Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode. Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Church of England will finally bless same-sex marriages. But don’t cheer just yet. (0:50) — The Pope called for the decriminalization of homosexuality. Does it matter? (5:44) — Stop praising Pastor Andy Stanley for pretending to care about gay people. (12:50) — Former NFL coach and current commentator Tony Dungy hid behind his faith during an acknowledgment that he lied to people about kitty litter boxes in classrooms. (37:48) — After a Mormon man murdered his family, why was his obituary so positive? (44:30)  — During a right-wing rally, former SNL cast member Jim Breuer mocked flu shots, vaccines, and NFL player Damar Hamlin. (51:27) — Anti-abortion activist Nathaniel Darnell celebrated the death of the former Speaker of the Georgia House. (56:52) — 13 clergy members have filed a lawsuit "challenging Missouri’s abortion ban and several related abortion restrictions." (1:00:45) — Who allowed controversial “influencer” Woah Vicky to preach to kids at a Georgia high school? (1:04:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices