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Podcast Ep. 368: The Outrage Over Lil Nas X and “Satan Shoes”

We also talked about playing baseball on the Sabbath, an anti-woman raffle, and the drop in church attendance.

Preacher: Christians Should Trust “Prophets” Who Said Trump Won the Election

Why trust people who actively push lies?

America is Better Off in the Long Run With the Drop in Church Attendance

Sociologist Phil Zuckerman says a nation with less organized religion is healthier, freer, and more prosperous.

NY GOP Official: If We Put Gay People on an Island, They’ll Die Out in 40 Years

George E. Langdon IV, a legislator in Albany, delivered the hateful line at a Christian event last week.

Here’s a Helpful Guide to the Weirdness of Christian Culture

You'll be able to understand Christianese after this.

A Young Baseball Phenom Won’t Play on the Sabbath; Will It Hurt His Career?

Elie Kligman could be in the major leagues, but his Jewish faith may be an obstacle.

Catholics Responded to a Joke Account Asking When They Felt Unwelcome in Church

Their responses were heartbreaking.

Hawaii Pastor: If Hospitals Can Be Open, Then So Can My COVID-Spreading Church!

The pastor of a church with a major COVID breakout thinks it's no big deal to stay open.

Evangelist: All Gay People Are Evangelists-in-Waiting, but Satan Confused Them

This isn't even the weirdest story this week involving gay people and Satan.

Mike Pompeo’s Pro-Christian “Unalienable Rights” Commission Has Been Disbanded

This Christian Nationalist committee should never have existed. Now, thankfully, it's gone.