Episodes

  • Segregation Signs Spark Outrage at Georgia School

    Segregation Signs Spark Outrage at Georgia School
    May 14 2025
    A Georgia elementary school sparked national outrage after posting “Whites Only” and “Blacks Only” signs over water fountains during a lesson on desegregation. The teacher claimed it was part of a history lesson on Ruby Bridges, but the move left students confused and targeted, and parents furious. Was this an ill-conceived attempt at immersive education—or a reckless display that retraumatized and divided?

    The Non-Prophets break down the controversy, ethics, and long-term impact.

    News Source The Independent via Yahoo News, by Katie Hawkinson, April 24, 2025

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/honey-creek-elementary-signs-georgia-b2739151.html

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.19.2 featuring Kelley Laughlin, Eli Slack, Jason Friedman, and Jonathan Roudabush

    Segregation Signs Posted at Georgia School Spark Outrage 🛑
    "Whites Only" Signs in 2025? Yes, This Really Happened 📛
    Teacher’s Desegregation Lesson Goes Horribly Wrong in Georgia ❌
    History or Harm? Georgia School’s Segregation Signs Stir Backlash ⚠️
    Georgia Teacher Under Fire for "Whites Only" Water Fountain Signs 💦
    When History Lessons Hurt: Segregation Reenacted in a Classroom 🧠
    Parents Furious After Racist Classroom Exercise in Georgia 🔥
    Honey Creek Elementary Under Fire for Shocking Signs 🚸
    Teaching Gone Too Far? Segregation Signs Shock Community 😨
    Signs of the Past—Or a Present-Day Problem? Georgia School Controversy 🧾
    NAACP Responds After Elementary School Sparks Racial Uproar 📣
    Ruby Bridges Lesson Crosses the Line—And the Community Responds 👟
    Educating or Endangering? The Trouble with “Realism” in History Class 🧑‍🏫
    Georgia School’s “Segregation” Signs Raise Legal and Ethical Questions ⚖️
    Backlash Erupts Over Segregation Display in Grade School History Class 📚

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    20 mins
  • Court Upholds $1.2M Fine Against Defiant Church

    Court Upholds $1.2M Fine Against Defiant Church
    May 12 2025
    Calvary Chapel San Jose has finally been held accountable after defying COVID restrictions, spreading misinformation, and racking up millions in fines. A California appellate court upheld a $1.2 million penalty against the church, rejecting claims of religious discrimination.

    The panel dives into what this ruling means for religious privilege, public safety, and the growing tension between faith and law. Is this a sign that courts are beginning to take church accountability seriously?

    News Source The Friendly Atheist by Hemant Mehta, April 25, 2025

    https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ca-court-upholds-12-million-fine

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.19.1 featuring Kelley Laughlin, Eli Slack, Jason Friedman. and Jonathan Roudabush

    Court Smacks Down Defiant Church Over COVID Fines 💸
    Calvary Chapel Loses Appeal—$1.2M Fine Upheld ⚖️
    Pastor’s Pandemic Lies Cost Church Over a Million Dollars 😷
    No, Pastor—Religious Freedom Isn’t a Free Pass 🚫
    COVID Denial Gets Expensive for This California Church 💰
    When Faith Defies Public Safety, the Law Fights Back 🔨
    California Court Tells Church: Pay Up or Shut Up 🧾
    $1.2M Lesson: Religion Doesn’t Exempt You From Reality 🧠
    Defying Health Orders? There’s a Price for That 💣
    From Pulpit to Penalty—Calvary Chapel’s Costly Crusade 🏛️
    Preaching Misinformation Has Legal Consequences 📉
    The Court vs. COVID Lies: Church Loses Big 🏴‍☠️
    Religious Liberties Don’t Override Public Health 📑
    Church Pandemic Protest Ends in Million-Dollar Judgment 💥
    When Faith Becomes a Grift, Fines Follow 👏

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    21 mins
  • 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
  • Ukraine Seeks Fix for Chernobyl Containment Damage

    Ukraine Seeks Fix for Chernobyl Containment Damage
    May 3 2025
    A Russian drone strike has damaged Chernobyl’s outer containment structure, raising alarms across Ukraine and beyond. Experts stress that while the inner sarcophagus remains intact and no radiation leak has been detected, the deliberate nature of the attack signals a troubling escalation. The panel explores the potential environmental, political, and psychological consequences of targeting one of history’s most infamous nuclear disaster sites.

