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Nov 2021
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Expose Christian Schools

THE THINKING ATHEIST
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The #ExposeChristianSchools hashtag is helping people share their stories about indoctrination and abuse within religious "education." In this show, we expose some of the problematic curriculum and share listener stories about their own experiences.

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