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The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.17 airing Sunday, April 24, 2022 @3:00pm CT featuring Malty, Emma Thorne, Teo el Ateo and Cynthia McDonaldWelcome back to another episode of The Non-Prophets. This week we have a new special guest for you. We have new to The Non-Prophets (though not to the ACA) Emma Thorne! Malty takes us into another packed episode with the voice, Cynthia McDonald, and everyone favorite toon Tel El Ateo!This week’s episode covers the Catholic Diocese wanting to be a “friend of the court” in an Idaho abortion bill lawsuit. Planned Parenthood claimed the bill unconstitutional.The Pastor of First United Methodist wants his parishioners to “give up whiteness” for lent. We have a cautionary tale from The Gospel Coalition about the evils of Multi Level Marketing and some good news, MLMs are shrinking. Ending with some good old Chritain Nationalist bullpucky from Ali Alexander on Alex Jones’s InfoWars. May it rest in peace…piecesSegment 1 - Catholic Dioceses, Idaho “Friend of the Court”?Catholic ch

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.16 airing Sunday, April 17 2022 featuring Secular Rarity, Kelley and Mateo AteoHappy zombie Jesus Day! The showers have fallen and spring has sprung. That means that your faithless Non-Prophets are stomping through the puddles of yellow journalism to bring you the hardest hitting news story… Hmmm should have phrased that better.This week it is all about Operation Blitz. What it is, some examples, and how it is going to affect the lives of not just the faithless, but of all peoples. Including the ones it is trying to “help”. With our new segment The Blitz Report we hope to bring you more of these pushes to put religion into government. We also look into a step in the right direction where an Alabama school district has ended school mandated prayer before each game. Or was it? Yes, but maybe no! This is likely going to be a dirty fight to go on for ages!See you next time![03:34] Segment 1 - The Jesus Movement https://www.schwartzreport.net/2022/0...[26:17] Segment 2 - BLI

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.15 airing Sunday, April 10 2022 Featuring Jason Sherwood, Josh Entner, and Richard Gilliver.Jason Sherwood is back in the conductor’s chair! Everyone on the count of 1…2…3…scream for him in the comment section! He is joined by our favorite religion expert Richard Gilliver and film expert and self proclaimed cheese head Josh Enter . Our first segment falls back for the religious Jewish community that opposes the Sunshine Protection Act. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, the original cosponsor of the legislation is quoted by The Guardian as saying: “No more switching clocks, more daylight hours to spend outside after school and after work, and more smiles—that is what we get with permanent daylight saving time..” Should religion have a say if this bill passes?Up next is Pope Watch, the pope is begging for forgiveness for Indigenous for Canada school abuses . Another apology tour for the Pope? Is this a regular thing we should expect or should one demand more accountability? WHA

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.14 airing Sunday, April 3rd 2022 featuring Secular Rarity, Genevieve, Kelley Laughlin, and Mateo el AteoWhat is this? Another first time conductor for The Non-Prophets? Secular Rarity’s check has cleared and so we gave him a new seat on the show. Everyone give him a round of applause in the comments section! He is joined by Genvieve who works closely with friend of the show Dave Warnock. There is also a return of Kelley Laughlin who is starting to be a mainstay of The Non-Prophets. Rounding out the panel is Teo el Ateo who we can ALWAYS count on to fill in.Our first segment goes for the GOOOAAAAAALLLL of Evangelicals in Football in Brazil. For the few points in the world that might be confused, that is Soccer. Sports rituals can be an individual thing, but what happens when an institution is taken over by a god. Should religion be infused in football, or is football a religion?Up next we follow a Saudi blogger Raif Badawi who was imprisoned for 10 years due to ‘insulting

