Ep. 522 - Preacher Says MLK Was Not a Christian

Published: March 14, 2024, 8:51 p.m.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!\nJoin our private Facebook group and Discord server!\nJessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.\n\u2014 Texas State Rep. Matt Schaefer: Every elected official in America is required "to worship God." (0:40)\n\u2014 Preacher John MacArthur faces backlash after saying Martin Luther King, Jr. was "not a Christian at all." (7:52)\n\u2014 SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. \n\u2014 Researchers say Christian leaders will embezzle an estimated $86 billion in 2024. (21:27)\n\u2014 "God & Country" highlights the growing threat of Christian Nationalism. (32:32)\n\u2014 Indian state criminalizes "magical healing" in move widely seen as anti-Christian. (52:47)\n\u2014 Wyoming Supreme Court dismisses atheist's $24M lawsuit over religious invocations. (1:06:29)\nSPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free offer and get $20 off.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices