Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast\n\nJessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.\n\u2014 If you\u2019re a pastor, maybe don\u2019t use your work email to send hateful racist messages based on a hoax. (0:55)\n\u2014 The Southern Baptist Convention is drifting away from the word \u201cSouthern.\u201d (11:45)\n\u2014 \u201cEvangelicals for Social Action\u201d is getting rid of the first word because it\u2019s too toxic. (19:18)\n\u2014 Scientific American issued its first-ever endorsement for Joe Biden. Will it matter? (22:19)\n\u2014 Don\u2019t be this mom complaining about a Bible reading in your daughter\u2019s English class. (38:00)\n\u2014 Democrats can and should reach out to non-religious voters. (51:00)\n\u2014 A Republican state senator who participated in a protest against climate change just lost his home due to the wildfires. (56:11)\n\u2014 A California church will finally stop its indoor services. It just took a fine of $112,750. (1:00:16)\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices