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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— TN high school football coach suspended after pushing religion on kids during game. (4:13)

— Appeals Court says Vermont public league must reinstate anti-trans Christian school. (22:06)

— U.S. military academies plan to accept the Christian Right’s inferior alternative to the SAT. (41:42)

— Colorado pastor and wife ordered to repay $3.4M to victims of their crypto scam. (1:00:30)

—- Oklahoma's Supreme Court blocks Ryan Walters' Bible-heavy Social Studies standards. (1:10:16)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— We’re having an in-person celebration in Naperville, IL to mark our 600th episode (and other pleasant things)! Details are here. Hope you can join us on September 13!

— The Catholic Church has a millennial saint, Carlo Acutis. Is that because of miracles or marketing? (1:40)

— The initial report from Trump’s "Anti-Christian Bias" task force reveals... nothing. (18:30)

— Quebec's proposed public prayer ban is a blunt attack on religious freedom. (48:45)

— Christian parents let their baby die while awaiting a miracle. They'll be in jail for a month. (1:21:15)

— Lawrence Krauss' "The War on Science" is a gift to science's real enemies. (1:33:15)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— We’re having an in-person celebration in Naperville, IL to mark our 600th episode (and other pleasant things)! Details are here. Hope you can join us on September 13!

— Oklahoma's meaningless "America First" teacher test is just a PragerU ad campaign. (1:45)

— New Jersey town sues mall for ignoring Blue Laws and selling merch on Sundays. (34:49)

— Mormon columnist who preached "traditional values" busted for alleged child exploitation. (48:55)

— Judge orders Arkansas school district to remove illegal Ten Commandments posters. (1:02:15)

— 25% of Texas districts are using Bible-heavy reading lessons in public elementary schools. (1:11:20)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— We’re having an in-person celebration in Naperville, IL to mark our 600th episode (and other pleasant things)! Details are here. Hope you can join us on September 13!

— James Dobson, an architect of evangelical Christian cruelty, is finally dead at 89. (1:50)

— The Jehovah's Witnesses now say college is OK... after decades of saying the opposite. (31:10)

— Republican congressional candidate torches Qur’an in hate-fueled campaign ad. (49:00)

— Federal judge strikes down Minnesota's sensible "faith statement" ban for PSEO schools. (1:00:49)

— Federal judge dismantles Ryan Walters' frivolous lawsuit against atheist group. (1:17:35)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— We’re having an in-person celebration in Naperville, IL to mark our 600th episode (and other pleasant things)! Details are here. Hope you can join us on September 13!

— Federal judge blocks Texas law forcing the Ten Commandments in schools from taking full effect. (1:50)

— He's a priest. She was a 17-year-old dancer. He paid her to stay quiet. She refused. (31:13)

— Christian pastors in Kentucky urge theft of LGBTQ books from Shelbyville public library. (43:55)

— Faith, power, and abuse: The scandal rocking Truett McConnell University. (1:01:25)

— Mylie Biggs, who believes women shouldn't run for office, is running for office. (1:24:35)

— Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick demands citizens stand for Christian prayers—or else. (1:37:12)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

-– We’re having an in-person celebration in Naperville, IL to mark our 600th episode (and other pleasant things)! Details are here. Hope you can join us on September 13!

— Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praises pastor who thinks women shouldn't have the right to vote. (1:45)

— Pennsylvania priest accused of rigging church's Corvette raffle. (18:20)

— Once again, Kim Davis wants the Supreme Court to destroy marriage equality. (33:10)

— The "ministerial exception" is rapidly becoming a civil rights nightmare. (58:00)

— Despite legal rulings, California school district tries to revive Christian prayers at meetings. (1:12:43)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Ryan Walters may not have watched nude women at work. But he still slandered his colleagues. (0:40)

— Southern Baptist ethics leader resigns, likely due to pressure from MAGA extremists. (27:55)

— Arizona Appeals Court reopens case against Mormon Church involving child abuse cover-up. (47:32)

— Federal judge blocks Arkansas law forcing the Ten Commandments in schools from taking full effect. (1:06:28)

— Bowing to religious pressure, West Point will rebrand bibles with academy's crest. (1:22:00)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Ryan Walters' TV displayed "nude women" during a meeting. Now he's blaming the media. (0:49)

— An Alabama church secretly sent kids to evangelize in a homeless encampment. (30:05)

— New memo lets government workers push Christianity on colleagues—even if they're the boss. (46:20)

— "Shiny Happy People" sequel highlights Christian boot camp that traumatized a generation. (1:04:08)

— Crypto for Christ? Colorado pastor and wife indicted in $3.4M INDXcoin scam. (1:11:45)

— Indiana Lt. Gov. proposes death penalty as condition for abortion access for assault victims. (1:23:42)

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