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Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Warren Throckmorton is an author and speaker specializing in psychology and history. Now retired, he worked as a psychology professor at a Christian college and produced, wrote, and hosted the critically acclaimed podcast series Telling Jefferson Lies. Throckmorton is the coauthor with Michael Coulter of Getting Jefferson Right: Fact-Checking Claims About Thomas Jefferson. His latest book is called "The Christian Past That Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths That Hijack History." In it, he investigates a series of Christian Nationalist myths and why they're wrong.I spoke with Throckmorton about his new book ad Christian Nationalism in general.This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Hemant will be speaking in Atlanta this weekend at the Revival of Reason conference sponsored by Black Nonbelievers. Come if you’re able!— Pete Hegseth shrinks military's recognized religions list, erasing atheists and Humanists. — Under guise of fighting anti-Catholic bias, Kash Patel fires FBI analysts who kept us safe. — Christian employee sues L.A. County over a Pride flag outside the office. — Connecticut GOP candidate's anti-gay extremism sparks party meltdown. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Ark Encounter's decade-long disaster: How the Creationist theme park failed on its promises — “Swallow it!”: A Christian "prophet" told a teen to eat a Bible page to receive God’s blessings. — A Connecticut law protects kids from abusive homeschooling parents. Republicans opposed it. — Colorado GOP candidate's wildest religious claims unravel in must-watch interview. — The Catholic Church protected a predator priest. The courts punished the whistleblower. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— James Talarico will face Ken Paxton this November in a battle for the Senate. Who will white evangelicals choose? — A secretive Christian sect is pressuring members to purge their pets. — Dozens of Oklahoma Republicans fought a bill banning child marriage. — The evangelical Christian hit “Testify to Love” just got a powerful pro-LGBTQ reboot. — Ché Ahn says drug users must choose between Christian rehab or Bible lessons in prison. — Rockwall County courthouse in Texas unveils illegal Ten Commandments monument. — The rising cost of reaching secular voters is good for democracy. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The White House hosted a taxpayer-funded Christian Nationalist rally in D.C. — California judge bans Kars4Kids ads for hiding Orthodox Jewish agenda. — The GOP wanted to punish liberal arts degrees. They may destroy Christian colleges instead. — Christian megachurch founder Brian Houston shared adult content on social media. Again. — A board game forum rejected ads for “Possess Me, Satan” over fears of demonic oppression. — Mary Miller’s “In God We Trust” bill is Christian Nationalism in a nutshell. — USDA employees sue after Sec. Brooke Rollins promotes Christianity in official emails. — Former "ex-gay" leader Alan Chambers charged with soliciting a minor. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— America will “rededicate” the nation to a Christian God this weekend. — A private Muslim event at a Texas water park was legal. Greg Abbott shut it down anyway. — Hate-preacher Greg Locke admits lying about Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland. — MAGA pastor says Trump understands the Bible better than Pope Leo. — Richard Dawkins was seduced by a glorified autocomplete engine. — Daystar’s Joni Lamb died at 65, leaving behind scandal, cover-ups, and COVID lies. — Southern Baptist membership hits another 50-year low as Americans keep walking away. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The final report from Trump’s "Anti-Christian Bias" task force reveals... nothing. — A Christian phone network aims to purify the internet by blocking reality. — Florida pastor resigns after adult son, a youth pastor, caught in child predator sting. — The dark legacy of Paul Pressler and the Southern Baptist Convention. — Norway’s highest court upholds state funding for Jehovah’s Witnesses. — Ex-Spokane mayor demands $10M from city after backlash over extremist prayer rally. — Pastor who wrote book on biblical marriage arrested for alleged bigamy. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Indiana Lt. Gov. faces backlash after calling high school band kids “demonic.” — Megachurch pastor’s Senate tease sparks ethics complaint from Kansas Republicans. — A Satanist just won a religious exemption for bathroom access in school. — Trump replaces Navy Secretary with man who claimed witches took over a California city. — After baseless attacks on the SPLC, Pastor Joel Webbon says America needs “more racism.” — Religious "switching" is an existential crisis for the Catholic Church. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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