Ep. 470 - Do Americans Like Atheists?

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A Christian lawmaker used the Bible to justify the physical abuse of kids with disabilities in public schools. (0:37)— Americans still view atheists unfavorably‚Ķ but it's not all bad news. (25:42)— In a lawsuit, a teenager says a teacher assaulted her for not saying the Pledge of Allegiance. (43:37)— An editorial defending college football coach Deion Sanders' proselytizing fumbled the facts. (54:35) — The Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese in California has filed for bankruptcy. (1:13:29)— A Christian school in Vermont is banned from competing in state-sanctioned events after refusing to play a team with a trans athlete. (1:21:03) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.