The ancient human instinct for tribalism, initially a tool for cooperative survival, has been twisted into a modern social weapon amplified by instant media. We analyze how the evolutionary drive for in-group safety feeds destructive political polarization, transforming communal bonding into fierce "us vs. them" conflicts. This dynamic allows manipulative leaders to exploit fear, hoard resources, and use identity—including religion—as a relentless social cudgel in the ongoing culture war.

News Source:

🔗 https://oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklahoma-supreme-court-tosses-bible-lawsuit-after-education-leader-declines-to-enforce-mandate/
🔗 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/donald-trump-university-of-oklahoma-kevin-stitt-oklahoma-society-b2877720.html

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.50.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Sophia Spina, Jamie the Blind Limey

Tribalism: Your Brain's Worst Enemy 🧠
The Psychology of In-Group Hate 😡
Why We Need the 'Other' to Hate 🎯
When Religion Becomes a Tribe 🤝
The Evolutionary Flaw Killing Society 📉
How Social Media Weaponizes Division 📱
The Science of Groupthink Genocide 🤯
From Village to Vicious Online Feud 💻
Conservatism's Toxic Tribal Instincts 🚩
Stop Using God as a Cudgel 🔨
Why Your Brain Can't Handle the World 🗺️
The Primal Urge Driving US Politics 🗳️
How Tribalism Destroys Democracy 🏛️
The Truth About Human Cooperation 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
Us Vs. Them: The Culture War Blueprint ⚔️
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.50.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Sophia Spina, Jamie the Blind Limey

News source: https://oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklahoma-supreme-court-tosses-bible-lawsuit-after-education-leader-declines-to-enforce-mandate/

News source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/donald-trump-university-of-oklahoma-kevin-stitt-oklahoma-society-b2877720.html

News source: https://oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklahoma-supreme-court-tosses-bible-lawsuit-after-education-leader-declines-to-enforce-mandate/

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A student's ridiculous claim of religious discrimination after flunking a mandatory psychology assignment in Oklahoma reveals the cynical conservative playbook: leveraging academic failure into highly profitable Christian victimhood, turning zeroes into thousands in donor cash. This fabricated outrage, aggressively championed by her conservative "stage mom" and state politicians, targets trans educators and undermines university standards across the nation. We break down how the modern culture war weaponizes religious identity, demonstrating that for the far right, fundamentalist belief is simply a lucrative political tool used only to attack perceived enemies. This brazen spectacle proves that performative hypocrisy is the new currency of the Christian nationalist movement.

News Source:
🔗 https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-cube/202207/tribalism-how-to-be-part-of-the-solution-not-the-problem
🔗 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/religious-tribalism-middle-east-history/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.50.2 featuring Scott Dickie, Sophia Spina, Jamie the Blind Limey


Failing Student Cries FAKE Discrimination 😭
The Oklahoma Grift is ON 💸
Academic Zero to Christian Hero 😇
Trans Teacher Targeted by GOP Stunt 😡
She Appeals Her F to the Governor? 🤦‍♀️
The Christian Victimhood Playbook 📖
Pay-to-Pray Performance Art 🎭
Weaponizing God for Donations 🙏
The Conservative War on Intellectualism 🧠
Turning Point USA’s Cash Cow 🐮
Oklahoma: Where Learning is a Sin 🚫
Failing Psych Class, Winning the Culture War 🏆
Religious Creep and the Trans Educator 🗡️
Fake Outrage, Real Money 💰
When Academic Failure Becomes a Cult 🚩

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High-control religious groups exploit gendered social programming, effectively priming women for coercive control via enforced submission, isolation, and lack of agency. This critical discussion draws sick parallels between traditional feminine roles and cult dynamics, noting how manufactured obedience prevents critical thinking and makes escaping high-control environments virtually impossible. We expose the insidious tactics like "love bombing" and false empowerment that strip genuine agency and trap people in cycles of destructive dogma.

