

The Scathing Atheist
Puzzle in a Thunderstorm, LLC
A weekly look at religion and the stupidity that breeds it. Hosts Noah Lugeons, Heath Enwright, and Eli Bosnick delve into theistic attempts to intrude on the secular world in an unflinching expose on just how juvenile the whole god thing is.
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Sep 8, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 186: Saint Misbehavin' Edition
In this week’s episode, the movie Room becomes a religious documentary, Kevin Sorbo masters a British aphasia accent for an upcoming role, and the Quran continues to be a guy not knowing when to just go with “et cetera.”
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Headlines:
Indiana mother whips fuck out of kid; cites RFRA in her defense: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/08/indiana-mom-cites-bible-in-child-abuse-defense/
Iceland government will uncover rock to make elves happy
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/31/icelands-government-will-uncover-an-enchanted-rock-to-appease-the-elves-seriously/
Campaign lawyer thinks a cloud means God wants Trump to be president: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/09/04/donald-trumps-lawyer-heres-a-cloud-that-looks-like-trump-so-god-must-be-sending-a-message/
Pastor resurrected dead woman by texting through facebook
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/09/02/christian-pastor-i-resurrected-a-dead-woman-by-sending-a-text-message-through-facebook/
Christian charity that rejected atheist money now begging for money (lead)
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/09/02/christian-charity-that-rejected-huge-donation-from-atheists-is-now-extremely-behind-on-funds/
Guys things ad featuring muslim is illegal promotion of islam
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/31/oklahoma-man-says-library-ad-featuring-muslim-woman-is-illegal-promotion-of-islam/
Sorbo to play atheist apostate:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/30/kevin-sorbos-next-project-a-film-about-the-worlds-greatest-atheist-converting-to-christianity/

Sep 1, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 185: RFRA Madness Edition
In this week’s episode, France caves on the Burkini thing, just like they did with the Nazis, we learn that Donald Trump is the healthiest man in the world, but still gets to leave school after 3rd period, and Andrew Torrez from the Opening Arguments podcast joins us for the least expensive conversation with a lawyer I’ve ever had.
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Appearance Links:
Mythinformation Conference in Milwaukee: http://www.mythicistmilwaukee.com/mythinformation-conference-2/
QED Conference: https://qedcon.org/
Skeptics in the Pub in Glasgow: https://www.facebook.com/events/1107910115950581/
Skeptics in the Pub in Edinburgh: https://www.facebook.com/events/982928985138532/
Headlines:
Religious charity refuses to take atheists’ money: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/26/28280-later-an-atheist-has-ended-his-fundraiser-for-a-christian-charity-that-wont-take-his-cash/
Defense Attorney: Polygamist fugitive may have been raptured: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/25/polygamist-leader-and-fugitive-lyle-jeffs-may-have-been-raptured-says-his-defense-attorney/
Burkini ban struck down in one French town: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/26/burkini-ban-struck-down-in-one-french-town-but-the-anti-muslim-bigotry-persists-in-others/
Christian fired for vandalism after ‘anointing’ office loses discrimination suit: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/25/christian-man-fired-after-vandalizing-office-with-oil-to-anoint-it-loses-discrimination-case/
Trump’s donation “to LA flood victims” actually goes to anti-gay hate group: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/08/trump-donates-100k-to-anti-gay-hate-group/
Trump letter: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/08/bornstein-trump-linguistics/497840/
This Week in Misogyny:
Indian Court grants women right to worship in famous mosque: http://religionnews.com/2016/08/27/indian-court-gives-women-entry-to-mumbai-mosque/
CA lawmakers close Brock Turner loophole: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/california-lawmakers-pass-rape-bill-inspired-by-stanford-case/
Catholic hospital turns away bleeding woman because they ‘don’t support birth control’ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/27/catholic-hospital-turns-away-bleeding-woman-with-dislodged-iud-because-they-oppose-birth-control/

Aug 25, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 184: Fair Use Edition
In this week’s episode, Eli and Anna will fuck their way across Europe, Sandy Rios complains that the trans community might give her a UTI, and Jake and Hugo from The Bible Reloaded will be here to get litigious on some motherfuckers.