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.13 airing Sunday, March 27th featuring Cynthia McDonald, Helen Greene and Teo el Ateo.Let’s start off by welcoming our newest guest host Helen Green!This week’s episode compares the humanitarian efforts by The Satanic Temple and former State representative Matt Shea when helping Ukrainian refugees in Poland. How Hillsdale College is trying to turn teaching into a weapon. We ask why Democrats still fear being seen as nonreligious. Ending with a $100M Christian ad campaign, because Jesus gets you! Segment 1:Aid for Ukrainian Refugees; Shea VS Greeves -Teo el AteoThe price of war: Ukrainian refugees get aid from The Satanic TempleOnlySky Media, by Jack Matirko | March 18 2022 http://tiny.cc/ukrainrefugeevssheaFormer WA Rep. Matt Shea, accused of domestic terrorism, working to secure adoptions for Ukrainian children in PolandThe Seattle Times, By David Gutman | March 16, 2022 http://tiny.cc/mattsheydt(Background on Matt Shea) MeetMattShea.com https://www.meetmattshea.com/ Segment 2:

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.12 airing Sunday, March 20 2022 featuring Jason Sherwood, Scott Dickie, and August.Let’s start off by welcoming Jason Sherwood to the coveted position as conductor for this week’s episode! From Video Engineer to leading the pack. Those powerful wolf eyes behind him see him through it all!We also welcome back August for their third appearance and Scott Dickie for his second. So while the adults are away the newbies will play! Scott Dickie leads us off with a look at how Russia’s President Vladimir Putin projects power through faith and purpose built cathedralThen we have August dive into the hidden minority and how it is even tougher when you have other minority or even certain political tags attached to you!Continuing this power discussion trend we go into why it might be a good idea to support your LGBT+ child as we lament about a tragic story that never got to be told.Finally, I jump in… er Jason jumps in (good save) to talk about Sister Sharon Eubanks of The Church of LDS t

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.11 airing Sunday, March 13 2022 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Kelley Laughlin, Teo El Ateo and Richard Gilliver.This week’s episode covers how the FFRF keeps reminding school board members that prayer has no place at their meetings. Pat Roberson wants the world to end, again. This time with Russian dressing. Pastor Greg Locke says he’s being threatened with death, hexes and sex toys! Oh no, glitter bombs!And lastly in Los Angeles ‘Atheist Street Pirates’ remove illegal religious (and secular) signs from public streets in their ongoing religious rubbish removal program. Helping to keep their streets clean and secular.We also take some time out to read a little viewer mail!Why is there a husky in the thumbnail? Well simple! Jason asked for it!Segment 1: Let’s all take a moment of silenceIndiana school board ends prayer after FFRF intervenes Freedom From Religion foundation, March 3, 2022http://tiny.cc/ffrfindianasbprayer Additional Resources: When Students Walk Out in Protest, He

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.10 airing Sunday, March 6th 2022 featuring Nate Smith, Phoebe Rose, Student Doctor Ben and Jason Sherwood!This week’s episode covers Texas Gov, and A.G. anti-trans agenda, how the Florida’s House of representatives wants to ban discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in schools. Ending with queer Black trailblazers who made history!Segment Titles and Articles Discussed: Segment 1: Abbott and Paxton’s Anti-Trans AgendaOpinion No. KP-0401 Re: Whether certain medical procedures performed on children constitute child abuseKen Paxton, February 18, 2022 http://tiny.cc/paxtonchildabuseNo, young children cannot take hormones or change their sex Politifact.com http://tiny.cc/nochildhormonesSegment 2: Don’t Say Gay? Well, don’t say “re-election”HB 1557 - Parental Rights in Educationhttp://tiny.cc/hb1557The Hill, By Brooke Migdon, Feb. 24, 2022http://tiny.cc/brookemigdonFlorida Is Protecting Parental Rightshttp://tiny.cc/floridaparentrightsSegment 3: Black Gay Trailblazer16 que

