A West Virginia mayor kicked a Pagan group out of a Christmas parade. Was it illegal? Friendly Atheist 2026-09-21 | A West Virginia mayor kicked a Pagan group out of a Christmas parade. Was it illegal?
Textbook publishers are largely rejecting Ryan Walters MAGA curriculum in Oklahoma Friendly Atheist 2025-07-28 | It appears that the biggest textbook publishers in the country are effectively IGNORING Oklahoma’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’ push to turn social studies classes into labs to indoctrinate children with right-wing propaganda.Hallelujah!(This video was made BEFORE Walters got caught doing something inappropriate. More on that coming soon...)This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/A31BIsNom9kThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/textbook-publishers-are-largely-rejectingJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Texas law banning Secular Celebrants from solemnizing marriages Friendly Atheist 2025-07-27 | A federal judge has ruled that Secular Celebrants, trained and authorized by the Center for Inquiry, don’t have legal standing to overturn a Texas law banning them from performing marriage ceremonies.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/T27GiTWLuHIThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-over-texasJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Texas families sue over law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms Friendly Atheist 2025-07-26 | Texas families represented by a coalition of church/state separation groups have filed a federal lawsuit against a Texas law that would force public schools to display the Ten Commandments—King James’ Version only—in every classroom.And they're using a Supreme Court decision backed by conservative Christians to make their case. This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/T27GiTWLuHIThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/texas-families-sue-over-law-requiringJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Crypto for Christ? Colorado pastor and wife indicted in $3.4M INDXcoin scam Friendly Atheist 2025-07-25 | Eli and Kaitlyn Regalado have been indicted on 40 counts relating to their multi-million-dollar crypto scam. After bilking more than 300 followers of nearly $3.4 million, they could face lengthy prison sentences.The Colorado pastor and his wife told their followers to invest in "INDXcoin," which one auditor said was "unsafe, unsecure and riddled with serious technical problems." The couple used over $1 million of that money to pay for "a Range Rover, jewelry, luxury handbags, cosmetic dentistry, boat rentals and snowmobile adventures, home renovations and an au pair." This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/A31BIsNom9kThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/crypto-for-christ-colorado-pastorJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Mehdi Hasans Jubilee debate got a Catholic fascist fired Friendly Atheist 2025-07-24 | In the viral Jubilee video in which commentator Mehdi Hasan debates 20 far-right conservatives, a young man named Connor openly admitted he was a racist, fascist, Catholic extremist. Now he's been fired from some unknown job and he's trying to get as much cash as he can in the process. This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/A31BIsNom9kThe Jubilee video can be seen here:youtu.be/2S-WJN3L5eoJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
LIVE: Friendly Atheist News Roundup 7/23/2025 Friendly Atheist 2025-07-24 | I'll talk about the biggest church/state and religion-related news stories from the past week. Bring your questions and chat with other followers!Subscribe to my newsletter for free: friendlyatheist.comJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Podcast Ep. 593: His Faith Teaches Disrespect Friendly Atheist 2025-07-23 | This is my weekly podcast for those who want to listen to it via YouTube. It's a way for myself and my friend Jessica Greiff to discuss stories from the past week involving religion and politics.All the relevant links to each story can be found here: friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2025/07/23/his-faith-teaches-disrespectPlease support the show at patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast0:00 Intro0:28 Mehdi Hasan's Jubilee debate got a Catholic fascist fired.23:52 Textbook publishers are largely rejecting Ryan Walters' MAGA curriculum in Oklahoma.44:20 Louisiana pastor fired from library job after insisting on misgendering colleague.56:09 A coin toss made a Christian Nationalist mayor of Monroe, NC. It's been a disaster.1:11:38 Christian flag causes chaos in Connecticut town—because Satan wants in, too.✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
Trump policies force global Humanist conference to abandon plans in the United States Friendly Atheist 2025-07-23 | The World Humanist Congress will no longer meet in Washington D.C. in 2026. Organizers said they were moving the conference to Canada because of America's "inhospitable environment for an international gathering rooted in the values of secularism and inclusion."This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/OcM2OK_OvIoThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/trump-policies-force-global-humanistJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Baylor University rejected a $643,401 LGBTQ+ research grant after right-wing backlash Friendly Atheist 2025-07-22 | Baylor University has capitulated to conservative Christian extremists, rejecting a research grant worth nearly $650,000 because it suggested LGBTQ+ people were victims of religious persecution. (Which is true.)It's a cowardly move—and it was all too predictable.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/T27GiTWLuHIThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/baylor-university-rejects-643401Join my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Evangelicals lose their minds after Chip and Joanna Gaines cast gay couple on reality show Friendly Atheist 2025-07-21 | Conservative Christians are flipping out after home renovating celebrities Chip and Joanna Gaines included same-sex couple Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs on their new TV show "Back to the Frontier."This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/T27GiTWLuHIThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/evangelicals-lose-their-minds-afterJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
