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  • Delaware Passes Death With Dignity Law

    Delaware Passes Death With Dignity Law
    Jun 13 2025
    Delaware has become the 12th U.S. state to legalize medical aid in dying. In this deeply personal episode of The Non-Prophets, the hosts discuss the hard-won passage of House Bill 140 and the dignity it affords terminally ill patients. They examine the safeguards, ethical debates, and religious opposition to such laws—and why support remains strong despite decades of resistance. This is a story of autonomy, compassion, and the right to choose a peaceful end.

    The Friendly Atheist, “At long last, Delaware enacts ‘death with dignity’ law”

    By Hemant Mehta, May 29, 2025

    https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/at-long-last-delaware-enacts-death

    The Non-Prophets 24.23.3 with Eli, AJ, and Kelley Laughlin

    Delaware Legalizes Death with Dignity 🕊️
    Compassion or Control? The Fight Over Assisted Dying ⚖️
    Why the Religious Right Fears End-of-Life Autonomy 😨
    House Bill 140: A Win for Human Dignity 💜
    Medical Aid in Dying: The Ethics of Autonomy 🩺
    How Many Must Suffer Before We Change? 🛌
    Ending Life with Peace, Not Pain 🌅
    Suffering Isn’t Holy: Debunking Religious Opposition 🙅
    Is Choosing Death a Human Right? 🧠
    Death with Dignity: Not Suicide, but Sovereignty 🕯️
    The Law That Took a Decade—and Two Lives—to Pass ⏳
    When 71% Support Isn’t Enough for Change 🗳️
    Faith, Fear, and the Right to Die 💬
    What the Hippocratic Oath Really Says About Harm ❌
    A Choice at the End: Who Gets to Decide? 🤔

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    22 min
  • TX Lawmakers call out Hypocrisy on Commandments Bill

    TX Lawmakers call out Hypocrisy on Commandments Bill
    Jun 11 2025
    The Non-Prophets take on Texas’ latest Christian nationalist push—a bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments. But Rep. James Talarico, a Christian Democrat, is having none of it. In a series of epic takedowns, Talarico grills his colleagues on their hypocrisy, biblical illiteracy, and blatant disregard for the Constitution. The hosts analyze the bill’s legal problems, political motives, and the power of standing up for real religious freedom.

    The Friendly Atheist, “Texas Democrat Exposes GOP Hypocrisy Behind Ten Commandments Bill”

    By Hemant Mehta, May 28, 2025

    https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/texas-democrat-exposes-gop-hypocrisy

    The Non-Prophets 24.23.2 with Eli Slack, Kelley Laughlin, and AJ

    Texas Passes Commandments Bill—One Rep Fights Back ✊
    Rep. Talarico Roasts Hypocrisy with Bible and Constitution 🔥
    Christian Democrat Defends Separation of Church and State 🏛️
    They Can’t Even Name the Ten Commandments 🙃
    Christian Nationalism vs. Common Sense in Texas 📜
    Post the Ten Commandments—But Not the Jewish Ones? 🤨
    The Bible in Classrooms? Texas GOP Says Yes 📘
    Secular Schools or Sunday School Indoctrination? 🧠
    Talarico Dismantles Religious Hypocrisy—Again 🎤
    They Say It’s Historical, But It’s Clearly Religious 🧾
    From Butler Act to Bible Bill: History Repeats 🕰️
    Texas Lawmakers Fail the Sabbath Pop Quiz 😅
    Why This Commandments Law Will Likely Fail in Court ⚖️
    When Lawmakers Confuse Faith with Facts 🙄
    Can You Really Legislate Morality with a Poster? 🖼️

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    23 min
  • CDC Goes Quiet as Disease Spread Grows

    CDC Goes Quiet as Disease Spread Grows
    Jun 9 2025
    In this episode of The Non-Prophets, the panel reacts to the alarming halt in CDC communications, with the U.S. now flying blind on public health threats. Budget cuts, mass firings, and political meddling have silenced disease alerts that once informed doctors, hospitals, and the public. The team dives into how dismantling the CDC’s outreach endangers lives, erodes trust in science, and shows contempt for evidence-based governance. It’s not about public safety—it’s about control.

    NPR, “CDC’s public health warnings go dark after staff firings, media freeze”

    By Elijah Nouvelage, May 21, 2025

    https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5387723/cdc-communications-cuts-social-media-public-health

    The Non-Prophets 24.23.1 with Eli Slack, Kelley Laughlin, and AJ

    America’s Disease Watchdog Has Gone Silent 🦠
    CDC Ghosted the Public—and People Are Dying 📉\
    When Silence Kills: The CDC Communications Shutdown 🚫
    Health Alerts Cut Off—Who Benefits from the Chaos? 🧬
    RFK Jr. and the CDC Meltdown: A Dangerous Combo ⚠️
    Outbreaks Surge While the CDC Says Nothing 😷
    Science Silenced: The Political War on Public Health 🎙️
    No News Isn’t Good News When It’s the CDC 📰
    The CDC Wasn’t Broken—They Just Broke It 💔
    Deadly Decisions: Budget Cuts and Communication Blackouts 💸
    Doctors in the Dark: No Alerts, No Prep, No Safety 🏥
    CDC Posts Vanish—So Do Lives 👻
    This Isn’t Streamlining. It’s Sabotage 🧨
    America’s First Line of Defense Has Been Muzzled 🛑
    More Outbreaks, Less Oversight: What Could Go Wrong? 🤯

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    21 min
  • We all came from ... something like a lizard

    We all came from ... something like a lizard
    Jun 6 2025
    In this fossil-fueled episode of The Non-Prophets, the hosts unpack a new discovery: lizard-like footprints in Australia that could rewrite the timeline of tetrapod evolution by 40 million years. From the science of peer review to the philosophical weight of evidence, the panel dives into how science self-corrects, why tentative claims aren't failures, and how our distant past continues to shape our future. Also: religion, dinosaurs, road durability, and… Silurians?

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    Popular Mechanics, “395-Million-Year-Old Footprints Push Humanity’s Timeline”

    By Elizabeth Rayne, May 19, 2025

    The Non-Prophets 24.22.3 with Eli, Cynthia, Rob, and Friends

    We All Came from… Something Like a Lizard 🦎
    Tetrapod Tracks Rewrite Evolution's Timeline 🦖
    Footprints Older Than History Itself 👣
    Before the Dinosaurs: Who Walked Here First? 🕵️
    New Fossils Might Reboot the Textbooks 📚
    What If Science Got the Timeline Wrong? 🧐
    Ancient Lizard Prints Raise Big Questions ⏳
    Science Evolves—Literally and Figuratively 🔬
    How Peer Review Saves Science from Itself 🧠
    The First Land Animals? Maybe Even Earlier! 🐾
    We Walk on Ground Once Owned by Lizards 😮
    Scientific Truth Is Always Under Construction 🚧
    This Fossil Discovery Blew Our Minds 💥
    Proof That Science Doesn’t Fear Being Wrong 🔁
    Footprints, Fossils, and Falling Gods 🙃

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    21 min
  • Albernas Calls for Unity Amid LGBTQ+ Threats

    Albernas Calls for Unity Amid LGBTQ+ Threats
    Jun 4 2025
    In this episode of The Non-Prophets, the panel highlights Faye “What” Albernas, a bold and vibrant voice for unity in the LGBTQ+ community amid growing hostility in Florida. Reporting from Miami Beach Pride, Albernas calls for connection and compassion, even while wrapped in color and confronting serious issues like HIV funding cuts and anti-trans legislation. The hosts discuss the tension between faith and queerness, the power of visibility, and how celebration can be an act of resistance.

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    LGBTQ Nation, “Albernas waves the unity flag in Florida as the LGBTQ+ community faces vast threats”

    By Greg Owen, May 19, 2025

    https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/faywhat-albernas-waves-the-unity-flag-in-florida-as-the-lgbtq-community-faces-vast-threats/?utm_campaign=daily-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202505190600&utm_source=newsletter

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.22.2 featuring Rob, Eli Slack, and Cynthia McDonald

    Pride in Florida Is a Protest 🎉✊
    Faith and Queerness: Can They Coexist? 🌈✝️
    Why a Loud Outfit Is a Radical Act 🧥⚡
    Albernas Calls for Unity Amid Hate 💬❤️
    Celebrating Queer Joy in Dangerous Times 🕺🏽🔥
    Can a Church Truly Welcome LGBTQ+ Folks? 🤷‍♂️
    Spiritual and Queer: A Contradiction? 🤔
    Pride as Resistance: Loud, Colorful, and Defiant 🌟
    Why Showing Up Still Matters at Pride 👣
    Albernas vs. Florida: Speaking Up in DeSantis’ State 📣
    Unity on the Bay: A Church That Breaks the Mold ⛪🌈
    Visibility Is Power—Especially for the Marginalized 👀💪
    From Outfits to Outrage: What Pride Really Means 🎭⚖️
    Straight, Cis, and Still an Ally: Listening Matters 🧏‍♂️
    What’s Marginalization—And Why It Matters 🧠

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    21 min
  • Megachurch Pastor Sues for Retirement After Abuse Claim

    Megachurch Pastor Sues for Retirement After Abuse Claim
    Jun 2 2025
    In this powerful episode of The Non-Prophets, the panel tackles the disturbing case of Robert Morris—a megachurch pastor who used his influence to shield himself after years of sexually abusing a child. The team discusses how religious power structures protect predators, silence victims, and shield moral leaders from justice. From golden parachutes to biblical forgiveness, this story exposes the entitled arrogance of spiritual abusers and the complicity of the churches that defend them.

