612 - Christian Student Blames Persecution for Failed Assignment

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.— She turned in a Bible sermon instead of an essay and failed. Now conservatives say she’s the victim. (3:06)— A Minnesota church told kids to hug and forgive their abuser. Then he found more victims. (44:15)— Because of religion, a West Virginia judge just torched the state's best public health policy. (58:40)— Florida Attorney General declares war on adults-only holiday drag show. (1:06:18)— Religious leaders demand "immediate cancellation" of "Merry Gothmas" festival. (1:16:11)— Texas families file class action lawsuit to halt Ten Commandments display in every school district. (1:19:49)— UK Supreme Court strikes down N. Ireland's pro-Christian Religious Education curriculum. (1:23:29)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.