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.09 airing Sunday, 2022-02-27 featuring Cynthia, Phil Ferguson, and Malty.EVERYBODY FALL IN!!Welcome to the Non-Prophets basic training! We are going to turn you from raw recruits to lean mean skeptic thinking news and daily topic absorbing machine!First lesson! Paraphrasing the fifth general order; you must obey all orders of the commanding officer. Unless you feel it somehow violates your religion. An Airforce officer fight against taking the Covid vaccine. Drop and give me 20 ma’am!Next, TEN HUT! POPE WATCH! Pope Francis condemns the assisted suicide while the Italian government mulls it’s efficacy. Many years in the making and following a man who was trapped in his body after a horrible accident. Can the Pope allow that punishment to end or is it eternal punishment for wanting a release?Then we double time it for a brisk 60 year march for new black history. Friend of the show Mandisa Thomas shows that a minority in a minority is able to raise their voices shouting out

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.08 airing Sunday, February 20th 2022 featuring Laura Magee, Richard Gilliver, ExXian Erin and Arden Heart. Summary: In the secular/humanist news reporting system you have a dedicated team of tireless hosts who will report the news and give their opinions.These are their stories.[BOOM BOOM] First up on the docket, a pastor cooking it up without their pants. Is it just an innocent klutzy moment, or was he trying to get another type of religious experience. OH MY! Well the defence is going to have their work cut out for them. Next like a page out of some of our darkest history we see a book burning by none other Pastor Greg Locke. He takes out what followers think are satanic works like Harry Potter. One might argue it was a better love story than Twilight, but investigations got distracted. A man who doesn’t follow positive Atheism tosses a Bible deep into that Pyre. Carthitic? Maybe. Could handled better? Well, let’s find out. Then OK lawmakers follow suite with TX la

The Non-Prophets Episode 21.07 airing February 13th, 2022 ,featuring Nate Smith, Christy Powell, and Laura Magee! Summary - Love is in the air and our hosts are fearless when it comes to navigating the stormy seas that is Valentine’s Day! With an attempted mutiny take over by some of Secular Sexuality hosts… Hey wait a minute! Nate… Laura…? You are Non-Prophets! YOU TRAITORS! Along with love guru Christy Powell. Our three private-teers will explore the rocky waters of Valentine’s Day history. They will stop at many ports around the world and take in how other cultures celebrate. Then to the briny deep where many feel the pressures of the day. Finally, they will hear the siren songs of Christians saying AVAST to celebrations they find a little icky. For them we say it is time to swab the deck!Why all the nautical themes for a Valentine’s day special? Well since The Non-Prophets is the flagship of the Atheist Community of Austin, then the sister show Secular Sexuality would have to be the TUG BOAT!W

This week’s episode on the Non-Prophets covers how musicians are calling (cow suga, honey ice, tea) b*ll$h!t on Spotify and Joe Rogan spreading COVID misinformation. The French government takes a step in the right direction by banning Christian ‘Conversion Therapy’. Books about gender are being pulled from public school districts in Washington State, a Mississippi Mayor withholding funds over LGBTQ+ books but New Jersey high school board vetoes book ban. We have two directions that we can take in America, a secular, multicultural vision that respects rule of law and political rights and a Christian nationalist vision for America where white Christians dominate the political, economic, and social orders. Tune in this Sunday, 3pm central!]Articles DiscussedbogtrySegment 1: Musicians Can Spotify MisinformationRollingStone Mag. Jan, 12th 2022 By EJ Dickson‘A Menace to Public Health’: Doctors Demand Spotify Puts an End to Covid Lies on ‘Joe Rogan Experience’http://tiny.cc/jregonedoneit Segment 2: New French law

