and Marshall Herff Applewhite, Jr. founded what is known today as Heaven's Gate, a fantastic group of UFO enthusiasts and religious believers. Though they both came from a Christian background in Texas, the mystery of Area 51 affected their daily lives to the very end. Nettles was a nurse, and Applewhite was a pastor, but they sha…
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Surgeon General's Measles Response Sparks Controversy in Florida
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Florida is swamped by disease outbreaks as quackery replaces science | Florida | The GuardianThe Guardian, By Richard Luscombe, on March 3, 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/03/florida-measles-outbreak-preventable The discussion revolves around the contentious actions and viewpoints of Florida's Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, amids…
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Oklahoma Vice Mayor Blames State Officials for Anti-LGBTQ+ Hostility
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Hateful GOP official called out to his face in Nex Benedict's death:LGBTQ Nation, By By John Russell , on February 28, 2024https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/hateful-gop-official-called-out-to-his-face-in-nex-benedicts-death-its-on-you/ The discussion centered around a tragic incident involving the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict, who was report…
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MAGA Republican Pledges “End of Democracy” to Rabid Cheers at CPAC The New Republic, By Tori Otten, on February 23, 2024 https://newrepublic.com/post/179247/jack-posobiec-democracy-cpac-2024 In a chilling revelation at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), ultra-right-wing Republican Jack Prosak made a shocking statement, decl…
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N.C. hospital sues an 18-year-old quadriplegic to make her leave NPR, By Joseph Shapiro, on February 22, 2024 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/22/1232463580/teen-hospital-lawsuit-disability-rights The discussion delved into various aspects of the situation, from the shortcomings of the healthcare system to the societal values that prioritize profit over…
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