The Non-prophets

Guest host: Phil FergusonHost of "The Phil Ferguson Show" (podcast)Owner: Polaris Financial Planning ( polarisfinancialplanning.com )[News] Anti-vaxxer kid banned from school/basketball sued health department over banning and lost[News] New proposal in Boston, MA ending child marriage laws (under 16 with parental consent)[News] Christian nationalism[News] Laurie Lightfoot first gay person to be elected mayor of Chicago with 74% of the vote[News] Christian lobbying group in AZ seeking to block hotline to abortion referrals[Hope from Jamie] None of the democratic nominees are theocrats! Candidates outspoken in including atheists/nones.

[News] High school senior who is anti-vax has been banned from Kentucky school due to chicken pox outbreak. All un-vaccinated children are banned.Says it is illegal, immoral, and blah-blah-blah.[News] Alabama judge rules in favor of man suing woman who had an abortion of fetus he inseminated. Dead fetus is named as "co-plaintiff".[News] Catholic diocese sued by West Virginia (republican) Attorney General for protecting pedophiles[News] More catholics considering abandoning the church. 37% considering leaving the church, up from 22% the previous year. The child molestation scandal was frequently cited[News] Lifeway christian book stores are going out of business[SHIT] "Trump of the Tropics" Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on the 700 Club.May move Israel embassy to Jerusalem and considering withdrawing from Paris Climate Agreement.[News] Georgia lawmaker proposes law:* requires men to get permission from sexual partner before getting Viagra* criminalizes vasectomies* defines sex without a condom as "aggravated

[News] Conflict heating up between Pakistan/India[News] Texas judge disciplined after claiming "God" told him defendant was innocent[News] Massachusetts considering conversion therapy ban making it illegal to counsel children about unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion.Massachusetts bill categorizes it as child abuse and parents who allow it can lose custody. Christian outrage.[News] In Iowa, bills target Iowa Supreme Court that affirmed marriage equality.Would change nomination process from a non-partisan, merit-based process into a political party-selected and politically-motivated process.Also would specifically shorten the term of the chief justice by 4 years.[News] New Zealand repeals its blasphemy lawsWOOOT!!![SHIT] Christian pastor: The rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a sign of "the judgement of God"[And In Other News] AOC has an asteroid named after her[News] Cardinal George Pell attorney: clemency because it was just "plain vanilla sex" (with children)[News] Juror's 'passion' over Hind

Guest host: Ethan Gregory Dodge (aka The Notorious E.G.D.)Ex-mormon and co-founder of the Truth and Transparency Foundation (TTF)URL: www.truthandtransparency.org[News] Bladensburg Peace Cross case will be heard by SCOTUS this week.[News] Pro gay conversion therapy movie in Belfast, Northern Ireland: "Once Gay - Matthew and Friends"[News] Invocation by atheist AZ state representative, Athena Salman "corrected" (disparaged) by christian colleague, John Kavanaugh, who introduced his "friend", god, in the gallery. Salman filed protest with the Speaker, but otherwise ignored.[News] Director of Mormon Temple Videos and Sundance Festival Co-Founder Admits to Child Molestation in Early 90s[Mail] Uncontacted indigenous people are threatened by introduction of disease and preserve the nearby natural environment[News] TTF Receives Four Take down Notices From Jehovah's Witnessesre article: Leaked 'Branch' and 'Elders' Manuals Pull Back the Curtain of Inner Workings of Jehovah's Witnesses' Top Leaders[News] California St

In this episode:Hosts: Denis Loubet, Jamie Boone, Kevin Stein, Matt Dillahunty[News] Indigenous tribes threatened by christian missionaries[News] 7-year-old dies while being punished for not memorizing bible verses[News] Kim Davis must pay her own legal bills; Gov. says she failed to execute her duties as county clerk in refusing to issue marriage licenses for legally valid applications from same-sex couples.[Mail] Relates story about David Wood, a psychopath, who learned morals from the bible/christian moral code because fear of eternal damnation.[News] 286 catholic priests who have abused children named by catholic leaders in Texas[SHIT] Anti-Muslim activists with IFAA attacked 2 Muslim women during prayer call, accusing CAIR of being terrorist-linked organization because sharia law in America. And greatness.

