Serial bigamist who posed as pastor had at least 10 wives he met in black churches Texas Man Poses as Pastor, Sentenced for Bigamy The Christian Post, By By Leonardo Blair, on March 22, 2024 https://www.christianpost.com/news/serial-bigamist-had-at-least-10-wives.html?utm_source=Daily&utm_campaign=Daily&utm_medium=newsletter The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.4 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jonathan Roudabush, Eli and Helen Greene ..read more

Prayer, Bible lessons and a big red bus: How an Ohio group is bringing God to public school LifeWise Academy's Bible Classes in Schools NBC News, By By Mike Hixenbaugh, on March 25, 2024 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lifewise-academy-public-school-christian-church-rcna142172 The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jonathan Roudabush, Eli Slack and Helen Greene ..read more

A Michigan commissioner wants to prevent Satanists from giving an invocation Friendly Atheist , By Hemant Mehta, on March 25, 2024 Battle for the Pulpit: Satanists vs. Christians https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-michigan-commissioner-wants-to?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.2 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jonathan Roudabush, Eli and Helen Greene ..read more

Erin Hawley: The Woman Arguing Against the Abortion Pill Hawley: Ranches to Roe Battle New York Times/Yahoo News, By Elizabeth Dias and Abbie VanSickle, on March 26, 2024 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/erin-hawley-woman-arguing-against-121736503.html The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.14.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Jonathan Roudabush, Eli and Helen Greene ..read more

Researchers say Christian leaders will embezzle an estimated $86 billion in 2024 The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on Mar 20, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/researchers-say-christian-leaders The discussion delved into the issue of financial transparency and accountability within Christian organizations, particularly regarding the embezzlement of funds. Kelley Laughlin shed light on the alarming statistic that Christian leaders may embezzle over $80 billion annually by 2024, as reported by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity and the Trinity Foundation. This embezzlem ..read more

Former Hays County GOP leader sentenced to 410 years in prison for sexual abuse of children, child pornography KVUE News, By Lauren Petterson, Jeff Bell , on March 11, 2024 https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/bo-michael-dresner-sentencing/269-17fad9be-ddb4-4304-b956-fb3ba7bb7344 In this segment, the hosts discuss a recent case involving a former GOP leader in Hayes County, Austin, who was sentenced to 410 years in prison for sexual assault of children and child pornography. They criticize the justice system for allowing the perpetrator to go unpunished for similar crimes in the early 2 ..read more

White Pastor Defends Slavery And Calls Martin Luther King Jr. A 'Non-Believer Who Misrepresented Christ' News One, By Zack Linly, on March 1, 2024 https://newsone.com/5047878/john-macarthur-white-pastor-martin-luther-king-jr/ In this segment, the discussion revolves around John MacArthur, a Christian pastor at Grace Community Church in California, who has garnered attention for his controversial views on race, slavery, and religious freedom. MacArthur criticized a group of Evangelical pastors for honoring Martin Luther King Jr. during Black History Month, labeling MLK as an unbeliever and a ..read more

Iowa Republicans send 'religious freedom restoration' bill to governor's desk Iowa Public Radio, By Katarina Sostaric, on March 1, 2024 https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2024-03-01/iowa-republicans-send-religious-freedom-restoration-bill-to-governors-desk The discussion revolves around the contentious issue of whether religions should be banned in light of recent events highlighting discriminatory practices under the guise of religious freedom. The proposed Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Iowa has sparked concerns that it could legalize discrimination against LGBTQ i ..read more

The owners of a Christian boarding school in Missouri are jailed and charged with kidnapping crimes AP News, By JIM SALTER, on March 4, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/christian-boarding-school-missouri-owners-arrested-3ec27c8fc26d37108f4afe1199351084 A heartfelt conversation centering on the disturbing events surrounding the arrest and charges brought against Larry and Carmen Musgraves, proprietors of ABM Ministries, a Christian boarding school in Missouri. The arrests were prompted by allegations of abuse and reports of children fleeing from the school.  The participants express a ra ..read more

Matt Schaefer Provides A Case Study In Christian Nationalism Right Wing Watch, By Kyle Mantyla, on March 8, 2024 https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/texas-state-rep-matt-schaefer-provides-a-case-study-in-christian-nationalism/ In this discussion, the panel acknowledges that individuals have the right to their beliefs and the freedom to express them, but when those beliefs infringe upon the rights and freedoms of others, it becomes a problem. The concern is not just about the sincerity of the beliefs but the actions they inspire. There's a consensus among the panelists that the merging of re ..read more