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Headlines:
Court finds in favor of Christian employer who fired trans employee for not wearing a suit: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/19/court-rules-in-favor-of-christian-employer-who-fired-transgender-female-for-not-wearing-a-suit/
Tony Perkins blames gay people for floods and shit; has home flooded: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/18/flood-ruins-home-of-christian-right-leader-who-believes-god-sends-hurricanes-to-punish-sinners/
Louisiana Lt. Gov saw shape in clouds; assures state they’re okay now: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/19/louisianas-lt-governor-saw-a-cloud-in-the-shape-of-his-state-so-everything-will-be-okay-now/
Plans for a reverse abortion clinic next to Planned Parenthood in New Orleans: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/21/a-gulf-coast-planned-parenthood-may-soon-have-a-new-neighbor-a-clinic-offering-reverse-abortions/
Irish Politician: The “fact” of Noah’s Ark proves we don’t need to worry about climate change: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/18/irish-politician-the-fact-of-noahs-ark-proves-we-dont-need-to-worry-about-climate-change/
Actual Person: Muslim DNA makes olympic fencers “prone to attacking people with knives” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/family-security-matters-muslim-dna-makes-olympic-fencer-prone-attacking-others-knives
Secular coalition for America grades Trump F, Clinton A: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/18/atheist-lobbying-group-releases-presidential-scorecard-hillary-clinton-a-donald-trump-f/
P-Robes joins growing chorus of fucktards questioning Hillary’s “mental fitness” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/pat-robertson-raises-doubts-about-hillary-clintons-mental-fitness
B Fish: Hillary motivated by the spirit of the antichrist: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/16/bryan-fischer-claims-hillary-clinton-is-motivated-by-the-spirit-of-the-antichrist/
France bans burkinis http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/08/france-burkini-bans-spark-debate/
Sandy Rios: If the Target boycott fails, Christians won’t be able to pee anywhere: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/20/religious-right-leader-if-the-target-boycott-fails-christians-wont-be-able-to-pee-anywhere/
This Week in Misogyny:
Christian nutjob: terrorists “pray we have abortions” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/alveda-king-terrorists-pray-we-have-abortions
Mat Staver: US is doing the same thing as ISIS by permitting abortion: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/22/christian-right-leader-the-u-s-is-doing-the-same-thing-as-isis-by-permitting-abortions/
Jim Bakker: Nuclear bomb would do less damage than abortion: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/jim-bakker-atomic-strike-wouldnt-do-any-more-damage-what-abortion-has-done
Frank Pavone: Legal abortions like several atomic bombs went off: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/frank-pavone-legal-abortion-several-atomic-bombs-have-already-gone-our-own-soil

Aug 18, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 183: Lame Duck Edition
In this week’s episode, New Jersey legally mandates lesbians to give the pole a chance, my wish for The Daily Beast editing team to have a Zika outbreak becomes a lot more defensible, and the creator of the vast universe will weigh in on where Muhammad is allowed to put his dick.
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Headlines:
Daily Beast writer is a complete prick: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/08/daily-beast-targets-gay-olympic-athletes-for-harassment/
Lesbians have to have straight sex before they can get IFV http://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/nj-lesbians-must-first-have-sex-with-men-before-receiving-insured-fertility-treatment/
Woman dies after “prophet” puts heavy speaker on her to demonstrate a miracle: https://www.ghanastar.com/africa-news/woman-dies-after-prophet-puts-heavy-speaker-on-her-body-to-demonstrate-a-miracle/
Christian workbook teaches why god allowed little boy to be molested http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/11/disturbing-lesson-from-christian-workbook-discusses-why-god-allowed-a-little-boy-to-be-molested/
Swedes are gonna drone ebibles into muslim countries http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/10/a-swedish-church-will-use-drones-to-drop-e-bibles-in-regions-controlled-by-the-islamic-state/
Phil Robertson “considers” run for president: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/08/duck-dynasty-star-considers-run-for-president-to-fight-secularism/ <> http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/phil-robertson-threatens-run-president
This Week in Misogyny:
Guy rapes girl gets community service http://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/austin-wilkersons-victim-speaks-out-im-afraid-of-acquaintances-after-he-raped-me/
Christian website posts an article about how to handle your daughter dating a black guy
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/09/christian-website-offers-advice-on-how-to-handle-a-black-man-marrying-into-your-white-family/
Marco Rubio is against abortion for pregnant women with Zika. Guess why. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/08/rubio-no-abortion-for-zika-infected-women-because-jesus/
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Aug 11, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 182: Over the Top Edition
In this week’s episode, women want to rip off Steve Anderson’s arm, Mike Pence lectures Congress on the origin of specious, and we didn’t want to go to the Australian Capital Territories anyway.
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Guest Links:
Get your paperback copy of Chris Matheson’s The Story of God.
