560 - Ron DeSantis' War on Christmas

Friendly Atheist Podcast

Religion & Spirituality, News Commentary, Politics, News

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🗓️ 5 December 2024

⏱️ 79 minutes

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

— Thanks to Christians, kids in Ohio can take classes in Satanism during school hours. (0:28)

— Christian Nationalist GOP lawmaker calls for making "gay marriage illegal again." (19:37)

— Federal judge: Churches can receive "Historic Preservation Grants" in NJ county. (32:05)

— New Humanist ad campaign targets Ron DeSantis' "War on Christmas." (47:15)

— UK politicians advance assisted dying bill to ease suffering of terminally ill patients. (55:10)

— Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Christian ministry that helps the homeless. (1:04:52)

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0:00.0	This is Hemet and Jessica.
0:01.6	And you're listening to the Friendly Atheist Podcast.
0:03.9	Please go to patreon.com slash friendly atheist podcast to support this show.
0:08.9	Get your bonus and ad-free episodes.
0:11.8	Hello.
0:12.4	Hi.
0:13.0	How are you?
0:14.2	Excellent.
0:14.9	I have so many fun things to tell you about.
0:17.1	Oh, boy.
0:18.2	Can't wait.
0:19.0	I have to be here as always.
0:20.0	A couple of them have good news. What? I know.
0:23.3	It's weird. I'm suspicious. I know. Let's start with one of those since you like starting on good
0:28.2	news stories, ish. News to me. Sure. News to me. Sorry, that wasn't even fun. No, no. So we've talked in
0:35.1	Ohio that there is this group called Lifewise Academy that offers Bible classes to students.
0:41.5	They can ditch school a certain part of the day, maybe once a week or something.
0:47.3	And they can be transported to like a local church where they get Sunday school lessons.
0:52.6	Because the problem with school is that they have too much time on their hands in school
0:58.4	and two little things to learn.
1:01.7	And basically the way lifewise works is they say, hey, churches are allowed to do this,
1:06.7	but we'll take it out of your hands and make it easier for you.
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