Friendly Atheist Podcast
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Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.
Episodios 686
661 - Christian Nationalism After the Blue Tsunami
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— The blue tsunami was a blow to Christian Nationalism. (0:20)
— Russell Brand’s downfall (32:11)
— Texas voters oust Candy Noble, architect of the Ten Commandments in Classrooms law. (34:20)
— He said religion prevented him from getting vaccinated. Iowa courts caught his lies. (42:20)
— Mylie Biggs, who said women shouldn't run for office, lost her race for office. (50:53)
— Once again, Christian zealot interrupts Satanic invocation during Iowa city council meeting. (58:53)
— Federal judge opens door to taxpayer-funded religious charter schools in Tennessee. (1:05:20)
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660 - Democrats Had a Blue Tsunami!
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— Let’s talk about the election results! (0:30)
— Federal judge orders Iowa to allow The Satanic Temple’s holiday event in Capitol. (42:00)
— The viral story about the pastor with two wives has another disturbing twist. (49:10)
— New Secular Student Alliance leader spent years at schools promoting pseudoscience. (59:04)
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659 - GOP Candidate Wants to Hide Her Sermons
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— Atheist wins “religious exemption” to get out of using AI at work. (0:39)
— The sermons Republican Katy Cornell doesn’t want voters to hear. (7:57)
— Conservative Christian blogger Samuel Sey will be deported by ICE. (27:55)
— Catholic Church upholds excommunication of deacon whose son was abused by a priest. (38:22)
— Elizabeth Struhs died after her Christian parents withheld insulin. Could she have been saved? (54:06)
— A sociologist’s lazy defense of Christian Nationalism misses the real threat. (1:02:55)
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658 - Botkin Sisters: We Were Wrong to Promote Submission
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— They told Christian girls to submit. Now the Botkin Sisters say they were wrong. (0:17)
— Kenyan starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie convicted in deaths of 191 people. (23:57)
— Americans are deeply divided over empathy. White evangelicals oppose it. (34:30)
— Colorado parolees can now choose secular addiction recovery programs. (40:19)
— Salem Witch Museum to give Batavia High students free tickets after pastor’s objection. (48:52)
— Florida’s new science standards downplay evolution and climate change. (56:49)
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657 - Satanic Invocations Provoke Backlash
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— Texas school district cancels “Little Shop of Horrors” after girl is cast as Seymour. (0:15)
— The “pro-life” pastors who want America to watch a live-streamed execution. (19:22)
— Satanic invocation sends Iowa city council meeting into chaos. (34:48)
— A city overtaken by Christians wanted invocations. It got “Hail Satan” instead. (46:36)
— A pastor in an interracial marriage says he won’t let his daughter marry a Black man. (57:23)
— A Tennessee school board is putting Christian Nationalism ahead of students. (1:09:12)
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656 - The Grifty Legacy of Jim Bakker
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— Jim Bakker, the godfather of scamvangelism, is dead at 86. (0:21)
— A Christian influencer says he went to Heaven and met a testosterone-fueled Jesus. (16:27)
— A restaurant stood up to Doug Wilson’s Christian Nationalists—and won. (25:47)
— Texas judge forces Galveston school district to display Ten Commandments posters. (40:22)
— Idaho’s attorney general gave churches a dark-money loophole to fight abortion rights. (48:48)
— The Mormon Church’s own lawyer just undermined its case against John Dehlin. (58:23)
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655 - Noah's Ark Was Not "100% Confirmed"
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— The Christian grift behind Life Surge’s celebrity-packed wealth seminars. (0:32)
— Scientists have not “100% confirmed” the resting place of Noah’s Ark. (14:35)
— Pete Hegseth gutted the military’s list of official religions. Now Air Force members must choose. (27:15)
— Albert Mohler’s blasphemy reversal exposes the cruel logic of Christian Nationalism. (39:35)
— Christian school board member melts down over class trip to “Satanic” Salem Witch Museum. (59:07)
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654 - Jehovah's Witnesses Gut Their Blood Ban
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— Jehovah’s Witnesses just gutted their deadly blood transfusion policy. (0:20)
— Trump’s “Top 250 Victories for People of Faith” collapse under scrutiny. (18:32)
— An Alabama church says God made a paraplegic man walk again. There’s a better explanation. (36:50)
— Nearly half of people raised Mormon have left the LDS Church. (52:00)
— James Talarico’s pastor welcomes atheists. Conservatives think that’s a scandal. (1:02:53)
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653 - This Megachurch Has Eyes Everywhere
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— A Texas megachurch’s 400 AI-powered surveillance cameras are deeply disturbing. (0:40)
— GOP candidate Michael Whatley’s “integrity” prayer was led by a registered sex offender. (30:11)
— Lawsuit says Christian school in Denver tried to “squash” a 13-year-old’s assault allegation. (39:22)
— Virginia middle school students win LGBTQ club fight as school board members play victim. (52:12)
— A teacher told a Kansas lawmaker “Trans rights are human rights.” Hours later, she was fired. (1:02:20)
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652 - Can White Evangelicals Be Defended?