LGBTQ-affirming atheist group Recovering from Religion denied booth at St. John’s Pride Festival Friendly Atheist 2025-07-20 | The St. John's Pride Festival, taking place in Newfoundland and Labrador, told the atheist group Recovering from Religion it could have a booth in it's “Pride in the Park” celebration on July 20.Then they rescinded the invitation, saying the group didn't align with their mission.None of it makes sense. The more the Pride organizers try to defend themselves, the less sense they make. This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/T27GiTWLuHIThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/lgbtq-affirming-atheist-group-deniedJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Christian preacher John MacArthur is dead. He left behind a toxic legacy. Friendly Atheist 2025-07-19 | Grace Community Church's Pastor John MacArthur is dead. He was a racist, sexist, conspiracy theorist who protected the worst people.He influenced countless pastors to be as awful as he was. At least some Christians are willing to admit all that.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/T27GiTWLuHIThe articles this is based on are here: baptistnews.com/article/john-macarthur-met-his-own-definition-of-a-false-prophetbaptistnews.com/article/when-is-the-right-time-to-speak-the-truth-about-toxic-peopleJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Woman sues John MacArthur’s church for publicly shaming her for wanting to leave a bad marriage Friendly Atheist 2025-07-18 | Lorraine Zielinski says she trusted her former church leaders with personal information, only to have them blab everything to the congregation when she didn’t agree with their advice. The situation is all the more damning when you realize the power of Grace Community Church in California, headed up by fundamentalist Pastor John MacArthur, and the explosive information she entrusted them with.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/T27GiTWLuHIThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/woman-sues-john-macarthurs-churchJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
LIVE: Friendly Atheist News Roundup 7/17/2025 Friendly Atheist 2025-07-18 | I'll talk about the biggest church/state and religion-related news stories from the past week. Bring your questions and chat with other followers!Subscribe to my newsletter for free: friendlyatheist.comJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
Podcast Ep. 592: John MacArthurs Poisonous Legacy Friendly Atheist 2025-07-17 | This is my weekly podcast for those who want to listen to it via YouTube. It's a way for myself and my friend Jessica Greiff to discuss stories from the past week involving religion and politics.All the relevant links to each story can be found here: friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2025/07/17/john-macarthurs-poisonous-legacyPlease support the show at patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast0:00 Intro0:23 Woman sues John MacArthur’s church for publicly shaming her for wanting to leave an abusive marriage.21:20 Speaking of which, John MacArthur is dead.36:18 Evangelicals lose their minds after Chip and Joanna Gaines cast gay couple on reality show.54:20 LGBTQ-affirming atheist group denied booth at St. John’s Pride Festival.1:19:25 Baylor University rejects $643,401 LGBTQ+ research grant after conservative backlash.✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
Trump Justice Department files lawsuit to help Catholic priests protect criminals secrets Friendly Atheist 2025-07-17 | Donald Trump’s Department of Justice believes it’s more important to protect predators than their victims. Naturally, they’re using religion to make that argument.The state of Washington recently passed a law requiring clergy members to report crimes to law enforcement even if they learn about it through the act of confession.Catholic bishops and the Justice Department say that violates religious freedom.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/OcM2OK_OvIoThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/trump-justice-department-files-lawsuitJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Controversial sermons from Indiana New IFB church spark outrage Friendly Atheist 2025-07-16 | A Christian church in Indiana is getting all kinds of criticism after members delivered anti-LGBTQ sermons.To no one’s shock, the church is now reveling in the attention, and its leader has already doubled down on their comments.It’s always interesting when mainstream media outlets realize that a New Independent Fundamentalist Baptist (New IFB) preacher exists among them...This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/OcM2OK_OvIoThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/hate-fueled-anti-gay-sermons-fromJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Sheep do not judge the shepherd: Priest defends convicted colleague in shocking sermon Friendly Atheist 2025-07-15 | A high-ranking priest in Australia told his congregation that it was wrong for them to condemn a fellow priest who was recently found guilty of heinous crimes, downplaying the seriousness of what occurred.“Sheep do not judge their shepherd,” he told them.It follows a wild years-long legal battle that was only made public in recent weeks.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/OcM2OK_OvIoThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/sheep-do-not-judge-the-shepherd-priestJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Court rules against West Virginia in $5,000,000 religious grant controversy Friendly Atheist 2025-07-14 | The American Humanist Association has just won an important legal victory against the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) after the agency agreed to give a private Catholic school in Ohio a $5 million grant in part to expand its anti-abortion advocacy efforts.Everything about this was shady, yet Republican lawmakers in the state predictably did nothing to prevent the transfer of money from happening.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/OcM2OK_OvIoThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/court-rules-against-west-virginiaJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)✔ Twitch: twitch.tv/mpromptu ✔ Venmo: venmo.com/u/FriendlyAtheist
Why have evangelical Christians turned their backs on PEPFAR? Friendly Atheist 2025-07-13 | The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was authorized by President George W. Bush in 2003 and has saved an estimated 26 million lives. It's tremendously successful. And Donald Trump and his Republican allies have effectively killed it.Why aren't more "pro-life" Christians speaking out against this?The Atlantic's Peter Wehner explored why.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/OcM2OK_OvIoThe article this is based on is here: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/07/pepfar-evangelical/683418/?gift=uvJjKcWMazsB-bjO4n5digVz46YtAVLkpoHSnEpmbDc&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share (Gift article)Join my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Is the Johnson Amendment dead? The IRS says churches can now endorse candidates from the pulpit. Friendly Atheist 2025-07-12 | The IRS now says that pastors are allowed to formally endorse political candidates from the pulpit without any fear of losing their churches’ tax exempt statuses. It crystallizes something that was already happening in practice but which the agency, up to this point, had said was not permitted under their own rules.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/OcM2OK_OvIoThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/irs-declares-johnson-amendment-deadJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxtons wife just filed for divorce on biblical grounds Friendly Atheist 2025-07-11 | Angela Paxton announced her divorce from the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton just as his campaign for the U.S. Senate is heating up. She said she "filed for divorce on biblical grounds... in light of recent discoveries."This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/OcM2OK_OvIoThe article this is based on is here: texastribune.org/2025/07/10/angela-paxton-divorce-texas-attorney-general-kenJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
LIVE: Friendly Atheist News Roundup 7/10/2025 Friendly Atheist 2025-07-11 | I'll talk about the biggest church/state and religion-related news stories from the past week. Bring your questions and chat with other followers!Subscribe to my newsletter for free: friendlyatheist.comJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
Podcast Ep. 591: The End of the Johnson Amendment? Friendly Atheist 2025-07-10 | This is my weekly podcast for those who want to listen to it via YouTube. It's a way for myself and my friend Jessica Greiff to discuss stories from the past week involving religion and politics.All the relevant links to each story can be found here: friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2025/07/10/the-end-of-the-johnson-amendmentPlease support the show at patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast0:00 Intro1:35 Is the Johnson Amendment dead? IRS says churches can now endorse candidates from the pulpit.32:30 Hate-fueled, anti-gay sermons from Indiana New IFB church spark outrage.52:59 Court rules against West Virginia in $5,000,000 religious grant controversy.1:04:25 FOX & Friends promotes Creationist theme park in sponsored segment disguised as news.1:17:20 "Sheep do not judge the shepherd": Priest defends convicted abuser in shocking sermon.✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy turned a military graduation into an ad for Jesus Friendly Atheist 2025-07-10 | During his commencement address at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy delivered a Jesus-packed sermon rather than anything inspirational. Naturally, he also pushed Christian Nationalist lies along the way.The biggest lies involved a painting called “Christ on the Water,” which the academy had moved to the chapel.***Quick note: I played around with my studio setup this week. Hopefully, the video quality is better. I'll work on sound, background, and moving the computer next. Thanks for bearing with me as I experiment with all this!***This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/JqB5uCkJhQQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/sean-duffy-turns-military-graduationJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Catholic school fires widowed teacher after learning about his same-sex marriage Friendly Atheist 2025-07-09 | A Catholic high school in Louisiana fired a teacher for being in a same-sex relationship after a parent connected the dots while reading a years-old obituary of the teacher’s former partner.Mark Richards had been teaching music for over two decades at St. Francis Xavier School in Metairie, and by all accounts, he was an excellent teacher. But the Catholic Church doesn't care about any of that. ***Quick note: I played around with my studio setup this week. Hopefully, the video quality is better. I'll work on sound, background, and moving the computer next. Thanks for bearing with me as I experiment with all this!