EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 10 MIN
The $25,000 Wrong Answer: Florida’s New School Loophole
from Atheistville with Mike Smithgall · host Atheistville Media
Florida just put a price tag on ignorance. A new bill (SB 1006) would ban "academic penalties" for students who express religious or ideological beliefs in class—even if their answers are factually wrong.If a teacher fails a student for citing the Bible on a biology test, they don't just face a complaint. They face a mandatory $25,000 lawsuit.I’m Mike Smithgall, and in this episode, we look at how "sincerely held beliefs" are becoming a get-out-of-grading-free card, and why Florida is creating the ultimate participation trophy for the religious right.Get more details in our companion article at Atheistville.comVisit us at www.Atheistville.com for more content from Mike Smithgall and the Atheistville team 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@atheistville 💬 Want to be a guest or submit a question? Drop us a note at CONTACTCheck us out at: https://atheistville.buzzsprout.com 🔥 New episodes weekly from Atheistville — Mike Drop with Mike Smithgall, Ask an Atheist, and The Unholy Roundtable, Breakfast With a Heathen © 2025-2026 Atheistville Media
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Florida just put a price tag on ignorance. A new bill (SB 1006) would ban "academic penalties" for students who express religious or ideological beliefs in class—even if their answers are factually wrong. If a teacher fails a student for citing the Bible on a biology test, they don't just face a complaint. They face a mandatory $25,000 lawsuit. I’m Mike Smithgall, and in this episode, we look at how "sincerely held beliefs" are becoming a get-out-of-grading-free card, and why Florida is creat...
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