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— Bonnie Kristian’s “Defense of Evangelicalism” avoids the real problem. (0:17)
— Christian missionaries were not kicked out of Burning Man for preaching the Gospel. (38:04)
— The Supreme Court could let Catholic preschools discriminate on the taxpayers’ dime. (46:19)
— Here are the openly non-religious candidates for state/federal office in 2026. (56:30)
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651 - Justice Dept. Releases False "Anti-Catholic" Bias Report
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Justice Department “Weaponization” report falsely accuses FBI of anti-Catholic bias. (0:55)
— Maine Supreme Court says dad can block daughter from attending mom’s harmful church. (27:30)
— Texas evangelist raises flag lowered for Dolly Parton in anti-LGBTQ stunt. (46:17)
— Christian Nationalist preacher claims his ministry has raised “over 50 people” from the dead. (57:30)
— New Jersey didn’t ban prayer outside abortion clinics, but Christians are lying about it anyway. (1:06:20)
— Jessica has a new website!
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650 - A Demon Hunter Showdown
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Conservative Christians in Texas are trying to harass Muslims out of existence. (1:08)
— Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA sues pageant over her own bigoted posts. (19:56)
— Christian metal band “Demon Hunter” sues Netflix over “KPop Demon Hunters.” (41:42)
— Massachusetts High Court blocks Catholic statues from going up at Quincy police headquarters. (49:06)
— How a ‘90s R&B star weaponized Christianity against his children. (54:09)
— The GOP nominee for governor of Illinois doesn’t want to talk about his Creationist beliefs. (59:25)
— Pete Hegseth is bringing Christian propaganda to schools on military bases. (1:08:19)
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649 - Ten Commandments Showdown at Supreme Court
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— Texas’ Ten Commandments law is heading toward a Supreme Court showdown. (0:32)
— Colorado school district dumps Bible-heavy curriculum borrowed from Texas after 3 days. (22:00)
— Satanists sue Iowa officials for blocking them from erecting a holiday display in the Capitol. (31:40)
— Arizona Supreme Court says pastor’s admission of abuse is NOT protected by religious privilege. (40:13)
— Canada’s military tells chaplains: At public events, serve everyone, not just Christians. (54:07)
— Connecticut Republicans finally rejected the Christian extremist they never vetted. (59:15)
— Christian televangelist Katie Souza claims aliens stole her eggs and made a hybrid baby. (1:06:01)
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648 - Christian Beauty Queen Loses Crown Over Racist Posts
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Miss North Carolina USA said she lost her crown due to her faith. Then the racist posts surfaced. (1:34)
— Virginia school district sued after repeatedly changing rules to block LGBTQ student club. (10:55)
— School officials face charges after trans wrestler controversy fueled by the religious right. (23:10)
— An anti-trans Christian activist is furious that a reporter quoted her accurately. (35:15)
— Trump is trying to change childhood vaccine recommendations. (43:00)
— Oklahoma candidate James Taylor has turned his classroom into a Christian campaign studio. (54:30)
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647 - Anti-LGBTQ Food Bank Leader Rejects Gay Food
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Annoying "Sky Evangelist" kicked off airline after scaring everyone with her preaching. (0:55)
— West Virginia pastor rejects food over LGBTQ support. Now his food bank is empty. (13:03)
— Missouri Republicans threaten to defund library over books about a rainbow dinosaur and a wig. (24:46)
— Florida AG threatens to defund Catholic schools unless they loosen vaccination rules. (34:48)
— Three Texas moms cite "religious freedom" to strike down state's Ten Commandments law. (46:20)
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646 - Christian Preachers on Airplanes
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— NaNoCon is happening in Nashville, TN July 31-August 2. The atheist lineup is incredible! Tickets are still available! Come!
