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 Vatican
By Joshua McElligey for Reuters
October 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_engagement

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.44.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Flabbergasted, and Jonathan Roudabush

Holy 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 🎯


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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 Church
By Alicia Rahman Sarkar for The Independence
October 16th, 2025
🔗 https://share.newsbreak.com/flduav6o?s=i16

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.44.2 featuring Scott Dickie, Flabbergasted, and Jonathan Roudabush

China 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 🛑


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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 Respond
By Grayson Weir for thebrobible.com
October 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 Roudabush

Kicker 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! 😡


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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 attack
By Ivana Kotosova for CNN
October 3rd, 2025

🔗 https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/europe/manchester-jewish-community-reeling-after-deadly-attack-intl-latam

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.41.3 featuring Jimmy Jr., Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack

Attack 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 🚓


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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 🏘️


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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 case
By Camillus Ebo for Reuters
September 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 Slack

Death 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 🌍

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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 Wilbert

Judge 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" 👑



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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 Romania
By Deepa Bharat for AP News
September 17th, 2025

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.40.2 featuring Stephen Harder, Flabbergasted, and Tracy Wilbert

Megachurch 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 🛡️


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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? 🙏 



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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 Roudabush

Catholic 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 🤔


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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 Fraud
By Anugrah Kumar for The Christian Post
Sunday, 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=newsletter

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.38.2 featuring Jimmy Jr., Sydney Davis Jr. Jr., and Jonathan Roudabush

Pastor'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 😈


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A secular examination of the Catholic Church's latest attempt to shore up declining European membership and fatten its coffers the canonization of the first millennial saint. The hosts mock the transparent, desperate marketing strategy of turning a deceased computer-savvy teen, dubbed 'God's influencer,' into a brand icon for younger generations. They dissect the blatant hypocrisy of institutional religion targeting the uneducated and vulnerable—including youth—while spending vast sums to verify ancient 'miracles' instead of providing real-world relief. This segment exposes the church's predatory reliance on exploiting grief and promoting unquestioning devotion for monetary gain and generational relevance.

News Source
Italian Teen known as 'God's Influencer' Declared the First Millennial Saint
for Newsbreak by CBS Chicago
September 7th, 2025

🔗 httpswww.newsbreak.comcbs-chicago-5002164219338429995-italian-teen-known-as-god-s-influencer-declared-the-first-millennial-saint

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.38.1 featuring Jimmy Jr., Sydney Davis Jr. Jr., and Jonathan Roudabush

Church Tries TikTok Shop with New Saint 🤑
Catholic Church Needs an Influencer 🤳
God's Influencer Holy Marketing Scheme 📈
Vatican Medical Team Verifies Miracles 🤡
Millennial Saint The New Merch Drop ✨
Decline in Europe Leads to Teen Saint 📉
Unchecked Authority Targets the Youth 🎯
The Hypocrisy of Don't Waste Your Life 🤥
Parents Monetize Dead Son's Legacy 💵
Canonizing Children The Consent Problem 👶
Saint Wore a 90s Windbreaker 🧥
Religion's Predatory Generational Gap 💀
Church Spends Big to Confirm Old Miracle 💸
Millennial Saint Too Soon or Too Late 🧐
Catholics Should Be Outraged at Church 😡


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This segment unpacks the potent intersection of queer identity, HIV stigma, and religious condemnation through a Pulitzer-winning musical. We explore how faith-based shame and societal neglect, especially during the AIDS crisis, weaponized pain against the LGBTQ+ community, leading to immeasurable loss and continued fear, even with life-saving medications. It's a stark reminder that bigotry costs lives, and that societal acceptance still lags behind medical progress, particularly for marginalized groups. When "morality" dictates who deserves care, humanity truly suffers.

News Source: Black Gay Playwright Michael R. Jackson Talks HIV Stigma, PrEP, and the Tyler Perry Film Inside His Strange Loop 

By Darian Aaron for GLAAD August 13, 2025 

🔗 https://glaad.org/black-gay-playwright-michael-r-jackson-talks-hiv-stigma-prep-and-the-tyler-perry-film-inside-his-strange-loop/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.37.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Jonathan Roudabush, and Flabbergasted

HIV Stigma: A "Strange Loop" of Shame 🎭 
Queer Pain, Religious Blame 💔 
The AIDS Crisis: Ignored Plague 🕯️ 
Faith's Harm: Stigma Still Kills 🚫 
Beyond the Stigma: PrEP Saves Lives 💪 
Art, Activism, and AIDS Awareness 🎤 
Homophobia's Deadly Cost 💸 
When Morality Becomes a Weapon ⚔️ 
The Silent Suffering of Queer Communities 🤫 
From Shame to Self-Worth: A Journey 🌱 
Breaking the Cycle of Hate 🌈 
Government Neglect: A Human Tragedy 🚨 
Black Queer Voices Demand Justice ✊🏾 
Community vs. Condemnation 🤝 
This Stigma Is NOT What She Gets 😡


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This segment unearths the deeply disturbing legacy of a prominent Christian leader whose authoritarian parenting advice and regressive family models directly fueled modern Christian nationalism. From advocating physical child discipline to igniting the Satanic Panic, his teachings exemplify how religious authority can morph into widespread societal harm. We scrutinize whether religion, as a perceived "tool," can truly be beneficial when its applications enable such demonstrable abuse. The discussion tackles the difficult ethical questions of confronting harmful legacies without simply dismissing critiques as anti-religious bias, and navigating reactions to the passing of influential yet destructive figures. It’s a stark reminder of how spiritual strongmen, often claiming to "save the children," can inflict generational trauma by weaponizing faith to control minds, families, and ultimately, entire nations.

News Source: The Dark Legacy Of James Dobson: A Reflection On Influence 

By Henry Karlson for SmartNews August 25, 2025 
🔗 https://www.smartnews.com/en-us/article/4850687411010675221?placement=article-preview-social&utm_source=share_android_other&utm_campaign=sn_lid%3A4850687411010675221%7Csn_channel%3Acr_en_us_top&logo=logo_6&share_id=iYNTlM

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.37.2 featuring Scott Dickie, Jonathan Roudabush, and Flabbergasted

Dobson's Dark Legacy Exposed 💀 
Christian Nationalism's Architect 🏗️ 
Spank the Child, Save the Nation? 🚩 
Satanic Panic's Godfather 😈 
When "Family Values" Harm 💔 
Authoritarian Faith Unmasked 🎭 
Religion: Tool or Weapon? ⚔️ 
Beyond Dobson's Dogma 🤔 
Legacy of Religious Trauma 🌀 
Dismantling Christian Patriarchy 🚫 
The Price of Pious Power 💰 
Faith, Fear & Fascism ⛪ N
o Heroes in Harmful Hagiography 🤬 
Good Riddance, Bad Ideas 👋 
Shattering the Saintly Façade ✨


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This week, we unpack a truly divine scam where self-proclaimed holy rollers stand accused of running a $50M forced labor ring, complete with luxury cars and coerced "donations." It’s another classic tale of religious leaders enriching themselves while their flock endures psychological abuse, starvation, and threats of eternal damnation—because nothing says "love thy neighbor" like a Bentley and a BITE model. We dissect how easily faith can be twisted into a tool for control, exposing the thin veil between spiritual guidance and outright cult behavior. This segment peels back the layers of hypocrisy, reminding us that sometimes, the holiest places harbor the most unholy acts. When religion becomes a weapon for exploitation, who needs actual devils?

News Source: FBI raid in Houston tied to $50M forced labor case against religious leaders By Jaime E. Galvan, Deevon Rahming, and Orko Manna for KHOU 11 August 27th 2025

 🔗 https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/jmmi-houston-fbi-raid-interstate-45-north-freeway/285-c9032542-2f6c-40a1-b5e1-2b6e33629008?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KHOU_11_News

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.37 1-3 featuring Scott Dickie, Jonathan Roudabush, and Flabbergasted

Holy Hustle: $50M Cult Exposed 💰 
Faith-Based Forced Labor Ring Busted ⛓️ 
BITE Model Breakdown: Cult or Church? 🤔 
Praise the Lord, Pass the Bentley 🙏 
Religious Leaders' Luxury Scam 💸 
When Pastors Become Predators 🚨 
Unmasking a Spiritual Crime Syndicate 🎭 
The Dark Side of Divine Donations 😈 
From Pulpit to Prison: A Cult's Fall 🏛️ 
Exposed: The Hypocrisy of "Holy" Leaders 🤬 
Not So Divine: Forced Labor in Faith 🚫 
Cult Tactics 101: The BITE Model in Action 🧠 
Beyond Belief: Religious Exploitation Exposed 😡 
God's Work or Grand Theft? ⚖️ 
This "Ministry" Is a Mafia 🔫


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A small Illinois town took on the Proud Boys after a blatant recruitment billboard appeared near a high school. This segment dissects the audacity of extremist groups feeling emboldened enough to openly recruit and the critical importance of local communities pushing back against hate and fascism. It highlights how hate groups exploit societal anxieties and strategically infiltrate local politics, raising questions about corporate responsibility in platforming such dangerous ideologies. This local victory proves that grassroots efforts can, and must, challenge the normalization of bigotry eroding our society.

News Source: Community Outcry Forces Proud Boys Billboard Removal in Illinois 
By Hunter Basler and Holden Ker Wiki for Katie Askey, local news
August 19th, 2025
 
🔗 (URL not provided in source)

The Non-Prophets Episode 24.36.3 with Kelley Laughlin, Flabbergasted and Cynthia McDonald

Small Town vs. Proud Boys: Community Wins! ✊ 
Hate Group Humiliation in Illinois! 😂
Proud Boys Billboard Busted! 🚫
Local Heroes Kick Out Hate! 💥
Fascism Fails in Flyover Country! 📉
Billboard Battle Against Bigotry! 👊
Extremists Exposed: Illinois Edition! 🚨
Corporate Complicity: Standing Up to Hate! 💸
Proud Boys' Recruiting Flop! 🤡
From Billboard to Backlash: A Win for Decency! ✅
Illinois Says NO to Proud Boys! ✋
Grassroots Good vs. Grown-Up Goons! 🌱
Hate Has No Home: Town Tells Proud Boys! 🏡
The Audacity of Extremism: Rejected! 😠
Community Power Against White Supremacy! 💪

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Oklahoma's school superintendent is weaponizing education, forcing a political loyalty test from Prager U on incoming teachers from "blue" states. This isn't just about vetting educators; it’s a blatant attempt to indoctrinate students with right-wing propaganda, rewrite history with claims like "slavery was better than death", and sideline critical thinking. This move undermines academic freedom, exacerbates severe teacher shortages, and sets a dangerous precedent for ideologically driven schooling, turning classrooms into battlegrounds for conservative narratives rather than places of genuine learning.

News Source: Oklahoma to test teachers from New York, California for radical leftist ideologyBy Chris Williams for FOX 26 Houston August 19, 2025 🔗 https://www.livenowfox.com/news/oklahoma-prageru-teacher-certification-test-controversy

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.36.2 featuring Kelley Laughlin, Flabbergasted, and Cynthia McDonald

Prager U's Brainwashing Test 🤦‍♀️
 Oklahoma's Teacher Loyalty Oath 📜
Culture War in the Classroom 🔥
Teacher Shortage? Add Propaganda! 🍎
Rewriting History for Kids 😈
No "Radical Leftists" Allowed 🚫
Prager U's Fake History Debunked 🤥
Fascism in Our Schools? 🏫
Weaponizing Education for Politics ⚔️
Critical Thinking vs. Automatons 🤖
Oklahoma's Dangerous Precedent ⚠️
Saying No To Brainwashing Kids 🛑
The "What To Think" Education Model 🧠
Cold War Pledge of Allegiance 🇺🇸 Filtering Teachers for Ideology 📉


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A new "Catholic investing scorecard" promises to help the devout align their portfolios with church teachings by dodging investments in anything supporting abortion, pornography, or LGBTQ+ rights. While some applaud this "faith-based stewardship," others—including us heathens—see it as a transparent, hypocritical weaponization of finance in the ongoing culture wars. A financial advisor, who evidently didn't use divine intervention to amass his own wealth, is now offering a tool based on "faith not seen" rather than evidence, potentially leading to exclusion and bad investments. We’re just wondering if the Vatican is secretly funding the White Sox now. Talk about a holy roller… 💰🏳️‍🌈🚫

News Source: Catholic investing scorecard aims to steer money from abortion, pornography and LGBTQ causes 
By Claire Giangrav for Religious News Services
August 21, 2025
 
🔗 https://religionnews.com/2025/08/21/catholic-investing-scorecard-aims-to-steer-money-from-abortion-pornography-and-lgbtq-causes/

The Non-Prophets Episode 24.36.1 with Kelley Laughlin, Flabbergasted and Cynthia McDonald

