Ep. 392 - Why Did the NYT Publish This Anti-Abortion Essay?

Published: Sept. 17, 2021, 6:43 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 Please join our new Discord server!\\n\\n\\u2014 This anti-gay Wisconsin lawmaker has no idea who Harvey Milk was. (1:06)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 Pastor Greg Locke was banned from Twitter. (7:57)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 90% of atheists have been vaccinated, but only 57% of white evangelicals. (17:25)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 Pastafarians can now get a religious exemption to avoid unvaccinated co-workers. (22:10)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 This is a brilliant way to make sure people asking for \\u201creligious exemptions\\u201d to the COVID vaccine aren\\u2019t hypocrites. (24:00)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 This New York Times anti-abortion guest essay is disturbing and irresponsible. (30:15)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 The Catholic teacher who allegedly attacked a student, then got beaten up by a mother, won\\u2019t face charges. (52:10)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 The Christian lawmaker who kicked a student in the balls will avoid jail time. (55:09)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 The school board member who opposed a sensible quarantine was charged with leaving her grandkids in the car during a meeting. (1:00:57)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 Bob Enyart, a Christian radio host who mocked gay people and spread COVID misinformation, died of you-know-what. (1:06:03)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 A Missouri parent claimed a pride flag in a classroom would teach their child to be gay. (1:09:10)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 An unregistered sex offender was arrested after preaching at a church event. (1:14:16)\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'