John and Matt discuss: Is it actually possible to be both a Muslim and an atheist? Plus: Should Christians use religious exemptions to avoid the COVID vaccine? CHAPTERS: 00:00:18 Opening Chat 00:04:30 Atheism Article Intro 00:05:00 Atheism VS Agnosticism 00:07:00 An Atheist Muslim would be like a unicorn. 00:08:00 Exception: No God but God 00:09:30 Nihilism 00:10:30 Reza Aslan (Continued) 00:12:00 Ali A. Rizvi and a clarification of terms 00:14:00 The inverted perspective of doomsday cults 00:16:00 Mu'tazila 00:20:00 Hitchins and the bias toward Western religions 00:22:00 Non-practicing Muslims 00:25:30 Atheist Muslims: Conclusions 00:30:00 Religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines 00:35:00 Fauci and the Muslim Perspective 00:39:00 COVID and Doughnuts REFERENCES: Atheism Among Muslims is Spreading Like Wildfire (https://nationalinterest.org/feature/atheism-among-muslims-%E2%80%9Cspreading-wildfire%E2%80%9D-193924) No God But God by Reza Aslan (https://www.amazon.com/No-god-but-God-Evolution/dp/1400062136) Mu'tazila (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu%CA%BFtazila) The Atheist Muslim by Ali Rizvi (https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Muslim-Journey-Religion-Reason/dp/1250094445/) Religious Exemptions Threaten to Undermine US COVID Vaccine Mandates (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/19/religious-exemptions-us-covid-vaccine-mandates-california)

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Atheism among Muslims and more on vaccine exemptions

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Conversion, proselytization, and... abortion?

Matt and John dive into controversy discussing religious exemptions from vaccine mandates. What qualifies as a "sincerly held" belief with respect to objecting to a vaccination mandate? Also, Fruity Pebbles donuts.

Religious exemptions and COVID-19 vaccines

Mask politics in the donut kitchen Disney Princess lightning round commentary Christians and international religious freedom advocacy New abortion law in Texas John shares a personal story

Masks, donuts, and the Texas Abortion Law; John shares a personal story

Matt returns to the show following open heart surgery. The duo discuss the fall out of America's withdraw from Afghanistan, including a likely "brain drain"—the rapid departure of human and civic capital.

What follows the "brain drain" in Afghanistan?

John Pinna welcomes friend, author, and former intelligence officer John Kiriakou to discuss Afghanistan immediately following its fall to the Taliban. *This is the first episode following a haitus during summer 2021. Our hiatus was extended as cohost Matt Hawkins is recovering from (successful) heart surgery. Special Guest: John Kiriakou.

Former intelligence officer John Kiriakou on the fall of Afghanistan

Support this podcast via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths). Matt finally watches David Lynch's 1984 treatment of Dune and discusses the experience with John, who, incidentally is wearing his Dune t-shirt.

Sci-fi edition: DUNE (1984)

Support this podcast via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths). Matt and John debate the complexities of the latest flair up between Israel and Hamas.

Thinking (arguing?) about Israel and Hamas

Support this podcast via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths). Matt and John discuss the history of the USA's refugee resettlement program and President Biden's reluctant increase of the floor set by former president Trump.

What does Biden's increase in the refugee cap mean?

Support this podcast via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths). Matt and John debate their respective proofs for the existence of a deit(ies) and pluralism. And why don't we get a sandwich with our vaccine?

We agree: God exists & vaccine sandwiches

2023: Our vaccine experiences & are houses of worship loosening up?

Two friends, Matt Hawkins (a former policy director for the Southern Baptist Convention) and John Pinna (former Executive Director of American Islamic Congress) talk religion and politics. The podcast delivers weekly, 1 hour episodes featuring commentary on news, politics, multifaith experiences, and expert guests. The conversations build on almost a decade of their collaboration, advocating in Washington, D.C. for religious freedom domestically and around the globe. The two developed the podcast with a desire to share conversations that model friendship and collaboration despite deep differences in religion and background. Support our podcast via Patreon.

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