The Scathing Atheist 659: Burning Question Edition
Oct 16, 2025
01:00:00
In this week’s episode, we’ll hate on the wrong way to hate wrongness, One Million Moms tells NASCAR their language is a bit too racy, and Don Ford will be here to help take the pi$$ out of an epistle.
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Headlines:
In victory for free speech, UK court overturns Qur'an-burning conviction
https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/in-victory-for-free-speech-uk-court
Our favorite christofascist white rapper Michigan rep was allegedly looking for an orgy: https://www.wonkette.com/p/our-favorite-christofascist-white
https://twitter.com/repjoshschriver/status/1742959025434525703
The pope condemns clickbait: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/10/you-wont-believe-what-degrading-practice-the-pope-just-condemned
Pastor aims assault rifle at parishioners to make violent point about Christianity: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-christian-pastor-aimed-an-ar-15
One Million Moms is mad at NASCAR: https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/urge-nascar-to-cancel-its-offensive-new-brand-spot/
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This Week in Misogyny:
South Carolina law would criminalize all abortion and some contraception: https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article312481224.html
UN tries to do something for women in Afghanistan: https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/06/un-rights-council-creates-afghanistan-accountability-body
America is helping erode women’s rights worldwide: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/world/europe/athens-democracy-forum-womens-rights.html
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If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com
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Headlines:
In victory for free speech, UK court overturns Qur'an-burning conviction
https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/in-victory-for-free-speech-uk-court
Our favorite christofascist white rapper Michigan rep was allegedly looking for an orgy: https://www.wonkette.com/p/our-favorite-christofascist-white
https://twitter.com/repjoshschriver/status/1742959025434525703
The pope condemns clickbait: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/10/you-wont-believe-what-degrading-practice-the-pope-just-condemned
Pastor aims assault rifle at parishioners to make violent point about Christianity: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-christian-pastor-aimed-an-ar-15
One Million Moms is mad at NASCAR: https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/urge-nascar-to-cancel-its-offensive-new-brand-spot/
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This Week in Misogyny:
South Carolina law would criminalize all abortion and some contraception: https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article312481224.html
UN tries to do something for women in Afghanistan: https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/06/un-rights-council-creates-afghanistan-accountability-body
America is helping erode women’s rights worldwide: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/world/europe/athens-democracy-forum-womens-rights.html