Ep. 338 - A Lying Pastor Claimed There's No Pandemic

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Pastor John MacArthur told his congregation “There is no pandemic.” Yes. There. Is. He misinterpreted scientific data. (0:54)

— Christian Right activist Eric Metaxas sucker punched a protester after Trump’s RNC speech. (10:45)

— Ark Encounter finally settled its infamous rain damage lawsuit. (14:30)

— Is Liberty University’s investigation into Jerry Falwell, Jr.‘s tenure going to be legitimate? (18:39)

— This Christian radio host says men should avoid smart women because they have emotional needs in bed. (30:20)

— Conservative Christians are complaining about California’s SB 145 because they don’t understand what it does. (36:10)

— Research shows public schools may be discriminating against Muslim and atheist families. (47:41)

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