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    The Friendly Atheist, “Albernas waves the unity flag in Florida as the LGBTQ+ community faces vast threats”

    By Hemant Mehta, May 19, 2025

    https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/faywhat-albernas-waves-the-unity-flag-in-florida-as-the-lgbtq-community-faces-vast-threats/?utm_campaign=daily-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202505190600&utm_source=newsletter

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.22.1 featuring Rob, Eli Slack, and Cynthia McDonald

    Megachurch Pastor Abused a Child—And Wants Millions 💰
    Robert Morris: Predator Pastor or Forgiven Founder? 🤬
    Golden Parachutes for Predators in the Pulpit ⛪🪂
    Forgiven by God, Not by Victims ⚖️
    The Evangelical Machine Shields Abusers 🏛️
    Robert Morris’ Legacy: Abuse, Denial, and Entitlement 📜
    When a Pastor Abuses and Still Feels Owed 😡
    Church Covers Abuse—Again. Are We Surprised? 🙄
    God Forgave Me… So Where’s My Retirement? 🧐
    How Many Victims Until Accountability? 🚨
    From Preacher to Predator: The Morris Scandal Exposed 🕵️‍♀️
    Abuse in God’s Name: The Cost of Silence 🧨
    Religious Power and the Price of Forgiveness 💔
    Moral Leaders, Immoral Crimes: The Church’s Shame 😤
    Is It Time to Shut Down Rotting Churches? 🧹

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    21 min
  • Freethought Caucus Adds Two Members

    Freethought Caucus Adds Two Members
    May 30 2025
    In this refreshing and hopeful episode of The Non-Prophets, the hosts celebrate some rare good news for secular politics: the Congressional Freethought Caucus has added two new members—Representatives Judy Chu and Delia Ramirez. The panel explores what the Freethought Caucus stands for, why secular representation matters, and how language, humanism, and smart tactics can help normalize atheists and nonreligious values in public office. It’s a thoughtful, funny, and inspiring discussion on the future of reason-based policy in government.

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    The Friendly Atheist, “The Congressional Freethought Caucus just added two new members”
    By Hemant Mehta, May 12, 2025

    https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-congressional-freethought-caucus?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true

    The Non-Prophets 24.13.25 with Helen, Rob, Tracy, and Friends

    Prospective Titles Freethought Caucus Grows—And That’s Good News 🧠 Two New Members Join Congress’s Secular Side 🏛️ Judy Chu and Delia Ramirez Join the Freethought Fight 👏 Freethought Caucus Hits 28 Members—More Reason in Politics! 🗳️ Congress Has a Secular Caucus?! And It’s Growing! 🤯 Secular Momentum in Government? Yes, Please! 🚀 Can Atheists Get Elected? The Freethought Caucus Says Maybe 🧩 Why Reason-Based Policy Isn’t Just for Atheists 🧬 The Freethought Caucus: Fighting Dogma with Data 📊 Can You Be Religious and Support Church-State Separation? ✝️✡️☪️➡️📏 Humanism in Politics: A Quiet but Crucial Revolution 🌍 Is the Freethought Caucus the Best Kept Secret in Congress? 🕵️ Meet the Quiet Champions of Secular Government 🤫 More Freethinkers in Congress? That’s a Critical Hit 🎲 From Dungeons to Democracy: Freethought Levels Up 🧙‍♂️

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    22 min
  • Pregnancy Law Keeps Brain-Dead Woman on Life Support

    Pregnancy Law Keeps Brain-Dead Woman on Life Support
    May 28 2025
    In this deeply unsettling episode of The Non-Prophets, the panel confronts the tragic and controversial case of Adriana Smith—a brain-dead woman in Georgia whose body is being kept on life support to carry a pregnancy to term. Despite being legally dead, Georgia’s abortion restrictions prevent her family from making medical decisions, effectively reducing her to an incubator. The hosts examine the ethical, legal, and human rights implications of this case, exploring how far the state’s control over reproductive bodies can go—even beyond death.

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    11Alive.com, “Adriana Smith case raises questions about Georgia’s heartbeat law”
    By Kate Brumback, May 19, 2025

    https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/adriana-smith-case-raises-questions-georgia-heartbeat-law/85-8beefae8-daca-4ef8-86f4-82575a09cf0f

    The Non-Prophets 24.13.25 with Helen, Tracy, Rob, and Friends

    She’s Dead. But the State Won’t Let Her Go ⚰️ Georgia Uses Brain-Dead Woman as an Incubator 🧠 Who Owns Your Body After Death? Georgia Has an Answer 🚫 No Rights in Life, No Rights in Death 👎 Pregnant and Brain-Dead: The Law That Traps Her Family 💔 The State vs. Adriana’s Family: Reproductive Rights After Death ⚖️ From Patient to Property: The Horrors of Posthumous Pregnancy 👀 Adriana Smith Is Gone—But Georgia Still Controls Her Body 🏛️ The Dystopia Is Here: Dead Women Used for Pregnancy 🤰 When “Pro-Life” Means Control After Death 🕯️ This Georgia Law Treats Corpses Better Than Pregnant Women 🧬 Brain Death Isn’t the End in Georgia 💉 No Voice in Life, No Peace in Death 💢 Her Family Can’t Mourn—The State Said No 🛑 The Future of Forced Birth? Just Look at Georgia 🔍

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    20 min