Ep. 435 - Condemning Bigotry Isn't Christian Persecution

Published: July 15, 2022, 4:49 a.m.

b'Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.\\n\\n\\nJessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 Please join our Discord server!\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 Happy James Webb Telescope Images week for all who celebrate! (0:30)\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 How seriously should we take the allegations against right-wing radio host Jesse Lee Peterson? (10:28)\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 A Christian writer thinks she\'s being persecuted for her faith. Nope. It\'s just her bigotry. (27:02)\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 A former Texas football star says he was definitely coerced into praying with his coaches despite what the Supreme Court now says. (45:35)\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 The Christian hate-group Family Research Council is now technically a "church," a move that allows it to avoid being transparent about its finances. (55:16)\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 A female pastor\'s progressive views on LGBTQ people were censored from a book celebrating female pastors. (1:03:52)\\n\\n\\n\\u2014 A new bill in Congress would crack down on scammy Christian "health share" ministries. (1:14:38)\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'