On Today's Show:[News] Creation Science bill in Indiana[Listener Mail] Like the new hosts. Updates on Jeff? What happened to Russell?Also, Russell's departure was not one of those "creep" stories. :) Whole different deal and quite mundane.[News] Liberty Council (evangelical non-profit) wants LGBTQ removed from US Congress Anti-Lynching bill.It would be a "camel's nose", apparently.Some members of Liberty Council have received death threats[News] Ken Hamm offers free admission to school/"educational" group tours[News] Conservatives fearful that feminists are using black magic to hex the Trump administration[News] 18-yr-old Saudi girl given asylum in Canada. Wants to leave Islam.[Listener Mail] "Can we really replace belief in god(s) with humanism? An invisible sky-god is necessary for some people."Kevin: "...mental masturbation..."Denis: Pertinent question is, what do you replace religious community with? (Atheist community?)[News] Pastor Robert Jeffress: "Heaven is gonna have a wall..., so if walls are immora

[From CBN] Masterpiece Cake shop back in court, this time re transgender customer"Help, I'm being oppressed!"Canada's Supreme Court rules LGBT rights trump religious freedomThe Non-Prophets 17.23 2018-12-19 with Denis Loubet, Jamie Boone, Kevin Stein, & Eric Murphy[From CBN] Attacks on (Bladensburg, MA) Peace Cross would unleash "a bulldozer which would run from coast to coast"American Humanist Association are plaintiffs in the case.Call for fan art submissions for "not-peace" crosses:* Anger cross* Passive aggressive cross* Silent judgment cross* ...?First Presbyterian Church in Miami, FL hit with $7 million tax bill. Court ruled that the profits the church made from renting out property to school and food trucks is not tax exempt."Slave Bible" at Museum of the Bible[SHIT] Dennis Prager: "Happy Holidays" is the end of civilizationDenis: Does it have to be "Merry"? Can I wish someone a Scurrilous Christmas?Jamie: Happy Fucking Christmas![Denis has an observation] Christians love to pull out Pascal's Wager

On this four-way face palm episode:[From CBN] (About a month ago) APU, an evangelical university on west coast, abolishes ban on LGBTQ+ relationships on campus[Also from CBN] (Yesterday) Two resign from APU because administration is drifting from core principles, including removing the ban on LGBTQ+ relationships on campus. Administration then says they never officially approved the removal of the ban and re-instituted the policy.Einstein did not believe in a personal god! (For fucks sake!)Conservative christian pastor, Steven Anderson, calls for executing all gay people by Christmas day.Poll shows more than half of British people believe religion does more harm than good.More Americans losing respect for religion after series of scandals, esp. sexual predators in clergy.Jamie: "Spend hours on your knees."Greek Orthodox bishop claims Earth is the only planet in the galaxy.Several states trying to put "In god we trust" displays in public schools.[From CBN] Satanist display next to nativity scene in Illinois st

After praying, parents think God saved their baby. Guess what, doctors saved your child! 47 humanist or non-religious candidates elected at federal or state legislature. Straight men reject astrology. Star season, bitches! Eric almost married a girl in to astrology. Gender differences in horoscope vs conspiracy theories. Are You for Real? New segment where Jamie reads a blogpost or article and the host guess if it is real or written by Jamie. The proper way to send a message to leave an arrow riddled body on the Beach. Kevin is a low-rent Bradly Cooper.

