I Used To Believe Strange Things

I Used To Believe Strange Things

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Can State Laws Protect Us? (with Mickey Dollens)

Mickey Dollens is the Regional Government Affairs Manager for the Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF is on the front lines to protect state/church separation. https://ffrfaction.org/KPOP ACTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheis ...  Show more

A Spiritual Atheist? (with Britt Hartley)

Britt Hartley is a religious trauma and deconstruction coach. She's also a "Certified Spiritual Director" at No Nonsense Spirituality.What does that mean? Can someone be a spiritual atheist?VIDEO of this conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod ...  Show more

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