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.05 airing Sunday, January 30rd 2022 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Teo El Ateo, Secular Rarity and ObjectivelyDan. This week’s episode covers Pope Emeritus Benedict's lack of spine dealing with another rapist priest. Please don’t give horse de-wormer to inmates. NASA helps fund a look into religious feelings on the existence of aliens. Ending with a pastor that want to bring the faith alive by rubbing spit in his brother’s eye… Literally. Articles DiscussedSegment 1: Popewatch! - BBC News - Former Pope Benedict failed to act over abuse, new report findsJOE HERNANDEZ. January 18, 2022Links to Main Articles:http://tiny.cc/popewatchabuseSegment 2: Arkansas inmates are suing after being given ivermectin to treat COVID-19Links to Main Articles:http://tiny.cc/inmatesivermectinSegment 3: Strange But True - NASA used religious experts to predict how humans may react to aliensThe Hill, Brooke Migdon - Dec. 28, 2021Links to Main Articles: http://tiny.cc/nasamysticsSegment 4: Shit Internet Apo

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.04 airing Sunday, January 23rd 2022 featuring Laura Magee, Richard Gilliver and August.Ships log: Rear Admiral Johnny P. Angel reporting.Ahoy! This week aboard the Flagship of the Atheist Experience Network, Laura Magee, Richard Gilliver and August head for international waters. Of course, they begin at the official NP winter quarters, a small, but comfortable villa, up the Tiber from the Tyrrhenian Sea, not far from Ostia Antica, seaport of ancient Rome, itself. The skuttlebutt is that il Papa is singing some pro-LGBTQ shanties. A closer listen is warranted. They find that his tone is somehow off…hmmm. Having weighed anchor, these modern day Argonauts sail for what seems a lifetime, only to find themselves traversing the Sulu Sea (yes, the SULU Sea). Upon making landfall at Bataan Port, our intrepid crew surveys the Philippines’ new ban on child marriage. About time they cheer! But what is this, they each descry through their looking glass? The expected: religious-types making a

This weeks episode covers money found behind Joel Osteen’s toilet, how the State of Utah is using the LDS church to decrease their welfare benefits, how a mob lynched a man in Pakistan due to an accusation of blasphemy, ending with a Step In the Right Direction with pastors joining “The Great Resignation”. Articles DiscussedSegment 1: Joel Osteen is the Pablo Escobar of ChristianityLink to Main Article: “Plumber Finds Money at Mega-Church” http://tiny.cc/osteendirtymoneyAdditional Reference: “Plumber Receives Reward for Finding Money” http://tiny.cc/dirtymoneycomecleanSegment 2: ..And the Poor turn to JesusLink to Main Article: “LDS Church Enables Utah Welfare” http://tiny.cc/ldsatwarSegment 3: The Ultimate Sin: BlasphemyLink to Main Article: “Sri Lanken Man Killed for Alleged Blasphemy” http://tiny.cc/20toeternity Segment 4: [Step in the Right Direction] - The Great ResignationLink to Main Article: “The Great Resignation” http://tiny.cc/biblicalresignation

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21. Airing Sunday, January 9th featuring Malty, “Teo El Ateo, Secular Rarity and guest host Genevieve of That GD show!Summary - On this week’s episode we cover bigotry against burkinis in Bangladesh. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls out Kwanzaa as a fake religion. FFRF wants North Carolina Sheriff to remove bible quotes from his department’s wall and we end with a Nigerian Prophet giving Satan a Wrestling smack down to win the spiritual heavyweight championship. So…Please join us for the Non-prophets episode 21.02 premiering Sunday Jan 9 at 3 PM CT. Articles DiscussedSegment 1 [2:52]: Muslim Women at the BeachLink to Main Article: “Bangladesh: Women-only beach scrapped after social media outcry”http://tiny.cc/womenonlybeachscraped“When Swimming As a Muslim Woman Becomes A Political Act”http://tiny.cc/swimmingandpoliticsAdditional Reference:“6 facts about women’s rights in Bangladesh”http://tiny.cc/factsbdwomensrightsSegment 2 [30:32]: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s War on Kwanzaa!Link to Ma

