Ep. 461 - The Pandemic Ruined Church Attendance

Friendly Atheist Podcast

Religion & Spirituality, News Commentary, Politics, News

4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2023

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode. Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Please join our Discord server! — An art history professor at Hamline University in Minnesota was fired after showing students an ancient depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class. (0:40) — The Catholic Church in Kansas was home to 188 predators, according to a four-year investigation. (19:05) — When it comes to contraception, most Catholics in the U.S. completely ignore the Church’s position. (27:40) — The Christians behind a viral “Eye of the Tiger” cover see all your comments calling them “cringy.” (37:00) — The legislature of New Brunswick rejected an invocation request from a Hindu activist because lawmakers insisted the prayer could only come from a fellow Christian. (50:50) — Church attendance among young people has suffered a major decline since the pandemic. (57:05) — A pastor was given a short jail sentence after subjecting homeless people to forced labor. (1:04:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If there's one thing listeners of this show understand, it's that misinformation is everywhere.
0:12.7	It's not just politics and religion though, it's everything Gwyneth Paltrow touches.
0:17.7	So I appreciate when people who find value in things like yoga or wellness have the guts
0:22.6	to call out the BS that's often pervasive in those fields.
0:26.7	Thankfully, there is a podcast that does just that.
0:30.3	It's called Conspirituality.
0:32.4	I recently interviewed the hosts on this show and they do an incredible job of dismantling
0:37.7	new age cults, wellness scriptures, and conspiracy mad yogis.
0:43.1	They also tackle things like RFK juniors involvement in spreading dangerous anti-vaxxed rhetoric.
0:49.2	They crowdsource research and analyze the problems with proven science as their ultimate
0:55.1	guiding light.
0:56.4	I really enjoyed their recent episodes on science, illiteracy, and the truth wars all
1:01.3	about how credible reporters are often treated like deep state operatives.
1:06.6	From exploring cults to analyzing our cultural and political landscape, the Conspirituality
1:12.8	podcast will help you stay informed against misinformation and resist fear tactics.
1:19.6	Conspirituality on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:28.5	Have you ever woken up with a feeling of dread or discontent?
1:32.4	I'm not talking about depression, of course, but just this idea that everything feels
1:36.7	off, I've definitely felt that regularly.
1:39.9	Most of us do at some point in our lives, I'm sure.
1:42.9	That's why I want to share a podcast that you might appreciate as much as I do.
1:47.4	It's called practical stoicism, and host Tanner Campbell goes through the philosophy and
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