The Non-Prophets

The Non-Prophets 22.31.1 2023-08-02 featuring Cynthia Cynthia McDonald, Infidel 64, Timothy Bethel and Teo El ATeo New Florida standards teach students that some Black people benefited from slavery because it taught useful skills, NBC News, By Antonio Planas, June 20, 2023https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-florida-standards-teach-black-people-benefited-slavery-taught-usef-rcna95418A new Florida standard teaches students that some black people benefited from slavery because it taught useful skills. The stop woke act requires Florida teachers to promote the view that black people benefited from slavery because they could learn skills that they could use in life in order for them to actually earn a living.We could speculate all day about why they do this, but the most obvious reason seems to be they don't like the idea of dealing with the oppression of minorities, women, LGBTQ people anytime they're faced with one of these groups being oppressed.They have to try to soften it and make statements about how it's really not that bad and certainly not as bad as these groups are making out to be. They claim these groups just want attention and they want more rights than other groups.Religious people love to act like they're the most suppressed people on Earth all the time. Bemoaning the idea that they can't even go into a Target because they sell kids t-shirts with LGBTQ on it.The goal of the new Florida standards is to completely undermine and devalue the experiences of slaves and the lasting impact slavery has had on the African-American community. They hide behind words like truth, but the reality is they want to create a narrative that the American slavery of black people wasn't that bad, and that it actually helped a lot of black people.Unfortunately, we have this group of people who they don't really want to think about the issues. They're so preconditioned against this woke agenda, that the anti-woke act sounds great to them.If you believe this view that slaves were singing happily in the field and try to pretend this is some type of trade program where they were going to end up with a lot of money and a great life at the end, you are being patently dishonest. You can't get a personal benefit if you're a slave for life.The violent indiscriminate massacre of African-Americans in Tulsa, Atlanta, and DC is treated as if there was some sort of parity, as if black people were also actively perpetuating violence in these events. Hundreds of people died in these massacres, but we could not bother to even count them. It is irresponsible to ignore that the people who died were guilty only of being black, and this fact is being whitewashed.It is telling that out of sixteen names listed as “beneficiaries”, only four of them were confirmed to ever having been a slave. You would think that their “comprehensive and rigorous instruction on African American History” could at least come up with a better list. Anthony Johnson was used as an example of a slave that benefited, but in actuality he was never a slave he was an indentured servant. Another was born 20 years after slavery was abolished.William Allen, the lead revisionist on this rewrite of history used the good old “a few isolated expressions without context.” excuse to defend their work. Haven’t we all heard that one before? If that is the best they can do, then perhaps they should go back to school themselves. But not in Florida.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt integrates his Christian faith into the team culture, leading quarterback Patrick Mahomes to become increasingly vocal about his belief. We question if Mahomes’ public piety is genuine or a savvy form of career compliance, especially given the financial insecurity of non-guaranteed NFL contracts. This coercive atmosphere, previously linked to Christian nationalist rhetoric (like Harrison Butker’s speech), highlights the dangers of blending theology with corporate power. We criticize the hypocrisy of wealthy team owners emphasizing prayer while ignoring global suffering.News Source:Essentially SportsBy Surab KumarNovember 9th, 2025🔗 https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-things-have-changed-in-patrick-mahomes-stance-on-religion-faith-says-chiefs-owner-clark-hunt/The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.47.2 featuring Eli, Common Sense Cult, and Trust But VerifyPatrick Mahomes’ Faith: Genuine or Coercion?Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt’s Christian IndoctrinationNFL Players Forced to Pray for Guaranteed ContractsButker, Mahomes, and Christian Nationalism in FootballReligion in Sports: When Faith Becomes ComplianceThe Hypocrisy of NFL Owners and Public PrayerChristian Culture War Reaches the End ZoneKansas City Chiefs: Church or Football Team?Mahomes’ Increasing Religiosity: Is it Coercive?Faith, Football, and Financial FearBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

