Ep. 326 - The GOP's 2020 Platform is a Gift to the Christian Right

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Trump administration finalized a rule that allows doctors to deny care to transgender people. (1:14) — A Christian group leader says America is not racist… because interracial marriages are going up. (11:46) — The GOP’s 2020 platform is a gift to the Christian Right. (17:55) — Should a pastor receive any sort of backlash for liking a right-wing blowhard’s tweets? (28:32) — Former Black staffers at Liberty University are trying to help others leave due to Jerry Falwell, Jr.‘s racism. (47:08) — Creationist Kent Hovind wants half a billion dollars’ worth of revenge against the U.S. government. (50:11) — Want to vote early in Tennessee? This secular church is eager to help you. (59:46) — A Tennessee bill would allow kids to skip an hour of school each day to go to church. (1:04:15) — An Ohio Republican lawmaker suggested COVID disproportionately affects Black people because they don’t wash their hands. (1:10:00)