The Atheist Community of Austin Holiday Trivia Challenge - Semi Finals - Year End Special.We are pre-recording this challenge so that we could give you something interesting to watch over the holidays, but also give our hard working hosts and crew some time off to spend with their family and friends.This will be a 5 part series, with one episode appearing on each of our AEN Network shows. The schedule is as follows:The preliminary rounds will consist of 5 questions each, and will be shown on the Secular Sexuality channel on Thursday, December 23rd at 7pm Central: http://tiny.cc/ytssThe first two Quarter Final rounds will consist of 7 questions each, and will be shown on the Truth Wanted channel on Friday, December 24th at 7pm Central: http://tiny.cc/yttwThe second two Quarter Final rounds will consist of 7 questions each, and will be shown on Talk Heathen on Sunday, December 26th at 1pm Central: http://tiny.cc/ytthThe two Semi-final rounds will consist of 7 questions each, and will be shown on The Non-Prophe

Atheist Christmas Greetings from this week’s host Johnny, Cynthia, Nate, and Jason as they open the show with a history lesson on the cultural and commercial phenomenon of the winter celebrations. The hosts discuss the holiday blues in the time of COVID, which for some can be the loneliest time of the year. In the final segment, the Little Drummer Boy beats his drum to the tune of Christian Conservatives being frantic about the so-called War on Christmas. It’s the most unholy time of the year!Articles DiscussedSegment 1: History of Xmas and Winter CelebrationsMain Article: “History of Christmas”http://tiny.cc/historyxmas Additional References:“Winter Solstice Celebrations” http://tiny.cc/winsolcel“Roman Festival of Sol Invictus” https://www.thecolchesterarchaeologis... “Weirdest Christmas Traditions” http://tiny.cc/weirdxmas Segment 2: Xmas in the Time of COVIDMain Article: “COVID Concerns During Christmas” http://tiny.cc/covidxmas Segment 3: Holiday BluesMain Article: “Putting Mental Health First” http://t

The Non-Prophets, Episode 20.50 airing Sunday, December 12th featuring Laura Magee, JMike, Kenneth Leonard and NP Intimate Secular RarityThis week on The Non-Prophets, three-time NP Intimate Secular Rarity joins Laura, JMike and Kenneth to dispel delusions of the ignorant. Kicking off the show with a discussion on the continuing fight against the opposition attempting to strike at Roe v. Wade. Author of “The God Delusion,” Richard Dawkins, strikes a chord on social media advocating for signatures declaring opposition to gender reassignment surgery. BAD NEWS: QAnon’s “Queen of Canada” Romana Didulo declares duck hunting season on healthcare workers, politicians and journalists. GOOD NEWS: Canada bans conversion therapy! Articles Discussed Segment 1 [3:14]: FFRF: Abortion in Peril Main Article: “Pro-Choice Justices Defend Roe v. Wade” http://tiny.cc/justiceforrvw Additional Reference: “Abortion Case Challenging Roe v. Wade” http://tiny.cc/challengervw Segment 2 [26:40]: Richard Dawkins’ Declaration Main A

The Non-Prophets, Episode 20.49 airing Sunday, December 5th featuring Nate Smith, Cynthia McDonald, Richard Gilliver, and Mateo “Teo El Ateo” Montero. This week on The Non-Prophets, Nate Smith and his pact of well-seasoned hosts, Cynthia McDonald, Richard Gilliver, and Mateo Montero, open up this week’s episode with news from the Philippines of a Megachurch leader being charged with sex trafficking. As the current news cycles, the jury of the NP hosts remains in session as they assess the similarities and differences between the Rittenhouse and Arbery verdicts. **TRIGGER WARNING** A solemn discussion regarding the issues of “thought crimes” in relation to ‘minor-attracted people’. In the final segment, more homophobic rhetoric from Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson… Yes, he really is just the worst. Articles Discussed Segment 1 [4:30]: Sex Traffiking Behind the Pulpit *Suggested article by BrockDaMisanthrope - member of Atheist Community of Discord fan server Main Article: “Megachurch Leader Charged with Sex Traffiki