The Vatican, desperate to stay relevant amidst widespread secularism, held a "surprising assembly" with prominent Hollywood figures. We dissect this obvious propaganda push and coercion tactic designed to influence content and coerce creative professionals into supporting faith-driven messaging. This bizarre meeting reveals the hypocrisy of religious leaders who claim morality is objectively determined by God's will while simultaneously asking where the world gets its values.News Source:Pope Leo, Hollywood actors, VaticanBy Maria Manzos for Deseret NewsNovember 13th, 2025🔗 https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/11/13/pope-leo-hollywood-actors-vatican/The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.47.1 featuring Eli, Common Sense Cult, and Trust But VerifyPope Leo’s Hollywood Propaganda Push 🎬Vatican Grasping at Secular Straws 🤦Is God's Morality Made in Hollywood? ❓Coercing Actors to Create Religious Content 💰The Pope Needs a Boycott List ASAP 🚫Hollywood Stars Meet the Vatican: A Manipulation Tactic 🎭The Hypocrisy of Objective Morality 🤥The Catholic Church’s Desperate Attempt to Stay Cool 😎Hollywood and the Pope: Is It Evangelism? 🙏When the Vatican Talks Out of Both Sides of Its Mouth 🗣️Religious Coercion in the Entertainment Industry 📺The Pope's Bizarre A-List Assembly ✨Stop Funding Faith-Driven Messaging 🛑Celebrity Worship at the Vatican? 🕌Morality Check: Where DO You Get Your Values? 🤔Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

A mother in need turned to local churches for baby formula assistance after SNAP benefits lapsed, only to be rejected by dozens of wealthy congregations who cited her 'woke' identity markers (lesbian, veteran) as cause for smear campaigns instead of offering help. We expose the devastating hypocrisy of tax-exempt organizations who would rather let children starve than fulfill their supposed mission to the vulnerable. When religious leaders call a mother trying to feed her starving infant a "demon" and wish death upon her, they prove themselves to be the organized criminal organization we suspect them to be.News Source:Uncharitable Churches Exposed by Mom in NeedBy Cassandra Stone for mom.comNovember 7th, 2025🔗 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/boots-miles-heizer-coming-religious-170540919.htmlThe Non-Prophets, Episode 24.46.3 featuring Jimmy Jr., Flabbergasted, and Sofia SpinaChurches Deny Baby Formula to Starving Infant 🍼Mom Exposes Hypocritical Churches on TikTok 📱Religious Leaders Call Mother a Demon 👿Churches Prefer Tax Breaks Over Feeding Kids 💰Lesbian Veteran Smears the Church? 🏳️‍🌈SNAP Benefits End, Religious Charity Fails 📉The Hypocrisy of "Help Your Neighbor" ⛪The Mosque Was the First to Help! 🕌Right-Wing Churches Expose Themselves 😡Religious Cruelty: Starvation Over Forgiveness 💔Organized Criminal Organization: The Church Mafia 🔫The Cost of Being a 'Woke' Mother in Need 🤦‍♀️Why Do Churches Hate the Poor? 💸The Shame of the Church Secretary 📞Stop Funding Religion, Start Funding People 🙏Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

Actor Miles Heizer details his difficult, yet "classic," gay coming out story, drawing parallels with his new show about a queer service member. We examine the painful legacy of conservative Christian upbringings and the societal expectation for queer individuals to share traumatic narratives. Despite increased acceptance, the conversation highlights the continuous struggle against religious-fueled homophobia and the irony of scrutinizing genuine coming out experiences.News Source:articles/boots-miles-heizer-coming-religious-170540919.htmlBy Unknown for Yahoo! Entertainment TVNovember 19th, 2025🔗 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/boots-miles-heizer-coming-religious-170540919.htmlThe Non-Prophets, Episode 24.46.2 featuring Jimmy Jr., Flabbergasted, and Sofia SpinaBoots Star Miles Heizer's Classic Gay Trauma 🎭Gay Military Drama: Religion vs. Acceptance 🏳️‍🌈Coming Out Story: The Christian Upbringing Cost 💔Why We Need Queer Military Stories Now 🎖️Miles Heizer's "Boots": Standard Trauma or True Life? 🧐The Scrutiny of Queer Pain Narratives 🎤Christian Parents vs. Supportive Sister/Friends 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Is Religious Pushback a Sign of Progress? 📈The Difficulties of Being a Baby Gay Today 👶Military Service and LGBTQ+ Identity Conflict ⚔️Homophobia Hates the Queer Community's Progress 🚫Actor Details Toxic Christian Family Experience ⛪Why Coming Out Should Not Be a Sad Story 😢From Kentucky Conservatism to Hollywood Acceptance ✨When God Forgives, But the Parents Don't 🤦Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

