The Non-prophets

The enduring appeal of the ‘spiritual but not religious’ label, Deseret News via Yahoo, By Kelsey Dallas, September 26, 2023 https://news.yahoo.com/enduring-appeal-spiritual-not-religious-030000827.html

"Whites-Only" Sign for Mom and Tots Group Is Causing a Frenzy Online, Distractify.com. By D.M., September 26, 2023 https://www.distractify.com/p/whites-only-mom-and-tots-group The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.40.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Infidel 64, Scott Dickie and Kelley Laughlin

Thousands Sign Christian Petition Condemning Pastor's Election Threat, Newsweek, By Matthew Impelli, September 27, 2023 https://www.newsweek.com/christian-petition-condemns-faith-network-airing-maga-threats-1830413#:~:text=A%20Christian%20organization%20has%20launched,take%20action%20against%20his%20remarks The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.40.2 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Infidel 64, Scott Dickie and Kelley Laughlin

Oklahoma superintendent vows to 'fight the radical myth of separation of church and state', Raw Story, By Brad Reed, September 26, 2023 https://www.rawstory.com/ryan-walters-oklahoma-2665736290/ The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.40.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Infidel 64, Scott Dickie and Kelley Laughlin

Scientists created a human embryo without sperm or an egg. We should be disgusted—and worried., America Magazine, By Charles C. Camosy|Joe Vukov, September 18, 2023 https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/09/18/biotech-reproduction-embryo-246107 The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.39.4 featuring Phoebe Rose, Jonathan Roudabush, Infidel64 and Kelley Laughlin

France's public schools will enforce dress code banning Islamic abayas, says Macron, By France 24, March 9, 2023, https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230903-france-s-public-schools-will-enforce-dress-code-banning-islamic-abayas-says-macronFrance Banning Abaya in Schools Is a Sign of Islamophobia, Say 47%, Real Research Media, RR Author, September 10, 2023 https://realresearcher.com/media/france-banning-abaya-in-schools-is-a-sign-of-islamophobia-say-47-percentThe Non-Prophets, Episode 22.39.3 featuring Phoebe Rose, Jonathan Roudabush, Infidel64 and Kelley Laughlin

6 self-described "Soldiers of Christ" arrested after malnourished woman found dead in car's trunk outside Georgia spa, CBS News, September 6, 2023, September 15, 2023 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/6-soldiers-of-christ-charged-woman-found-dead-car-trunk-georgia/ The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.39.2 featuring Phoebe Rose, Jonathan Roudabush, Infidel64 and Kelley Laughlin

September 7, 2023 https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18012-fiji-moves-to-deport-members-of-korean-doomsday-sect Grace Road obtains court order to stop deportation, FBC News, By Peceli Naviticoko, September 8, 2023 https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/grace-road-obtains-court-order-to-stop-deportation/ Korean doomsday sect Grace Road saga deepens with leader in Fiji custody, Asian Pacific Report, By Pacific Media Watch, September 11, 2023 https://asiapacificreport.nz/2023/09/11/korean-doomsday-sect-grace-road-saga-deepens-with-leader-in-fiji-custody/The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.39.1 featuring Phoebe Rose, Jonathan Roudabush, Infidel64 and Kelley Laughlin

Alabama community college president’s staff prayers ‘pushing religion,’ group says, AL.com, By William Thorton, September 13, 2023 https://www.al.com/news/2023/09/alabama-community-college-presidents-staff-prayers-pushing-religion-group-says.html?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.38.4 featuring Kelley Laughlin, Infidel64, The Cross Examiner and Jimmy Jr. What is going on down there in Alabama? Is Alabama just trying to be the poor cousin of Florida or Texas?A Wisconsin-based non-profit, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), has urged Snead State Community College in Alabama to stop holding prayers at staff events and including religious messages in official communications.“A concerned Snead State Community College employee has reported that you have been imposing your personal religious beliefs onto Snead State employees and treating Snead State as a Christian college rather than the secular public college it is,” the letter from Staff Attorney Christopher Line

Bids for sexual abuse justice in WA ‘quashed’ by permanent stay tactics, inquiry told, The Guardian, By Christopher Knaus, September 11, 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/12/bids-for-sexual-abuse-justice-in-wa-quashed-by-permanent-stay-tactics-inquiry-toldAbuse survivor support groups in Western Australia have sounded an alarm regarding the frequent use of "permanent stays" by churches and institutions to halt claims for justice by survivors of sexual abuse.Advocacy groups argue that permanent stays are disproportionately applied, especially in cases involving deceased perpetrators or institutions that failed to investigate abuse allegations properly. They urge legislative limits on stay applications, emphasizing the need to prevent institutions from exploiting these delays to the detriment of survivors' quest for justice.Religious institutions claim the moral high ground but their actions and their histories are anything but. In fact, these institutions are characteristic of the most h

A preacher urged his church to donate $3 million. Then he changed his story., The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, September 11, 2023 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-preacher-urged-his-church-to-donate?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=95153&post_id=136911739&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=oa4eg&utm_medium=email The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.38.2 featuring Kelley Laughlin, Infidel64, The Cross Examiner and Jimmy Jr. Nebraska preacher Hank Kunneman's latest fundraising twist involves an urgent plea to buy land for his ministry, claiming divine guidance. Initially seeking $3 million dollars within a week, Kunneman later backpedaled, citing divine advice that the purchase wasn't necessary.This abrupt change left many wondering about his true intentions. Some may find this tale amusing, but it's a concerning example of religious grifting, with Kunneman's congregation potentially being taken advantage of for his financial gain.Hank’s message seemed to be keep

Eric Trump Is Coping with Dad Donald’s Indictments By Turning To A Divisive Resource, She Knows, By Delilah Gray, September 10, 2023 https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/2841266/eric-trump-coping-donald-indictments-self-proclaimed-prophets/ The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.38.1 featuring Kelley Laughlin, Infidel64, The Cross Examiner and Jimmy Jr. Former President Donald Trump's family members are reacting differently to his ongoing legal troubles. While Tiffany Trump and Donald Trump Jr show subtle support, Ivanka Trump enjoys life in Florida, Barron remains out of the spotlight, and Eric Trump has taken an unexpected turn.Eric recently engaged with self-proclaimed prophets, including Julie Green and Clay Clark, in a video shared on YouTube. The group is called ReAwaken America, and they spread QAnon conspiracy theories, COVID-19 misinformation, and election lies. They are a full on misinformation campaign machine.Eric's unconventional approach highlights the diverse responses within the Trump family

Alabama community college president’s staff prayers ‘pushing religion,’ group says, AL.com, By William Thorton, September 13, 2023 https://www.al.com/news/2023/09/alabama-community-college-presidents-staff-prayers-pushing-religion-group-says.html?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.38.4 featuring Kelley Laughlin, Infidel64, The Cross Examiner and Jimmy Jr. What is going on down there in Alabama? Is Alabama just trying to be the poor cousin of Florida or Texas?A Wisconsin-based non-profit, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), has urged Snead State Community College in Alabama to stop holding prayers at staff events and including religious messages in official communications.“A concerned Snead State Community College employee has reported that you have been imposing your personal religious beliefs onto Snead State employees and treating Snead State as a Christian college rather than the secular public college it is,” the letter from Staff Attorney Christopher Line

How the Authors of the Bible Spun Triumph from Defeat, The New Yorker, By Adam Gopnik, August 21, 2023 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/why-the-bible-began-an-alternative-history-of-scripture-and-its-origins-jacob-l-wright-book-review The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.37.4 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Aaron Jensen, Phoebe Rose and Jimmy Jr.

NJ battles Christian group blocking Jersey Shore beach on Sundays, NY Post, By Deirdre Bardolf, September 3, 2023 https://nypost.com/2023/09/02/nj-warns-christian-group-against-locking-town-beach-sundays/ A Christian group is blocking access to a Jersey Shore beach on Sunday mornings, The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, September 4, 2023 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-christian-group-is-blocking-access?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=95153&post_id=136703243&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=emailThe Non-Prophets, Episode 22.37.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Aaron Jensen, Phoebe Rose and Jimmy Jr.

Caste discrimination could soon be banned in California. But the effort has been contentious, CNN.COM. By Harmeet Kaur, September 7, 2023 https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/07/us/caste-discrimination-bill-california-passes-cec/index.html#:~:text=California%20state%20senators%20passed%20a,the%20governor's%20desk%20for%20signing.&text=California%20lawmakers%20have%20cleared%20a,the%20governor's%20desk%20for%20signature. The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.37.2 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Aaron Jensen, Phoebe Rose and Jimmy Jr.

A football coach who got job back after Supreme Court ruled he could pray on the field has resigned, AP News, Ed Komenda, September 6, 2023, https://apnews.com/article/praying-high-school-football-coach-supreme-court-461b92b19ea395677657518914825573 Football Coach Whose Prayers Were At The Center Of Major Supreme Court Decision Resigns, Forbes, By William Skipworth, September 6, 2023 https://www.forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/09/06/football-coach-whose-prayers-were-at-the-center-of-major-supreme-court-decision-resigns/?sh=781ba3ed3827 The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.37.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Aaron Jensen, Phoebe Rose and Jimmy Jr.

Ethel Cain and the haunting of religious trauma, National Catholic Reporter, Ryan McQuade, August 26, 2023https://www.ncronline.org/culture/ethel-cain-and-haunting-religious-traumaThe Non-Prophets, Episode 22.36.4 featuring Helen Greene, "Infidel64", Dr. Richard Firth GBH and Phil the Skeptic Atheist

Pastor warns that seeking Jesus for deliverance, relief without surrendering is not Christianity, The Christian Post, Jeannie Ortega Law, August 25, 2023 - https://www.christianpost.com/news/vlad-savchuk-warns-against-only-seeking-jesus-for-deliverance.html The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.36.3 featuring Helen Greene, "Infidel64", Dr. Richard Firth GBH and Phil the Skeptic Atheist

Catholic nuns banish Texas bishop and accuse him of spying in row over chastity, Sky News, Michael Drummond, August 23, 2023 - https://news.sky.com/story/catholic-nuns-banish-texas-bishop-accuse-him-of-spying-in-row-over-chastity-12944447#:~:text=Catholic%20nuns%20in%20Texas%20have,ambitions%22%20of%20Bishop%20Michael%20Olson. The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.36.2 featuring Helen Greene, "Infidel64", Dr. Richard Firth GBH and Phil the Skeptic Atheist