627 - Christian Candidate Too Extreme for Australia
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The episode discusses various recent stories at the intersection of religion and politics, including a Christian candidate's extreme views and legal rulings on abortion and religious displays in schools.
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. — Federal judge blocks Arkansas law forcing Ten Commandments displays in public schools. (0:37) — South Australia political party dumps Christian candidate over anti-gay, anti-feminist rants. (14:47) — Nebraska "prophet" says God needs him to have access to a private jet . (26:28) — Indiana judge says state's abortion ban violates religious freedom of those seeking abortions. (40:08) — A Utah lawmaker didn’t try to codify the Mormon " Word of Wisdom ." He was just making a point. (51:30) — Extremist pastor plots comeback campaign in deep-red Oklahoma district. (1:06:55) — Alabama House passes bill forcing public schools to begin day with student-led prayer. (1:17:50) 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…
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