The U.S. Army cut funding for Catholic chaplain extracurriculars (like music class!) due to double-dipping and fiscal redundancy, sparking outrage that the world’s wealthiest religious organization is being treated "like everybody else". We dissect this glaring waste of taxpayer money and question the constitutionality of the entire Chaplain Corps program, which promotes religion itself. Why are unqualified clergy leveraged as mental health counselors while simultaneously crying foul over losing budget for sacramental record-keeping?News Source:US Army at Odds with Catholic Chaplains over Religious Support ContractsBy Lara Corte for Stars and StripesNovember 5th, 2025🔗 https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-11-05/religious-support-contracts-catholic-19571207.htmlThe Non-Prophets, Episode 24.46.1 featuring Jimmy Jr., Flabbergasted, and Sofia SpinaArmy Cuts Funding, Catholics Cry Foul 💰Mega-Church Budget Cuts Lead to Chaplain Crisis 😭The Richest Church Needs Taxpayer Money for Music Class 🎻Chaplain Corps: Funding Religion or Mental Health? 🧠Catholicism's Double Dip Scam Exposed 🎣Separation of Church and State: The Chaplain Corps Debate 🇺🇸Military Pays for Priests: Is That Constitutional? 🧐Stop Funding Religion Over Irreligion 🚫Catholic Chaplains: Too Fancy for the Budget? ✨Religious Freedom or Religious Privilege? 👑Veterans Deserve Real Counsel, Not Chaplains 🎖️Accountability vs. Audacity: Catholic Financial Hypocrisy 🤦Why Does the Government Pay for Sacramental Records? 🧾Church Wealth, Public Funds: The Military Chaplain Scam 💸When Religious Leaders Demand Special Treatment 🤬Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

Former Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger has secured $110 million to develop "Christian AI" through his company, GLUE, hoping to accelerate the second coming of Christ with server farms instead of faith. The panel dissects this brazen attempt to hardwire theology into technology, arguing that this is merely lobbying with excessive tech money and a dangerous act of desperation. We explore how faith-driven AI restricts knowledge, shapes minds, and threatens secular democracy by pushing public policy further toward a costly and contradictory theocracy. Will a new algorithm erase millennia of biblical contradictions? We doubt it.News Source:Patrick Gelsinger Christian AIBy Adam Willems for The GuardianOctober 28th, 2025🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/28/patrick-gelsinger-christian-ai-gloo-silicon-valleyThe Non-Prophets, Episode 24.45.3 featuring Damien H., Trust but Verify, and Eli SlackJesus Needs A Server Farm For Salvation 💾Christian AI: Lobbying With Tech Money 💰Gelsinger's $110 Million Act of Desperation 😱Can AI Algorithm Out Biblical Contradictions? 🤔Ex-CEO’s Plan To Hasten Christ’s Return 🚀Hardwiring Theology Into Technology 🤖Silicon Valley's New Theocratic Threat 🤯Faith-Driven AI: A Recipe for Disaster 🦠Is GLUE Gaslighting Large Language Models? ⛽The Gutenberg Moment (or Just A Grift?) 📜Christian AI Wants To Control Your Mind 🧠Tech Moguls Praying For The Apocalypse 🙏The Danger of Soft Power Christian Principles ✝️Why Religious Money Corrupts Silicon Valley 💵Jesus Hackathon: What Would You Do? 😈Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

