How the Church censored the Bible for Power and the Patriarchy

How the Church censored the Bible for Power and the Patriarchy

Happy Pride Month! Next episode Jennifer tells Courtney about a Stonwall Honor book “Like a Love Story” by Abdi Nazmian, but today they take trip back to they days of early Christianity to understand the real story of Mary Magdalene (spoiler: she was more of a sugar mama than a sex worker) and the role Gnosticism played in why certain gospels were censored from the Bible. Before Courtney delves into this history lesson, she catches Jen up on the latest in Trump’s fascist regime, including the building of the UFC for his, I mean America’s, birthday, and what the LGBTQIA+ community is doing in response. They also discuss Trump’s ability to “ace” all of the cognitive tests he has to take, the removal of his name from the Kennedy Space center, and his most recent comments on Netanyahu’s genocide in SWANA [https://www.newsweek.com/swana-middle-east-iran-war-colonialism-11645586]. Sources: Federal Judge Rules Against Renaming Kennedy Center After President Trump [https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/federal-judge-rules-against-renaming-013128743.html] US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/01/us-court-blocks-pentagon-from-removing-transgender-troops-for-now/] At least 5 GOP-led states have a new Pride Month tradition — renaming June [https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/least-5-gop-led-states-204511865.html] The REAL Reason the Gospel of Mary was REMOVED from the Bible | by PinkHatHacker | The Thought Collection | Medium [https://medium.com/the-thought-collection/the-real-reason-the-gospel-of-mary-was-removed-from-the-bible-b2ac02fb09b8] Feminism Is “Wicked”—and Worse, It’s Rooted in a Christian Heresy - Crisis Magazine [https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/feminism-is-wicked-and-worse-its-rooted-in-a-christian-heresy] Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/world/2026/06/04/lebanon-ceasefire-raises-hopes-progress-iran-deal/90400580007/] ‘Very Few People Can Ace It’: Donald Trump Brags He Scored 100 Percent on Cognitive Test Amid Ongoing Scrutiny Over His Health - AOL [https://www.aol.com/articles/very-few-people-ace-donald-214500000.html] Flagler County School Board’s Will Furry Says God Is Calling Him to Run for Congress Against Randy Fine | FlaglerLive [https://flaglerlive.com/furry-fine/] A Full Breakdown of Jill Woolbright’s Efforts to Remove ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ from School Libraries - AskFlagler [https://askflagler.com/a-full-breakdown-of-jill-woolbrights-efforts-to-remove-all-boys-arent-blue-from-school-libraries/] Flagler School Board narrowly votes down guardian program | Observer Local News [https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/jun/21/flagler-school-board-narrowly-votes-down-guardian-program/] Will Furry’s Dishonest Campaign Tactics Against Courtney VandeBunte [https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/03/flagler-school-board-race-infiltrated-attack-ads-false-mailers-courtney-vandebunte-will-furry/8246410001/] School Board’s Jill Woolbright Says She’s in ‘Satanic Warfare’ Against ‘Evil Spirits’ at School District | FlaglerLive [https://flaglerlive.com/school-boards-jill-woolbright-evil-spirits/] Get full access to @milf4books with Court & Jen at milf4books.substack.com/subscribe [https://milf4books.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

"The Boys" Comic & TV Show Banned for What?

Sure, “The Boys” comic book should not be in school libraries, but what about prisons? What about Australia? Why is a story about super heroes so controversial? Yes, it is very graphic…and there are quite a few blowjobs and sex scenes…But one cannot deny the glaringly obvious comparisons, such as: Sexually exploited “Capes for Christ” hero, Annie January, and Christian sexual predators/politicians “Superhero” product branding resulting in the top 1% amassing egregious quantities of wealth at the cost of minimum wage laborers and well, “Human” product branding which does the exact same thing (i.e, capitalism) Hughie’s girlfriend being accidentally obliterated by “A-Train”due to being allowed a 60% casualty allowances and America’s disgusting disregard for innocent lives lost (75,000+ deaths by the US assisting Israel’s genocidal conquest, thousands+ since the Iran war, including the bombing of a girl’s elementary school, and so much more) Tune in to hear Jen and Courtney discuss these topics and more, and remember to interact with the show to help them expand and continue to support literature of all kinds in the fight against fascism. Get full access to @milf4books with Court & Jen at milf4books.substack.com/subscribe [https://milf4books.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Duggar Drama, Republican's Hypocritical Kinks, Why to say "SWANA", not "middle east", & American Imperialism (part 2)

Trigger warning: SA discussion Courtney and Jennifer continue discussing how the USA hides its empire (with a focus on using oil as thinly veiled excuse for “liberation”) referencing the book “How to Hide an Empire” by Daniel Immerwahr which was covered in the previous episode. But before they do, they catch up on the Duggars (2 sexual predators and counting), Kristi Noem’s husband’s obsession with “bimbofication” despite her best efforts to erase LGBTQ identity, what “SWANA” means and why it matters, and more! (This was recorded a week ago which is like a year ago in today’s f*cked up dimension) Get full access to @milf4books with Court & Jen at milf4books.substack.com/subscribe [https://milf4books.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

What's going on in Iran? And how do Nukes at Bikini Bottom 🍍 and Godzilla's 🦖 True Origins relate?

Courtney tells Jen about the book “How to Hide an Empire” by Daniel Emmerwahr [https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-hide-an-empire-a-history-of-the-greater-united-states-daniel-immerwahr/c8aca5f688b118f5] , a very entertaining account of the real role the United States plays around the globe. Emmerwahr’s entertaining and relevant anecdotes subtly distracts the anger readers may feel upon reading the non-whitewashed version of United States’ history and its role in global affairs. Re: Godzilla 🦖 and the forced removal of Micronesians for nuclear testing in the 1940s. Usual tangents include, but are not limited to: * The Epstein files (we won’t stop talking about this) * Religious extremism in the Middle East United States (something about the rapture and don’t forget threatening to kill women who seek reproductive healthcare) * Which conspiracy theories to give credence to (the $21T bunker for the ultra elite [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/underground-city-secret-bunker-bush-official-b2745199.html]) and which ones to ignore (chem trails causing hurricanes) Help us out by interacting with the show however you choose! Get full access to @milf4books with Court & Jen at milf4books.substack.com/subscribe [https://milf4books.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

How 'Heated Rivalry' will Destroy Misogyny...

In today’s hopeful episode, Courtney and Jen discuss to connection between gay hockey romance, the rise in popularity of women’s sports, the slow fall of misogyny, and why Democrats ultimately suck. In their usual round about way, Jen and Courtney use Rachel Reid’s spicy romance novel to discuss visibility for gay sport fans, reminds straight people that sports can be gay, and normalizes love and equality for all! The moral of this episode is: WATCH WOMEN’S SPORTS! You can stream Women’s Professional Hockey League on YouTube here [https://www.youtube.com/@thepwhlofficial]…for free, or on Prime if you’re into that sort of thing. Get full access to @milf4books with Court & Jen at milf4books.substack.com/subscribe [https://milf4books.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]