***This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/JqB5uCkJhQQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/outed-by-grief-catholic-school-firesJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Supreme Court opens door to religious veto of public school lessons, starting with LGBTQ books Friendly Atheist 2025-07-08 | In a disturbing ruling ripped right of the Christian Nationalist playbook, the Supreme Court’s 6-3 conservative super-majority ruled yesterday in Mahmoud v. Taylor that parents who don’t want their kids reading books in school with LGBTQ characters and themes could “opt out” due to their religious beliefs.The implications of the decision are staggering.***Quick note: I played around with my studio setup this week. Hopefully, the video quality is better. I'll work on sound, background, and moving the computer next. Thanks for bearing with me as I experiment with all this!***This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/JqB5uCkJhQQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/supreme-court-opens-door-to-religiousJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
FOX & Friends promotes Creationist theme park in sponsored segment disguised as news Friendly Atheist 2025-07-07 | FOX & Friends correspondent Ainsley Earhardt effectively taped a five-minute infomercial for the "Ark Encounter" theme park on a recent show. But unless you knew where to look, you'd never know it was a sponsored segment paid for by Answers in Genesis.***Quick note: I played around with my studio setup this week. Hopefully, the video quality is better. I'll work on sound, background, and moving the computer next. Thanks for bearing with me as I experiment with all this!*** This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/JqB5uCkJhQQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/fox-and-friends-promotes-creationistJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Colorado Springs City Council members target Pride Parade after Hail Satan shout-out Friendly Atheist 2025-07-06 | When the Pikes Peak Pride Festival held its parade near Colorado Springs, the highlight was the inclusion of Satanic Colorado. The emcee of the event read their submitted description and ended it with "Hail Satan!" leading to conservative backlash.***Quick note: I played around with my studio setup this week. Hopefully, the video quality is better. I'll work on sound, background, and moving the computer next. Thanks for bearing with me as I experiment with all this!*** This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/JqB5uCkJhQQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/colorado-springs-city-council-membersJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Oklahoma sued over social studies standards that mix Christianity with right-wing lies Friendly Atheist 2025-07-05 | Nearly three dozen parents, students, religious leaders, atheists, and teachers have sued Oklahoma’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and the State Department of Education in order to prevent right-wing, conspiracy-driven, and deeply religious state standards for public school social studies classes from going into effect.The Plaintiffs are backed by Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.***Quick note: I played around with my studio setup this week. Hopefully, the video quality is better. I'll work on sound, background, and moving the computer next. Thanks for bearing with me as I experiment with all this!***This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/JqB5uCkJhQQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahoma-sued-over-school-standardsJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
ACLU sues Michigan school after Palestinian teen bullied by teacher over Pledge protest Friendly Atheist 2025-07-04 | The family of 14-year-old Danielle Khalaf is suing her teacher and school district for lashing out at her after she refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in protest of our government’s support of the Israeli genocide in Gaza.Danielle was a student at East Middle School in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district.It’s not just that she was criticized by her teacher for something she had every right to do; it’s that the district hasn’t taken any meaningful steps to make sure something like this never happens again.***Quick note: I played around with my studio setup this week. Hopefully, the video quality is better. I'll work on sound, background, and moving the computer next. Thanks for bearing with me as I experiment with all this!***This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/JqB5uCkJhQQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/aclu-sues-michigan-school-after-palestinianJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
LIVE: Friendly Atheist News Roundup 7/3/2025 Friendly Atheist 2025-07-04 | I'll talk about the biggest church/state and religion-related news stories from the past week. Bring your questions and chat with other followers!Subscribe to my newsletter for free: friendlyatheist.comJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
