Ep. 540 - The Problems with J.D. Vance

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free 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.— Vice presidential pick J.D. Vance is just Trumpism rebranded. (0:30) — Televangelist Kenneth Copeland's family prayed for Donald Trump's ear. (15:44)— "The left is godless": Why a MAGA spokeswoman's attack makes no sense. (21:25)— Former Southern Baptist leader accused of sexual assault: At least it wasn't "adultery." (28:02)— Democrats to IRS: Investigate right-wing groups that pretend to be "churches." (1:01:15)— Oklahoma superintendent rejects Bibles in schools despite Ryan Walters' demands. (1:13:59)— Kentucky church shuts down after pastor charged with child sex abuse. (1:20:01)SPONSOR: Go to Butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year, plus $30 off! SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/atheist and get on your way to being your best self. Plus, get 10% off your first month with that link. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.