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Tony Spell was finally arrested, Liberty University is facing a class-action lawsuit, and some good news to end the headlines this week!  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DivineDisbelief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivineDisbelief Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Podfan: https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/atheisthusker Corgi Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/doscorgis15 This week’s stories! DiCello Levitt Announces: Liberty University Faces Class Action for Refusal to Refund Student Fees After Suspending Services in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic https://www.daily-journal.com/business/dicello-levitt-announces-liberty-university-faces-class-action-for-refusal-to-refund-student-fees-after/article_394e3837-608b-5e92-9c58-2dc6e94c81fc.html Rodney Howard-Browne Used His Easter Service to Spread Conspiracy Theories https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/rodney-howard-browne-used-his-easter-service-to-spread-conspiracy-theories/ Defiant pastor in Louisiana arrested after incident with bus, protester https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arrest-warrant-out-anti-social-distancing-pastor-after-incident-bus-n1188381 Star-Studded Virtual Seder To Raise Funds For Coronavirus Relief https://www.huffpost.com/entry/saturday-night-seder-passover-coronavirus-fundraiser_n_5e90e1f5c5b6126349a31dd7 ‘God Friended Me’ Canceled After Two Seasons at CBS https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/god-friended-me-canceled-cbs-1234580035/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

But this week, it’s because he… *checks notes* can’t say the N-word and suffer zero consequences? I got nothin’.  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DivineDisbelief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivineDisbelief Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Podfan: https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/atheisthusker Corgi Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/doscorgis15 Buy Andrew Seidel’s book! https://ffrf.org/shop/books-lit-35/freethought-6/the-founding-myth-detail This week's stories! 68 girls in Bhuj college forced to remove undies, prove they weren’t menstruating https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/68-girls-in-bhuj-college-forced-to-remove-undies-prove-they-werent-menstruating/articleshow/74125274.cms Franklin Graham: Anyone Denouncing My Christian Bigotry Is “Truthophobic” https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/02/17/franklin-graham-anyone-denouncing-my-christian-bigotry-is-truthophobic/ Trump ‘Received’ Kenneth Copeland’s Prayer ‘Stronger Than Anybody’ Ever, Says Jim Talbot https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/trump-received-kenneth-copelands-prayer-stronger-than-anybody-ever-says-jim-talbot/ Dennis Prager: “It is idiotic that you cannot say the N-word” https://www.mediamatters.org/dennis-prager/dennis-prager-it-idiotic-you-cannot-say-n-word Air Force Solidifies Approval Process For Religious Beards, Turbans, Hijabs https://www.huffpost.com/entry/air-force-hijab-turban-beard-policy_n_5e44469dc5b6d0ea38124ecf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

Uh, we swear, it’s not. It’s worse than a Train song. Sorry. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DivineDisbelief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivineDisbelief Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Podfan: https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/atheisthusker Corgi Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/doscorgis15 This week’s stories! As Dalton Bible oil ministry shuts down, 'chunks of gold' appear, oil flows from guitar in Cleveland church https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2020/feb/21/daltbible-oil-ministry-shuts-down-chunks-gold/516320/ Christian Running for WV House Is Appalled By Sex Ed Book Written for Pre-Teens https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/02/24/christian-running-for-wv-house-is-appalled-by-sex-ed-book-written-for-pre-teens/ "Parents' Bill of Rights" Passes Florida Senate Education Committee, Drawing Ire from Activists https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/politics/2020/02/18/parents-bill-of-rights-passes-florida-senate-education-committee Paula White Claims to Have Gone to the Throne Room of Heaven Where She Saw the Face of God https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/paula-white-claims-to-have-gone-to-the-throne-room-of-heaven-where-she-saw-the-face-of-god/ Advocacy Groups Renew Calls For Bloomberg To Renounce NYPD’s Muslim Surveillance https://www.huffpost.com/entry/muslim-surveillance-michael-bloomberg-nypd_n_5e5424d5c5b66729cf6067d4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

