469: Thunderverse Edition

In this week’s episode, Missouri only loves CHRISTIAN company, the Marines get a little fewer and a little prouder, and we’ll dust off and crack open a book clearly inspired by dust and crack. --- Advertiser: Check out Behind the Mormon Curtain: Selling Sex in America’s Holy City by clicking here. --- Important show links: To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist

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--- Headlines: MO Gov says "I only nominate people with ‘Christian values’ to positions of power": https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/mo-gov-i-only-nominate-people-with-christian-values-to-positions-of-power/

USMC grants only 3 religious exemptions to COVID vaccine, despite thousands of requests: https://www.kabc.com/2022/02/05/marine-corps-grants-only-three-religious-exemptions-to-covid-19-vaccine-despite-thousands-of-requests/

Appeals Court to Relitigate Whether First Amendment Still Counts: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/can-police-promote-public-prayer-an-appeals-court-may-soon-allow-it/

Lauren Bobert is a stupid bigot who's wrong about everything: https://www.rawstory.com/lauren-boebert-jesus/ https://www.rawstory.com/lauren-boebert-2656562484/ https://www.rawstory.com/lauren-boebert-2656441848/

Perry Stone heckler accuses him of sexually harassing congregants: https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2021/dec/25/women-perry-stones-ministry-allege-sexual-mis/560366/

Tennessee teacher proselytized, made antisemitic comments during "Bible as Literature" class: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/complaint-teacher-made-antisemitic-comments-proselytizing-82710560