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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)
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