— Nearly half of Gen Z says Trump makes them less likely to attend church. (1:20)
— Christian preachers are turning airplanes into unwanted worship services. (15:45)
— Kim Davis still owes $565,000. A new lawsuit says she hid her inheritance to avoid paying it. (22:51)
— A Trump judge redefined "diversity" to excuse an almost entirely Christian "religious liberty" panel. (30:30)
— The Justice Dept's new “religious liberty” memo gives Christians more power to discriminate. (40:45)
— In 2026, atheists make up only 0.066% of the federal prison population. (50:53)
— New survey suggests Australia's Census may dramatically undercount the non-religious. (57:45)
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645 - Tribe Tells Pastor to Get Off Reservation
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Arapaho tribe tells pastor to leave reservation after she trashes their sacred traditions. (1:07)
— Mylie Biggs, who believes women shouldn’t vote, is now on the ballot to become an Arizona State Senator. (16:00)
— Hospital rejects Christian pregnancy center's anti-LGBTQ doctor pledge. (23:12)
— Focus on the Family has advice for estranged parents. An apology isn’t part of it. (40:05)
— Arkansas won a fake "religious liberty" contest. Sarah Huckabee Sanders wants praise for it. (59:15)
— An LGBTQ arts venue opened in a former church in Australia. Christians shut it down. (1:11:25)
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644 - Christian Momfluencer Wants White Babies
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Christian influencer brags that she had six kids to "help the white race." (0:41)
— Lindsey Graham was an opponent of church/state separation. (16:28)
— Pastor files discrimination lawsuit after losing library job over pronouns. (21:51)
— A pro-Trump activist is raising money to install a giant Christian cross on the moon. (33:45)
— Indiana's Lt. Gov. says Muslims shouldn't be allowed to have "public calls to prayer." (45:35)
— Evangelical GOP candidate Rod Joseph: "You cannot be born gay. That’s impossible." (53:27)
— Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Monty Fritts is trying to out-Christian Marsha Blackburn. (1:03:59)
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643 - This Christian Pastor Fooled Everyone
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— The pastor going viral for rejecting Christian Nationalism isn't what he seems. (0:45)
— Chuck Schumer's favorite Founding Fathers quote is completely made up. (16:25)
— Ken Ham is furious that a reporter didn't pretend Creationism is science. (25:17)
— A Catholic hospital was sold. Reproductive care returned immediately. (44:35)
— Even the "Great American State Fair" can't escape Christian preachers making it worse. (53:27)
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642 - Worst Vacation Bible School Ever
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Viral video shows church staging fake execution during Vacation Bible School. (0:26)
— A Christian school that tried to shame a gay student just admitted defeat. (12:32)
— Texas just made Bible reading mandatory in public schools. (32:16)
— Trump's "Religious Liberty" report is really a blueprint to end church-state separation. (45:49)
— Trump has now made over $1.5 million from his MAGA Bible grift. (54:45)
— Texas judge who refused to perform same-sex weddings wins $640,000 reward for her bigotry. (1:02:17)
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641 - The Downfall of Jackson Lahmeyer
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— SCOTUS says Rastafarian can't sue prison guards who violated his faith and cut off his dreadlocks. (1:07)
— Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer drops out of congressional race after sexting scandal. (14:30)
— MLB warns San Francisco Giants players after anti-LGBTQ protest on "Pride Night." (34:50)
— Conservatives claim a trans wrestler assaulted her opponent. The video tells a different story. (48:48)
— The Mormon Church is trying to sue a critic into silence. Now he's fighting back. (1:16:39)
— Christian adoption giant reverses course, shutting out prospective LGBTQ parents. (1:31:54)
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640 - Warren Throckmorton, The Christian Past That Wasn't
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Warren Throckmorton is an author and speaker specializing in psychology and history. Now retired, he worked as a psychology professor at a Christian college and produced, wrote, and hosted the critically acclaimed podcast series Telling Jefferson Lies. Throckmorton is the coauthor with Michael Coulter of Getting Jefferson Right: Fact-Checking Claims About Thomas Jefferson. His latest book is called "The Christian Past That Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths That Hijack History." In it, he investigates a series of Christian Nationalist myths and why they're wrong.
I spoke with Throckmorton about his new book ad Christian Nationalism in general.
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639 - Pete Hegseth Destroys Military Religion List
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Hemant will be speaking in Atlanta this weekend at the Revival of Reason conference sponsored by Black Nonbelievers. Come if you’re able!