We’ve got a new background, and it’s not a green screen! We promise! Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DivineDisbelief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivineDisbelief Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Podfan: https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/atheisthusker Corgi Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/doscorgis15 This week’s stories! Lesbian Moms Sue Gym Teacher for Giving Anti-Gay Sermons http://www.newnownext.com/tennessee-lesbian-couple-son-lawsuit-basketball-coach-anti-gay/03/2020/ Paula White Is Using Her Daily Coronavirus Prayer Sessions to Heap Praise on Trump https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/paula-white-is-using-her-daily-coronavirus-prayer-sessions-to-heap-praise-on-trump/ Louisiana Evangelical Pastor Charged With Defying Governor’s Ban On Big Gatherings https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pastor-tony-spell-charged-louisiana-church-services_n_5e838b81c5b6871702a59c77 UK street preacher issued police notice with new coronavirus laws: ‘It’s religious discrimination’ https://www.foxnews.com/world/coronavirus-law-preacher-police-uk Amid coronavirus, Panama archbishop gives Palm Sunday blessing from helicopter https://www.foxnews.com/world/coronavirus-catholic-blessing-panama-helicopter Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims to wait on booking Hajj amid coronavirus, has not cancelled holy event https://www.foxnews.com/world/saudia-arabia-encourage-pilgrims-to-wait-before-booking-hajj-but-is-yet-to-cancel-massive-event Pastors, congressional candidate react to Kansas extending gathering ban to churches http://www.kake.com/story/41984530/pastors-congressional-candidate-react-to-kansas-extending-gathering-ban-to-churches https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20-18-Executed.pdf https://www.ksn.com/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-kansas/kansas-attorney-general-derek-schmidt-governors-order-limiting-religious-gatherings-likely-violates-state-constitution/ https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article241861126.html#adnrb=900000 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/26/2017-23269/federal-law-protections-for-religious-liberty --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

Tonight, we let YOU decide what’s really a miracle and what’s not. Spoiler alert: it’s not a miracle.  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DivineDisbelief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivineDisbelief Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Podfan: https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/atheisthusker Corgi Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/doscorgis15 This week's stories! County invocation settlement: Pay atheist, agnostic plaintiffs $490,000 in damages, legal fees https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2020/02/10/invocation-lawsuit-settlement-pay-atheist-agnostic-plaintiffs-490-000-damages-legal-costs/4710096002/ In Supposed “Miracle,” Ghanian Pastor Produces Man’s Passport from His Shoe https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/02/10/in-supposed-miracle-ghanian-pastor-produces-mans-passport-from-his-shoe/ Romney’s ‘False Religion’ Explains Vote on Impeachment, Says ‘Prophet’ Wanda Alger https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/romneys-false-religion-explains-vote-on-impeachment-says-prophet-wanda-alger/ Catholic priest says "pedophilia doesn't kill anyone," but bans 44 lawmakers from receiving communion because he says abortion does https://www.cbsnews.com/news/catholic-priest-says-pedophilia-doesnt-kill-anyone-but-abortion-does/?fbclid=IwAR3MwfuE8l1mltEYjPhNcR-sUuy9xPtPPsW35rN7-pfGNV1XD_C-T727W1M --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

Pickled what now? Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DivineDisbelief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivineDisbelief Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Podfan: https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/atheisthusker Corgi Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/doscorgis15 This week's stories! How is the Catholic Church spending “Peter’s Pence?” A R.I. parishioner sues to find out https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/02/03/metro/how-is-catholic-church-spending-peters-pence-ri-parishioner-sues-find-out/ Preacher Arrested After Tanzania Church Stampede Kills at Least 20 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/02/world/africa/tanzania-church-stampede.html French elite branded cowards for deserting girl who insulted Islam https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/french-elite-branded-cowards-for-deserting-girl-who-insulted-islam-9hwnp9rb8 Christian Moms Complain About Lack of “Respect and Dignity” in Halftime Show https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/02/04/christian-moms-complain-about-lack-of-respect-and-dignity-in-halftime-show/ Christian Nationalist David Lane Seeks $22 Million to Win 2020 Battleground States and Eradicate Secularism https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/christian-nationalist-david-lane-seeks-22-million-to-win-2020-battleground-states-and-eradicate-secularism/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

We're back, y'all! After a not-so-brief hiatus, your home for secular news and opinion returns with headlines, the weekly deep dive, and more! Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DivineDisbelief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivineDisbelief Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Podfan: https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/atheisthusker Corgi Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/doscorgis15 This week's stories! Virulent Anti-Semite Rick Wiles Has Once Again Received White House Press Credentials https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/virulent-anti-semite-rick-wiles-has-once-again-received-white-house-press-credentials/ Liverpool venue cancels Franklin Graham event https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-51255414 Two ultra-Orthodox young women jump to their deaths in Jerusalem https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Two-ultra-Orthodox-young-women-jump-to-their-deaths-in-Jerusalem-614830 Southern Baptist Head Warns Churches Against Inviting Disgraced Former Leader https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/01/26/southern-baptist-head-warns-churches-against-inviting-disgraced-former-leader/ Queensland religious groups fight move to make gay conversion therapy a crime https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/28/queensland-religious-groups-fight-move-to-make-gay-conversion-therapy-a --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

Dr. Tim Clarey of the Institute for Creation Research recently presented "The Truth of the Genesis Flood" at a local church. Because we didn't have an opportunity to speak with him, we decided to create a response video instead. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfMBJ... Standard "Fair Use" practices. Go check out the Eons video and subscribe to their channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_co... Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/divinedisbelief Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/divinedisbelief Become one of our very first Patrons! http://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Check us out in podcast form on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief Check us out on PodFan! https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheisthusker Stanley & Benny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/doscorgis15 Nathaniel's Candidate Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltersForTexas Logo by GE Kaitlyn. KC's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ge_kaitlyn Avatar by Gaelic Nox! Follow them on Twitter! https://twitter.com/gaelicnox A Mission - Scoring Action by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

Dr. Tim Clarey of the Institute for Creation Research recently presented "The Truth of the Genesis Flood" at a local church. Because we didn't have an opportunity to speak with him, we decided to create a response video instead. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfMBJ... Standard "Fair Use" practices. But first: FAN MAIL! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/divinedisbelief Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/divinedisbelief Become one of our very first Patrons! http://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Check us out in podcast form on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief Check us out on PodFan! https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheisthusker Stanley & Benny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/doscorgis15 Nathaniel's Candidate Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltersForTexas Logo by GE Kaitlyn. KC's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ge_kaitlyn Avatar by Gaelic Nox! Follow them on Twitter! https://twitter.com/gaelicnox A Mission - Scoring Action by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

This week, we talk to Christy, AKA stargazelle! Follow Christy on Twitter! https://twitter.com/stargazelle_ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/divinedisbelief Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/divinedisbelief Become one of our very first Patrons! http://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Check us out in podcast form on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief Check us out on PodFan! https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheisthusker Stanley & Benny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/doscorgis15 Nathaniel's Candidate Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltersForTexas Logo by GE Kaitlyn. KC's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ge_kaitlyn Avatar by Gaelic Nox! Follow them on Twitter! https://twitter.com/gaelicnox Bumbly March - Music to Delight by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

A Hindu group is pushing to get the Bhagavad Gita at a VA, a Christian "prophetess" is taking responsibility for whatever Hurricane Dorian did (but only the "good" things), and yet another reason why Nathaniel and Susan aren't having kids. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/divinedisbelief Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/divinedisbelief Become one of our very first Patrons! http://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Check us out in podcast form on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief Check us out on PodFan! https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheisthusker Stanley & Benny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/doscorgis15 Nathaniel's Candidate Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltersForTexas Logo by GE Kaitlyn. KC's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ge_kaitlyn Avatar by Gaelic Nox! Follow them on Twitter! https://twitter.com/gaelicnox Prelude No. 14 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

The Ark Encounter is the subject of a lawsuit, Texas kids are claiming religious discrimination, and Gordon Klingenschmitt has more homophobic things to say! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/divinedisbelief Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/divinedisbelief Become one of our very first Patrons! http://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Check us out in podcast form on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief Check us out on PodFan! https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheisthusker Stanley & Benny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/doscorgis15 Nathaniel's Candidate Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltersForTexas Logo by GE Kaitlyn. KC's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ge_kaitlyn Avatar by Gaelic Nox! Follow them on Twitter! https://twitter.com/gaelicnox Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

Tonight, we're joined by the president of Canadian atheists, Randolf Richardson!  We have an update on the Mormon peeping tom, a New Mexico town is crowdfunding its legal fees, and there's an upcoming Christian apocalypse? What? Check out Canadian atheists! https://www.canadianatheists.ca/ Follow Randolf on Twitter! https://twitter.com/randolf828 Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/divinedisbelief Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/divinedisbelief Become one of our very first Patrons! http://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Check us out in podcast form on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief Check us out on PodFan! https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheisthusker Stanley & Benny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/doscorgis15 Nathaniel's Candidate Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltersForTexas Logo by GE Kaitlyn. KC's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ge_kaitlyn Avatar by Gaelic Nox! Follow them on Twitter! https://twitter.com/gaelicnox The Chance by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

There's a LOT of clergy crimes today... like, a lot. Oh, and Dan Patrick is, once again, very wrong. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/divinedisbelief Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/divinedisbelief Become one of our very first Patrons! http://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Check us out in podcast form on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief Check us out on PodFan! https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheisthusker Stanley & Benny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/doscorgis15 Nathaniel's Candidate Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltersForTexas Logo by GE Kaitlyn. KC's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ge_kaitlyn Avatar by Gaelic Nox! Follow them on Twitter! https://twitter.com/gaelicnox The Chance by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

I mean, we're not surprised by religions trying to cover up sexual abuse, right? Right. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/divinedisbelief Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/divinedisbelief Become one of our very first Patrons! http://www.patreon.com/DivineDisbelief Check us out in podcast form on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief Check us out on PodFan! https://pod.fan/divine-disbelief Susan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/motelcowboy Nathaniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheisthusker Stanley & Benny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/doscorgis15 Nathaniel's Candidate Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltersForTexas Logo by GE Kaitlyn. KC's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ge_kaitlyn Avatar by Gaelic Nox! Follow them on Twitter! https://twitter.com/gaelicnox All Good In The Wood by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

 Rabbi harassment, pseudo-political atheists, and more prominent Christians losing their faith - coincidence? Yeah, probably.  DD on Twitter DD on Facebook DD on Patreon DD on Pod.Fan Logo by KC Avatar by Gaelic Nox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

 Smoking THC for Jesus, the Satanic Temple is hosting Black Mass (and a charity drive)... in Canada, and another Christian doesn't trust himself enough to be around women.   DD on Twitter DD on Facebook DD on Patreon DD on Pod.Fan Logo by KC Avatar by Gaelic Nox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

 Join us as we talk about Ilhan Omar's status as an American according to bigots, what Republicans want to blame the recent mass shootings on, and another installment of Clergy Crimes!    DD on Twitter DD on Facebook DD on Patreon DD on Pod.Fan Logo by KC Avatar by Gaelic Nox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

 We very rarely are so serious and so impassioned as we are in today's episode.   DD on Twitter DD on Facebook DD on Patreon DD on Pod.Fan Logo by KC Avatar by Gaelic Nox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message

South Carolina doesn't know what to do with police monuments. Church members walk out after "Love it or leave it" church sign. Christian group suing Boston (not the band) to fly their flag. Texas county wants to create "Ten Commandments" monument. Strange because the movie wasn't filmed there. And more! Follow Talk Heathen! Twitter http://www.talkheathen.com/  YouTube Follow Jamie on Twitter!   DD on Twitter DD on Facebook DD on Patreon DD on Pod.Fan Logo by KC Avatar by Gaelic Nox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-disbelief/message