The Non-Prophets

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  • And we are The Non-Prophets!... airing on the first and third Sunday of every month, starting at 3:00 PM Central (01:30-03:00 UTC) on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thenonprophetsaca. The Non-Prophets focuses on atheism and the separation of church and state.

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Episodes
  • Atlanta Pastor Backpedals After Blaming Black Families, Not Cops

    Atlanta Pastor Backpedals After Blaming Black Families, Not Cops
    May 9 2025
    When Atlanta megachurch pastor Phillip Mitchell told his congregation to stop blaming white cops and start teaching “obedience to authority,” backlash erupted—including from his own members. While he apologized on Instagram, many saw it as hollow, especially when he doubled down on the same dangerous rhetoric. The panel breaks down the historical and present-day implications of respectability politics in Black churches, police violence, and what true accountability really looks like.

    News Source

    Atlanta Black Star by Christian Boone, April 21, 2025

    https://atlantablackstar.com/2025/04/21/atlanta-megachurch-pastor-apologizes-for-telling-black-folks-to-stop-blaming-white-cops-for-the-killing-of-black-kids/

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.18.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Stephen Harder and AJ Atlanta
    Pastor Sparks Outrage Over Police Violence Comments 🚨
    “Just Obey” Isn’t Justice: Pastor Faces Backlash 🧑🏾‍⚖️
    Pastor Blames Black Families, Not Cops—Apologizes Under Fire 🔥
    Mitchell’s Apology Falls Flat After Victim-Blaming Sermon 📉
    Black Congregants Reject Obedience Over Justice ✊🏾
    Atlanta Megachurch Pastor Under Fire for Cop Defense 🕊️
    When the Pulpit Becomes a Police Apologist Platform 👮‍♂️
    Churches Divided on Policing and Accountability 🤔
    Respectability Politics vs. Reality: Who’s to Blame? 🎤
    From George Floyd to Now: Why “Obey” Rings Hollow ⚖️
    Apology or Excuse? Atlanta Pastor Walks Back Remarks 🙄
    History Repeats: Policing Black Lives from the Pulpit 📚
    Is Obedience to Authority Biblical—or Oppressive? 📖
    Why This Pastor’s Sermon Hit a Dangerous Nerve 🚫
    When the Bible Is Used to Silence Protest ✋🏾

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    20 mins
  • Brain Drain: Hundreds of Scientists Eye France After U.S. Cuts

    Brain Drain: Hundreds of Scientists Eye France After U.S. Cuts
    May 7 2025
    Hundreds of U.S.-based scientists are applying to a French university program following major federal research funding cuts in the U.S. France’s new initiative promises financial support and academic freedom, prompting what some are calling a potential “brain drain.” The panel discusses the implications for American innovation, global collaboration, and the growing politicization of science funding.

    News Source
    NPR by Alana Wise, April 18, 2025

    https://www.npr.org/2025/04/18/nx-s1-5368132/us-researchers-scientists-apply-french-university-program

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.18.2 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Stephen Harder and AJ France

    Attracts U.S. Scientists After Research Cuts 🧬
    America’s Best Minds Are Headed to France? 🇫🇷
    Brain Drain Begins: U.S. Scientists Seek Refuge Abroad 🧠
    Funding Cuts Push U.S. Scientists Across the Atlantic 🌍
    Why Are U.S. Researchers Fleeing to France? 🛫
    France Opens Doors as U.S. Shuts Down Science 🔬
    Scientists Leave U.S. Over Politics and Funding 🚪
    Will France Lead the Future of Scientific Discovery? 🧪
    Can France Save Global Science from U.S. Decline? 🧭
    American Innovation at Risk: Brain Drain Explained 📉
    Science Exodus: Why U.S. Researchers Are Leaving 🧳
    The U.S. Is Losing Scientists—Here’s Why ⚠️
    French Universities Gain While U.S. Research Loses 📚
    Why American Scientists Are Saying “Au Revoir” 👋
    Science in Crisis: U.S. Cuts Spark Global Consequences 🔎

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    22 mins
  • Pope’s U.S. Legacy: Division and a Rising Catholic Right

    Pope’s U.S. Legacy: Division and a Rising Catholic Right
    May 5 2025
    With the death of Pope Francis, attention turns to his divisive legacy in the U.S. Catholic Church. While hailed globally as a reformer, Francis alienated many conservative American Catholics over his stances on climate change, immigration, and LGBTQ rights. As the Vatican sought inclusion, U.S. Catholics increasingly aligned with far-right politics, exposing the church’s internal fractures.

    The panel explores what this split means for the future of Catholicism and the global religious landscape.

    News Source: Reuters by Jessica DiNapoli, April 22, 2025

    https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-catholics-pope-francis-tenure-defined-by-growing-divisions-2025-04-22/

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.18.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Stephen Harder and AJ The Pope Is Dead—Now What? ☠️
    Pope Francis Divides U.S. Catholics One Last Time 🇻🇦
    The Vatican vs. MAGA Catholics ⚔️
    How Pope Francis Triggered the Catholic Right 📉
    Catholic Church in Crisis After Francis 👀
    From Compassion to Controversy: Pope Francis’ U.S. Legacy 🌍
    The Catholic Church Fractures Along Political Lines 🧨
    Why U.S. Conservatives Rejected Pope Francis 🙅‍♂️
    The Next Pope May Be Even More Extreme ⛪
    Pope Francis: Reformer or Enabler? 🤔
    Billions Spent Hiding Abuse—Was Francis Complicit? 💰
    Can the Catholic Church Ever Clean House? 🧹
    What Happens When the Pope Isn’t Catholic Enough? 😬
    Pope Francis Tried to Change the Church—Did He Fail? ❌
    LGBTQ Catholics: Still Out in the Cold 🌈

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    26 mins

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