The Non-Prophets

Yes, there is a lawsuit that could eliminate Section 504 khou.com, By Texas And Several Other States Could End It, on February 15, 2025 https://www.khou.com/article/news/verify/section-504-lawsuit/285-643af794-fb84-4b84-a3fd-d8060ec5db71   The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, filed a lawsuit challenging the inclusion of gender dysphoria under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which...

New Utah law would allow for Nazi and Confederate flags to be shown in schools but not Pride flag NewsBreak NewsBreak, By The Independent, on February 14, 2025 https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3812118394569-new-utah-law-would-allow-for-nazi-and-confederate-flags-to-be-shown-in-schools-but-not-pride-flag This proposed bill in Utah, which bans the display of Pride Flags while allowing the display of...

Police arrest apparent leader of cult like 'Zizian' group linked to multiple killings in the US AP News, By Michael Casey And Mcasey, on February 17, 2025 https://apnews.com/article/zizians-killings-border-patrol-bf599db6b9ec354c68ed5ff4d5701b84 Police Arrest Leader of 'Zizian' Cult Linked to U.S. Killings Police arrest apparent leader of cult like 'Zizian' group linked to multiple killings in the...

Church bans non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread from holy communion - NewsBreak NewsBreak, By George Lithgow, on February 9, 2025 https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3798407634101-church-bans-non-alcoholic-wine-and-gluten-free-bread-from-holy-communion The Church of England has reaffirmed a long-standing doctrinal stance that only wheat-based bread and fermented grape juice—meaning traditional wi...

Bill introduced to require Bible reading in all public schools, sparking constitutional questions - NewsBreak NewsBreak, By LAURA GUIDO, on February 7, 2025 https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3794686379971-bill-introduced-to-require-bible-reading-in-all-public-schools-sparking-constitutional-questions Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would require daily Bible readings in public schools, sp...

A Project 2025 mastermind now holds the reins of the federal bureaucracy Mother Jones, By Isabela Dias, on February 6, 2025 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/02/russell-vought-confirmed-senate-omb-project-2025-christian-nationalism/ The panel dissects the appointment of Russell Vought as the new head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), highlighting his concerning ties to extremis...

Trump launches White House faith office to protect Christians Telegraph, By David Millward, on February 6, 2025 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/02/06/trump-launches-white-house-faith-office-protect-christians/   The segment discusses a new office created by President Trump, the "Faith Office," aimed at addressing perceived anti-Christian bias in the U.S. government. Critics argue this off...

Mississippi again turns down millions of dollars to feed low-income kids during summer months-to-feed-low-income-kids-during-summer-months/ Mississippi Today, By Kate Royals and Sophia Paffenroth, on February 3, 2025 https://mississippitoday.org/2025/02/03/mississippi-again-turns-down-millions-of-dollars-to-feed-low-income-kids-during-summer-months/   Mississippi has once again rejected millions o...

Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum The Texas Tribune, By Jaden Edison, on January 30, 2025 https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/30/texas-aclu-bible-bluebonnet-curriculum/#:~:text=The%20American%20Civil%20Liberties%20Union,Learning%2C%20would%20%22unlawfully%20impose%20a   The Texas State Board of Education’s recent adoption of the Blue Bonnet curri...

Pastor who compared Trump to Hitler is pushed out of church Mail Online, By Bethan Sexton, on February 4, 2025 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14359493/pastor-compared-Trump-Hitler-church-charlotte-myers-park-baptist.htm Dr. Ben Boswell, a pastor at Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, was asked to resign after church attendance declined during his tenure, which began i...

Priest Booted From Church After Imitating Musk's Salute The Daily Beast, By Emell Derra Adolphus, on January 30, 2025 https://www.thedailybeast.com/right-wing-catholic-priest-father-calvin-robinson-hits-the-musk-salute-at-pro-life-talk/   Father Calvin Robinson, a right-wing priest with ties to the UK’s far-right movement, was removed from his church after performing a salute reminiscent of Elon M...

Republican congressman suggests some children receiving free school lunches should work at McDonald’s instead NBC News, By Rebecca Shabad, on January 28, 2025 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republican-congressman-suggests-children-receiving-free-school-lunches-rcna189614 In this discussion, the panelists criticize Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick's recent statement suggesting that chi...