— Pete Hegseth shrinks military's recognized religions list, erasing atheists and Humanists. (0:50)
— Under guise of fighting anti-Catholic bias, Kash Patel fires FBI analysts who kept us safe. (31:11)
— Christian employee sues L.A. County over a Pride flag outside the office. (55:52)
— Connecticut GOP candidate's anti-gay extremism sparks party meltdown. (1:10:04)
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638 - Ark Encounter's Decade-Long Disaster
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Ark Encounter's decade-long disaster: How the Creationist theme park failed on its promises (0:48)
— “Swallow it!”: A Christian "prophet" told a teen to eat a Bible page to receive God’s blessings. (20:11)
— A Connecticut law protects kids from abusive homeschooling parents. Republicans opposed it. (31:38)
— Colorado GOP candidate's wildest religious claims unravel in must-watch interview. (46:51)
— The Catholic Church protected a predator priest. The courts punished the whistleblower. (1:10:49)
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637 - This Religion Wants to Destroy Your Pets
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— James Talarico will face Ken Paxton this November in a battle for the Senate. Who will white evangelicals choose? (0:20)
— A secretive Christian sect is pressuring members to purge their pets. (2:25)
— Dozens of Oklahoma Republicans fought a bill banning child marriage. (17:25)
— The evangelical Christian hit “Testify to Love” just got a powerful pro-LGBTQ reboot. (35:45)
— Ché Ahn says drug users must choose between Christian rehab or Bible lessons in prison. (45:27)
— Rockwall County courthouse in Texas unveils illegal Ten Commandments monument. (50:07)
— The rising cost of reaching secular voters is good for democracy. (57:50)
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636 - The Orthodox Jewish Agenda Behind Kars4Kids
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— The White House hosted a taxpayer-funded Christian Nationalist rally in D.C. (0:43)
— California judge bans Kars4Kids ads for hiding Orthodox Jewish agenda. (5:28)
— The GOP wanted to punish liberal arts degrees. They may destroy Christian colleges instead. (20:45)
— Christian megachurch founder Brian Houston shared adult content on social media. Again. (36:26)
— A board game forum rejected ads for “Possess Me, Satan” over fears of demonic oppression. (49:20)
— Mary Miller’s “In God We Trust” bill is Christian Nationalism in a nutshell. (1:11:18)
— USDA employees sue after Sec. Brooke Rollins promotes Christianity in official emails. (1:15:58)
— Former "ex-gay" leader Alan Chambers charged with soliciting a minor. (1:22:10)
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635 - Greg Locke Finally Admits He Lied
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— America will “rededicate” the nation to a Christian God this weekend. (1:05)
— A private Muslim event at a Texas water park was legal. Greg Abbott shut it down anyway. (8:28)
— Hate-preacher Greg Locke admits lying about Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland. (24:28)
— MAGA pastor says Trump understands the Bible better than Pope Leo. (40:48)
— Richard Dawkins was seduced by a glorified autocomplete engine. (47:29)
— Daystar’s Joni Lamb died at 65, leaving behind scandal, cover-ups, and COVID lies. (1:05:16)
— Southern Baptist membership hits another 50-year low as Americans keep walking away. (1:12:30)
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634 - The Failure of Trump's Anti-Christian Bias Task Force
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— The final report from Trump’s "Anti-Christian Bias" task force reveals... nothing. (1:00)
— A Christian phone network aims to purify the internet by blocking reality. (18:30)
— Florida pastor resigns after adult son, a youth pastor, caught in child predator sting. (27:38)
— The dark legacy of Paul Pressler and the Southern Baptist Convention. (40:44)
— Norway’s highest court upholds state funding for Jehovah’s Witnesses. (1:01:21)
— Ex-Spokane mayor demands $10M from city after backlash over extremist prayer rally. (1:11:50)
— Pastor who wrote book on biblical marriage arrested for alleged bigamy. (1:22:04)
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633 - Indiana's Lt. Gov. picks fight with "demonic" band kids
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Indiana Lt. Gov. faces backlash after calling high school band kids “demonic.” (0:39)
— Megachurch pastor’s Senate tease sparks ethics complaint from Kansas Republicans. (16:08)
— A Satanist just won a religious exemption for bathroom access in school. (45:39)
— Trump replaces Navy Secretary with man who claimed witches took over a California city. (55:43)
— After baseless attacks on the SPLC, Pastor Joel Webbon says America needs “more racism.” (1:07:52)
— Religious "switching" is an existential crisis for the Catholic Church. (1:22:17)
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632 - Can Anti-LGBTQ Catholic Preschools Get Public Funding?
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Hemant will be speaking in Denver, Colorado this weekend! Details are here!
— Texas can force Ten Commandments posters in public schools, appeals court rules. (0:54)
— Mormon Church sues critic John Dehlin over "Mormon Stories" podcast. (20:20)
— Utah Democrat Nate Blouin faces ridiculous backlash over decade-old comments. (36:31)
— Supreme Court to decide if anti-LGBTQ Catholic schools in Colorado can receive public funding. (58:45)
— He won a major school prayer case. It took years to get a proper obituary. (1:08:30)
— After angering Christians all week, Trump will read from the Bible as a publicity stunt. (1:14:58)
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