"American means white christian"Quiverfull movementwww.modestneeds.orgPutting Jesus in state constitutionsJamie: "Alabama is less fundamentalist than I thought"[NEWS] "The migrant caravan is against the plan of god!"33% of US citizens do not believe in the biblical god, but do believe in some form of "higher power""Cult just stands for culture" (Ptthhhhttt)[NEWS] Group of pastors wants to ban books from library "Banned Books" display in Rumford, ME[NEWS] Coach Dave Daubenmire refuses to believe the fact that dems won enough elections to take control of the House of Representatives[NEWS] Saudi Arabia to "inoculate" students against Westernization, atheism, and liberalism (article from Dec 2016)[NEWS] Rick Wiles: "If democrats win Congress, they'll slaughter thousands of christians"[NEWS] Matt Shea christian manifesto - kill all the men who are non-believers[Denis has a question] Why are christians so afraid of (and want to avoid) perfect justice? If god determines they  deserve to go to hell, why don't they ac

On Today's Show:Ralph Drollinger, Capitol Ministries, pastor heading up the White House bible study groupSeparation of church and state[The Guardian] Movie "The Chosen One" - Trump chosen by god (NOT!)[Daily Beast] Catholic church oversaw school for deaf/mute children. Groomed them for sex acts. Why are there still Catholics?!!Episcopal Church, similar story in another article[Mail] German Catholic priest loses position for comments about homosexuals. Turns out it was because he said sympathetic things, not condemning  them.Sabarimala (Hindu) temple now open to women of all ages ("of menstruating age"). Protestors (esp. men) blocking women from entering the temple.[Denis has a question] What was god's plan if Adam and Eve had not eaten the forbidden fruit?Genesis 1:28Geometric population growth anyone?Catholic church acknowledging #MeToo movement, apologizes for abusesWisconsin chaplain program for police officersPalate cleanser: Wiccans on the rise![SHIT INTERNET APOLOGISTS SAY!] Christian pastor defends Kav

ON THIS SHOW:Presidential alert system test todayFormer nominee (withdrawn) for Army Secretary Mark Green - "Government-assisted healthcare is an 'injustice' because it hampers church-affiliated providers from converting people to christianity."Maureen Mullarkey in The Federalist "Pedophilia is not the main problem with catholic priests, homosexuality is"Trump administration changing policy to require same-sex partners of members of permanent missions (embassies/UN/etc) must be married in order to qualify for visas.Ireland blasphemy lawsUS credibility, potentially drastic changes every 4 yearsRed Hat Report: Investigating members of college of cardinals to name those credibly accused in scandal, abuse, or cover-ups and to research who has responded strongly against corruptionDenis: "Why are there still catholics?!"Pope Francis: "Culture of death" surrounding child sexual abuse and cover-upsBoston Globe expose of abuse, Spotlight(movie)"Women" for KavanaughJosh Bernstein: "Christine Blasey Ford was a sexual pr

The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop & support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing & friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of government-religion separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists & to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals. We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.ON THIS SHOW:NEWS: Vaccinations/autism spectrumNEWS: DASD (public school district) has been renting space to Celebration Church, which is anti-LGBT. Reconsidering rental policy.NEWS: (From Patheos article) OK paper apologizes for printing bible verse with "devil" replacing "god".The bible at HogwartsSuperman and the Non-Prophets discussion groupBat Cruise (Austin's imperial fuck-ton of bats)"Under god" in the Pledge of Allegiance(Megan takes it on the chin)Te

The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop & support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing & friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of government-religion separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists & to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals. We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism. ON THIS SHOW:McCain funeral / Political climateColin Kaepernick face of Nike - redneck outrageDenis Question: Do christians believe in a natural world? If everything is designed, a contraption/gadget, then it is not natural. (Right?)Matt: The only thing we know is the natural world, or at least that is the term we use to describe everything we know.Jamie: I like candy.Free will in Westworld, Rick & Morty, The Good Place, Reefer Madness, The MusicalJordan

Guest host: Christy Powell (co-host of Atheist Sexuality)Single-EntendreGender Studies, DSM4Kinsey Scale, Freud, cocaine, dicks[MAIL] In Scotland, humanist marriage ceremonies outpace religious ceremonies[NEWS] Study estimates 300 predator priest in the catholic church[SHIT] Pat Robertson response to "Drag Queen Story Hour": God is a stickler for fashion, men and women should not wear the same clothes, and as always, it will cause hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and long lines at the bathroom when you have to go really bad. 