Podcast Ep. 590: Catholic School Fires Widowed Gay Teacher Friendly Atheist 2025-07-03 | This is my weekly podcast for those who want to listen to it via YouTube. It's a way for myself and my friend Jessica Greiff to discuss stories from the past week involving religion and politics.All the relevant links to each story can be found here: friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2025/07/03/catholic-school-fires-widowed-gay-teacherPlease support the show at patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast0:00 Intro2:20 ACLU sues Michigan school after Palestinian teen bullied by teacher over Pledge protest.14:42 Catholic school fires widowed teacher over same-sex marriage.38:18 Oklahoma sued over school standards that mix Christianity with right-wing lies.55:55 Supreme Court opens door to religious veto of public school lessons, starting with LGBTQ books.1:11:42 Trump policies force global Humanist conference to abandon U.S. plans.✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
Pennsylvania lawmaker pushes Day of the Bible resolution based on historical myth Friendly Atheist 2025-07-03 | Republican State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz of Pennsylvania, a Christian Nationalist who has been in office since 2018, plans to introduce a resolution designating September 12 of each year as “The Day of the Bible” in her state. It's based on her complete misunderstanding of American history.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/w4tNwlaAvXQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/pennsylvania-lawmaker-pushes-dayJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Christian parents let their baby die because of their faith. Now they’re going to prison. Friendly Atheist 2025-07-01 | After Joshua and Rachel Piland gave birth to their daughter Abigail, she came down with a preventable disease.Instead of taking her to a doctor, Rachel insisted “God makes no mistakes." The baby died because of their negligence.They were just sentenced to 20 years in prison.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/w4tNwlaAvXQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-parents-let-their-babyJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
In 2025, atheists make up only 0.07% of the federal prison population Friendly Atheist 2025-06-29 | There are 155,174 people in the U.S. federal prison system as of May, and exactly 113 of them identify as atheists.Those self-described atheists make up a mere 0.073% of the federal prison population.Here's what the records show, and why the numbers should be taken with a HUGE grain of salt.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/w4tNwlaAvXQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/in-2025-atheists-make-up-only-007Join my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Appeals Court blocks Louisiana law forcing Ten Commandments displays in classrooms Friendly Atheist 2025-06-27 | It turns out shoving the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms is still—thankfully—illegal.The (famously conservative) U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled unanimously that a Louisiana law promoting Christianity in public schools is “plainly unconstitutional.” That decision may be appealed, but for now, it’s a huge victory for church/state separation.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/w4tNwlaAvXQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/appeals-court-blocks-louisiana-lawJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Podcast Ep. 589: The Deadly Cost of Religious Extremism Friendly Atheist 2025-06-26 | This is my weekly podcast for those who want to listen to it via YouTube. It's a way for myself and my friend Jessica Greiff to discuss stories from the past week involving religion and politics.All the relevant links to each story can be found here: friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2025/06/26/the-deadly-cost-of-religious-extremismPlease support the show at patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast0:00 Intro0:40 Vance Boelter and the deadly cost of religious extremism.17:50 Christian music icon Michael Tait's fall from grace.34:20 Sean Duffy turns military graduation into blatant ad for Christian Nationalism.53:05 Appeals Court blocks Louisiana law forcing Ten Commandments displays in classrooms.1:07:44 Trump has earned $1.3 million (so far) from his MAGA Bible grift.1:15:22 Christian parents let their baby die because of their faith. Now they’re going to prison.1:25:37 Colorado Springs City Council members target Pride Parade after "Hail Satan" shout-out.✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
Christian music icon Michael Taits fall from grace Friendly Atheist 2025-06-25 | More than a decade after its release, God’s Not Dead is still finding new ways to disappoint everyone.It turns out that Michael Tait, the lead singer of Newsboys, the group that sings the title song in the film, has been accused of inappropriate conduct towards multiple people—including minors—throughout his decades-long career.The details are deeply troubling... and an indictment of the Christian music industry.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/w4tNwlaAvXQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/after-assault-allegations-christianJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Vance Boelter and the deadly cost of religious extremism Friendly Atheist 2025-06-24 | Vance Boelter, a Minnesota man with extensive ties to conservative Christianity, was apprehended and charged in the murders of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. But as much as this has been called a “politically motivated” shooting, it’s worth looking into the role religion may have played.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/w4tNwlaAvXQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/from-missionary-to-alleged-murdererJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Trump has earned $1.3 million (so far) from his MAGA Bible grift Friendly Atheist 2025-06-23 | How much can you make from slapping your name on an overpriced, made-in-China Bible with sticky pages that no one else was buying, then pitching the whole thing as a Christian Nationalist gift for your most devoted and gullible fans?If you’re Donald Trump, the answer is $1,306,035. So far.That’s how much the White House reported he made from the Trump Bible.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/w4tNwlaAvXQThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/selling-salvation-trump-has-earnedJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