News Source:
🔗 https://www.damemagazine.com/2021/07/19/are-women-more-susceptible-to-cults/
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y7ZoC24Nqw

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.50.1 featuring Scott Dickie, Sophia Spina, Jamie the Blind Limey


Women in Cults: The Patriarchy Pipeline ⛓️
Are Women More Susceptible to Cults? 🧠
The Dangers of Obedience Training 🚫
Coercive Control: Religion's Secret Weapon 🤫
Why Submission Makes You A Target 🎯
Cult Escape: Finding Your Agency 🏃‍♀️
Love Bombing is Just Grooming 💕
MLMs: Pyramid Scheme or Soft Cult? 💰
Patriarchy Primes Women for Manipulation ✋
Cult or Conservative Family? The Thin Line 🤯
Escaping the Trap of Forced Femininity 👗
The Lie of Religious Empowerment ⛪️
Teaching Kids What to Think vs How to Think 🤔
Your Submissiveness is Not Morality 😇
Gaslighting: The Cult Training Tool 💡

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The Catholic Church employs a priest/DJ who uses electronic music and rave culture to revitalize their dwindling congregation, with the Pope's explicit blessing. This "spiritual innovation," endorsed by Pope Leo to "share your faith", is scrutinized to determine if it is a genuine movement founded on "universal love" or a desperate attempt by the Vatican to put "butts in seats". The cynical view holds that this marketing strategy is merely a distraction from the Church’s history of atrocities and a necessary concession to remain financially relevant as global society moves toward secularism.

News Source:
[Article Title not provided]
By [Author not provided] for [Outlet name not provided]
[Date not provided]
🔗 [URL not provided]

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.49.3 featuring Kelley Laughlin, John the Shipwreck, Damien H.

Catholic Church's Last Rave? 🎶
DJ Priest Tries to Save the Vatican 💸
Electronic Music Saves Catholicism? 🤔
Pope Leo Blesses the EDM Stage 🙏
New Age Grift: Jesus on the Jumbotron 🤯
Selling Catholicism to Millennials ⛪
Is Rave Evangelism a Win for the People? ✊
The Catholic Church: Evolution on Steroids 🔬
Concessions of a Declining Dogma 📉
The Priest, the Pope, and the Party 🎉
Raves vs. Repentance: New Church Strategy 🕹️
Is DJ Priest a Trojan Horse for Rome? 🐴
When God Needs an Influencer 📲
Drowning Out Atrocities with EDM 🤫
The Bottom Line: Saving the Church's Money 💰


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We examine the controversy surrounding Australian Senator Pauline Hanson's repeated political stunt of wearing a burqa in the Senate to advocate for its ban, arguing it poses security risks and contradicts Australia's values of openness and equality,. The discussion questions the authenticity of this move, considering whether it is a genuine fight for women's rights or a **targeted political tactic aimed at Islamic people and immigrants**,. Speakers suggest the act highlights the ongoing struggle against Christian nationalism found within conservative political movements in Australia and elsewhere,. The debate weighs Senator Hanson's own freedom of political expression against the nature of the burqa, which some argue is a forced cultural item that represses women,. Ultimately, the segment explores the tension between religious expression, inherent cultural repression, and political maneuvering designed to target specific marginalized groups,.

News Source:
get her out-aussie senator's burqa protest causes meltdown
By [Author not provided] for Daily Wire and YouTube
[Date not provided]

🔗 https://www.dailywire.com/news/get-her-out-aussie-senators-burqa-protest-causes-meltdown
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP2gEIRU2wQ

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.49.2 featuring Kelley Laughlin, John the Shipwreck, Damien H.

Australian Senator's Burqa Stunt: Women's Rights or Political Bigotry? 🤦‍♀️
Pauline Hanson Suspended: The Right to Oppress? 🇦🇺
Freedom of Expression vs. Cultural Repression 🤔
Is Banning the Burqa About Security or Anti-Immigrant Sentiment? 🕌
Christian Nationalism's New Target: Muslims and the Burqa 🎯
Political Stunt or Genuine Concern for Oppressed Women? 🧐
The Burqa Debate: Is It Really About Security Risks? 🔒
Why Conservative Politicians Target Specific Religious Garments 👗
Australia's Shame: Senator Hanson's Anti-Muslim Theater 🎭
When Religious Freedom Conflicts with Cultural Repression ⚔️
Disrespecting Guests: Is Mandatory Observance Uncivil? 🚫
Pauline Hanson's History of Targeting Muslim Communities 📈
Political Theater: The Australian Fight for a Christian Nation ✝️
The Fine Line Between Political Expression and Targeted Bigotry 😡
How Conservative Stunts Drive Division in Democracy 🗣️


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We dive into the harrowing reality of femicide and gender-based violence, questioning the role of patriarchal societies and religious dogma in upholding the subjugation and objectification of women. We examine how Abrahamic religions maintain ancient customs that often treat women as property, noting this degradation has existed for thousands of years. The discussion analyzes the ethical flaws in systems that place restrictions on women based on how men behave (a classic case of victim blaming). Finally, we explore whether legislative changes—such as Italy defining femicide—truly address the core cultural problem of pervasive gender oppression.