Listener Mail: Where is Russell (Glasser)?Religious Liberty Space Task Force, Johnson AmendmentSatanic Temple allies of atheists = "Weird uncle you wish wouldn't show up, but they always bring the best booze" (~Matt D)"Christian-style" (prayer) invocation (end-run around Supreme Court ruling)Privileges given to churches that are not given to other non-profit organizationsDoes Westboro Baptist Church like Trump? (No. "His sex life puts the entire nation in peril")Mail: Atheists and the rising "Nones"What determines if someone is a "real" christian?What books does Matt recommend to learn philosophy?Could start with David Hume (epistomology)Focus on a particular topic and dive deep on thatCardinal resigns amid a sex scandal. (Was not simply moved to a different location to hide.)First cardinal in history to step down from the College of Cardinals due to sex scandal.Pope Francis and the kid whose dad was an atheist (Is my dad in hell?)Australian court rules that clergy are legally required to report confessions o

[News]No records kept of child abuse in Kingdom HallAlex Jones predicted 2nd US Civil WarWalsh (Minister?) complaining about Ariana Grande video/song.  Donut licking [Mail]Atheist student at Grand Canyon University - Demonstrate by example that atheists can be good people [Shit]Trump spiritual advisor says Jesus was an immigrant, but not an "illegal" immigrant. Says facility for child immigrants is "phenomenal".Pope Francis praises Lisbon guidelines that allow communions to divorce and remarry.From InfoWars - Deep State Trump assassins will use internet kill-switch for cover-up.From Walt - Thoughts and opinions of younger generation of atheists. Not Patheos (blog hosting website, not atheist news channel)Sandra Little Brown running for Jefferson County commisioner in Alabama has blessing of Jesus Christ, his followers, angels, etc. Part of god's plan.Brandon Flowers, lead singer of The Killers, is actually a mormon."Stolen generations" of Australian aborigines.Anti-Defamation League - increased anti-semitic p

James (Jamie) Boone, ObjectivelyDan, Denis Loubet. YouTube now censoring hate speech and reverses strike against Atheist Youtuber for comments of an interviewee. Should the government 'humanely' execute gays? Secular Student Alliance (SSA) Conference in Columbus Ohio. Street epistemology. Listener mail. Changes on Non-Prophets. UK outlawing gay conversion therapy. Is gay conversion ethical? Homosexuality is an addiction? Why is this still happening? Does Jamie like torture? Buff gay guys. Jayden Smith's Twitter. Pre-show commercials for a Christian University; lets take their faith money. Patreon. Teach people context to teach robots context. Post-Adpocalypse. Indianapolis church condemns government's current immigration policy. Is it ok for Atheists to agree with religious people on specific views/topics? Is any good done by a church which is funded by irrational belief actually still good? Denis can't find a metric tape measure. Flying Spaghetti Monster visits DC on National Pasta Day. National Atheist Day

Launching show Patreon. Dennis is physically ready to go. Kids are being torn from their parents at the border and Trump white house totes ok with it. Republican Jesus. Humans in cages. Racism in a fascist government. Getting Fucked by YouTube. Children are rapists...? All immigrant are MS-13 gang of "Animals". Godwin’s Law. Are we disorganized? Listener mail. Most Atheists revert to religion, says study. Lee Strobel, real Atheist? We have Atheist family. Richard Dawkins. Every day Atheist things. Atheism is unattractive...? Truth in evidence. Flashback to shock of god. #GrindOnJamie. FFRF court victory - Suing Greg Abbott. Ken Hamm can't loosens requirements to be an employees. Ark Encounter taxes. ACA buys the Ark Encounter #SinkTheArk. Prophetess can't stop a volcano. Disney is taking over. Self-immolation for god. God likes Gin & Tonic. God is worst lawyer ever - Stuffed animals loses legal battle. New religion - Narwhal bock chain #BlockChainJesus and #CyptoProphet. NY Times reports on theocracy. Vig