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Please support the show at\xa0https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.\nJessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.\n\u2014 The Church of England will finally bless same-sex marriages. But don\u2019t cheer just yet. (0:50)\n\u2014 The Pope called for the decriminalization of homosexuality. Does it matter? (5:44)\n\u2014 Stop praising Pastor Andy Stanley for pretending to care about gay people. (12:50)\n\u2014 Former NFL coach and current commentator Tony Dungy hid behind his faith during an acknowledgment that he lied to people about kitty litter boxes in classrooms. (37:48)\n\u2014 After a Mormon man murdered his family, why was his obituary so positive? (44:30)\xa0\n\u2014 During a right-wing rally, former SNL cast member Jim Breuer\xa0mocked flu shots, vaccines, and NFL player Damar Hamlin. (51:27)\n\u2014 Anti-abortion activist Nathaniel Darnell celebrated the death of the former Speaker of the Georgia House. (56:52)\n\u2014 13 clergy members have filed a lawsuit "challenging Missouri\u2019s abortion ban and several related abortion restrictions." (1:00:45)\n\u2014 Who allowed controversial \u201cinfluencer\u201d Woah Vicky to preach to kids at a Georgia high school? (1:04:55)\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices