Ep. 338 - A Lying Pastor Claimed There's No Pandemic

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Pastor John MacArthur told his congregation "There is no pandemic." Yes. There. Is. He misinterpreted scientific data. (0:54) — Christian Right activist Eric Metaxas sucker punched a protester after Trump's RNC speech. (10:45) — Ark Encounter finally settled its infamous rain damage lawsuit. (14:30) — Is Liberty University's investigation into Jerry Falwell, Jr.'s tenure going to be legitimate? (18:39) — This Christian radio host says men should avoid smart women because they have emotional needs in bed. (30:20) — Conservative Christians are complaining about California's SB 145 because they don't understand what it does. (36:10) — Research shows public schools may be discriminating against Muslim and atheist families. (47:41)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.