Joe Rogan weighs in on the church, claiming people attend only to "better their lives." The panel dissects this rosy, misguided view, contrasting church community (which often manipulates vulnerable people) with true secular support. We challenge the notion that Jesus offered a "perfect way to live" and dive into the philosophical debate over whether divine permission makes humans more, or less, decent. Plus, we explore the explosive argument for the mythicist position on the historical Jesus. Theocratic claims crumble under critical scrutiny.News Source:Joe Rogan on Religion and ChristianityBy NewsNation Stafffor NewsNationOctober 29th, 2025🔗 https://www.newsnationnow.com/religion/joe-rogan-religion-church-christianity/The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.45.2 featuring Damien H., Trust but Verify, and Eli SlackThe Mythicist Argument vs. Joe Rogan 🤔The Perfect Life? Jesus Beat Up Bankers! 🥊Why Divine Permission Makes You LESS Moral 😈Rogan Thinks Church is a Bowling League 🎳Churches: Community or Exploitation Funnels? 💰Joe Rogan Misunderstands Church: We Explain 🗣️Christ Before Jesus: Blowing Up Consensus 💥Biblical Morality Fails the Smell Test 👃Prayer vs. Meditation: The Narcissist God Tactic 🧘Secular Morality Doesn't Need a Halo 😇Christianity: Fascinating or Fact-Free? 📖Joe Rogan: Is Religion Just an Algorithm? 💻Is Religion Just a Dopamine Hit? 🧠Religion: Dedication to Delusion? 🙄The Blurring Line Between Church and State 🧱Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

A Massachusetts mayor decided to spend $850,000 in taxpayer funds to put up Catholic saint statues outside city buildings, claiming they are "secular demigods" invoked globally by first responders. This blatant blurring of church and state lines is drawing fire from citizens who recognize that religious icons, especially those specific to Catholicism, shouldn't be bankrolled by public funds. The move highlights the constant fight against theocratic creep, where religious privilege attempts to hijack government resources and spaces in violation of constitutional religious neutrality.News Source:Catholic statues, Quincy Massachusetts religious libertyBy Brianna J. Frank and Peter Blandino for USA TodayOctober 28th, 2025🔗 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/28/catholic-statues-quincy-massachusetts-religious-liberty/86934318007/The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.45.1 featuring Damien H., Trust but Verify, and Eli SlackCatholic Saints: The $850k Secular Demigods 💰Church & State? Mayor Says: "Hold My Halo" 😇Taxpayer Money for Holy Statues? NOPE 🚫When Religious Icons Become "Civic Pride" 🤔Catholic Statues Violate Constitution, Lawsuit Claims 🧑‍⚖️The Blurring Line Between Church and State 🧱Separation of Church and State: Massachusetts Edition 🇺🇸St. Michael vs. The Establishment Clause ⚔️Why Are We Funding Catholic Demigods? 🤨Mayor’s Prayer: Just Good Interior Design? 🖼️Patron Saints Are NOT Secular, Argue Citizens 📢Religious Overreach: City Hall or Cathedral? 🕍$850,000 for Two Catholic Statues 💸The Fight Against Theocratic Creep Continues 😤Beckett Fund Defends Mayor's Holy Spend 🛡️Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

We dissect the "historic" joint prayer between King Charles III (Defender of the Faith) and Pope Leo, questioning if this reunion between the Anglican and Catholic churches is genuine progress or pure PR. This high-level, symbolic unity is exposed as political maneuvering and a calculated business decision by institutions desperately trying to shore up market share and relevance as membership declines. We note the irony that while they discuss unity, centuries of doctrinal conflict and the issue of vast church wealth remain unaddressed.News Source:live: King Charles pray with Pope Leo in historic visit to VaticanBy Joshua McElligey for ReutersOctober 23rd, 2025🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/live-king-charles-pray-with-pope-leo-historic-visit-vatican-2025-10-23/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagementThe Non-Prophets, Episode 24.44.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Flabbergasted, and Jonathan RoudabushHoly Handshake: King Charles and Pope Leo Unite 🤝Pomp, Prayer, and Pragmatism at the Vatican 🇻🇦The Anglican-Catholic Reconciliation: Real or PR Stunt? 🎭King Charles Got a Special Chair! 🪑Are Christianity's Biggest Franchises Merging? 📉Holy War Over? Why Old Enemies Are Making Peace 🕊️Religious Relevance: The Business of Belief 💰A Royal Visit to the Holy See: Who Profits? 👑The True Cost of Theological Feuds 🔥The Catholic Church: Largest Landowner in the World 🌎Anglican-Catholic Conflict: Leading From Behind 🤷Healing the 500-Year-Old Divorce 💒Ignoring Victims for the Sake of Symbolism 🤫No More Religious Rivalry? Me Too. Who Cares? 😒King Charles' Prayer: A Desperate Marketing Move 🎯Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