Holy Portfolio: Investing with God! 😇 
Catholic Cash Crusade: Divine Dollars? 💸
Faith-Based Funds: Invest or Indoctrinate? 🤔
Praying for Profits: A Risky Bet! 📉
Weaponizing Wealth: Culture War Capital ⚔️
Hypocrisy's Hidden Hand: Money & Morals 🎭
No Gays, No Gains? Catholic Investing! 🚫🏳️‍🌈
Beyond Belief: Investing Scorecard Exposed 🤯
Financial Salvation or Scam? You Decide! 🙏
Market Morality: Whose Values Rule? ⚖️
Profits Over Principles: The Catholic Way? ⛪
Evidence-Free Investing: A Leap of Faith? 🎢
The Vatican's Invisible Hand in Finance? 👀
God's Greenbacks: Divinely Guided Investments? 🌟
Buyer Beware: Catholic Investing Edition! ⚠️

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Harvard physicist Avi Loeb *probes* the possibility that a fast-moving interstellar object, 31 Atlas, might be an alien probe, not just a comet. While other scientists remain skeptical, citing ordinary physics, Loeb urges world leaders to prepare for extraterrestrial contact. This episode dives into the fine line between scientific speculation and sensationalism, questioning humanity's readiness for "close encounters" and whether we're jumping to "alien to the gaps" conclusions. It’s a hilarious look at how even serious scientists can trigger an X-Files episode, highlighting the need for skepticism when wild theories eclipse peer review, and reminding us that perhaps aliens are just smart enough to leave us alone.

News Source:
Scientist challenges world leaders over mystery comet he fears could be alien probe but time is running out
By Alex Oliveira for New York Post
August 10, 2025

🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/08/10/us-news/scientist-challenges-world-leaders-over-mystery-comet-he-fears-could-be-alien-probe-but-time-is-running-out/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.35.3 featuring Helen Greene, Tracy Wilbert, and Kelley Laughlin

Alien Probe or Just a Space Rock? 👽
Harvard Physicist's Wild Alien Claim 🚀
Comet 31 Atlas: E.T. on the Way? 📞
First Contact: Are We Ready? 😬
X-Files Meets Harvard: The Alien Comet 🛸
Skepticism vs. Sensationalism in Space 🌌
"Alien to the Gaps" Thinking? 🤔
Professor Loeb's Extraterrestrial Panic 🚨
When Scientists Bet on Aliens 🎲
Beyond the Comet's Tail: A Probe? ✨
Is This the Mothership? 😱
Why Aliens Are Probably Ignoring Us 👋
The Truth is Out There (Maybe) 🤫
Humanity's Alien Contact Plan? 😂
Just an Astronomical Anomaly, Right? 🌠

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This episode dives into the alarming rhetoric of Christian nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, whose vision for a "Christian nation" would drag us back to the 14th century, stripping women of their rights and redefining democracy to serve male supremacy. We explore how figures like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amplify such dangerous ideology, showcasing how easily theology is weaponized into public policy. It's a chilling reminder of how "slow, patient, radical movements" threaten our secular society, twisting language and facts to push a regressive agenda. We unpack the hypocrisy and the urgent need for critical thinking against this creeping theocracy.

News Source:
The Christian nationalist pastor with ties to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth CNN Politics
By Pamela Brown, Shoshana Dubnow for CNN
August 8, 2025

🔗 https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/08/politics/video/christian-nationalist-doug-wilson-pam-brown-digvid

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.35.2 featuring Helen Greene, Tracy Wilbert, and Kelley Laughlin

Christian Nationalism's Handmaid's Tale 😲0
Doug Wilson's Theocratic Dreams 🌙
Pete Hegseth Amplifies Extremism 📢
Women's Rights Under Attack (Again!) 😡
Democracy: Wilson's Twisted Definition 🎭
The Weaponization of Theology ⚔️
Christian Nationalism's Slow Creep 🐌
Undermining the Constitution for Christ 🙏
"Family Values" = Male Supremacy 🙅‍♀️
Lies, Power, and Pious Politics 🤥
Is Gilead Coming to America? 🇺🇸
Why We Can't Ignore Doug Wilson 🗣️
Radical Movements: The Long Game 🕰️
Unpacking Christian Nationalist Hypocrisy 🧐
Fight Back Against Theocracy! 💪

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