The Non-Prophets

Police shot Nakala Murry's young son. Now, she could lose custody of her kids. NPR, By Jonathan Franklin, on April 4, 2024 https://www.npr.org/2024/04/05/1242953901/nakala-murry-custody-rights-aderrien-murry-shooting-mississippi The transcript discusses a troubling case in Mississippi where a mother, Nakala Murray, faces the possibility of losing custody of her children after her 11-year-old son,...

The Solar Eclipse Is the Super Bowl for Conspiracists WIRED, By David Gilbert, on Apr 5, 2024 https://www.wired.com/story/solar-eclipse-conspiracies/ The conversation delved into the multifaceted world of conspiracy theories surrounding the total solar eclipse on April 8th. Infidel and the panel explored various theories, ranging from Masonic plots to bizarre beliefs about sacrifices at the Temple...

New Law Allowing Religion into Science Classrooms Is Dangerous for Everyone Scientific American, By Amanda L. Townley, on April 3, 2024 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-law-allowing-religion-into-science-classrooms-is-dangerous-for-everyone/#:~:text=But%20the%20legislative%20history%20of,in%20West%20Virginia's%20public%20schools The discussion begins by dissecting the recent enactmen...

Richard Dawkins says Christianity is "fundamentally decent," but Islam "is not" The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta , on April 2, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/richard-dawkins-says-christianity?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true   In this segment, the discussion revolves around a recent statement made by Richard Dawkins, a renowned evolutionary bi...

Peru archbishop who sued 2 journalists over reports on abuses, financial corruption resigns early AP News, By BY NICOLE WINFIELD AND FRANKLIN BRICEÑO, on April 2, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/vatican-sodalitium-peru-abuse-eguren-d6c3c253aa8218248910961bf8a3de4e   In this segment, the discussion delves into yet another scandal involving child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, this time in...

MAGA Pastor Says ‘200 Bibles’ Set Ablaze Outside His Church on Easter Morning The Daily Beast, By AJ McDougall, on March 31, 2024 https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-pastor-greg-locke-says-200-bibles-set-ablaze-outside-his-tennessee-church-on-easter-morning   The discourse gravitated around an unsettling incident that unfolded, implicating Pastor Locke in a contentious episode where approximately 2...

Serial bigamist who posed as pastor had at least 10 wives he met in black churches Texas Man Poses as Pastor, Sentenced for Bigamy The Christian Post, By By Leonardo Blair, on March 22, 2024 https://www.christianpost.com/news/serial-bigamist-had-at-least-10-wives.html?utm_source=Daily&utm_campaign=Daily&utm_medium=newsletter The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.4 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jon...

Prayer, Bible lessons and a big red bus: How an Ohio group is bringing God to public school LifeWise Academy's Bible Classes in Schools NBC News, By By Mike Hixenbaugh, on March 25, 2024 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lifewise-academy-public-school-christian-church-rcna142172 The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jonathan Roudabush, Eli Slack and Helen Greene Become a...

A Michigan commissioner wants to prevent Satanists from giving an invocation Friendly Atheist , By Hemant Mehta, on March 25, 2024 Battle for the Pulpit: Satanists vs. Christians https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-michigan-commissioner-wants-to?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.2 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jonathan Roudabus...

Erin Hawley: The Woman Arguing Against the Abortion Pill Hawley: Ranches to Roe Battle New York Times/Yahoo News, By Elizabeth Dias and Abbie VanSickle, on March 26, 2024 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/erin-hawley-woman-arguing-against-121736503.html The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jonathan Roudabush, Eli and Helen Greene Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

Researchers say Christian leaders will embezzle an estimated $86 billion in 2024 The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on Mar 20, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/researchers-say-christian-leaders The discussion delved into the issue of financial transparency and accountability within Christian organizations, particularly regarding the embezzlement of funds. Kelley Laughlin shed light on th...

Former Hays County GOP leader sentenced to 410 years in prison for sexual abuse of children, child pornography KVUE News, By Lauren Petterson, Jeff Bell , on March 11, 2024 https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/bo-michael-dresner-sentencing/269-17fad9be-ddb4-4304-b956-fb3ba7bb7344 In this segment, the hosts discuss a recent case involving a former GOP leader in Hayes County, Austin, who was sent...

White Pastor Defends Slavery And Calls Martin Luther King Jr. A 'Non-Believer Who Misrepresented Christ' News One, By Zack Linly, on March 1, 2024 https://newsone.com/5047878/john-macarthur-white-pastor-martin-luther-king-jr/ In this segment, the discussion revolves around John MacArthur, a Christian pastor at Grace Community Church in California, who has garnered attention for his controversial v...

Jack Hibbs Says Critics Of Christian Nationalism Are 'Literal Cancers' Right Wing Watch, By Kyle Mantyla, on March 11, 2024 https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/jack-hibbs-says-critics-of-christian-nationalism-are-literal-cancers/ The panel addresses Jack Hibbs, a pastor who has made controversial remarks comparing critics of Christian nationalism to Nazis and socialists. Hibbs, known for his anti-...

Iowa Republicans send 'religious freedom restoration' bill to governor's desk Iowa Public Radio, By Katarina Sostaric, on March 1, 2024 https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2024-03-01/iowa-republicans-send-religious-freedom-restoration-bill-to-governors-desk The discussion revolves around the contentious issue of whether religions should be banned in light of recent events highlig...

The owners of a Christian boarding school in Missouri are jailed and charged with kidnapping crimes AP News, By JIM SALTER, on March 4, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/christian-boarding-school-missouri-owners-arrested-3ec27c8fc26d37108f4afe1199351084 A heartfelt conversation centering on the disturbing events surrounding the arrest and charges brought against Larry and Carmen Musgraves, proprieto...

Matt Schaefer Provides A Case Study In Christian Nationalism Right Wing Watch, By Kyle Mantyla, on March 8, 2024 https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/texas-state-rep-matt-schaefer-provides-a-case-study-in-christian-nationalism/ In this discussion, the panel acknowledges that individuals have the right to their beliefs and the freedom to express them, but when those beliefs infringe upon the rights...

Jewish Passenger Sues JetBlue After He Refused to Sit With Woman, Was Thrown Off PlaneBusiness Insider, By Grace Dean, on Mar 12, 2024 https://www.businessinsider.com/jetblue-orthodox-jewish-passenger-sues-lawsuit-refused-sit-woman-seat-2024-3 The discussion delves into a highly charged incident aboard an airplane, where a passenger adamantly refuses to comply with a request to switch seats to acc...

NY Attorney General sends cease-and-desist order to county executive over transgender sports ban | CNNCNN, By By Michelle Watson and Eric Levenson, on March 3, 2024 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/03/us/newyork-nassau-trans-athletes/index.html   The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.11.4 featuring Cynthia , Eli, Helen Greene and Jonathan Roudabush New York Attorney General Leticia James demanded that Nassau Co...

The Threat of Christian Nationalism in All 50 States, Illustrated in Eight ChartsPRRI , By ROBERT P. JONES, on February 28, 2024 https://www.whitetoolong.net/p/the-threat-of-christian-nationalism?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true   The conversation delves into the findings of a PRRI survey on the prevalence of Christian nationalism in the United States. It...

Florida is swamped by disease outbreaks as quackery replaces science | Florida | The GuardianThe Guardian, By Richard Luscombe, on March 3, 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/03/florida-measles-outbreak-preventable   The discussion  revolves around the contentious actions and viewpoints of Florida's Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, amidst a measles outbreak and broader discussions on...

Hateful GOP official called out to his face in Nex Benedict's death:LGBTQ Nation, By By John Russell , on February 28, 2024 https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/hateful-gop-official-called-out-to-his-face-in-nex-benedicts-death-its-on-you/   The discussion centered around a tragic incident involving the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict, who was reportedly attacked due to their gender identity and...

MAGA Republican Pledges “End of Democracy” to Rabid Cheers at CPAC The New Republic, By Tori Otten, on February 23, 2024 https://newrepublic.com/post/179247/jack-posobiec-democracy-cpac-2024 In a chilling revelation at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), ultra-right-wing Republican Jack Prosak made a shocking statement, declaring, "Welcome to the end of democracy. We are he...

N.C. hospital sues an 18-year-old quadriplegic to make her leave NPR, By Joseph Shapiro, on February 22, 2024 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/22/1232463580/teen-hospital-lawsuit-disability-rights The discussion delved into various aspects of the situation, from the shortcomings of the healthcare system to the societal values that prioritize profit over human dignity. There was a consensus that Alexis...

'Abuse of power': Catholic leaders, local officials blast Texas lawsuit targeting migrant ministry National Catholic Reporter, By Kate Scanlon, on February 26, 2024 https://www.ncronline.org/news/news/abuse-power-catholic-leaders-local-officials-blast-texas-lawsuit-targeting-migrant In a recent controversy, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton drew criticism from Catholic leaders and local officials...