China, the world's most populous secular state, arrests Christians from an unsanctioned house church, illustrating blatant religious persecution disguised as political control. We dissect how the CCP justifies suppressing "harmful" ideologies—like Christianity's patriarchal views on women and property—to maintain political power and internal harmony. This aggressive approach is a clear warning against Western societies giving any religion preferential treatment.News Source:China Arrests 30 Christians at Unsanctioned Zion ChurchBy Alicia Rahman Sarkar for The IndependenceOctober 16th, 2025🔗 https://share.newsbreak.com/flduav6o?s=i16The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.44.2 featuring Scott Dickie, Flabbergasted, and Jonathan RoudabushChina Arrests Christians: Religious Persecution or Authoritarian Control? 🇨🇳Is China Protecting Itself from Harmful Ideas? 🤔The CCP's Crusade Against Unsanctioned Worship 🙏Why Authoritarians Fear Community Gatherings 🚫Religious Liberty Crackdown in China Explained ⚖️CCP vs. Zion Church: The Fight for Ideological Control ✊The Problem with State-Controlled Religion ⛪Martyrs or Political Pawns? Christian Victims in China 👤Can A Secular State Justify Religious Suppression? 🚩China's War on Christianity: Lessons for the West ⚠️Western Privilege vs. Chinese Oppression 🌍When Beliefs Become a Political Threat 🚨Are Christian Values "Harmful" to Communism? 💔The Price of Unauthorized Information in China 📰Religious Freedom in Authoritarian Regimes 🛑Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

We dive into the absurdity of religious outrage when a college football player dared to warm up during a pregame prayer at a rival's stadium. This bizarre controversy highlights the insecurity of fundamentalist groups that demand forced reverence from outsiders, revealing classic in-group/out-group boundary defense and intense religious virtue signaling. When are we going to follow the biblical advice to pray in private?News Source:Utah Kicker BYU Prayer Warm-Up Religious Backlash Dillon Curtis RespondBy Grayson Weir for thebrobible.comOctober 23rd, 2025🔗 brobible.com/sports/article/utah-kicker-byu-prayer-warm-up-religious-backlash-dillon-curtis-respond/.The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.44.1 featuring Scott Dickie, Flabbergasted, and Jonathan RoudabushKicker Dares to Warm Up During Prayer 🏈BYU Fans Demand Forced Reverence 😒When Pre-Game Prayer Becomes Virtue Signaling 🙏Mormon Outrage Over Secular Warmup 🔥Religious Guests Demand Your Respect 🙄The Bible Says Pray in Private, Jesus! 🤫Is a Kicker Warming Up Sacrilege? 🤨College Football's Holy War Hypocrisy 🛡️The Anatomy of Manufactured Outrage 🎭Dillon Curtis: The Anti-Prayer Crusader (He Just Kicked!) 🦵Religious Insecurity on the 50 Yard Line 🚩Why Did a Senator Weigh In on a Kicker? 🗳️When Faith Requires Public Capitulation 🤫Mormon Church Demands Apology from Teen 🤦Stop Disrespecting Your Guests! 😡Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

