541: Sad Pastor Edition

06/29/23 • 60 min

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In this week’s episode, we’ll learn that even the national embarrassments are bigger in Texas, we find that pastors are mathematically sad and alone, and we’ll shop a new spot for our secret communism portal.
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Headlines:
Ohio congressman targets MRFF in Defense Bill: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/gop-congressman-targets-churchstate
After complaints from Christians, Poland's 666 bus to Hel will cease to exist: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/after-complaints-from-christians
A majority of Republicans now say same-sex relations are immoral after a year of 'groomer' attacks on LGBTQ people, poll finds:
https://www.businessinsider.com/majority-of-republicans-now-call-same-sex-relations-immoral-gallup-2023-6
GOP lawmaker says Mount Rushmore is a demonic portal spreading communism: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/south-dakota-state-rep-joe-donnell-claims-mount-rushmore-is-a-demonic-portal-spreading-communism-across-the-nation/
Insurers in Australia refuse to cover Anglican churches for child abuse claims: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/25/australian-anglican-schools-left-exposed-as-insurers-refuse-to-indemnify-church-against-child-abuse-claims
Texas governor embarrassingly fooled by fake article attacking Garth Brooks: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/06/texas-governor-embarrassingly-fooled-by-fake-article-attacking-garth-brooks/
Marjorie Taylor Greene rages at Pride chant after failing to realize it’s sarcastic: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/06/marjorie-taylor-greene-rages-at-pride-chant-after-failing-to-realize-its-sarcastic/
Sucks (ever more) to be a pastor: https://wfin.com/fox-national-news/exhausted-pastors-suffering-decline-in-overall-health-respect-friendship-study/
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This Week in Misogyny:
SCOTUS sides with reason on charter school’s skirt rule: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/26/charter-school-girls-skirts-supreme-court/
Arizona governor restrists abortion prosecution: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/06/23/arizona-gov-hobbs-signs-executive...

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540: Jeopardized Edition

In this week’s episode, a taco hut sees if they can make a LITTLE Spanish Inquisition work, Catholics grapple with the blood of Christ being a GMO, and Ray Comfort will let us know if black lives really matter.
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Headlines:
Bishops seek to eliminate trans-affirming care at Catholic hospitals: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/us-bishops-are-about-to-block-trans
Priest hired to "cleanse workplace sins" was obviously a spy for management:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-13/priest-taqueria-garibaldi-worker-confessions-wage-theft-settlement
Pro-Trump Pastor Suggests Christians Should Be Suicide Bombers
https://www.newsweek.com/pro-trump-pastor-suggests-christians-should-suicide-bombers-1807061
Michigan city bans Pride flags: https://www.yahoo.com/news/sense-betrayal-liberal-dismay-muslim-100011203.html?guccounter=1
The Catholic Church in Kansas City used the wrong wine...and broke the religion:
https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/the-catholic-church-in-kansas-city

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542: SCOTUS? Damn Near Killed Us Edition

In this week’s episode, James Cameron Marvels at the Depths of the Supreme Court, Sarah Huckabee Sanders stages a persecution and yells MAKE ME too early at nobody, and Geoff Blackwell will be here to bust heads and break hearts.
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Headlines:
Supreme Court decides religious people are better than us. Again: https://www.atheists.org/2023/06/303-creative-v-elenis-ruling/ and https://www.atheists.org/2023/06/groff-v-dejoy-ruling/
Australia takes over Catholic hospital because obviously: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-03/former-calvary-hospital-becomes-north-canberra-hospital/102554384
Mormon parents sued a school district after their son had sex in the parking lot: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/mormon-parents-sued-a-school-district
SHS flips out over request to remove Cross drawing at Governor's Mansion: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/sarah-huckabee-sanders-flips-out

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