Separation of Church and Date

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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4.8 • 7.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2016

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Chris brings his girlfriend, Sandra, to court over their disagreement about what counts as going to church. He has agreed to attend church services with her a few times a year but thinks that going to weddings with specific religious elements should count. Sandra disagrees. Who's right? Who's wrong? Thank you to Alex Pang for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put a call for submissions.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman Podcast.
0:04.9	I'm Bale of Jesse Thorn.
0:06.9	This week, the separation of church and date.
0:11.0	Chris brings his girlfriend Sandra to court over their disagreement about what counts as
0:15.4	going to church.
0:17.4	He's agreed to attend church services with her a few times a year, but thinks that going
0:22.1	to weddings with specifically religious elements should count.
0:27.6	Sandra disagrees.
0:29.3	Who's right?
0:30.3	Who's wrong?
0:31.3	Only one man can decide.
0:32.6	Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom.
0:38.8	There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes.
0:42.6	Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of human hands.
0:47.0	And what Judge John Hodgman has made, Judge John Hodgman can destroy.
0:52.7	Bale of Jesse Thorn, please swear them in.
0:55.1	Please rise and raise your right hand.
0:57.1	Do you swear to tell the truth?
0:58.8	The whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God or whatever.
1:04.0	I do.
1:05.0	I do.
1:06.0	Do you swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman's ruling despite his dedication to whatever?
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