Calendar Links:
The Women in Secularism Conference
The FFRF’s 39th Annual Convention
Great Lakes Reasonfest
QED
The Mythinformation Conference
Headlines:
Australia passes anti-religious vilification law: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/act-news/act-parliament-passes-religious-vilification-laws-20160804-gqlagu.html
Idaho changing law: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/06/idaho-is-reconsidering-the-law-allowing-religious-parents-to-kill-their-kids-without-punishment/
Steve Anderson challenges every woman who disagrees with him to arm wrestle: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/04/christian-pastor-men-rule-over-women-at-home-and-ill-arm-wrestle-any-woman-here-who-disagrees/
Pope francis calls trans people an annihilation of man as image of god: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/03/pope-francis-calls-transgender-people-an-annihilation-of-man-as-image-of-god/
Pedophile rapist priest punished with Hail Mary prayers: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/07/a-catholic-priest-who-molested-20-boys-was-told-to-say-hail-mary-prayers-as-punishment/
Video surfaces of Mike Pence decrying the evils of evolution on the house floor: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/05/mike-pence-in-2002-we-have-seen-the-consequence-over-the-last-77-years-of-teaching-evolution/
Sex before marriage is like putting a cat in a microwave: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/23/teen-study-bible-having-sex-outside-of-straight-marriage-is-like-burning-your-cat-in-a-microwave/
Abortion rights don't count in Missouri once you're no longer pregnant:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/07/judge-tosses-out-satanic-temples-2015-abortion-lawsuit-because-plaintiff-is-no-longer-pregnant/
Baptist preacher claims he was fired for bringing a black kid to bible study: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/08/baptist-preacher-claims-he-was-fired-by-alabama-church-for-inviting-black-kids-to-bible-study/
Mayor plays strip poker with a minor: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/05/mayor-who-once-gave-god-a-key-to-the-city-arrested-for-allegedly-playing-strip-poker-with-a-minor/
This Week in Misogyny:
Clinton presidency is the final chapter in feminists war on america
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/03/christian-pastor-a-clinton-presidency-is-the-final-chapter-of-feminists-war-against-america/
Hillary clinton can’t be president because the bible forbids ithttp://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/03/christian-pastor-hillary-clinton-should-not-be-president-because-the-bible-forbids-it/
Pope commissions study on women deacons http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/08/05/pope-francis-creates-commission-to-study-historical-role-of-female-deacons/
Charity Links:
If you’d like to know more about the charities mentioned in this week’s Farnsworth Quote, David was kind enough to share the following information:
Azhec.org.
Arizona Health-e Connection is a non-profit, that drives the adoption of health information technology (HIT) and advances the secure and private sharing of electronic health information exchange (HIE). Through statewide education, coordination and collaboration, AzHeC promotes the innovative use of HIT and HIE to achieve the Triple Aim of better care, better outcomes and lower costs.
Apertamanus.org.
We make free prosthetic hands for kids and adults who have lost a hand due to trauma or a congenital defect

Aug 4, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 181: Cruch Biggins Edition
In this week’s episode, Saudi arabia will be mad at pokemon go for a reason OTHER than step tracking, Cardinal Pell continues to look like Werner Herzog got raped by Play-Do a 2nd time; and we’ll learn that it’s actually Asa Akira’s fault Eli killed those Guatemalan kids*.
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Headlines:
George Pell accused of fucking kids (up until now, he’s just been implicated in the cover up) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-27/victoria-police-investigating-george-pell-over-abuse-complaints/7664674 Pope’s response: http://religionnews.com/2016/07/31/pope-francis-will-await-judgment-on-cardinal-pell-over-sex-abuse-claims/
Saudi clerics say no pokemon go in mecca: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/28/saudi-clerics-dont-want-you-playing-pokemon-go-in-mecca/ and http://www.forbes.com/sites/dominicdudley/2016/07/28/pokemon-go-reaches-islams-holiest-site-and-some-people-arent-happy-about-it/#319b7e35d1db
Satanic Temple promoting “Satan clubs” at elementary schools around the country: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/31/thanks-to-christians-after-school-satan-clubs-may-be-coming-to-an-elementary-school-near-you/
Sex before marriage is like putting a cat in a microwave: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/23/teen-study-bible-having-sex-outside-of-straight-marriage-is-like-burning-your-cat-in-a-microwave/
Antigay Nebraska state senator resigns over sexually explicit video of himself is found on state issued computer: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/antigay-nebraska-republican-urged-to-resign-over-sex-video-of-himself-on-state-computer/
US pissed away $1.4b teaching abstinence only sex-ed in Africa: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/07/report-u-s-wasted-1-4-billion-on-abstinence-only-sex-ed-in-africa/
Vatican ambassador tried to impede sexual abuse investigation: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/us/minnesota-priests-memo-says-vatican-envoy-tried-to-stifle-sex-abuse-inquiry.html?_r=1 and http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/21/newly-released-memo-shows-vatican-ambassador-tried-to-impede-sexual-abuse-investigation/
Calling your house a “spiritual retreat” doesn’t mean you don't have to pay taxeshttp://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/27/ohio-supreme-court-denies-tax-exemption-for-couple-that-let-priests-stay-over-at-their-home/
This Week in Misogyny:
Trans speaker at DNC
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/25/dnc-lineup-features-a-transgender-speaker-for-the-first-time/
Mike pence says he’ll overturn roe vs. wade
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-democratic-convention-2016-live-pence-says-roe-v-wade-will-be-1469737388-htmlstory.html
*allegedly.