A deadly attack struck the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, leaving two dead and the Jewish community in terror. This act of religious violence, perpetrated by a planned cell of terrorists, highlights the failure of faith to protect its adherents, forcing them to rely on armed security rather than divine intervention. Hosts explore the bitter irony of communities seeking safety in conflict zones like Israel and criticize the deep historical roots of religious hatred, noting how ancient mythological conflicts—including narratives of genocide in the Torah—continue to fuel modern, global sectarian warfare. The segment concludes that without religion, these perpetual conflicts would cease, underscoring the dangers of mixing religious beliefs with governance.News Source:Manchester Jewish community reeling after deadly attackBy Ivana Kotosova for CNNOctober 3rd, 2025🔗 https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/europe/manchester-jewish-community-reeling-after-deadly-attack-intl-latamThe Non-Prophets, Episode 24.41.3 featuring Jimmy Jr., Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli SlackAttack on Synagogue During Yom Kippur 🚨Religion Doesn't Protect You, Armed Guards Do 🛡️Genocide Narratives in the Torah Fuel Modern Hate 🔥The Irony of Seeking Safety in Israel 🇮🇱Six Arrested in Terrorist Cell Plot 🔪Can Religious People Live in Peace? 🕊️Ancient Conflicts Still Cause Death Today 🌍Is Religion Even Necessary? (Spoiler: No) ❌When God Fails to Protect His Flock 🐑Police Chief Blames UK Government for Attack 😠The British Government Recognized Palestine 🇵🇸Religious Violence Never Stops 💔Stop Killing Each Other Over Mythology 🤦The Horrors of Religious Extremism 💣Crowd Control at a Terror Scene 🚓Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

Finding local atheist community is nerve-wracking for new non-believers who fear rejection and marginalization from friends, family, and society. The pervasive "Christonormativity" or "Theo-normativity" makes atheists feel inherently "weird" for simply existing, which fuels widespread fear despite modern communication tools. Straight white men are often more likely to adopt the atheist label, while women and people of color face compounded isolation, fearing negative "second and third order effects". Building small, local tribes through efforts like charity work is vital to combat the perception that atheists are uncaring. Ultimately, the goal is reaching a secular world where non-belief is viewed as just as natural as not being racist".  News Source: Kristina Lee: Building Atheist Community By Robert Bernstein for Ed Hat Santa Barbara September 22nd, 2025 🔗 https://www.edhat.com/news/kristina-lee-building-atheist-community/  The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.41.2 featuring Jimmy Jr., Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack  Atheism is Not a Monolith 🤯 Escaping Theo-Normativity 👤 The Rewards of Atheist Community ✨ Why Are Atheists So Scared? 😨 Finding Your Local Non-Belief Tribe ☕ Building Community Through Charity 🤝 The Infidel Convention of 1845 📜 Second and Third Order Effects of Rejection 🚫 White Privilege and the Atheist Label 🙋‍♂️ Don't Lose a Friend Over an Argument 🗣️ Where Does Atheist History Go? 🌍 Non-Belief Should Be Natural 🌿 Atheists Still Fear "Cancellation" 🔪 Dogma Stifles Creativity and Ethics 🧠 How to Start a Local Atheist Group 🏘️Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

A musician was sentenced to death for blasphemy under Sharia law in Nigeria, highlighting the tension between brutal religious courts and the nation's protective secular constitution. The Supreme Court intervened, recognizing that rapid sentencing by the local Sharia court often seeks to bypass constitutional protections before citizens can exercise their rights. This case exemplifies the political volatility of upholding modern secular law against entrenched traditional religious demands, where theological disagreements can result in capital punishment.News Source:Nigeria's Supreme Court allows late appeal in Kano blasphemy caseBy Camillus Ebo for ReutersSeptember 25, 2025🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerias-supreme-court-allows-late-appeal-kano-blasphemy-case-2025-09-25/The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.41.1 featuring Jimmy Jr., Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli SlackDeath Sentence for Saying Good Things 🙏Secular Law vs. Sharia Expediency ⚖️Nigerian Blasphemy Case Hits Supreme Court 🇳🇬Elevating an Imam Gets You Executed 💀The Politics of Religious Unrest 🗳️Constitutional Rights Over Holy Law 📖Brutal Religious Justice Exposed 🩸No Defense Attorney Allowed in Court 🚫Blasphemy Laws Violate Human Rights 🚨Sharia Law's Death Penalty Threatens Nigeria 🔪When Local Customs Demand Bloodshed 💔Supreme Court Fights Execution Clock ⏱️Freedom of Thought is Protected (Unless...) 💭Religious Crime in a Secular State 🤔Traditional Feuds, Modern Courts 🌍Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

