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Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Brad presents a 'Good News Friday' amidst various hard and difficult topics, focusing on positive developments from the past week. Key highlights include Andrew Seidel and Brian Kaylor's inspiring talks at Capitol Hill about the threats of Christian nationalism and authoritarianism. Brad also discusses Harvard University's resistance to the Trump administration's demands to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, amidst federal attempts to revoke its tax-exempt status. He touches on the ongoing fight for constitutional rights, particularly through the case of Abrego Garcia and the judicial pushback against the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies. The episode wraps up with Brad reflecting on the global context, comparing U.S. infrastructure and societal norms with those in China, urging listeners to imagine a more vibrant, inclusive future for America. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Check out BetterHelp and use my code SWA for a great deal: www.betterhelp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Unreasonable's production comes to a close, and American democratic norms shift towards theocracy, we sought perspective, a calmer voice that might, while acknowledging the darkness, also offer a glimmer of hope.Andrew Seidel is no stranger to Unreasonable listeners. He is Vice President of Strategic Communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State and a constitutional attorney who's defended the First Amendment for more than a decade. He is the author of two books: The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American (2019) and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom (2022). In December, 2023 he closed out our first season. This episode bookends that one. This time David and Christina talk to Andrew about the cases AU is gearing up for in a second Trump administration, the practical implementation of Project 2025, the future complexion of the Supreme Court, AU's recent legal victories and what clues they might hold for future success as we enter America's darkest period.Support the show
Send us a textView the visual version of this episode here:https://youtu.be/gcp7w5AypU8What is Christian Nationalism?Christian nationalism is a form of religious nationalism that focuses on promoting the Christian views of its followers, in order to achieve prominence or dominance in political and social life.Separation of Church and State (Definition & Details)https://www.freedomforum.org/separation-of-church-and-state/American Progress . Org https://www.americanprogress.org/article/christian-nationalism-is-single-biggest-threat-to-americas-religious-freedom/“A History of Christian Nationalism” from NPR.org https://www.npr.org/2025/10/09/1260150915/a-history-of-christian-nationalismChristians Against Christian Nationalismhttps://www.christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org/statement________________________________________@AndrewLSeidel1 is an author and attorney who has defended the First Amendment for more than a decade, both in and out of court.Andrew dedicated his career to challenging religious privilege, and battling Christian Nationalism. He is currently the VP of strategic communications with “Americans United” (https://www.au.org/get-involved/)He speaks and writes extensively about religious freedom; and has been profiled by BBC News, Buzzfeed, International Business Times, and more.Andrew's books:“The Founding Myth: why christian nationalism is unamerican”https://a.co/d/6s0bYGt“American Crusade, how the supreme court is weaponizing religious freedom”https://a.co/d/eoUQlMgRun for Something: https://runforsomething.net/_______________________________________Support the show
Another special interview show! First John talks about Biden speaking at the COP 27 Climate Summit in Egypt. Then he chats with Rachel in L.A. about current victories in Ukraine as they expelled Russia forces from Kherson and meeting up at The Sexy Liberal Save Democracy Tour. Next John interviews constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel about laws, SCOTUS, and his new book "American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom". Then finally the big interview with legendary journalist Bob Woodward. They discuss revelations in Bob's new audio book "The Trump Tapes" which is a compilation of 20 recorded interviews with Trump and others in his cabinet that shows an up-close, unvarnished self-portrait of Trump and his presidency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this TALKS episode, Tim engages in a candid conversation with Andrew Seidel about the complexities of masculinity, particularly in the context of toxic masculinity and its implications for men today. They explore the crisis of masculinity, the impact of societal expectations, and the contrasting representations of masculinity in contemporary politics. They discuss the alarming trends in young men's political affiliations and the rise of toxic masculinity, while advocating for a healthier, more supportive approach to masculinity that benefits both men and society as a whole. Andrew's Website | andrewlseidel.com Chapters 01:00 Exploring Toxic Masculinity 22:51 Competing Versions of Masculinity in Politics 31:22 The Algorithm's Influence on Masculinity 38:30 Insecurity and Control in Masculine Identity 42:44 Lessons from Personal Experiences 52:05 Navigating Healthy Masculinity 56:19 The Quest for Emotional Fulfillment _______________________________ REGISTER TO VOTE If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you've been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We've built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 500-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Co-produced with Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the episode features a story narrated by Andrew Seidel about Liz and Gabe Rootenram, a Jewish couple from Tennessee who faced state-funded religious discrimination when trying to adopt a special needs child. The episode highlights how Project 2025 could institutionalize discrimination against non-Christian and LGBTQ+ parents, affecting countless families across the nation. Listeners are urged to watch and share a three-minute video to raise awareness about Project 2025's potential impact. SHARE THE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viRKxpym7rY Americans United: https://www.au.org/project2025/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel explains the dangers of Project 2025, and what au.org is doing to help fight it.AU.org/project2025Liz & Gabe videoVideo of this interviewBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
In this episode, we open with noting a recent US Supreme Court decision in a social media censorship case. Then we discuss the hysteria in Ohio over trans women playing sports and the unconstitutional Ten Commandments law recently enacted in Louisiana. We explore how these laws are impacting individuals and communities, especially the LGBTQ+ community, and the arguments against them.The discussion highlights the origin story of the anti-trans athlete hysteria in Ohio and how misinformation led to legislative actions. The episode also covers the significance of the Ten Commandments law in Louisiana and its potential unconstitutionality, drawing parallels to historical cases and legal precedents. We delve into the implications of displaying religious texts in public schools and the violation of religious freedom for students.Moreover, the conversation touches on the motivations behind these initiatives, such as Christian nationalism and power dynamics. The focus on history and tradition in legal arguments is critiqued for distorting facts and misrepresenting the founding principles of the country. The role of separation of church and state in ensuring individual freedoms is emphasized, contrasting with attempts to influence laws based on religious beliefs.Constitutional lawyer Andrew Seidel's perspective on the Ten Commandments law and the legal challenges it may face adds depth to the analysis. The conversation also delves into the broader context of conservative legal strategies, including originalism and the manipulation of history to advance specific agendas. Ultimately, the episode advocates for upholding secular foundations and individual rights enshrined in the Constitution, emphasizing the relevance of separation of church and state in protecting diverse beliefs and promoting equality.Full Show NotesSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.Subscribe to our free newsletterCheck out our MerchFind us on Twitter(for now) Find us on InstagramFind us on Counter SocialFind us on Mastadon
Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Andrew is the author of two books: The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American (2019) and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom He's also co-editor of an academic text, Law and Religion: Cases and Materials (Foundation Press, 2022) 5th Edition, with Prof. Leslie Griffin of UNLV law school. While writing the epilogue for The Founding Myth, Andrew conceived of and organized the groundbreaking “Christian Nationalism at the January 6, 2021, Insurrection” report which was published by the Baptist Joint Committee and FFRF. He contributed two section, briefed members of Congress on the report, which led to a fiery speech on the House floor, and was asked to submit testimony to the January 6th Committee, which he did in March 2022. A Senior Correspondent at Religion Dispatches, Andrew's written many opeds and several scholarly articles, and has debated the existence of God, the tax-exempt worthiness of politicking churches, and whether America was founded as a Christian nation. Andrew graduated cum laude from Tulane University ('04) with a B.S. in neuroscience and environmental science and magna cum laude from Tulane University Law School ('09, part of the first post-Katrina class), where he was awarded the Haber J. McCarthy Award for excellence in environmental law. He studied human rights and international law at the University of Amsterdam and traveled the world on Semester at Sea. Andrew completed his Master of Laws at Denver University Sturm College of Law ('11) with a perfect GPA and was awarded the Outstanding L.L.M. Award for his work as the Erik Bluemel International Environmental Law Fellow. Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art
“As we recognize that humans are human, and worthy of human rights, conservative white america is dying this slow demographic death and rebelling.” Why is it that the exact arguments used against trans people and DEI were being used in defense of slavery in pre emancipation America? I reached out to Andrew Seidel to discuss this patter because he wrote about and debunked all these arguments in his book The Founding Myth: How Christian Nationalism is Unamerican. (Linked at bookshop.org, not the rainforest oligarch's store.) We talk about how, despite the debunking, authoritarian thinkers keep clinging to biblical literalism to justify withholding human rights. Andrew works for Americans United, and I strongly recommend you check out their incredible work. Andrew on IG White Homework on IG Tori on BlueSky Support the show Free Antiracism Tools Tori's Substack Tori on the bird app --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toriglass/message
The separation of church and state has long been a cornerstone of American democracy. The Founders of the Republic, Jefferson, Madison, et al, insisted on a secular government unencumbered by religious dogma. However, in recent years decisions by a conservative-dominated Supreme Court have increasingly blurred that barrier. How has this happened? Enter Leonard Leo and a pile of money. Co-chair of the highly influential Federalist Society, he has been at the forefront of weaponizing religious freedom. According to Andrew Seidel, Leo “is universally recognized as the man who orchestrated the hostile takeover of the Supreme Court. He is responsible for the nomination and confirmation of John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett.” Leo chose them, Seidel says, for their “crusader ideology.” The erosion of secular values poses a threat to democracy.
In the second installment of "Heavenly Homeland" from the Faithful Politics podcast, we continue our discussion of Christian nationalism with a special focus on the separation of church and state in America. This episode aims to explore how the belief in America as a Christian nation affects politics and laws, especially when it comes to maintaining the boundary between church and state. The discussion highlights historical references, including Thomas Jefferson's 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, where he articulated the principle of a "wall of separation" between church and state, a concept not explicitly stated in the Constitution but implied in the First Amendment.The episode also brings in perspectives from various experts, including Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Eric Berger and Caroline Mala Corbin, law professor specializing in U.S. constitutional law. They discuss the importance of the separation as a means to protect religious freedoms and prevent the government from favoring one religion over others or over non-religion. The discussion is further enriched by Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee (BJC) for Religious Liberty, emphasizing the necessity of both the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to safeguard religious liberty for all.Significant legal cases, such as the Supreme Court ruling in favor of a high school football coach's right to pray on the field, are examined to illustrate the ongoing debates and challenges surrounding religious freedom and the role of religion in public life. Lastly, Andrew Seidel, Constitutional Lawyer, helps us better understand the potential consequences of the Kennedy v. Bremerton ruling and the impact it may have on the Lemon test, a three-part test for determining when a law violates the Establishment Clause.Listen to the full episodes of each of the guests:"Separation in the Middle" w/Rachel Laser, CEO/President Americans United"Religion, Rights, and Wrongs" w/Caroline Corbin, Professor of Law"Kennedy v. Bremerton: Ruling on a Prayer" w/Amanda Tyler, Executive Director BJC"The Constitution of Vaccines" - w/Professor Eric Berger"Safeguarding the Separation of Church and State" w/ Andrew L. Seidel, Vice President of Strategic Communications for Americans UnitedSupport the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics Subscribe to our Substack: https://faithfulpolitics.substack.com/
Today we re-air Ken's conversation with Tim Whitaker, creator of The New Evangelicals. Ken begins with some commentary on the new Rob Reiner documentary, God and Country.Ken welcomes fellow sojourner and podcaster, Tim Whitaker. Tim is "Creator and Facilitator" of The New Evangelicals, a highly popular and widely followed non-profit that sponsors podcasts and commentary that appear regularly on YouTube, Instagram, and TikToc. His productions include everything from short spots to full-length interviews, In his conversation with Ken, Tim tells his story - from home-schooled kid to drummer in a worship band to sold-out Jesus-follower to high-energy podcast host. As his view of the gospel expanded, he began to resist evangelical Trumpism and then consider the validity of Pro-Choice, then develop LGBTQ sensibilities. As a consequence, Tim's lead pastor ceremoniously dismissed him from his cherished role as lead drummer in the worship band. That moment triggered a period he calls "deconstruction." Tim brings a truthful and direct challenge to an evangelicalism that has become a voting block for right-wing political causes, election denial, conspiracy theories, Christian Nationalism, the Trump cult, and a distortion of what Tim believes to be biblical Christianity. Ken and Tim have interviewed many of the same influencers, authors, and activists including Brad Onishi, Lisa Sharon Harper, Kristen Kobes Du Mez, Pete Enns, David Gushee, Jemar Tisby, Diana Butler Bass, and Ben Cremer. Tim has also welcomed other notables to his podcast such as Anthea Butler, Matthew Taylor, Katherine Stewart, Tripp Fuller, Katelyn Beaty, Sam Perry, Andrew Seidel, Dante Stewart, and Dr. Russell Moore. Tim calls out people like Charlie Kirk, Sean Feucht, Candace Owens, and John MacArthur among others as perpetrators of false narratives that have misled many. It's a lively conversation you won't want to miss.SHOW NOTES - Including links to Tim and THE NEW EVANGELICALSOriginal Air Date: April 2023Support the show
In this episode of Red Reviews Justin takes me through the book American Crusade by Andrew Seidel. We talk about the right wing take over of the Supreme Court of the United States and how corrupt they are and some of their bad decisions. You can get a copy through Andrew's websitehttps://andrewlseidel.com/american-crusade/# Check out Andrew's full website and check out the FFRF https://andrewlseidel.com/ https://ffrf.org/ For fun check out the Five to Four podcast about how the supreme court sucks https://www.fivefourpod.com/ Check out Justin's links and follow him https://www.justinclark.org/ https://www.instagram.com/justinclarkph/ https://www.tiktok.com/@justinclarkph https://www.in.gov/history/ https://blog.history.in.gov/ https://newspapers.library.in.gov/ And check out my linktree and website https://www.skepticalleftist.com/ https://linktr.ee/Skepticalcory --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skepticalleftist/message
Brad's interview with Dan Partland, director of God and Country, a new documentary that examines Christian nationalism in the United States. Based partly on Katherine Stewart's The Power Worshippers, it includes many prominent voices speaking out against Christian nationalism - Andrew Whitehead, Jemar Tisby, Andrew Seidel, Anthea Butler, and many more. Brad speaks with Dan about what drew him to this project, what he learned about the threats Christian nationalism poses to democracy, and why it was important to him to include so many Christian voices in the project. In the bonus content, Brad spends 20 minutes providing critique and analysis of the film. Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, access to the entire 500-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Extremist-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1506482163 SWAJ Apparel is here! https://straight-white-american-jesus.creator-spring.com/listing/not-today-uncle-ron To Donate:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Venmo: @straightwhitejc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm
Welcome to Skeptic University!To watch the visual episode (with slides, clips, and cool effects) go here: https://youtu.be/haoNNJzzLik?si=dftoEpOdIexJ4UVXJ. Anderson Thomson is an American psychiatrist and writer.He is a Trustee of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science and board member of the Center for Inquiry.He is also a staff psychiatrist for Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Virginia Student Health Center, and the University of Virginia's Institute for Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy.Center for Inquiry: https://centerforinquiry.org/Dr. Andy Thomson's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Believe-God-Concise/dp/0984493212Dr. Jack Wathey's Book: “The Illusion of God's Presence” https://www.amazon.com/Illusion-Gods-Presence-Biological-Spiritual/dp/1633880745/ref=sr_1_1crid=1W8S3OTNDXB64&keywords=the+illusion+of+god%27s+presence&qid=1705817120&s=books&sprefix=the+illusion+of+gods+presence%2Cstripbooks%2C104&sr=1-1Here's the link to our Skeptic U REWIND featuring Andrew Seidel, which went live immediately after this presentation: https://youtu.be/O_gXrwi0OUoSupport the show
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Is Christian Nationalism the biggest threat to America today? James Carville, political guru and strategist who got Bill Clinton elected president twice, thinks it's "more dangerous than Al-Qaeda." Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said the separation of church and state is a “misnomer.” Congresswoman Lauren Boebert thinks it's “junk.” And the US Supreme Court itself is insidiously inching towards their premise.With MAGA evangelicals more enthusiastic than ever about the Second Coming of Donald Trump, it's time to talk about why 2024 could be one of the most defining years in America's history. In this episode of Unlicensed Therapist, we speak to constitutional attorney and widely acclaimed author Andrew Seidel — his books "The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American" and "American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom," are essential reading. We also have with us Seth Andrews, the famous podcaster, speaker, and author of several fantastic books, including the eye-opening “Confessions of a Former Fox News Christian.” We talk about the threat of Christian Nationalism, the future of American democracy, and what needs to be done to save it.Please like and subscribe on YouTube, and give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it will help us a great deal and we really appreciate your support.Follow Andrew Seidel at @andrewlseidel everywhere.Follow Seth Andrews by visiting https://www.sethandrews.com/Get Andrew's "The Founding Myth" here.Get Seth's "Confessions of a Former Fox News Christian" here.Watch the video version of this episode: Subscribe to Unlicensed Therapist on YouTube and hit the notification bell to be informed of new episodesFollow Unlicensed Therapist on Instagram: @UnlicensedTherapistPodcastFollow Unlicensed Therapist on FacebookFollow Unlicensed Therapist on TikTokUnlicensed Therapist Design and Branding: PakkheeUnlicensed Therapist Theme Music: "Juggi's Gonna Kill It" written and performed by Ali A. Rizvi, Ali Noor, Zameer Rizvi, and Ali Hamza
American Crusade & The Founding Myth Lawyer, Andrew Seidel, joins Lurie Daniel Favors to discuss how America is the first country to come up with the separation of religion and government. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As a constitutional lawyer, Andrew Seidel has fought on the front lines in the battle to protect and preserve the separation of church and state. He's written two books on the scourge of Christian Nationalism: “The Founding Myth” provides a detailed history of the false notion that America was founded as a Christian nation, how the myth began and who's perpetuating it today. “American Crusade” focuses on how Christian Nationalists have won incremental battles in the courts for over 50 years leading to foundational changes in our country, from deciding elections to the reversal of Roe, book bans, the legal erasure of Black history, public funding for religious institutions, an insurrection, and the theocratical activism of our Supreme Court. He is a ubiquitous presence on social media, and his TikToks go viral. This may sound superficial, but his warnings are resonating with younger audiences. He's found a way to communicate arcane constitutional issues in ways everyone can understand. All of this makes Andrew Seidel the perfect guest to help us close out Season One of “Unreasonable: Church, State and the American Divide.”Thanks for listening! Now follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. And become a Patreon supporter at www.podcastunreasonable.com. It's a small price to pay to keep America from becoming a theocracy, dontchya think?
Brad speaks to constitutional lawyer Andrew Seidel about the Colorado Supreme Court decision barring Trump from the ballot. They discuss whether or not this was the right decision, what will happen if it goes to SCOTUS, the arguments for leaving Trump on the ballot, and much more. Subscribe now to Pure White: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pure-white/id1718974286 To Donate: venmo - @straightwhitejc Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightwhiteamericanjesus Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Extremist-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1506482163 For access to the full Orange Wave series, click here: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/products/the-orange-wave-a-history-of-the-religious-right-since-1960 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm
Erin, Paul, and Andrew discuss what religious freedom actually means and how it should be made manifest in our society, communities, government, and institutions. Notes:Support Andrew's work: https://andrewlseidel.comFind Andrew on social media: https://www.instagram.com/andrewlseidelREAP website: https://www.thereap.org/REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtqSupport On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
***NOTE***: The first story involves a discussion about a man taking his life.Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Did a drag-loving, trans-pretending Baptist pastor, Bubba Copeland, deserve to be outed? (1:55)— Speaker Mike Johnson's use of "Covenant Eyes" shameware is even worse than it looks. (26:25)— The story of a homeless man who stole Sean Feucht's guitar, then found God, is a lie. (43:30)— AZ judge tosses out child abuse lawsuit against Mormon Church, citing "clergy-penitent" rule. (58:13)— Wisconsin GOP passes amendment to ban church shutdowns during future pandemic. (1:12:51)— After lawsuit, South Carolina will no longer give $1,500,000 to Christian school. (1:20:40)— To protest a Texas university's anti-drag president, Andrew Seidel spoke there in drag. (1:28:20)— SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free steak for a year and get $20 off. — SPONSOR: Paint Your Life. Text FRIENDLY to 87204 to get 20% off your painting! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
***NOTE***: The first story involves a discussion about a man taking his life. Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Did a drag-loving, trans-pretending Baptist pastor, Bubba Copeland, deserve to be outed? (1:55) — Speaker Mike Johnson's use of "Covenant Eyes" shameware is even worse than it looks. (26:25) — The story of a homeless man who stole Sean Feucht's guitar, then found God, is a lie. (43:30) — AZ judge tosses out child abuse lawsuit against Mormon Church, citing "clergy-penitent" rule. (58:13) — Wisconsin GOP passes amendment to ban church shutdowns during future pandemic. (1:12:51) — After lawsuit, South Carolina will no longer give $1,500,000 to Christian school. (1:20:40) — To protest a Texas university's anti-drag president, Andrew Seidel spoke there in drag. (1:28:20) — SPONSOR: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/friendly and use code friendly to choose your free steak for a year and get $20 off. — SPONSOR: Paint Your Life. Text FRIENDLY to 87204 to get 20% off your painting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Andrew is the author of two books: The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American (2019) and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom (forthcoming in September). He's also co-editor of an academic text, Law and Religion: Cases and Materials (Foundation Press, 2022) 5th Edition, with Prof. Leslie Griffin of UNLV law school. While writing the epilogue for The Founding Myth, Andrew conceived of and organized the groundbreaking “Christian Nationalism at the January 6, 2021, Insurrection” report which was published by the Baptist Joint Committee and FFRF. He contributed two section, briefed members of Congress on the report, which led to a fiery speech on the House floor, and was asked to submit testimony to the January 6th Committee, which he did in March 2022. A Senior Correspondent at Religion Dispatches, Andrew's written many opeds and several scholarly articles, and has debated the existence of God, the tax-exempt worthiness of politicking churches, and whether America was founded as a Christian nation. Andrew graduated cum laude from Tulane University ('04) with a B.S. in neuroscience and environmental science and magna cum laude from Tulane University Law School ('09, part of the first post-Katrina class), where he was awarded the Haber J. McCarthy Award for excellence in environmental law. He studied human rights and international law at the University of Amsterdam and traveled the world on Semester at Sea. Andrew completed his Master of Laws at Denver University Sturm College of Law ('11) with a perfect GPA and was awarded the Outstanding L.L.M. Award for his work as the Erik Bluemel International Environmental Law Fellow. Pete on YouTube Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page
Andrew draws on dozens of sociological studies in order to demonstrate the anti-democratic facets of Christian nationalism. He shows how Christian nationalism shapes attitudes about police brutality, democratic processes, voting rights, immigration rights, and the separation of church and state. He also consults expert voices who echo his warning: Andrew Seidel, Abigail Vegter, Robert Jones, and more.Buy American Idolatry: https://bookshop.org/lists/swaj-recommends-october-2023Andrew's Substack: https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com/Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry's Congressional Testimony for Jan. 6th Committee: https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/qu5h6/Jan. 6th and Christian Nationalism Report: https://bjconline.org/jan6report/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/americanidols/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Constitutional attorney, author, and YouTuber Andrew Seidel joins Lola & Meagan to discuss Christian Nationalism, why its based on a myth, how it led to cultural shifts in the U.S. during the 1950s, its impact on the Supreme Court today, the practice of cherry picking ideas from the Bible, the worst case scenario of where it can lead, and why the separation of church and state was a uniquely American concept. Trust Me is brought to you by Progressive! Quote today at Progressive.com to try the Name Your Price® tool for yourself, and join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast
A non-consensual kiss at the World Cup has led to calls for a resignation, an investigation, and a mom on a hunger strike. We'll look into Spain's #MeToo reckoning. Back-to-school season is unluckily coinciding with a late-summer wave of coronavirus infections. And V chats with constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel about how the Supreme Court is weaponizing religious freedom and how and why we must win the fight against Christian Nationalism. Follow Andrew @AndrewLSeidel on Twitter and @andrewlseidel TikTok. Keep up with V on TikTok at @underthedesknews and on Twitter at @VitusSpehar. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TNE community member Alyssa cohosts today with Tim as they interview Andrew Seidel, attorney, activist and author of American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom. Andrew explains his background as an attorney and activist for Freedom From Religion Foundation. Tim, Alyssa and Andrew talk about how the Supreme Court was weaponized by conservative justices to support religious right causes. They discuss specific cases that have been used by the court system to advance Christian Nationalist causes. Lastly, they discuss a path forward to fight Christian Nationalism. Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Support Our Work Get Tickets To Theology Beer Camp PROMOCODE: TNEGODPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a Very Casual Friday! Since Sam and Emma are out of town, the MR Crew are off. But in the meantime, check out this interview Sam and Emma did with Andrew Seidel, attorney with Americans United for Separation of Church and State, on his recent book American Crusade: How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom. Check out Andrew's book here: https://andrewlseidel.com/american-crusade/ Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Babbel: Here's a special, limited time deal for our listeners to get you started RIGHT NOW - get 55% off your Babbel subscription - but only for our listeners - at https://Babbel.com/MAJORITY. Rules and restrictions may apply. Sunset Lake CBD: sunsetlakecbd is a majority employee owned farm in Vermont, producing 100% pesticide free CBD products. Great company, great product and fans of the show! Use code Leftisbest and get 20% off at http://www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/
https://iamdyingoutloud.org/Andrew L. Seidel is an author and attorney who has defended the First Amendment for more than a decade, both in and out of court.Andrew dedicated his career to challenging religious privilege, and battling Christian Nationalism. He is currently the VP of strategic communications with “Americans United” (https://www.au.org/get-involved/)He speaks and writes extensively about religious freedom; and has been profiled by BBC News, Buzzfeed, International Business Times, and more.Author of:“The Founding Myth: why christian nationalism is unamerican”https://a.co/d/6s0bYGt“American Crusade, how the supreme court is weaponizing religious freedom”https://a.co/d/eoUQlMgRun for Something: https://runforsomething.net/_______________________________________________________________Find this episode, and others here:Website:www.growingupfundiepodcast.comSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2EHJGf8kGbSV9SRbqsfYKSApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-up-fundie/id1602008078Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ad6ac91e-c2fb-47d6-8658-df8aed941eac/growing-up-fundiePatreon:https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrBuzzsprout Subscriptions:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908164/supporters/newYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QuI5etVfbJoTVAhbRGMkADiscord:https://discord.gg/XQNG4nD5Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingUpFundie/More about the host, Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.sydneydavisjrjr.comThink you might make a great guest, or know someone who would be?Apply for yourself, or nominate someone here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHiy8KYW38tyKUD6MbFmOwCKdeWVHAbIA9qst1RBQf4rRPXg/viewform?usp=share_linkHistory Nerds UnitedLet's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with today's best authors.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
Andrew is the author of two books: The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American (2019) and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom (forthcoming in September). He's also co-editor of an academic text, Law and Religion: Cases and Materials (Foundation Press, 2022) 5th Edition, with Prof. Leslie Griffin of UNLV law school. While writing the epilogue for The Founding Myth, Andrew conceived of and organized the groundbreaking “Christian Nationalism at the January 6, 2021, Insurrection” report which was published by the Baptist Joint Committee and FFRF. He contributed two section, briefed members of Congress on the report, which led to a fiery speech on the House floor, and was asked to submit testimony to the January 6th Committee, which he did in March 2022. A Senior Correspondent at Religion Dispatches, Andrew's written many opeds and several scholarly articles, and has debated the existence of God, the tax-exempt worthiness of politicking churches, and whether America was founded as a Christian nation. Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Andrew graduated cum laude from Tulane University ('04) with a B.S. in neuroscience and environmental science and magna cum laude from Tulane University Law School ('09, part of the first post-Katrina class), where he was awarded the Haber J. McCarthy Award for excellence in environmental law. He studied human rights and international law at the University of Amsterdam and traveled the world on Semester at Sea. Andrew completed his Master of Laws at Denver University Sturm College of Law ('11) with a perfect GPA and was awarded the Outstanding L.L.M. Award for his work as the Erik Bluemel International Environmental Law Fellow. Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe
Brad analyzes the recent SCOTUS decision ruling that a website designer has the right to refuse to create websites for gay couples. It's the latest attack on equality from the Alliance Defending Freedom. Brad discusses two major components of the case: The lawful expectations of businesses that are open to the public The ways that this opens the door for discrimination against numerous vulnerable groups on the basis of the freedom of speech. Piece by Andrew Seidel: https://religiondispatches.org/dont-be-fooled-todays-supreme-court-decision-gutting-civil-rights-laws-isnt-about-an-individual-who-opposes-same-sex-marriage-as-a-tenet-of-faith/ Piece by Elizabeth Sepper: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-06-30/supreme-court-303-creative-gay-rights-first-amendment-lorie-smith-neil-gorsuch-sonia-sotomayor Piece by David French: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/opinion/christians-and-drag-queens.html To Donate: venmo - @straightwhitejc Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightwhiteamericanjesus Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Extremist-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1506482163 For access to the full Orange Wave series, click here: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/products/the-orange-wave-a-history-of-the-religious-right-since-1960 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm
Brad shares the recording of a roundtable he hosted at Americans United's Summit for Religious Freedom. He asked Andrew Seidel, Katherine Stewart, and Rob Boston what they are worried about in the year ahead - and what gives them surprising amounts of hope as we careen toward 2024. They expound on SCOTUS, public schools, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. To donate: venmo - @straightwhitejc Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightwhiteamericanjesus Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Extremist-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1506482163 For access to the full Orange Wave series, click here: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/products/the-orange-wave-a-history-of-the-religious-right-since-1960 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm
We have the privilege of sitting down with the one and only Andrew Seidel! If you don't know who he is (shame on you) he is a constitutional lawyer and author whose work is centered on the separation of church and state. We have a great conversation and learn how screwed we are in this country. Support Andrew's work: https://andrewlseidel.com/ Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/2dU4JUtHsiugoQpq8 Support us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666 Watch Baph on Skeptic Haven!: https://www.youtube.com/skeptichaven Check out the Merch Store!!: https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com/ Helpful resource if you're deconstructing: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/support
A federal court ruling allows a Kentucky photography business to openly discriminate against protected classes of citizens under the guise of religious freedom. Constitutional and civil rights attorney, Andrew Seidel, joins us to discuss how this is merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the victories already proclaimed by a literal cabal of Christian Crusaders pulling the strings at the highest levels of U.S. power.ANDREW'S BOOKSAmerican Crusade: How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom https://amzn.to/3U3pKvlThe Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American https://amzn.to/3sV6BjeSigned Copies http://bit.ly/signedacThis episode of Answers News continues from the last, where our hosts Ken Ham, Dr. Kaia Kloster, and Bryan Osborne share their perspectives on the matter as Bible-believing Christians. Incredibly Rare Fossil Reveals Something Amazing!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPKY1QNiQ40 Support Paulogia athttp://www.patreon.com/paulogiahttp://www.paypal.me/paulogiaPaulogia Channel Wish-Listhttps://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/YTALNY19IBC8?ref_=wl_sharePaulogia Merchhttps://teespring.com/stores/paulogiaJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIS4cWaXgWpznjwovFYQBJQ/joinPaulogia Audio-Only-Version Podcasthttps://paulogia.buzzsprout.comFollow Paulogia athttp://www.twitter.com/paulogia0http://www.facebook.com/paulogia0https://discord.gg/BXbv7DSSend me cool mail!PaulogiaPO Box 1350Lantz Stn Main, NSB2S 1A0CanadaSupport the show
White Nation Under God Episode 3: An attempted insurrection on January 6, 2021 forced the nation to pay attention to the rising wave of anti-democratic movements in the United States. With the Christian iconography of the event--from crosses to pictures of a European-looking Jesus--we also had to learn more about a topic unfamiliar to some--White Christian Nationalism. To help us understand WCN's influence on politics and the events of January 6, we are joined by Andrew Seidel, author of American Crusade and the Director of Strategic Response at the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another special interview show! First John talks about Biden speaking in Egypt at the COP 27 Climate Summit in Egypt. Then he chats with Rachel in L.A. about current victories in Ukraine as they expelled Russia forces from Kherson and meeting up at The Sexy Liberal Save Democracy Tour. Next John interviews constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel about laws, SCOTUS, and his new book "American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom". Then finally the big interview with legendary journalist Bob Woodward. They discuss revelations in Bob's new audio book "The Trump Tapes" which is a compilation of 20 recorded interviews with Trump and others in his cabinet that shows an up-close, unvarnished self-portrait of Trump and his presidency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Just wanted to clarify right off the bat in case the very sight of Seidel's name on our feed might send you into a panic that some fresh church/state separation obliterating hell was dealt to us by the court. That hasn't happened at LEAST in the last few days. No, Andrew Seidel joins us to talk about his brilliant new book, American Crusade!
Sorry things are a bit hectic with me being in Manchester for QED. Here is the t3be featuring Andrew Seidel!
On the new God Pod: Jesus, Mary Mags, and God are working for the weekend with hotshot atheist, constitutional lawyer, and author, Andrew Seidel, to chat about his new book 'American Crusade' which gives a glimmer of hope as democracy flails against the hostile takeover of the Supreme Court by Christian zealots. Mary Mags and Andrew Seidel smarten up the episode leaving Jesus speechless and God looking for nunchuck warriors, liberal billionaires, and elephant revolutionaries to fight against the anti-democratic movement plaguing America! They also read from the mailbag, encourage playing the God Pod in the Vatican, discuss Velma coming out, and God finds out people are calling him angry Santa for adults. NOT COOL! Listening to this episode is the first step to waking up and fighting back against a SCOTUS drunk with power! Click those links below and listen — it's 100% FREE. Bonus points if you own nunchucks The God Pod: Have It Yahweh! NEW EPISODES MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS The God Pod is everywhere! YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/TheGodPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegodpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGodPodShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgodabove/ Join our Discord server for FREE and hang out with fellow fans of the God Pod:: https://discord.gg/7v3Cc4pjMC Get the God Pod ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godpod Find the God pod wherever you get podcasts: thegodpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Interview with my good friend - Andrew Seidel. His new book is "American Crusade: How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom". We discuss the multi decade goal of taking over of your government and courts.Investing Skeptically: TIPS - Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel's new book tackles the compromised U.S. Supreme Court. We talk about the problem (and possible solutions).GET THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/3UIIVepVIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/Jq4kA13zOZ8
Welcome back to the show! In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Matt Dillahunty is joined by Andrew Seidel!Dustin from TX is calling to ask Matt what his stance is on the claim that they “choose to believe” in a God. How can you choose to be convinced? You either are or you aren't.Next is Jaime from the audience who was called something unfortunate after stating they were an agnostic, and are curious if agnosticism really is just sitting on the fence.Thomas from KY is calling to ask how Christianity is attempting to weaponize the religious freedom outlined in the first amendment within US legislation.Pedro from Ireland has an argument for God that requires God to be undeniable and necessary. What a great, absolutely unhelpful definition.Next is Mark from AL who claims to have an answer to the question of divine hiddenness.Next is Seth from TX who asks for the legal standing on the more creative, rebellious signs being donated in response to the “In God We Trust” signage law.Peter from Canada claims to have irrefutable evidence. Apparently evidence = Gish gallop. This call feels as chaotic as the Mt. Saint Helens eruption.Patrick from NY believed in a God because they believe they have experienced answered prayers.Trent from OH is wondering if one of the driving forces behind many religions is death denial, or at least serves as an attempt to add meaning to life when there may not be one.
Brad speaks with constitutional lawyer Andrew Seidel about the crusade to weaponize religious freedom for the minority - and against the majority. The Bible speaks of people beating swords into plowshares, but some conservative American Christians are proving that a false prophecy. They're beating plowshares into swords. A group of committed and well-funded activists—“Crusaders”—are attempting to redefine and weaponize religious liberty, to change a hallowed legal protection into a tool to impose religion on others. The Crusaders are deliberately working to pervert this hallowed constitutional protection. Their vision of religious liberty codifies privilege and status for conservative, white Christians, a dwindling demographic. It's a weapon to maintain their dominant, privileged caste status that can be used against nearly every law, rule, or regulation. https://andrewlseidel.com/american-crusade/ ANNOUNCING THE FIRST SWAJ LIVE EVENT! https://www.bradonishi.com/nationalism/ For access to the full Orange Wave series, click here: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/products/the-orange-wave-a-history-of-the-religious-right-since-1960 Pre-Order Brad's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Extremist-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1506482163 To Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightwhiteamericanjesus SWAJ Apparel is here! https://straight-white-american-jesus.creator-spring.com/listing/not-today-uncle-ron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm
Andrew Seidel is the Vice President of Strategic Communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the author of "The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American." He's written and spoken extensively about these issues in a variety of online and print publications, and on several news shows. His latest book, out this month, is called "American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom." 0:00 Intro 1:08 How did you write a book about the Supreme Court when the Court kept issuing new, harmful rulings? (An update to the book can be found here: https://andrewlseidel.com/moreac/) 3:24 What church/state barriers are next to fall? 8:09 Is the Federalist Society a Christian organization? 13:37 Why isn't there a liberal equivalent to the Federalist Society? 15:14 SPONSOR: https://www.expressvpn.com/friendlyatheist 16:34 Is the Supreme Court helping or hurting the country? 18:40 Is there one justice whose presence is ultra-crusade-y? 21:04 Should we care about the details of Amy Coney Barrett's faith? 24:16 What impact will Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson have on this Court? 25:45 What would be the best way to fight back against this activist Court? 33:45 What does success mean for you when it comes to readers of "American Crusade"? 42:10 What do you say to future lawyers who care about church/state issues?
Today's episode pays off a bet Andrew made last month that the January 6 Committee would eventually secure the testimony of White House Counsel Pat Cipollone. Find out why that's such a big deal! In addition to explaining how the J6 Committee came to secure Pets of Belonging's testimony, Andrew answers your questions regarding whether this is some kind of elaborate con (No), how Cipollone's answers are likely to interact with executive and attorney-client privilege (frequently), and the likelihood that he will help round out the successful case for prosecuting Donald Trump for crimes in connection with the 1/6 Insurrection (EXTREMELY!). It's a big deal! After the main breakdown, we share a thoughtful and informative letter from a listener who helps put the Supreme Court's recent (atrocious) decision in Carson v. Makin (that we broke down in Episode 608) permitting direct government aid to expressly religious schools into a fuller context. It's an Andrew Was Wrong (About Rural Maine) and an important object lesson that you can never trust the fact section in a SCOTUS case involving religion these days. Links: The brilliant and hilarious Merrill Markoe captured the live-captioning of Pat Cipollone's name as Patsy Baloney (and others) on Twitter. For the background for the crime-fraud exception, check out Rule 1.2 and Rule 1.6 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. You can check out the Senate Judiciary testimony of Jeff Rosen as well as Richard Donohue for all sorts of new goodies, some of which we covered on the show! Click here to read the Supreme Court's opinion in Carson v. Makin., which we previously broke down in Episode 608 with Andrew Seidel. Finally, secret link! CLICK HERE to read the Kurt Olsen draft complaint for the DOJ, which we discovered in all its madness after the end of the record. Remember you can still donate to the Opening Arguments Foundation at OAfund.org!
The hits just keep on coming with this disgraceful, illegitimate Supreme Court. Andrew Seidel joins us to break down Carson v. Makin, and explains why precedent is meaningless, and the only thing that matters to this court when it comes to Church/State cases is: Christians win. Then, Ace Associate Morgan Stringer joins us to explain why the entire internet is wrong about Biden "banning Juuls and cigarettes."
Andrew Seidel joins us to commiserate over both how much the Supreme Court is butchering State-Church Separation, and also how irresponsibly The Daily podcast covered the case involved. The NYT decided to devote an entire episode to a man who a Bush-appointed federal judge called out for being dishonest in his presentation of facts. Please yell at them with us, because this is garbage and we should expect better.