Ep. 501 - Oklahoma Education Leader Decries "State-Sponsored Atheism"

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. — Hemant launched a Kickstarter to go through the Book of Revelation on YouTube. Please consider supporting him here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/friendlyatheist/everything-wrong-with-revelation-in-the-bible — Oklahoma education leader claims church/state separation is "state-sponsored atheism." (0:40) — Judge rules (again) that teaching Islam in school doesn't violate the Constitution. (19:57) — Pennsylvania lawmaker cites Genesis 8 as proof that climate change is fake. (33:25) — A Pennsylvania police chief told a tarot card reader they could be jailed under the law. (40:55) — Atheist reminds Democratic leaders: We "are the party of religious freedom." (49:49) — Girl Defined had the worst possible guest to discuss women’s bodies. (58:09) — SPONSOR: PaintYourLife.com: Text FRIENDLY to 87204 to get 20% off your painting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices