Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Texas State Rep. Matt Schaefer: Every elected official in America is required "to worship God." (0:40)— Preacher John MacArthur faces backlash after saying Martin Luther King, Jr. was "not a Christian at all." (7:52)— SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Researchers say Christian leaders will embezzle an estimated $86 billion in 2024. (21:27)— "God & Country" highlights the growing threat of Christian Nationalism. (32:32)— Indian state criminalizes "magical healing" in move widely seen as anti-Christian. (52:47)— Wyoming Supreme Court dismisses atheist's $24M lawsuit over religious invocations. (1:06:29)SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free offer and get $20 off.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices