Ep. 388 - The Modern Legacy of the Spanish Inquisition

Published: Aug. 20, 2021, 9:33 p.m.

b'Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast\\n\\n\\n\\nJessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.\\n\\n\\u2014 Come to our in-person meetup in Chicago on August 28!\\n\\n\\u2014 The Department of Education plans to rescind Trump-era regulations promoting faith-based discrimination at college. (3:11)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 The Spanish Inquisition still affects Spain today, say researchers. (11:50)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 An anti-vaxxer Catholic cardinal is in the hospital due to COVID. (20:52)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 A Disney Channel actress cited the Bible in a deranged anti-mask rant in front of her TN school board. (29:36)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 How much criticism does former Purity Culture advocate Joshua Harris deserve for offering a course to help people who feel shame about sex? (36:29)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 Ayaan Hirsi Ali is very mad that you care about trans pronouns. (1:04:05)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 A former Kansas lawmaker is joining the staff of American Atheists. (1:14:59)\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'