Jul 28, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 180: Driving While Indoctrinated Edition
In this week’s episode, Ben Carson warns us that Hillary trifles with ghosts; Tanzania forgets that tears make great lube; and the Quran will get closer to interesting than it’s ever been, and still be boring as fuck.
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Special Thanks
“Jesus Don’t Take the Wheel” was written by Eli Bosnick and Anna Phyllis Smith, and arranged and performed by Anna Phyllis Smith and Morgan Clarke.
You can hear more from Anna at her website; and you can hear more from Morgan on Soundcloud.
Headlines:
DNC wanted to use bernie’s atheism against him
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/22/leaked-email-suggests-that-dnc-official-wanted-to-use-bernie-sanders-alleged-atheism-against-him/ also http://gizmodo.com/wikileaks-just-published-tons-of-personal-data-like-a-b-1784140603
Donald trump and the RNC really want to repeal the johnson amendment
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/21/donald-trump-in-gop-nomination-speech-pledges-to-let-pastors-endorse-candidates-from-pulpit/
Ted cruz talks about protecting atheists
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/20/ted-cruz-in-convention-speech-talks-about-protecting-religious-freedom-of-atheists-seriously/
Ben carson says hillary can’t be president because she worships lucifer
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/19/ben-carson-hillary-clinton-cant-be-president-because-she-worships-lucifer/
Trump supporters love god’s not dead and kirk cameron
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/20/analysis-shows-trump-supporters-love-gods-not-dead-and-some-think-kirk-camerons-a-great-actor/
Florida woman let's jesus take the wheel
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/12/florida-woman-crashes-into-a-house-after-praying-behind-the-wheel-with-her-eyes-closed/
Letting muslim give prayer at RNC let DEMON GOD into party according to B fish
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/21/bryan-fischer-by-letting-muslim-give-prayer-at-rnc-republicans-invited-demon-god-into-party/
Tanzanian government seeks to cut down on gay sex by banning lube: http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/07/tanzania-cracking-gays-banning-lube/
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Jul 21, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 179: Faithless Feminist Edition
In this week’s episode, Rick wiles will try to catch em all, the Republican Convention gets a wicked flare-up of their Control-VD, and faithless feminist Karen Garst will be here to assure us that despite what we see, many atheist authors don’t have penises.
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Click Here to preorder Karen’s book, Women Beyond Belief: Discovering Life Without Religion, on Amazon
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Headlines:
GOP sub-platform comittee is full of shit: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/11/gop-platform-subcommittee-passes-resolution-calling-for-bible-to-be-taught-as-american-history/
GOP Platform would allow pastors to endorse candidates without losing tax exemption: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/16/gop-platform-says-pastors-can-endorse-candidates-from-the-pulpit-without-losing-tax-exemptions/
Study: Most evangelicals think transgender people are immoral: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/16/study-most-evangelicals-think-transgender-people-are-immoral/
Rick wiles calls pokemon cyber demons and it's great
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/end-times-pastor-warns-isis-could-use-pokemon-go-to-target-christians-with-cyber-demons/
Ken ham offers one dollar ticket to ark encounter also we bully him
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/14/ken-ham-if-students-visit-ark-encounter-as-part-of-a-field-trip-ill-only-charge-them-1/
AND http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/13/ken-ham-ffrf-is-bullying-schools-by-warning-them-against-taking-field-trips-to-ark-encounter/
Kentucky judge refuses not to use the word god in wedding ceremony
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/14/kentucky-judge-refuses-to-conduct-secular-wedding-ceremony-for-couple/
Ray comfort says we Can't give atheists political power because they’ll slaughter people
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/12/ray-comfort-we-cant-give-atheists-political-power-because-they-slaughter-people/
This Week in Misogyny:
Pakistan’s Kim Kardashian killed by brother in “honor killing” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/16/pakistani-internet-star-strangled-to-death-by-brother-in-honor-killing/
UN calls female genital mutilation child abuse for the first time
http://ascienceenthusiast.com/female-genital-mutilation-child-abuse/
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-36805117

Jul 14, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 178: Batman and Jesus Edition
In this week’s episode, the amusement park about a flood opens with zero water rides, Westboro Baptist Church pretends they just got their first gay trainer, and Jozef K Richards will be here to discuss his upcoming film, Batman and Jesus.