LIVE: Friendly Atheist News Roundup 6/22/2025 Friendly Atheist 2025-06-23 | ***SPECIAL TIME!***I'll talk about the biggest church/state and religion-related news stories from the past week. Bring your questions and chat with other followers!Subscribe to my newsletter for free: friendlyatheist.comJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
Arkansas families sue over law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms Friendly Atheist 2025-06-22 | Arkansas recently passed a law requiring every public school classroom display a copy of the Ten Commandments. Now they’re getting sued over it. And given the facts of the case, the state is bound to lose.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/jH2YX-D0sxcThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/arkansas-families-sue-over-law-requiringJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
A Christian Nationalist will lead the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Friendly Atheist 2025-06-20 | The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has named an anti-LGBTQ activist as its chair, giving the Trump administration yet another opportunity to turn a useful bipartisan project into a weapon for conservative Christians.Vicky Hartzler is the wrong choice because she's never care about religious freedom for anyone but herself.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/jH2YX-D0sxcThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/a-christian-nationalist-will-leadJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Jefferson County, Illinois leaders sued over Ten Commandments monument Friendly Atheist 2025-06-18 | A coalition of church/state separation groups just sued officials in Jefferson County, Illinois for installing a massive Ten Commandments monument at the local courthouse. Given the amount of evidence revealing just how many times the people involved ignored the law, it’s hard to imagine any outcome that will allow this monument to stay in place.Just wait till you hear the details.This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/jH2YX-D0sxcThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/thou-shalt-not-ignore-the-law-illinoisJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
An Oklahoma City employee moonlights as a church leader who preaches awful things about gay people Friendly Atheist 2025-06-16 | Dillon Awes works for the Oklahoma City government's IT department.But his main job? Christian hate-preacher with the New Independent Fundamentalist Baptist movement. The sort of guy who regularly spreads lies about LGBTQ people and calls for their demise. His colleagues just discovered what he does outside of work. It may not cost him his job, though... This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/jH2YX-D0sxcThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/an-oklahoma-city-employee-moonlightsJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Quick Takes on my secular invocation, Christian TheoBros, Gavin Newsom, and more! Friendly Atheist 2025-06-15 | These are some quick takes on a variety of stories I shared on social media over the past week!This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/jH2YX-D0sxcJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
A recap of the Southern Baptist Conventions 2025 annual meeting Friendly Atheist 2025-06-14 | A majority voted to punish churches with women pastors. They downplayed their own abuse crisis. They rearranged deck chairs on their own sinking ship. Another successful year for Southern Baptists!This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/jH2YX-D0sxcThe video this is based on is here: youtube.com/live/ADS5rqeutR8Join my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
Hes Sikh, not Muslim: GOP Rep. Mary Millers bigoted blunder goes viral Friendly Atheist 2025-06-13 | After a Sikh leader delivered an invocation in the U.S. House, Illinois Republican Rep. Mary Miller condemned it with her trademark brand of racism and ignorance. This is a clip from my recent livestream: youtube.com/live/jH2YX-D0sxcThe article this is based on is here: friendlyatheist.com/p/hes-sikh-not-muslim-gop-rep-maryJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)Thank you to Yanely Del Rosario for providing captioning help!
LIVE: Friendly Atheist News Roundup 6/12/2025 Friendly Atheist 2025-06-13 | I'll talk about the biggest church/state and religion-related news stories from the past week. Bring your questions and chat with other followers!Subscribe to my newsletter for free: friendlyatheist.comJoin my channel to get access to special perks!youtube.com/channel/UCsgjnUBCB9xbUXQfMg0pd8A/join✔ Please support what I do: patreon.com/hemant ✔ You can also make a one-time donation here: paypal.me/FriendlyAtheist✔ Website: http://www.friendlyatheist.com✔ Contact: Mpromptu@gmail.com✔ Twitter: twitter.com/HemantMehta✔ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/friendlyatheist.com✔ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friendly-atheist-podcast/id888637335✔ Instagram: instagram.com/friendly.atheist✔ Facebook: facebook.com/friendlyatheist✔ Amazon: amzn.to/2mMNzNs (My affiliate link)
