Ep. 338 - A Lying Pastor Claimed There's No Pandemic

Friendly Atheist Podcast

Religion & Spirituality, News Commentary, Politics, News

4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Pastor John MacArthur told his congregation “There is no pandemic.” Yes. There. Is. He misinterpreted scientific data. (0:54) — Christian Right activist Eric Metaxas sucker punched a protester after Trump’s RNC speech. (10:45) — Ark Encounter finally settled its infamous rain damage lawsuit. (14:30) — Is Liberty University’s investigation into Jerry Falwell, Jr.‘s tenure going to be legitimate? (18:39) — This Christian radio host says men should avoid smart women because they have emotional needs in bed. (30:20) — Conservative Christians are complaining about California’s SB 145 because they don’t understand what it does. (36:10) — Research shows public schools may be discriminating against Muslim and atheist families. (47:41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.8	This is Hemet and Jessica. And you listening to the friendly atheist podcast please go to patreon.com slash friendly atheist podcast and as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted, we should just do another hour on
0:45.0	Jerry Falwell because I'm sure there's enough material.
0:48.0	Counteroffer, I found a website called ChristianMom Thoughts.com and there is a article called how to
0:56.6	explain to your kids why Social Justice Warriors hate Christian so much and so I
1:01.8	just thought maybe I could do a dramatic reading of that.
1:04.4	I'll veto that too because that sounds like it'll go on forever and
1:09.7	infuriate me. Well I was debating where to start and here's where I think we should start because last Sunday there was a pastor named John MacArthur who I think we've talked about a few times on this podcast because he's been holding church in California, Grace Community Church in person,
1:34.0	person, mega church services, and totally rejects protective measures.
1:37.0	So like a couple of weeks ago, defying local government like
1:46.4	regulations, they all met up in his church and he says to the crowd, the good
1:51.5	news is you're here, you're not distancing, and you're not wearing masks.
1:56.7	With this creepy ass smile on his face.
2:00.7	That was weeks ago.
2:01.7	And the benefit of masks is that if he was wearing one,
2:04.7	we couldn't see his creepy smile.
2:06.3	That too.
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