    News Source
    Reuters by Yurii Kovalenko, April 13, 2025

    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-seeking-solutions-damaged-chernobyl-confinement-vessel-minister-says-2025-04-12/

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.17.4 featuring Jimmy Jr., Rob, Tracy Wilbert and The Ejector Seat

    Chernobyl Attacked Again—Is the Sarcophagus Safe? ☢️
    Russia Bombs Chernobyl Containment—Why? 🤯
    Chernobyl Struck by Russian Drone on Valentine’s Day 💥
    Deliberate Strike on Chernobyl Raises Global Alarm 🚨
    Did Russia Just Threaten the World with Radiation? 🌍
    Ukraine’s Chernobyl Container Damaged: What’s Next? 🏗️
    Is This a Warning Shot or Nuclear Blackmail? ⚠️
    How Safe Is Chernobyl After This Attack? 🧪
    Chernobyl Under Fire—Should We Be Worried? 🔬
    Russia Strikes Chernobyl: A Political or Psychological Move? 🎯
    Targeting Chernobyl: Escalation or Intimidation? 💣
    Chernobyl Containment Breached—But Not Broken 🙏
    Drone Strike at Chernobyl: Symbolic or Sinister? 🕵️
    Chernobyl Hit by Russia—Posturing or Provocation? 👀
    Chernobyl in the Crosshairs Again: What It Means for Ukraine 💡

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    24 mins
  • False Claim Spreads About IRS Targeting Churches

    False Claim Spreads About IRS Targeting Churches
    May 2 2025
    Senator James Lankford is pushing a bill to relax political speech restrictions for churches, despite admitting it's largely unnecessary. The Non-Prophets panel explores how clergy already flout the Johnson Amendment with impunity while secular 501(c)(3)s remain muzzled. Could repealing the rule backfire and empower atheist nonprofits? Or would it further tilt the playing field toward well-funded religious institutions?

    News Source:
    The Friendly Atheist by Hemant Mehta, April 14, 2025

    https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/sen-james-lankford-knows-the-irs

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.17.3 featuring Jimmy Jr., Rob, Tracy Wilbert and The Ejector Seat

    Senator Admits IRS Rule Change for Churches Is Pointless 🧐
    Churches Violate IRS Rules—And Lawmakers Cheer 🙄
    Johnson Amendment Under Attack Again… for No Reason ⚖️
    501(c)(3) Double Standards: Churches Get a Pass 🙃
    Should Clergy Be Allowed to Preach Politics? 🎤
    Religious Groups Exploit Tax Loopholes and Call It Free Speech 💸
    Repealing Johnson Amendment Could Backfire on Churches 🔁
    Religious Exemptions Threaten Secular Voices 🧏
    Churches Get Political, Atheist Orgs Stay Gagged 🤐
    The IRS Isn’t Targeting Churches—They’re Ignoring It 👀
    One Law, Two Standards: The 501(c)(3) Divide 🧑‍⚖️
    Johnson Amendment: Broken Rule or Political Theater? 🎭
    Churches Enjoy Tax Breaks While Breaking the Rules 🏛️
    Can Atheist Groups Speak Freely Too? 🔓
    Robbed by Religion: Tax Breaks, Power, and Politics 🏴

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    23 mins
  • $2.2B in Harvard Grants Frozen Over Campus Activism

    $2.2B in Harvard Grants Frozen Over Campus Activism
    Apr 30 2025
    Harvard University is taking legal action after the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal grants, citing failure to address antisemitism and comply with vague new rules about “merit-based” practices and “viewpoint diversity.”

    The panel discusses the implications for academic freedom, student activism, and how terms like antisemitism may be misused to silence dissent. Is this a crackdown on hate or a political power play?

    News Source
    AP News by Michael Casey, April 14, 2025

    https://apnews.com/article/harvard-trump-administration-federal-cuts-antisemitism-0a1fb70a2c1055bda7c4c5a5c476e18d

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.17.2 featuring Jimmy Jr., Rob, Tracy Wilbert and The Ejector Seat

    Trump Freezes $2.2B in Harvard Grants Over Campus Protests 🧊
    Harvard Sues Trump Admin After Antisemitism Accusation ⚖️
    What Does “Viewpoint Diversity” Really Mean? 🧐
    Is Freezing Harvard’s Funding an Attack on Academic Freedom? 🎓
    Trump Targets Ivy League Schools in Funding Crackdown 🎯
    Harvard Hits Back: We Won’t Bow to Political Pressure 💥
    Merit-Based Hiring or Political Witch Hunt? 🧹
    Title VI or Political Spin? The Harvard Funding Controversy 🧾
    Harvard to Trump: Hands Off Our Classrooms 🛑
    Trump Admin Demands Student Data, Harvard Fights Back 📂
    Antisemitism or Censorship? The Harvard Funding Freeze 🔍
    Trump Admin Wants Your Race, Grades, and Beliefs 📋
    $2.2 Billion Frozen—Is Higher Ed Under Political Attack? 🧊
    Academic Freedom vs. Government Control: The Harvard Lawsuit ⚔️
    Harvard Refuses to Play Along with Trump’s Campus Crackdown 🚫

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    26 mins