Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters wants to bring Bibles into classrooms—and silence the watchdogs. But is it religious freedom or unconstitutional overreach?
In this episode, The Non-Prophets take aim at Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who is suing the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) for doing what it does best: upholding the Constitution. After the FFRF blocked Walters from using $3 million in public funds to buy Trump Bibles for every classroom, Walters retaliated by accusing the organization of "attacking teachers and students." The panel breaks down how this lawsuit isn't just legally flimsy—it’s part of a wider Christian nationalist strategy to chip away at the wall between church and state. We also explore what this means for educators, indigenous communities, and anyone fighting for a secular government.
The Non-Prophets 24.15.3 with Cynthia McDonald, AJ, Kelley Laughlin and Rob
👉 Read the article here:
Friendly Atheist by Hemant Mehta, April 2, 2025
friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahomas-ryan-walters-sues-atheists
“Can You Sue the Constitution? Ryan Walters Tries 😬”
“Trump Bibles, Lawsuits, and the War on Secularism 📚⚖️”
“FFRF vs. Walters: A Fight for Public Education 🏫”
“Is Christian Nationalism Hijacking Schools? 🧠✝️”
“Bible Before Constitution? Ryan Walters Thinks So 📖🇺🇸”
“Why Is Oklahoma’s Education Chief Suing Atheists? 😑”
“Freedom From Religion: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever”
“$3M on Trump Bibles? Oklahoma’s Latest Church-State Crisis 💰”
“Ryan Walters’ War on the First Amendment 🧨”
“Educators in the Crossfire: Religion vs. Law in Schools ⚔️”
“Can Public Schools Be Saved From Religious Overreach? 🛑”
“How Christian Nationalists Are Targeting Kids in Classrooms 🎯”
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Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters wants to bring Bibles into classrooms—and silence the watchdogs. But is it religious freedom or unconstitutional overreach?
In this episode, The Non-Prophets take aim at Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who is suing the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) for doing what it does best: upholding the Constitution. After the FFRF blocked Walters from using $3 million in public funds to buy Trump Bibles for every classroom, Walters retaliated by accusing the organization of "attacking teachers and students." The panel breaks down how this lawsuit isn't just legally flimsy—it’s part of a wider Christian nationalist strategy to chip away at the wall between church and state. We also explore what this means for educators, indigenous communities, and anyone fighting for a secular government.
The Non-Prophets 24.15.3 with Cynthia McDonald, AJ, Kelley Laughlin and Rob
👉 Read the article here:
Friendly Atheist by Hemant Mehta, April 2, 2025
friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahomas-ryan-walters-sues-atheists
“Can You Sue the Constitution? Ryan Walters Tries 😬”
“Trump Bibles, Lawsuits, and the War on Secularism 📚⚖️”
“FFRF vs. Walters: A Fight for Public Education 🏫”
“Is Christian Nationalism Hijacking Schools? 🧠✝️”
“Bible Before Constitution? Ryan Walters Thinks So 📖🇺🇸”
“Why Is Oklahoma’s Education Chief Suing Atheists? 😑”
“Freedom From Religion: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever”
“$3M on Trump Bibles? Oklahoma’s Latest Church-State Crisis 💰”
“Ryan Walters’ War on the First Amendment 🧨”
“Educators in the Crossfire: Religion vs. Law in Schools ⚔️”
“Can Public Schools Be Saved From Religious Overreach? 🛑”
“How Christian Nationalists Are Targeting Kids in Classrooms 🎯”
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.