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Headlines:
Ark Park Opening: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/06/noahs-ark-encounter-kentucky-replica-unveiled
and http://religionnews.com/2016/07/07/a-flood-of-guests-expected-as-noahs-ark-theme-park-opens-in-kentucky/
Gay couple denied birthday cakehttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Same-sex-couple-denied-a-birthday-cake-by-local-bakery-385783221.html
WBC gets trolled by gay Pokemon: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/07/10/westboro-baptist-church-recruits-jigglypuff-pokemon-against-lgbt-community-pokemon-go/86928150/
Guy dresses up as gay zombie pot heads to hand out gospel pamphletshttp://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/07/christians-pose-gay-pothead-zombies-spread-hate-toronto-pride/#.V3w7RcFi6fI.facebook
Priest will get maximum 2 years for raping preteen boy with a crucifix http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/08/for-raping-a-pre-teen-boy-with-a-crucifix-irish-priest-will-get-at-most-two-years-in-jail/
Straight pride shirt by steven anderson: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/03/christian-pastors-new-straight-pride-shirt-cites-bible-verse-calling-for-death-of-gay-people/
This Week in Misogyny:
13 year olds can’t get married anymore
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/why-13-year-olds-can-no-longer-marry-in-virginia/2016/07/03/03849e46-3ef9-11e6-a66f-aa6c1883b6b1_story.html
46 year old pastor gets 10 year old girl pregnant
http://www.local10.com/news/crime/46-year-old-pastor-gets-10-year-old-girl-pregnant-police-say
In wake of SCOTUS decision, TX Gov wants to mandate funerals for fetal tissue: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/09/after-loss-in-supreme-court-abortion-case-tx-governor-wants-to-mandate-funerals-for-fetal-tissue/

Jul 7, 2016 • 60min
ScathingAtheist 177: Quranic Embryology Edition
On this week’s episode, Tim Tebow disappoints one last fan, the sequel to Christian Mingle gets a lot more interesting with a new lesbian porn angle, and Muhammad’s rambling, drunken Facebook post of a revelation continues.
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Headlines:
Supreme court will not hear pharmacists who don’t want to do their job because of jesus: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/06/28/supreme-court-will-not-hear-case-involving-pharmacists-who-refuse-to-do-their-jobs-because-of-jesus/
Jw’s try to destroy 7000 year old maya temple because it's not christian http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Jehovahs-Witnesses-Destroy-Ancient-Indigenous-Temple-in-Mexico-20160628-0009.html And http://www.rawstory.com/2016/06/jehovahs-witnesses-accused-of-vandalizing-7000-year-old-pyramid-out-of-fears-of-devil-worship/
Tim tebow prayed a guy back to life http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/06/28/christian-quarterback-tim-tebow-didnt-do-anything-heroic-on-a-delta-flight/
Pope says that the catholic church owes guys an apology while supporting a cabal of people denying them rights with special bonus melt down by Bill donahue
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/06/26/pope-francis-says-gay-people-deserve-an-apology-but-his-actions-show-otherwise/ And http://www.rawstory.com/2016/06/catholic-leagues-bill-donohue-melts-down-on-cnn-after-pope-tells-him-to-apologize-to-gays/
Attack in Dhaka: 20 dead, those who could recite a Quranic verse spared: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36692613
NY psychiatrist lobbying for "demonic possession" as real clinical diagnosis: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/02/board-certified-new-york-psychiatrist-thinks-demonic-possession-can-be-the-correct-diagnosis/ And https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/07/01/as-a-psychiatrist-i-diagnose-mental-illness-and-sometimes-demonic-possession/
After Settlement, ChristianMingle allows gays: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/02/after-settlement-gay-users-will-finally-be-able-to-use-christianmingle-com/
This Week in Misogyny:
The one word he’d give to women who’d had an abortion http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/06/28/christian-pastor-explains-the-one-word-hed-say-to-women-who-have-had-an-abortion/
Sheriff sends sex traffic workers to christian ministry http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/06/28/texas-sheriff-sends-sex-traffic-victims-to-christian-ministry/


