The Non-prophets

Guest Hosts: Jen Aldrich & Rachel Watson----[NEWS] Catholic Priest Says 'Pedophilia doesn't kill anyone' After Barring Abortion-Rights Lawmakers From CommunionURL => https://www.newsweek.com/rhode-island-priest-abortion-ban-communion-1486470Denis: "Catholic Church, fuck you!"----[NEWS] Trump taps new director of grants office that gave awards to Hookers for JesusURL => https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-grants/trump-taps-new-director-of-grants-office-that-gave-awards-to-hookers-for-jesus-idUSKBN2072VV----[NEWS] Fishing For Love: Advice For DaughtersURL => https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/fishing-love-advice-daughters----[NEWS] Gallup: 60% Of Americans Say They Could Vote For An Atheist PresidentURL => https://www.richarddawkins.net/2020/02/gallup-60-of-americans-say-they-could-vote-for-an-atheist-president/Original Poll => https://news.gallup.com/poll/254120/less-half-vote-socialist-president.aspx----[Denis Has A Question] If you're going to test people to see how "good or bad" th

Guest host: Jim Barrows[News] Trump Spiritual Adviser Wants 'All Satanic Pregnancies To Miscarry'Article => https://www.ibtimes.com/trump-spiritual-adviser-wants-all-satanic-pregnancies-miscarry-2910372Video => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvc7TDJhksADispensationalism(noun): "Belief in a system of historical progression, as revealed in the Bible, consisting of a series of stages in God's self-revelation and plan of salvation."[Email: Chuck from AZ] Magic for Atheists"If theists... can declare infinite magic at any time, why can't atheists do the same? The Big Bang was a supernatural bang so it didn't need a designer..."[Email: Chuck] Justice or Revenge?"...why do people seem to feel that the punishment is desirable even if no one gains from it? Isn't that just revenge? So who benefits from Hell? ..."[Email: Theodore] Death and Consciousness"I believe that our consciousness ends when our brain dies. But because there will be brains born after you've ceased to exist, it follows that one of those new brain's

The Non-Prophets 19.01 2020-01-11 with Denis Loubet, Kevin Stein, & Jim BarrowsGuest Host: Jim Barrows (co-host of Atheist Vanguard)[Discussion]* Gish Gallop, intellectual honesty when debating with theists.* Determinism, quantum states, clones for spare parts* prophecy and free will[News] "Some fear lawsuit against LDS Church could change how houses of worship report abuse"-> https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/01/10/some-fear-lawsuit-against/[News] "Mormon church stockpiled 100 billion intended charities misled LDS members, whistleblower says"-> https://www.newsweek.com/mormon-church-stockpiled-100-billion-intended-charities-misled-lds-members-whistleblower-says-1477809* "Mormonism is christian fan fic"[News] "Jim Bakker To Christians: You Must Love Trump To Prove You're 'Saved'"-> https://www.yahoo.com/news/jim-bakker-trump-saved-054130880.html* Non-profit status?

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[Mail] Thomas H: "It is 'ET-cetera', not 'Eck-cetera'."[Audio] Church excuses practice of not reporting confessed pedophiles to police.[News] 'Demonic power': Franklin Graham claims supernatural element behind attacks on Trump=> https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/franklin-graham-claims-demonic-power-behind-attacks-on-trump[Mail] Chuck in AZ: "Ninth Commandment""Since 'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor' seems to forbid lying only about others, I assume that God is fine with me misrepresenting myself. This seems to be supported by the 'Be fruitful and multiply...' instruction since the human race would go extinct if men couldn't lie about themselves."[News] New psychology research indicates that subtle exposure to religious words can increase benevolent sexism=> https://www.psypost.org/2019/11/new-psychology-research-indicates-that-subtle-exposure-to-religious-words-can-increase-benevolent-sexism-54956

Guest Host: Jenna Belk~~~~~[Commentary] Cognitive Dissonance The Podcasthttps://dissonancepod.com/[News] Nothing Will Persuade White Evangelicals to Support Impeachment* (article) https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/10/trump-white-evangelical-impeachment/600376/* (data) https://www.prri.org/research/fractured-nation-widening-partisan-polarization-and-key-issues-in-2020-presidential-elections/[Topic] AlcoholismJenna Belk personal experience[News] Televangelist Paula White joins White House staff* https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/468437-televangelist-paula-white-joins-white-house-staffQuote: "When you honor this principle it provides the foundation and structure for God’s blessings and promises in your life, it unlocks deep dimensions of spiritual truths that literally transform your life! When you apply this everything comes in divine alignment for His plan and promises for you. When you don’t honor it, whether through ignorance or direct disobedience there are consequences."Quote(from

Hosts: Jamie Boone, Denis Loubet, Derek HawkeDenis Loubet website => https://mainqueststudios.com[Mail] Chuck(AZ): Why do presuppositionalists talk to atheists?[Mail] Chuck(AZ): Burden of proof"It's said that the person making a claim has a burden of proof, but is that necessarily true? I think the one who wants others to agree with a claim is the one who should have the burden of proof."[News] Turkish bombing damages 3,000-year-old temple in northern SyriaLink => https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/29/turkish-bombing-damages-3000-year-old-temple-northern-syria/[Mail] Julian Hayes: Unforgivable Sin"I was taught that Jesus' death and resurrection forgave us from all of our sins, and [the idea of unforgivable sin] flies in the face of that."[News] Bishop of Waterford warns against yoga and mindfulness in schoolsLink => https://www.thejournal.ie/waterford-bishop-alphonsus-cullinan-yoga-mindfulness-4857160-Oct2019/[News] Vatican announces wearable 'eRosary' smart device and app for guided prayerLink => https

