612 - Christian Student Blames Persecution for Failed Assignment

Friendly Atheist Podcast

Politics, News Commentary, Religion & Spirituality, News

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🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 94 minutes

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

— She turned in a Bible sermon instead of an essay and failed. Now conservatives say she’s the victim. (3:06)

— A Minnesota church told kids to hug and forgive their abuser. Then he found more victims. (44:15)

— Because of religion, a West Virginia judge just torched the state's best public health policy. (58:40)

— Florida Attorney General declares war on adults-only holiday drag show. (1:06:18)

— Religious leaders demand "immediate cancellation" of "Merry Gothmas" festival. (1:16:11)

— Texas families file class action lawsuit to halt Ten Commandments display in every school district. (1:19:49)

— UK Supreme Court strikes down N. Ireland's pro-Christian Religious Education curriculum. (1:23:29)

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0:00.0	This is Hemet. And Jessica. And you're listening to the Friendly Atheist Podcast. Please go to patreon.com
0:06.0	slash friendly atheist podcast to support this show. Get your ad-free bonus episodes as well and videos.
0:12.1	I'm watching you. I'm looking at the camera now. Hi. It's been a couple of weeks and we have so much to
0:18.1	discuss. I really quickly, I know you want to give a shout out really quick.
0:22.6	Sarah H. I don't know if we have permission to say your last name. Just sent as a whole packet of,
0:28.5	oh, I just realized some cameras must up. A whole, there it goes, a packet of stickers. And they are
0:36.1	adorable and funny and quotes about eating the rich, which you know I'm down for.
0:40.5	This one's a kitty cat.
0:42.4	Lovely.
0:42.7	I offered it to hem it.
0:44.0	And he said no.
0:45.5	You know how I feel about animals.
0:47.9	Also, I want to give a shout out last week.
0:50.7	I had the honor to speak to the Ethical Society of St. Louis.
0:54.8	It was an awesome event.
0:56.2	They were just awesome people, great values, great community.
0:59.9	And we were able to talk, besides just a lecture, there was also some in-person discussions
1:05.6	about stuff.
1:07.3	Awesome group.
1:08.2	If you live anywhere near St. Louis, please check them out, the Ethical Society of St. Louis.
1:12.9	Cool. And I want to give a, the honor is the wrong word, I feel, but one of our dear friends in the atheist community, his name is Bob Barnes. He recently died. And he was 86. He died of cancer cancer he is a guy who founded in a conference in
1:32.4	Canada in Ontario called Baja Khan oh I've heard of that and it's they're on like year five now
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