Religious attack on LGBTQ+
Freethought Radio
Freedom From Religion Foundation
4.6 • 578 Ratings
🗓️ 10 July 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
We criticize Texas Governor Gregg Abbott for using the flood devastation as an opportunity to preach his personal religious views. We point out that in spite of the IRS decision not to punish two churches for politicking from the pulpit, the Johnson Amendment prohibiting such action is still the law of the land. After honoring the life of our friend, the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Steve Benson, who died this week at age 71, we talk with attorney Kat Grant about their Freethought Now "Pride Month" blog: "Don't make sacrifices on the altar of authoritarianism."
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| 2:10.6 | Why is it that at the same time the acceptance of gay rights is increasing in society, it is decreasing |
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