626 - Andy Ogles' Despicable Comments Against Muslims
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The episode discusses various recent stories involving religion and politics, including comments by GOP congressman Andy Ogles against Muslims and issues of clergy abuse.
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. — GOP congressman says Muslims "don’t belong in American society” while his party shrugs . (1:00) — The myth of evangelical persecution gets a new platform in the Washington Post. (15:31) — Georgia is finally on the verge of criminalizing sexual exploitation by clergy members. (40:58) — Rhode Island uncovers decades of clergy abuse —and a Church that still won’t fully cooperate. (50:55) — Texas backs down after accusing agency of religious discrimination in driver handbook. (1:02:35) — Despite 4,000+ errors, Texas won’t abandon its Bible-heavy "Bluebonnet" curriculum. (1:11:15) 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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