A judge in Canada has finally affirmed that church law is not the law of the land, ruling that a sexual misconduct lawsuit against a high-ranking priest must proceed in civil court, rejecting the defense's attempt to shunt the case into an uncompensated internal canonical court. This ruling is a crucial step toward demanding external oversight and accountability for an institution known for protecting its abusers over victims. The system relies on the assumption of religious infallibility and years of delay (like the decade this case took to reach civil court). Civil courts must enforce that no institution is above the law when lives are at stake.News Source: Rosica abuse lawsuit proceeds By Gina Christian for Angelus August 12th, 2025 🔗 https://angelusnews.com/news/world/rosica-abuse-lawsuit-proceeds/The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.40.3 featuring Stephen Harder, Flabbergasted, and Tracy WilbertJudge Rules Church Law is NOT the Law of the Land ⚖️Accountability FINALLY Reaches the Priesthood 🙏Civil Court vs. Canonical Court: The Final Showdown 💥Priest Must Face Canadian Justice, Not Church Tribunal 🇨🇦The Catholic Church's Decade-Long Cover-Up 🕰️Clergy Abuse Case Bypasses Internal "Justice" 🙅‍♀️Why Church Law Can't Police Real Crimes 🚨The Irreparably Broken Catholic System 💔Justice Tenkate Draws the Line in the Sand 🖊️When Priests Stand Up to the Boys Club 💪Civil Oversight: The Solution to Religious Corruption 🔗Shameful Precedent: Protection Over People 🛡️Self-Regulation Fails When Lives Are at Stake 🚫Priest Must Answer for Civil Harm in Provincial Court 🧑‍⚖️Canadian Judge Rejects Catholic "Self-Government" 👑Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

This week, we confront the grotesque hypocrisy of a megachurch accused of bankrolling a missionary who allegedly trafficked and abused struggling children in Romania. Despite sending up to $17,000 monthly, the religious organization refuses accountability, opting for the standard, despicable practice of protecting their institutional credibility over seeking restorative justice for victims. This systemic failure reveals how easily unchecked religious power enables horrific crimes while shifting blame.News Source:Missionary Financially Supported by Megachurch Accused of Child Trafficking and Abuse in RomaniaBy Deepa Bharat for AP NewsSeptember 17th, 2025The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.40.2 featuring Stephen Harder, Flabbergasted, and Tracy WilbertMegachurch Bankrolls Child Trafficker 💸The Cost of Mission Trip Negligence 😭Where Does Church Accountability End? 🤷‍♀️Megachurch Refuses Responsibility for Abuse 🙅‍♂️Restorative Justice for Trafficking Victims 🙏Why God's Followers Defraud Children 👶Exposing Religious Abuse Pipelines 😡The Catholic Church Routine: Deny and Deflect 🤥Religious Psychosis: "God Wants This" 🗣️Is Your Church Hiding Traffickers? 🤔They Sent Him $17K a Month! 💰Fraud vs. Faith: A Tale of Two Churches ⛪Stop Blaming Drag Queens, Look Here 👀Christianity and Child Exploitation 💔When the Institution Protects Itself First 🛡️Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

Morocco’s theocratic monarchy claims to protect free expression, yet an activist faces jail time and denial of cancer treatment because she wore a t-shirt that said, "Allah is lesbian". This glaring contradiction exposes how religious authority uses caveats in the law to maintain control, proving that freedom of expression means nothing if the "right to offend" is stripped away. Her heroism in pointing out the system's flaws shows that where laws are unjust, speaking out is a duty, regardless of the staggering personal cost.  News Source: Moroccan woman on trial for blasphemy after wearing a shirt to that challenged religious authority By Akram Ubashir for Religious News Service August 28th, 2025 🔗 https://apnews.com/article/morocco-blasphemy-trial-lesbian-fdc38b2d491ae2c0ec3b6c565b3d3d9b  The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.40.1 featuring Stephen Harder, Flabbergasted, and Tracy Wilbert  Moroccan Monarchy Fails the T-Shirt Test 👕 Blasphemy or Basic Free Speech? 🗣️ "Allah is Lesbian" - Five Years in Prison? 🏳️‍🌈 Authoritarianism’s Fragile Ego (Morocco) 👶 When the Government Controls Your T-Shirt 🚫 The Price of Free Expression is Cancer Treatment 💔 The Theocracy that Hates Offense 😡 Why the Right to Offend Matters 🎯 Blasphemy Laws vs. Human Rights ⚖️ Religious Laws Are Made for Control ⛓️ Free Speech? Not If It Hurts the King's Ears 👑 Heroism in the Face of Tyranny 💪 The Hypocrisy of Free Speech Caveats 🤥 T-Shirt Hero Refuses to Submit to Theocracy 🦸‍♀️ Is Your God Too Weak to Be Offended? 🙏 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

