In this week’s episode, the first shots are fired in the War on Christmas, evangelicals are panicking without a chicken sandwich to hate gay people with, and Jim Bakker will put the ‘fault’ back in ‘fault line.’

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Headlines:

The war on Christmas has begun! https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/12/02/in-letter-pope-francis-encourages-nativity-displays-in-schools-and-town-squares/

and https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/12/02/once-again-satanic-temple-snaketivity-goes-up-in-illinois-state-capitol/ and https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/12/02/atheists-won-seven-of-the-eight-holiday-display-slots-in-the-iowa-capitol/?fbclid=IwAR11iXAip_ujgpUPFncnaGBriUfyKvu2rhRiVZEK3CIsM0guuAkErxHRA2U

Right-Wing Commentator Rick Wiles Blames “Jew Coup” for Trump Impeachment Effort: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/11/27/right-wing-commentator-rick-wiles-blames-jew-coup-for-trump-impeachment-effort/

New laws for sex abuse victims could cost Catholic Church upwards of $4 billion: https://apnews.com/621efb9528384f278c71a97308404531

Right-Wing Host Claims Mr. Rogers Corrupted Children With “Metrosexual Wimpiness”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/11/29/right-wing-host-mr-rogers-corrupted-children-with-his-metrosexual-wimpiness/

Twitter mocks Christian snowflakes melting down over Chick-fil-A "betrayal": https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/11/28/twitter-mocks-christian-snowflakes-melting-down-over-chick-fil-a-betrayal/ https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/11/24/christians-are-fighting-over-whether-chick-fil-a-is-still-sufficiently-anti-gay/

Indian Non-believer is Fighting for His Right to be Declared an Atheist: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/11/28/indian-non-believer-is-fighting-for-his-right-to-be-declared-an-atheist/

Jim Bakker's made-up chart shows God pausing earthquakes for Trump's election:

https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/11/26/jim-bakkers-made-up-chart-shows-god-pausing-earthquakes-after-trumps-election/

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This Week in Misogyny:

Ohio Republicans File Bill Forcing Doctors to “Reimplant Ectopic Pregnancy”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/11/29/ohio-republicans-file-bill-forcing-doctors-to-reimplant-ectopic-pregnancy/

NY Legislators Propose Bill Penalizing Doctors Who Perform “Virginity Checks”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/12/01/ny-legislators-propose-bill-penalizing-doctors-who-perform-virginity-checks/

The Holy Spirit: His True Identity