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After barely surviving a couple of weeks not recording and having to deal with the Republican and Democratic conventions, Chad cannot handle any more depressing news. Amanda sent Chad a link to some fun online games a while back and he used those as a coping mechanism.

 

http://www.thegoparcade.com/

 

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TSP66: Thank You Trump for Taking Mike Pence

We discuss Religious freedom according to some Baptists, some stuff going on in Kentucky that is not a boat, and that darn Trump guy.

 

http://www.npr.org/2016/06/29/483901761/conservative-christians-grapple-with-what-religious-freedom-means-for-muslims?

http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/kim_davis_loses_appeal_of_contempt_charge_that_sent_her_to_jail

https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/27088-kentucky-judge-turns-away-nonreligious-couple

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/phil-robertson-proof-of-jesus_us_577b0250e4b09b4c43c0f4aa?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592&yptr=yahoo

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/05/opinion/campaign-stops/the-theology-of-donald-trump.html?_r=0

http://mashable.com/2016/07/15/donald-trump-pence-campaign-logo/?utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#2we52pE_Lmqs

 

 

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We have a lot to discuss. The Ark Encounter opened plus we have more old stories to get caught up on such as polls about lack of religion. Amanda learns how to pronounce Louisville, and Chad talks about the passing of his grandmother.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3497755/Religion-dying-New-study-finds-just-18-percent-people-60-younger-attend-church-50-believe-God.html

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-12811197

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/06/anti-gay-pastor-that-praised-orlando-massacre-loses-lease/

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/06/26/texas-court-says-citizens-can-skip-education-if-they-believe-the-rapture-is-coming-details/

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/04/484713101/a-noahs-ark-in-kentucky-encounters-controversy

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wwjtd/2016/07/a-fun-day-at-ark-encounters-grand-opening/

 



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So the Supreme Court just helpped out women big time this week (well when this was recorded) Plus more Trump, blah blah blah, and women going to the dentist for “vaginal health”



http://www.newsy.com/videos/19-year-old-charged-after-allegedly-trying-to-assassinate-donald-trump

https://zenit.org/articles/interview-celibacy-a-blessing-not-a-burden/

https://sojo.net/articles/trump-announces-evangelical-advisory-board-featuring-michelle-bachmann-jerry-falwell-jr

http://freethinker.co.uk/2016/06/22/atheists-winning-over-muslims-with-seductive-reasoning/

http://wlrn.org/post/miami-women-go-dentist-reproductive-health-care-say-lawmakers-told-them

http://bust.com/living/16586-another-feminist-win-from-the-supreme-court.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/supreme-court-texas-abortion_us_57629378e4b05e4be860efe5



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TSP 63: Musim Converts? In Arkansas?

Chad and Amanda discuss several stories as usual but some redneck Muslims really stand out here. Also wrap up a story from back in January about some Muslim factory workers.

 

http://www.denverpost.com/2015/12/31/cargill-tried-to-resolve-issues-before-firing-colorado-muslim-workers/

http://unclesamsmisguidedchildren.com/fbi-questions-couple-threatened-waitress/

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/06/16/atheist-group-will-offer-free-secular-memorial-services-for-families-of-orlando-nightclub-victims/

http://www.967jackfm.com/2016/06/02/marijuana-laced-cookies-passed-out-at-a-church/

https://tbinews.wordpress.com/2016/05/20/32-arrested-in-knoxville-human-trafficking-operation/

 



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TSP 62:Orlando Shooting and More

We discuss the mass shooting in Orlando. Other topics include A preacher learning about transgendered people, Christian bosses embezzling money for sex and other stuff.

 

http://www.thegailygrind.com/2016/05/09/he-was-told-his-gay-brother-went-missing-by-his-christian-parents-decades-later-he-found-him/

https://baptistnews.com/2016/05/13/seven-things-im-learning-about-transgender-persons/

http://deadstate.org/obama-cuts-all-funding-for-christian-based-abstinence-only-sex-ed-programs/

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/christian-charity-boss-admits-to-embezzling-475000-in-donations-to-pay-for-his-sex-addiction/

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/05/30/canadian-parents-on-trial-for-letting-their-diabetic-son-die-guess-why-they-ignored-doctors/

http://thefederalist.com/2016/06/14/judge-dismisses-misdemeanor-charges-against-the-man-who-exposed-planned-parenthood/

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/port-arthur-massacre-shooting-spree-changed-australia-gun-laws-n396476


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This is pretty much a halfassed attempt at an episode just to keep us in the rhythm of doing them. Amanda is away so we do a Skype call over a lunch break just to catch up. No major news, just 2 people catching up on life and sharing it with you.

 

 

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TSP 61: You Lyin' Pastor's

Amanda talks about the Penn State sexual abuse cover up. Chad brings up Pastors that have a tendency to lie about things just to get attention for personal gain.And we talk about some other stuff too of course.

http://www.businessinsider.com/settlements-in-the-penn-state-jerry-sandusky-abuse-cases-stretch-back-to-1971-2016-5

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/atheist-prayer-waterloo-iowa_us_5732170ae4b016f3789737ae

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/05/16/gay-pastor-who-sued-whole-foods-for-writing-slur-on-his-cake-finally-admits-he-made-it-all-up/


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/dispatches/2016/05/15/pastor-makes-up-story-of-how-he-vanquished-the-atheists/

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/05/16/school-teaching-creationism-with-video-from-islamic-sex-cult.html

Unlocking the Mystery of Life Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85q8y-z9Cyk

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyGgkShTZvU




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TSP 60: Best Week Ever

After months of being away Anthony has his second coming and joins us for our 60th episode. We discuss a blog post from 2014 about things about atheist that make Christians jealous. We also talk about Mormons, and arranged marriages in America.

 

http://www.atheistrepublic.com/blog/deandrasek/8-reasons-believers-hate-atheists

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/catholic-woman-fired-after-refusing-to-take-scientology-courses-at-alkalized-water-company-lawsuit/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6udew9axmdM

http://deadstate.org/duggar-linked-groups-event-that-planned-arranged-teen-marriages-is-banned-for-human-trafficking/

 



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TSP 59: Worst Week Ever

Amanda starts by talking about what a crappy week she has had while Chad tries to keep her silent by not turning on her mic. We discuss a Shooting in a church and a few other lighter topics.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2052706-churchgoer-fatally-shot-in-pennsylvania-after-fight-over-seat

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/04/28/defying-in-god-we-trust-trend-arkansas-police-department-puts-we-the-people-on-all-vehicles/

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/laughingindisbelief/2016/04/iceland-declares-christianity-a-public-health-hazard/

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/utah-governor-gary-herbert-declare-porn-public-health-hazard-n558286?cid=sm_fb



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