A Catholic priest in Pennsylvania took his parishioners for a joyride after confessing to rigging a church fundraising raffle for a Corvette Stingray. The scheme was run with unchecked authority over parish funds, enabling him to award phony prizes to friends while running up a massive $300,000 American Express tab paid by the church. This shocking case highlights the petty corruption and financial malfeasance that runs rampant when religious institutions operate without oversight, exploiting the faithful for personal gain and high-end consumer luxury.  News Source: Pennsylvania Priest Accused of Rigging Corvette Raffle, Using Church Funds to Pay Off American Express Bill By Hemet Mehta for The Friendly Atheist August 11th, 2025 🔗 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pennsylvania-priest-accused-of-rigging?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=95153&post_id=170503330&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email  The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.38.3 featuring Jimmy Jr., Sydney Davis Jr. Jr., and Jonathan RoudabushCatholic Priest Rigs Raffle for a Corvette 🚗 Church Funds Pay Priest's $300K Amex Bill 💳 Rigging the Holiday Raffle is a Petty Grift 🤡 Unchecked Power Destroys Parish Funds 💰 The Clergy's Free Pass for Fraud 🙅‍♂️ Why Does Clergy Have No Oversight? 👁️ Stealing from the Church Raffle for a Tesla ⚡ The Priest Confesses: "I Did It, But..." 🤥 He Paid for a Stingray with Tithes 💸 Fraud is Now Common Clergy Behavior 📉 Raffle Winner Martin Anderson: Fake Name 🤯 Corvette Raffle Leads to Financial Controversy 🚨 The Corvette Priest and Petty Crimes 😈 Unsupervised Priest Cleans Out the Coffers 🚽 Clergy Should Be Trusted Less, Not More 🤔Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

Mega-church leader Kirby John Caldwell returns to the pulpit after serving time for a $3.6 million wire fraud scheme involving selling worthless Chinese bonds as investments. The hosts dissect the stunning hypocrisy and grifting required to defraud one’s own flock, only to be welcomed back with a standing ovation. This highlights the endemic problem of unchecked financial abuse within religious institutions and the manipulation strategies used by clergy and their families to maintain control over vulnerable, often uneducated congregations in places like the Deep South.News Source:Texas Pastor Returns to Megachurch After Prison for $3.6M FraudBy Anugrah Kumar for The Christian PostSunday, August 10th, 2025🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/texas-pastor-returns-to-megachurch-after-prison-for-36m-fraud.html?utm_source=Weekend&utm_campaign=Weekend&utm_medium=newsletterThe Non-Prophets, Episode 24.38.2 featuring Jimmy Jr., Sydney Davis Jr. Jr., and Jonathan RoudabushPastor's $3.6 Million Hustle is Forgiven 🙏Church Swindlers: Fraud is Not Incompatible with the Cloth 💸Mega-Church Pastor Returns to the Pulpit After Jail 😮Selling Worthless Chinese Bonds to the Faithful 🤡The Presidential Pastor is Back to Grifting 🎤Forgiveness or Indoctrination? The Scam Continues 🐑Clergy Immunity: Stealing from Your Congregation Pays Off 💰Methodists, Money, and Moral Bankruptcy 🤦‍♀️Fraudster Pastor Didn't Even Know the Law He Broke 😂Method to the Madness: Wife Kept the Flock Prepped 👩‍⚖️Unchecked Authority: The Pastor's Financial High 📈Deep South: Where Forgiveness Means Financial Danger 🛑Wire Fraud Pastor Still Has Street Cred in Church 🤝Methodists for Memorabilia: Scams Targeting the Uneducated 🎯The Thrill of the Con: Why Pastors Keep Stealing 😈Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.