News Source:
Italy Implements Femicide Law and UN Report on Global Violence Against Women
By [Author not provided] for CNN and YouTube
[Date not provided]

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nW-1UuGrmc
🔗 https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/25/europe/italy-femicide-law-intl-hnk

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.49.1 featuring Kelley Laughlin, John the Shipwreck, Damien H.

Religious Patriarchy: Why Are Women Still Property? 🤬
Femicide: When Love Becomes Murder 💔
The God-Given Right to Victim Blaming 🤦‍♀️
Is Italy's Femicide Law Enough? ⚖️
The Ancient Roots of Female Subjugation 🏺
Christianity, Culture, and Control of Women 🚪
83,000 Women Murdered: The Shocking UN Stats 🚨
When Faith Requires Women to Cover Up 👗
Religious Dogma vs. Female Autonomy 🎤
Why Is Marital Rape Legal In India? 🇮🇳
Murder Rates Higher in Christian Countries? 📉
Can New Laws Fix 5,000 Years of Misogyny? ⏳
Stop Blaming Women for Male "Bad Thoughts" 🧠
The Hypocrisy of Sacred Structures 🕌
Patriarchy: Feature, Not Flaw, of Abrahamic Faiths 😈



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Former porn star Jenna Jameson finds Jesus, citing her religious lesbian girlfriend, providing the church with a high-profile win they desperately need. We dissect the hypocrisy of evangelical Christianity embracing her celebrity while conveniently ignoring her sexual orientation and adult film past. Her public shift contrasts her "old sinful ways" against her former sex-worker peers, exposing "prototypical Christian snobbery" and questioning if this faith is sincere or a cynical grab for attention.

News Source:
Jenna Jameson's Partner Lir Ocampo Inspired Her to Find Jesus
By Unknown for US Magazine
🔗 https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jenna-jamesons-partner-mil-r-ocampo-inspired-her-to-find-jesus-excl/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.48.3 featuring Rob, Flabbergasted, and Stephen Harder

Porn Star Finds Jesus, World Reacts 🤯
Jenna Jameson’s Wild Christian Persona Exposed 🎭
Evangelical Win: Porn Star Conversion 💰
Is Jenna Jameson’s Faith a Manipulation Tactic? 🤥
Porn Star Reads Bible Backwards (and Licks Lips) 🤦‍♀️
Christian Snobbery and Sex Workers 💔
Hypocrisy of the High-Profile Christian Conversion ⛪
Why Do Churches Welcome Her Money, Not Her Past? 💸
Weaponizing Bodily Autonomy for Jesus ⚔️
The High Price of Fame and Faith ✨
Jenna Jameson Ignores Her Own Lesbian Identity for Christ 🏳️‍🌈


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Nicki Minaj took her celebrity platform to the UN to cry persecution over Nigerian Christian killings, conveniently ignoring that Muslims and non-Christians are also victims of the ongoing violence there. We dissect this self-aggrandizing move, questioning the motivation behind using "God-given" influence to prioritize Christian suffering for social or political gain. Her speech hypocritically ignored the lack of religious freedom faced by minorities in her own country while promoting a massive persecution complex. Why can't she "just be in entertainment"?

News Source:
Nicki Minaj Addresses United Nations About Alleged Christian Persecution in Nigeria
By Unknown for KTLA
December 3rd, 2025
 https://ktla.com/entertainment/nicki-minaj-addresses-united-nations-about-alleged-christian-persecution-in-nigeria/amp/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.48.2 featuring Rob, Flabbergasted, & Stephen Harder

Nicki Minaj Cries Persecution at the UN 
Christian Nationalism Goes Global 
The Hypocrisy of US Religious Freedom Claims 
Stop Ignoring Muslim Deaths in Nigeria 
Nicki Minaj's Self-Aggrandizing Speech Exposed 
Celebrity Christianity: Influence by God? 
War Threats Over Christian Killings? 
Nicki Minaj: Christian or Christian Nationalist? 
Christian Persecution Complex Goes Pop Star 
When Celebs Weaponize Their Faith 
Are Christians the Only Victims in Nigeria? 
Why Celebrity Pundits Shouldn't Talk Politics 
Unpacking Nicki Minaj's Moral Authority Claim 
Nigeria: Farmers vs. Faith? 
The Cost of Christian Tokenism 


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Pew Research and Gallup surveys confirm the decline of organized religion in the US, with "nuns" (the religiously unaffiliated) nearing one-third of the population. We dissect this massive demographic shift, comparing the dangers posed by deeply devoted believers versus passively religious people. We question if a non-serious Christian is truly harmless or simply a "volatile" target for grifters and con artists. Ultimately, the panel concludes that the rise of secularism signals progress as more people are questioning their beliefs.

News Source:
If the U.S. had 100 people: Charting Americans' religious affiliations
By Unknown for Pew Research Center
November 13th, 2025
 https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/11/13/if-the-u-s-had-100-people-charting-americans-religious-affiliations/
Drop in religiosity among largest in world
By Unknown for Gallup
 https://news.gallup.com/poll/697676/drop-religiosity-among-largest-world.aspx

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.48.1 featuring Rob, Flabbergasted, & Stephen Harder

Faith Collapse: Nones Rise to 29% 
Are People Finally Thinking? 
Gallup Poll Confirms Religion is Dying 
The Danger of the Passive Christian 
Christianity's Global Decline Exposed 
The Pros and Cons of Literally Believing the Bible 
Deeply Religious vs. Passively Religious: Who's Worse? 
Less Religious People = A WIN 
Challenging the Indoctrination Cycle 
Why are Christians Losing Their Religion? 
Religious Decline: Natural Evolution or Catastrophe? 
What's the Moral Value of Passive Belief? 
How the Nuns Denomination is Taking Over 
Stop Going to Church, Start Thinking! 
America's Faith Demographics Are Shifting 

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The Barna Group reveals that Gen Z women are struggling deeply with their faith, citing isolation, anxiety, and a distrust of religious institutions. We examine why organized religion is failing young women and driving them towards secular communities and skepticism. This demographic shift underscores the critical role of intersectional issues ignored by rigid, traditional doctrines.

News Source:
Gen Z Women Struggling in Faith
By Unknown for Barna
🔗 https://www.barna.com/trends/gen-z-women-struggling-in-faith/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.47.3 featuring Eli, Common Sense Cult, and Trust But Verify

Gen Z Women: The Faith Crisis 💔
Churches Fail Young Women
Secularism Wins Gen Z
Why Gen Z Hates Organized Religion
Anxiety, Isolation, and Deconstruction
Barna Group Confirms Religious Decline
Religious Institutions vs. Intersectionality
Stop Blaming Young People for Leaving
The Struggle for Modern Faith
Feminism and Evangelicalism Conflict
The Rise of the Nones


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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 Sports
By Surab Kumar
November 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 Verify

Patrick Mahomes’ Faith: Genuine or Coercion?
Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt’s Christian Indoctrination
NFL Players Forced to Pray for Guaranteed Contracts
Butker, Mahomes, and Christian Nationalism in Football
Religion in Sports: When Faith Becomes Compliance
The Hypocrisy of NFL Owners and Public Prayer
Christian Culture War Reaches the End Zone
Kansas City Chiefs: Church or Football Team?
Mahomes’ Increasing Religiosity: Is it Coercive?
Faith, Football, and Financial Fear


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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, Vatican
By Maria Manzos for Deseret News
November 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 Verify

Pope 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? 🤔


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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 Need
By Cassandra Stone for mom.com
November 7th, 2025
🔗 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/boots-miles-heizer-coming-religious-170540919.html

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.46.3 featuring Jimmy Jr., Flabbergasted, and Sofia Spina

Churches 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 🙏


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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.html
By Unknown for Yahoo! Entertainment TV
November 19th, 2025
🔗 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/boots-miles-heizer-coming-religious-170540919.html

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.46.2 featuring Jimmy Jr., Flabbergasted, and Sofia Spina

Boots 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 🤦


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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 Contracts
By Lara Corte for Stars and Stripes
November 5th, 2025
🔗 https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-11-05/religious-support-contracts-catholic-19571207.html

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.46.1 featuring Jimmy Jr., Flabbergasted, and Sofia Spina

Army 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 🤬


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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 AI
By Adam Willems for The Guardian
October 28th, 2025
🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/28/patrick-gelsinger-christian-ai-gloo-silicon-valley

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.45.3 featuring Damien H., Trust but Verify, and Eli Slack

Jesus 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? 😈


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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 Christianity
By NewsNation Staff
for NewsNation
October 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 Slack

The 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 🧱


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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 liberty
By Brianna J. Frank and Peter Blandino for USA Today
October 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 Slack

Catholic 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 🛡️

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