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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 Nearly half of Gen Z, born after 1996, has no religious affiliation whatsoever. (1:17)\n\u2014 Maryland\u2019s attorney general released a report on Catholic clergy abuse in Baltimore Archdiocese. (16:09)\n\u2014 A priest was punished for saying clergy members should report sex abuse confessions to local authorities. (27:11)\n\u2014 The Covenant School tragedy shows how more prayer will never stop gun violence. (36:31)\n\u2014 Religious jurors punish defendants who don\u2019t swear to God to tell the truth. (42:07)\n\u2014 Texas lawmakers also want to replace trained school counselors with untrained chaplains. (46:30)\n\u2014 Atheists are suing West Virginia prison officials for forcing some inmates to profess Christianity. (55:15)\n\u2014 A Maine church is very upset it can\u2019t get taxpayer money for promoting bigotry. (59:51)\n\u2014 A megachurch allegedly forced employees to tithe 10% of each paycheck. (1:07:08)\n\u2014 A Nebraska school is revamping its security protocols after an uninvited preacher evangelized in the cafeteria. (1:21:29)\n\u2014 SPONSOR: If you\u2019re looking for a simpler and cost-effective supplement routine, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/ATHEIST.\n\u2014 SPONSOR: Go to HelloFresh.com/friendly50 and use code friendly50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices