The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.24 airing Sunday, June 5th 2022 featuring Cynthia, Genevieve, Cindy Plaza and Teo el Ateo.

Another heavy episode dealing with massive tragedy, religious abuses, and taxes. Even thinking about taxes makes me want to shudder!

First up, Cardinal Glick would be proud of what a Catholic Diocese of Erie is trying to do. Get them while they are young! New programs push confirmation earlier and they are ramping up the indoctrination making sure to fill them pews!

Then… oh yes we are talking about gun violence. There has been far too much. While we are not suggesting solutions, it would help to discover when and where all the many shootings have happened this year. Maybe someday we can do something about the United States' fatal love affair with deadly weapons.

Next we take a look at the Southern Baptist Convention as I am sure they are looking to move in the right direction after all their scandals over the past couple years. Nope? Even more sex abuse, cover ups, and databases? Well, I am sure they will get on the right moral footing some decade.

Lastly, we talk about Shit Internet Apologist Say, and boy does friend of the show Greg Locke have a lot to say. Look, he’s just tired of people telling him he can tell others how to vote because of tax statuses. So in a move of fire and brimstone, he dissolves his church tax exempt status! Are we sure this isn’t also a step in the right direction? Oh no wait it can’t be because he is still spouting off with things he likely shouldn’t be saying.
Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next week!

Segment 1: Catholic Diocese of Erie to launch earlier confirmation, new programs for kids and teens
http://tiny.cc/confirmation

Segment 2: 27 school shootings have taken place so far this year
npr BY JACLYN DIAZ May 25, 2022
http://tiny.cc/27shootings
Student-led gun control group planning nationwide protests, march on DC
The Hill, BY BRAD DRESS - 05/25/22
http://tiny.cc/studentprotest
Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at Uvalde press conference: “This is on you”
Texas Tribune, BY PATRICK SVITEK, MAY 25, 2022
http://tiny.cc/onyou
22 weeks into the year, America has already seen at least 246 mass shootings
NPR, BY SAEED AHMED, JUNE 5, 2022
http://tiny.cc/246shootings

Segment 3: Report: Top Southern Baptists stonewalled sex abuse victims
AP News By DEEPA BHARATH, HOLLY MEYER and DAVID CRARY May 23, 2022
http://tiny.cc/SBCStonewall
Southern Baptist leaders covered up sex abuse, kept secret database, report says
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey May 22, 2022
http://tiny.cc/Sdatabase
http://tiny.cc/SBCStonewall

Segment 4: Shit Internet Apologist Say: Pastor Who Called Democrats 'Demons' Claims He Gave Up Tax-Exempt Status
Newsweek BY ANDERS ANGLESEY 5/24/22
http://tiny.cc/taxlockeed
Preacher claims he ‘dissolved’ his church’s tax-exemption for political gain
OnlySky BY Hemant Mehta 05/23/2022
http://tiny.cc/dissolved