 After 'faith-healing' death of 8-year-old girl, 14 Christians found guilty of manslaughter The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on January 29, 2025 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/after-faith-healing-death-of-8-year This tragic story highlights the devastating consequences of extreme religious beliefs, where a young girl, Elizabeth St, lost her life due to the refusal of essential medical car...

The discussion centers on the issue of child marriage in Bangladesh, as highlighted by an article from The Telegraph and supplemented by another interview. It delves into the societal, economic, and cultural factors driving child marriage, particularly for girls. The narrative also touches on the importance of education, as many girls, despite their dreams of a different future, are often sold int...

Scientists reveal the surprising height of the Biblical giant Goliath Daily Mail Online, By Wiliam Hunter, on January 26, 2025 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14317919/Scientists-reveal-Goliath-height-Bible.html In this discussion, the panel dives into the controversy surrounding Goliath's height and the potential medical diagnosis of gigantism. The article in question suggests tha...

Bishop urges mercy for immigrants, Trump calls her 'nasty' Reuters, By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason, on January 22, 2025 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-attends-prayer-service-gets-an-earful-immigrants-lgbt-youth-2025-01-21/ This conversation highlights a striking moment in political and social discourse, where a religious leader felt compelled to speak out and remind a president, in this c...

Black America Drags Old-Fashion Pastor Who Forced A Woman to Apologize to the Church for Being Pregnant Yahoo News/The Root, By Phenix S Halley, on January 9, 2025 https://www.yahoo.com/news/virginia-pastor-forces-woman-apologize-194700753.html   This Segment discusses the troubling dynamics of societal and religious shaming regarding sex and pregnancy outside of marriage. The focus is on a young...

Supreme Court takes up parents’ bid to opt out of LGBTQ content at elementary schools This Segment discusses the Supreme Court hearing a case about parents wanting the option to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ content in classrooms. The speakers argue that such movements stem from a fear of change and differences, primarily driven by conservative and religious groups.  They stress that fostering...

An Oklahoma lawmaker's sneaky proposal would let the state indirectly fund Christianity Oklahoma's state legislators are pushing to amend the state constitution, seeking to remove the word "indirect" from a clause that prevents public funds from supporting private religious institutions. The aim is to channel state funds to religious schools, particularly Christian ones, without direct funding. In...

Scientists find that cavemen ate a mostly vegan diet in groundbreaking new study JOE, By Ryan Price, on January 11, 2025 https://www.joe.co.uk/news/scientists-find-that-cavemen-ate-a-mostly-vegan-diet-2-471100?fbclid=IwY2xjawHzYDtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd2UJJnF69VVfOgz1klTAT78dKBfhwELc9WWh4w8uApYNV02vlGj5Z238w_aem_7jt6ZMICID6vWVZ2TQG9-A   Original paper: Isotropic Evidence of high reliance on plant food...

On a Mission God: Inside the Movement to Redirect Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Religious Schools ProPublica , By Alec MacGillis, on January 13. 2025 https://www.propublica.org/article/school-vouchers-ohio-church-state-tax-dollars-private-religious   This discussion dives deep into the decades-long efforts of Catholic leaders and conservative politicians in Ohio to redirect public school...

With awful logic, Christian professor says atheism leads to more sexual assault and self-harm The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on January 15, 2025 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/with-awful-logic-christian-professor   This discussion revolves around a sociological article published in the Journal of Sociology and Christianity by Professor Philli Truscott of Southern Baptist University, mak...

LA Is Burning, and the Right Is Furious—About Sign Language InterpretersMother Jones, By Julia Me'traux, on January 13, 2025 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/01/california-fires-asl-sign-language-woke/   The discussion highlights California's ongoing devastation from wildfires, where 12,000 structures have been destroyed, tens of thousands evacuated, and numerous lives, both human and ani...

 A $24 Billion Fund Puts Its Religious Stamp on Corporate America Insurance Journal, By Jeff Green, Saijel Kishan, on January 3, 2025 https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/01/03/806788.htm This article explores the increasing influence of conservative faith-based investors who are using their financial power to push companies away from progressive policies, such as funding Pride even...

A prayer in the U.S. Capitol sparked a unique religion controversy  NewsBreak, By Kelsey Dallas, on January 7, 2024 https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3745550181658-a-prayer-in-the-u-s-capitol-sparked-a-unique-religion-controversy In this segment, Speaker Mike Johnson's invocation of a supposed "National Prayer" by Thomas Jefferson is questioned. Johnson claimed that Jefferson recited this prayer dai...