2019-10-05American Atheists open Arlington City Council meeting with secular words of inspiration from Wiccan writer[Link] https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/american-atheists-arlington-wiccan/287-aa47d8c8-4b02-4e81-8bdb-86f1c0e55db2-----Pope names 13 new cardinals, cements majority vote and the power to reshape the Church[Link] https://religionnews.com/2019/10/05/pope-names-13-new-cardinals-cementing-a-majority-vote-and-the-power-to-reshape-the-church/"Darth Vader was a christian at heart"-----InterVarsity can require its leaders to be Christian, judge rules[Link] https://religionnews.com/2019/10/02/intervarsity-can-require-its-leaders-to-be-christian-judge-rules/-----The Supreme Court Considers Mandatory Government Funding of Religious Education[Link] https://www.aclu.org/blog/religious-liberty/religion-and-public-schools/supreme-court-considers-mandatory-government-----[Mail] Chuck in Arizona: "Some states have laws that prevent atheists from holding office"-----Paster Robert Jeffress s

Premise one: The Non-Prophets broadcasts on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.Derek is releasing a short story. 05:39 - Fox News: Society has been broken by atheists. Pastor decries atheist who claim to be good without god. Unravalling moral fabric of America. Christians scared that atheists can be good without god. A carrot of heaven and a stick of hell. https://news.yahoo.com/democrats-target-non-religious-voters-101559338.html Derek's mom is not important enough for god to blow up a star for. Democrats anti-god? https://news.yahoo.com/democrats-target-non-religious-voters-101559338.html35:56 - Federal Appeals court rules that theists have more rights than atheists and greenlights descrimination against non-believers. https://www.au.org/blogs/pennsylvania-legislative-prayer46:00 - Listener mail: Chuck in Arizona - If I order god to do something, and it is done, does that mean that god can be commanded?50:11 - Listener mail: Chuck in Arizona - Does god have maximal contentment?53:01 - Listener mail: Chuc

Guest: Vi La Bianca- @AuthorConfusion- www.authorofconfusion.com[News] Deliberations postponed on law stating that catholic church employees do not have the same right to confidentiality as priests in the confessional booth[News] Republic of Ireland census removes question "Which religion are you?" from census and instead asks simply "Do you practice religion?"Clergy are outraged. Rest of the country gives a collective "Meh".[Shit] In India, men transporting cows were stopped by a group of hindu vigilantes and forced to make hindu cow worshipping chants. The vigilantes alleged the men were taking the cows to be slaughtered.[News] Andrew Yang (US presidential candidate) thinks it is ridiculous how some people believe atheists are less moral.[News] Democrats new faith outreach director launches "listening sessions" with faith leaders in leadup to 2020 election.[Email] More on Chuck and determinism

Episode 18.12 - 06/05/2019 On the show today Denis Loubet, Kevin Stein and Jamie Boonehttps://religionnews.com/2019/05/31/california-lawmakers-threaten-to-break-confidentiality-of-confession-to-find-abusers/https://religionnews.com/2019/05/29/evangelical-financial-watchdog-faces-scrutiny-over-backing-of-errant-megachurch/https://religionnews.com/2019/05/24/southern-baptists-see-12th-year-of-declining-membership/https://religionnews.com/2019/05/24/judge-freezes-accounts-of-florida-church-caught-up-in-alleged-ponzi-scheme/https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/06/04/tn-christian-prosecutor-gay-people-dont-deserve-domestic-violence-protections/https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2019/june/pope-francis-officially-approves-change-to-lords-prayer

Guest host: Jenna Bulk[News] Students at a catholic university succeeds in getting top 200 porn sites blocked from campus wifi[News] Ken Hamm and CBN react to same-sex marriage/wedding on the cartoon "Arthur"[News] Pastor who raped daughter, 14, gets light prison sentence because he is a man of Godhttps://metro.co.uk/2019/05/13/pastor-raped-daughter-14-gets-light-prison-sentence-man-god-9515582/[News] American professor teaches course on comparative religion in Egypt. Loses post because teaching about religions other than islam, because Saudi billionaire complained.[Chatroom Questions]1) "Will you finally admit that the true god is coffee?" No, it's caffeine.2) "Jenna, what was the moment you realized you don't believe?" Christopher Hitchens debate on YouTube.3) "Do you have an opinion on the Alabama abortion law that was signed today?" Fuck you, Alabama.4) "Doctors put mother's lives in danger by refusing to perform abortions due to religious objections. What are your thoughts on secular medicine?" Yes.

[NEWS] US Appeals Court rules that US House of Reps chaplain cannot be ordered to allow atheist (Dan Barker) to deliver invocation.[NEWS] Uganda govt has proposed legislation requiring religious ministers must have training from recognized institutions, and report their source of income.Ministers heads' explode.[SIAS] Rep Steve King after facing months of criticism about his comments advocating white supremacy and nationalism, he now "better understands" the sufferings of Jesus.Being publicly shamed for making openly racist statements is basically the same as being tortured and nailed to a piece of wood until you're dead. Practically identical.[NEWS] Missouri bill proposed that would force adult plaintiffs in church/state separation cases to use their real names, and *only* in cases involving church/state separation[NEWS] Some countries still levying "church tax" on church goers (aka government-managed tithing), which goes to the churches.