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HEADLINES:

Houston churches break law, are subpoenaed. Cue outrage: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/10/17/houston-city-attorneys-modify-subpoenas-that-had-sought-clergy-sermons-in-equal/

TX Judge reads bible in court, responds to criticism by hosting prayer breakfast: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/tx-judge-to-respond-to-complaints-about-bible-reading-in-court-by-hosting-prayer-breakfast/

Vatican clarifies… they still hate gays: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/10/15/vatican-officials-if-we-said-anything-nice-about-gay-and-lesbian-couples-we-take-it-back/

Ohio Pastor orders vasectomies because kids get in the way of tithing: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/ohio-pastor-forced-vasectomies-abortions-because-kids-divert-money-away-from-church-report/

Pat Robertson: In Kenya, even the towels have AIDS: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/10/16/pat-robertson-tells-woman-the-towels-can-have-aids-in-kenya/

Rabbi accused of spying on congregants with hidden cameras in showers: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/10/18/putting-the-sin-in-synagogue-dc-rabbi-accused-of-spying-on-congregants-via-a-hidden-camera-in-temples-showers/

THIS WEEK IS MISOGYNY:

Man divorces wife for being possessed by a genie: http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-29659199

Kentucky prison guard avoids jail after 25 counts of sexual abuse: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/former-kentucky-prison-guard-avoids-jail-for-25-counts-of-sexually-abusing-women-inmates/

Woman claims Jesus will get the tab: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/christ-the-redeemer-oklahoma-woman-claims-jesus-will-pay-for-her-dinner-and-drinks/

SCOTUS Bit: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/09/23/supreme-court-docket-beards-church-signs-yes-middle-east-peace/