Blasphemy In The Bluegrass

This week we welcome James Logsdon back in the Atheist World. We will comment on the National Day of Reason resolution, the ban of books in Fl, and the TST latest action.  Don’t miss the FFRF’s update about the changes in the Boy Scouts. Monica and Regina will join Ellen Tishdottir to talk about House Bill 650 regarding Bible courses in Kentucky public schools. Finally, Sam and Beneil will review a Christian apologist’s video who tries to steelman atheism.  Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism,  RedProductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World 52B5029FB8E0A564CD38181E1994648A.text---national-day-of-reason-resolution.pdf (house.gov) Bible Bans in Florida Schools Forced DeSantis to Amend His OWN Book Ban Law (youtube.com) The United Methodist Church reversed its ban on gay clergy. Will it matter? (friendlyatheist.com) FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)  RANT 24RS HB 650 (ky.gov)  SAM AND BENEIL Steelman on Atheism? (youtub

This week, we talk about corporal punishment in public schools in Oklahoma, and Tucker going full conspirary theorist on Joe Rogan’s show. Don’t miss all the work FFRF is doing for the separation of Church and State lately. Monica and Regina will rant about the dangers of fanatical parents. And Sam and Beneil will continue the interview with London Storm, to try to shed some light onto the basis of our knowledge. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, musictown, CalvinClavier (piano piece), RedProductions, Denis Chenianu, AlexGrohl, and Serge Quadrado, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World Christian lawmaker says teachers should be allowed to hit students with disabilities (friendlyatheist.com) Vid RL Q5ResinNumbers Female TH YT 010824 1CTA SS74 (youtube.com) FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) RANT https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13287993/arely-proctor-hernandez-exorcism-claudia-san-jose-pentecostal.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/mom-5-year-boy

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This week we talk about the eclipse, both in the Atheist World and the Rant. Don’t miss the piece of FFRF about Rowan (KY) County Clerk. And Sam and Beneil interview a very special guest, London Storm, to try to solve a very important philosophical question.  Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and Serge Quadrado, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World New York prisoners, led by atheist, sue state in order to see solar eclipse (friendlyatheist.com) Christian school's pastor cancels Autism Awareness Week, calling it "demonic" (friendlyatheist.com) FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) Rowan County Clerk's Office, KY - Facebook Post (ffrf.org) RANT Greg Locke says Bibles were set on fire outside his Tennessee church (usatoday.com) DEBATE William Lane Craig - Wikipedia Salem Hypothesis - RationalWiki Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/g

This is the second of two special episodes, an ode to all the wonderful atheist women out there. Our hosts, Michelle Landrum and Angela Borner, along with our collaborators Katie Watts, Ellen Tishdottir and Angie Lowell, and with our usual ranters, Monica Burns and Regina Hobbs, we will offer a vision on issues that matter to the women in the community.  Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism,, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, lucadialessandro and JuliusH, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World The Orthodox Jewish Sex Strike to Let Women Divorce (youtube.com) FY25 Weldon Admin Letter FINAL.docx (ffrf.org) State Legislation Tracker - American Atheists 24RS HB 650 (ky.gov) 24RS HB 330 (ky.gov) FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) RANT Liberty University Hit With Record Fines for Failing to Handle Complaints of Sexual Assault, Other Crimes — ProPublica DEBATE ‘Atheism is not the problem. The problem is being a woman’. Atheist women and reasonable feminism: Journal o

This week, we air the first of two special episodes, an ode to all the special atheist women out there. Our hosts, Michelle Landrum and Angela Borner will introduce Angie Lowell for the first time. Along with our collaborators Katie Watts and Ellen Tishdottir and with our usual ranters, Monica Burns and Regina Hobbs, we will offer a vision on issues that matter to the women in the community.  Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism,, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and JuliusH, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World Staff Picks: Women Who Inspire Us on International Women’s Day - TheHumanist.com Chaplains, faith & civil rights groups oppose public-school chaplains (au.org)’ KY HB96 | BillTrack50 State Legislation Tracker - American Atheists FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) DEBATE Our episode with the rant about purity culture: FMB24-AW-FFRF-Religion, sex & shame- Questions by Christians | Blasphemy In The Bluegrass Elevatorgate and the power of words ›

This week, we announced our next event: The Youtuber The Skeptick will visit us on March the 23rd. Ed’s update includes an amicus brief introduced by FFRF and AU to prevent  a religious exemption request that they think it’d undermine the protection of vulnerable children. Monica and Regina rant about the new IVF law in Alabama and Sam and Beneil return with Bunk in the Trunk.   Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, AudioCoffee, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks.  Show Notes: Atheist World After saying women who wear shorts deserve to be raped, pastor admits "I was wrong" (friendlyatheist.com) Iowa Republican files bill to ban "Satanism on state property" (friendlyatheist.com) California school board member claims Satanists are worse than literal Nazis (friendlyatheist.com) FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) The Rant Alabama's IVF embryo ruling explained. And what's next? | AP News Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups

This week, we’re celebrating Darwin’s Week! The FFRF’s update includes the removal of a Ten Commandments display from a county courthouse in Kentucky. Regina and Monica rant about public outbursts of demon obsession. And Sam and Beneil bring us the second part of the Falsehood of Moderation.   Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, AudioCoffee, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World A Vital Fossil for the Evolution of Early Reptiles Might be Partially Forged | Discover Magazine FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) The Rant https://www.foxnews.com/us/flight-descends-chaos-possessed-woman-begins-screaming-jumping-over-seats-theres-real-devil?fbclid=IwAR2Tuq1i_H4ZQ3n5pqAHnKctvEgIucvqJt2g3nAXjs8WzycJAYfL3hSe5JI https://www.fox4news.com/news/lady-on-plane-not-real-tiffany-gomas?fbclid=IwAR1WViMf4sX07j7JmYYnqekGPempushK_D7anUXLVuJvqV3SULltyiUbrlM The Falsehood of Moderation 2 Religious quotes and news – January 28, 20

In this week's episode, we will talk about the right-wing haven projected in KY, the new CEO of Answers in Genesis and the latest (and craziest) of Senator Deevers. FFRF will reveal punishment for blasphemy in a MS elementary school. We will rant about the Ark Encounter's conferences. And we will discuss if there is any virtue in being a religious moderate.   Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, MusicLfiles and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World Revealed: far-right figures try to create Christian nationalist ‘haven’ in Kentucky | Kentucky | The Guardian Redoubt movement helps push North Idaho politics to extreme right | The Spokesman-Review https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/01/martyn-iles-is-new-ceo-of-creation-museum-ark-encounter/72004202007/ The Australian who ascended to the helm of a Republican-linked fundamentalist Christian group | Christianity | The Guardian Oklahoma GOP lawmaker wants to ban single people from sext

Filthy Monkey Brains team returns after the three holiday specials, with news about Josh Hawley’s endorsement of Christian nationalism and the latest of pastor Greg Locke. Ed brings his FFRF Update, which includes Florida’s abortion rights ballot triumph. Monica and Regina will analyze the latest cases of pastors found guilty of abuse and Sam and Beneil will make fun, once again, of Flat Earthers. We’d like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl and geoffharvey for this week’s music tracks. Shownotes: Atheist World Christian Nationalist Sen. Josh Hawley: We need more Christian Nationalism! (friendlyatheist.com) Our Christian Nation by Josh Hawley | Articles | First Things A natural disaster destroyed hate-preacher Greg Locke's tent church (again) (friendlyatheist.com) FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) The Rant https://ministrywatch.com/kentucky-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-sex-crimes-against-children/?fbclid=IwAR3Jw_WaF2j-o5zpi6A0o4tPJx-E1xLNRX15xSPidUNmg1tTr0Y

This is our third, and last, holiday special, dedicated to our great ranters, Regina and Monica. We selected clips from our favorite rants. Always both interesting and entertaining. I hope you enjoy it! We’d like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, AlexGrohl, Tommy Mutiu, lemonmusicstudio. and LexinMusic for this episode’s music tracks. Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

Today’s episode is our second holiday special, especially dedicated to Sam and Beneil. We review their best moments, and we include a segment about their own peculiar vision of the war on Christmas.  We’d like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, lemonmusicstudio, lesfm, Daddy_s_Music and Top-Flow-Production for this week’s music tracks.  Happy New Year, y’all!   Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular  

On today’s episode, we have our first special recap of 2023. James Logsdon, Ellen Tishdottir, John Sutton and Ed Hensley will answer Angela Borner’s and John Kiel’s questions. We hope you enjoy it! We’d like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Diamond_Tunes, Redproductions, Top-Flow-Production and Nesrality (Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker March version) for this episode’s music tracks. Special thanks to a member of our community, Brandon Campbell, from SoundSculptor Studios, for his original song ‘Burials’ (first interview).  Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

On today’s episode we talk about the latest on pastor Greg Locke, news about the Ark Encounter and an Oklahoma State Senate candidate's controversial remarks. FFRF’s update includes a letter of complaint from FFRF to TN Governor. Also don’t miss Reagan’s ad we include on the show notes. Monica will bring us a special kind of rant: her own deconversion story. And Sam and Beneil will have fun with the idea of Ancient Aliens. Show Notes: Hate Pastors' "Flat Earth Debate" Ends In "Profanities, Weed Smoking, Rammed Cars, And Police Involvement" - Joe.My.God. (joemygod.com) PuraviveGreg Locke debated a flat earther - it got wild (1) FFRF Kentucky | Facebook Oklahoma Senate candidate: Parents who use IVF are “waging an assault against God” (friendlyatheist.com) News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)  FFRF's Ron Reagan Ad  We would like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, geoffharvey and Music_For_Videos (version of Chopin’s Mazurka, Op. 67 No. 4) for this episode’s music tracks.

