Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of The Non-Prophets, the panel unpacks a troubling new bill—The Interstate Obscenity Definition Act—that threatens to redefine what counts as “obscene” in America. Framed as protecting public decency, the bill could lead to sweeping censorship of porn, LGBTQ+ content, art, and personal expression. The hosts expose the vague language, moral posturing, and religious overtones driving the legislation, and explore how it could impact everything from adult entertainment to free speech. It's not about protecting children—it's about control.
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Interesting Engineering, “New obscenity bill could trigger anti-porn prosecution”
By Aamir Khollam, May 12, 2025
interestingengineering.com/culture/new-obscenity-bill-could-trigger-anti-porn-prosecution
The Non-Prophets 24.13.24 with Helen, Rob, Tracy, E.J.
The Porn Panic Is Back: A 1950s Morality Reboot 📼
Is This Bill the End of Free Expression? 🛑
Obscenity Laws Could Censor Everything—Including You 😬
The Government Wants to Define What’s “Too Sexy” 🧐
Porn, Art, and Freedom: What’s Really at Risk? 🎨
Obscenity Redefined: The Dangerous New Anti-Sex Bill 🚫
Adults Only? Not If Congress Gets Its Way ⚖️
Interstate Obscenity Act: Censorship Disguised as Morality 🕵️
This Law Could Ban Shakespeare, Satire, and Sex Work 📝
Is Your Favorite Movie Now Illegal? Thanks, Congress! 🎬
From OnlyFans to Oscar Films: Who Gets Caught in the Ban? 📲
The Bible Belt Strikes Again: Obscenity vs. Reality 📚
Who Gets to Decide What’s Obscene? 🧠
Rule 34 vs. Rule of Law: Are We All Criminals Now? 💻
Legislation or Inquisition? Obscenity Law Sparks Backlash 🔥
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In this episode of The Non-Prophets, the panel unpacks a troubling new bill—The Interstate Obscenity Definition Act—that threatens to redefine what counts as “obscene” in America. Framed as protecting public decency, the bill could lead to sweeping censorship of porn, LGBTQ+ content, art, and personal expression. The hosts expose the vague language, moral posturing, and religious overtones driving the legislation, and explore how it could impact everything from adult entertainment to free speech. It's not about protecting children—it's about control.
News Source
Interesting Engineering, “New obscenity bill could trigger anti-porn prosecution”
By Aamir Khollam, May 12, 2025
interestingengineering.com/culture/new-obscenity-bill-could-trigger-anti-porn-prosecution
The Non-Prophets 24.13.24 with Helen, Rob, Tracy, E.J.
The Porn Panic Is Back: A 1950s Morality Reboot 📼
Is This Bill the End of Free Expression? 🛑
Obscenity Laws Could Censor Everything—Including You 😬
The Government Wants to Define What’s “Too Sexy” 🧐
Porn, Art, and Freedom: What’s Really at Risk? 🎨
Obscenity Redefined: The Dangerous New Anti-Sex Bill 🚫
Adults Only? Not If Congress Gets Its Way ⚖️
Interstate Obscenity Act: Censorship Disguised as Morality 🕵️
This Law Could Ban Shakespeare, Satire, and Sex Work 📝
Is Your Favorite Movie Now Illegal? Thanks, Congress! 🎬
From OnlyFans to Oscar Films: Who Gets Caught in the Ban? 📲
The Bible Belt Strikes Again: Obscenity vs. Reality 📚
Who Gets to Decide What’s Obscene? 🧠
Rule 34 vs. Rule of Law: Are We All Criminals Now? 💻
Legislation or Inquisition? Obscenity Law Sparks Backlash 🔥
Don't like ads? Consider becoming a patron for commercial-free episodes: tiny.cc/patreonnp
We welcome your comments on the thread for this show.
► tiny.cc/fbnp
► Contact us with questions or news stories at: nonprophets@atheist-community.org
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WHAT IS THE NON-PROPHETS?
The Non-Prophets is a internet show airing at 06:00pm Central time Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday each week. Where we navigate through current events, providing a secular viewpoint that adds depth to the unfolding narrative.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and 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.
VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITES
► atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin)
► atheist-experience.com (The Atheist Experience TV Show)
NOTES
TheNonProphets is the official channel of The Non Prophets. "The Non Prophets" is a trademark of the ACA.
Copyright © 2024 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.
