Friendly Atheist Podcast

649 - Ten Commandments Showdown at Supreme Court

August 19, 2026·1h 11m
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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!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Texas’ Ten Commandments law is heading toward a Supreme Court showdown. (0:32)— Colorado school district dumps Bible-heavy curriculum borrowed from Texas after 3 days. (22:00)— Satanists sue Iowa officials for blocking them from erecting a holiday display in the Capitol. (31:40)— Arizona Supreme Court says pastor’s admission of abuse is NOT protected by religious privilege. (40:13)— Canada’s military tells chaplains: At public events, serve everyone, not just Christians. (54:07)— Connecticut Republicans finally rejected the Christian extremist they never vetted. (59:15)— Christian televangelist Katie Souza claims aliens stole her eggs and made a hybrid baby. (1:06:01)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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