This week on Blasphemy in the Bluegrass, we will announce our holiday meeting. FFRF’s update digs into the weaponization of the  Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Monica and Regina will rant about the app that the Speaker of the House admitted to use to monitor porn access. And Beneil and Sam will have some fun talking about the people who think the Earth is flat.  We'd like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, Geoffharvey and Rock N Christmas 80s for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World: https://fb.me/e/6W13p1FKy FFRF: News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) Rant:https://newrepublic.com/post/176676/mike-johnson-son-monitoring-porn-intake-national-security-threat?fbclid=IwAR0AxrvPDgp7x8JDYxmrAJX7Wo4eQR7aliftSZKqZ1_KBej3QvKNRDrrBGY Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

his week on Blasphemy in the Bluegrass, we will discuss the result of the past election in the Commonwealth and more. Ed’s update includes a complaint from FFRF against a school in TN. Five high school basketball players won a free throw competition and their prize was to “get to” wash their teammates feet while the Bible was being read. Regina returns to rant with Monica, this time, about an unfortunate story of a mayor and pastor from Alabama, who decided to end his life after being outed. Finally, Sam and Beneil will answer some common questions from Christians to atheists in a fun way. We thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, geoffharvey and Mapamusic for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World: Kentucky Election Results and Maps 2023 | CNN Politics Kentucky election results: Russell Coleman wins attorney general race (courier-journal.com) Meet Russell - Russell Coleman for Attorney General (rcforag.com) FFRF: Robertson County Schools, TN Washing Feet like Jesus _Redacted.pdf (f

Filthy Monkey Brains are back! This week, we will talk about the election in the Commonwealth and more. Look forward to a double dose from the steady efforts of the FFRF. After the update, Monica will rant about the attempts to install a theocracy, then John Sutton will join Sam and Beneil to discuss near-death experiences in “Bunk in the Trunk!” We thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: https://apnews.com/article/abortion-kentucky-governor-campaign-ad-e29db1a78e4d0bb2c079d993af4c4af2 https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article279730354.html https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-recast/2023/11/07/election-day-kentucky-beshear-cameron-00125804 https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases   https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3540071-boebert-says-she-is-tired-of-separation-between-church-and-state-the-church-is-supposed-to-direct-the-government/?fbclid=IwAR11xrlkfBSt6ej_lJr-Js-xRpslrloU7PIjariL9TrhZBWfrt9RKbHcbpA   ht

In this week’s episode, we discuss the unconstitutional stance of the ex-President in a recent rally. Learn about FFRF’s fight against a judge’s order compelling Southwest Airlines attorneys to attend the “religious liberty training,” pushed for by a Christian advocacy organization. After an entertaining reminder of the history of Halloween, Monica and Regina rant about what’s actually scary… more cases of sexual abuse by church members. Wrapping it up, Beneil and Sam’s Bunk covers the “Electric Universe” in their latest segment of ‘Bunk in the Trunk.’ We want to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, HD-Studio, lemonmusicstudio and geoffharvey for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/donald-trump-ill-block-immigrants https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/01/03/faith-on-the-hill-2023/#:~:text=But%20Christians%20make%20up%2088,Congress%20in%20the%20late%201970s https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases https://www.newsbreak.com/houston-tx/3192332570201-texas-pas

This week, we celebrate the 25th episode of Filthy Monkey Brains. We talk about Christianity and climate change. We have some news about the FFRF KY Chapter. We rant about Kent Ham’s comments on gender. And we will have some fun replying to some more questions from Christians to Atheists. We want to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, GioeleFazzeri, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/when-it-comes-to-accepting-climate https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pennsylvania-lawmaker-cites-genesis https://time.com/4800000/tim-walberg-god-climate-change/ https://ffrf.org/uploads/images/USA-Today-Ad_FFRF_FreethoughtDay.pdf (new ad FFRF) https://ffrf.org/news https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0fQgqACxYEjQ35zeuJCJfo6ptHyfZWAyMgaL9JGoXYJR4Xc3ySuif6pUCfPjuSig4l&id=100044305935877&mibextid=Nif5oz (Ken Ham’s post) Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www

In this week’s episode of Blasphemy in the Bluegrass, we talk about the 12 steps to quit smoking. FFRF explains how the Nobel Peace Prize Iranian awardee, in jail at the moment, reveals the dangers of ‘One nation under a god'. Monica and Regina will rant about religion, sex and shame. And Sam and Beneil will reply to some questions from Christian YouTubers.  We want to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, AudioCoffee and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks.  Show notes: https://smokefree.gov/tips https://ffrf.org/news https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/201708/overcoming-religious-sexual-shame https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/09/12/pure-evangelical-purity-movement https://www.insider.com/ti-daughter-was-shocked-by-fathers-comments-about-her-hymen-2020-6 https://youtube.com/watch?v=1oNlTrLIjU4&si=XxZzRTKPjBGpK3Lu https://youtube.com/watch?v=tBYAgvTUEwM&si=zGJdZutey7s_8AgA  Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebo