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Episode 84 – Show Notes

September 25, 2014 Leave a comment

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InKredulous with the vulgarly hilarious Andy Wilson and the hilariously vulgar Rah: http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2014/09/inkredulous-episode-029/

 

DIATRIBE:

Pew Survey shows Americans lamenting over loss of religious influence: http://www.pewforum.org/2014/09/22/public-sees-religions-influence-waning-press-release/

 

HEADLINES:

Ninja Polygamists defeated by sword wielding sex abuse witness: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/20/polygamist-women-utah-sex-assault-case

Atheists should be more positive about the negative qualities of religion: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/23/why-the-atheist-positivity-challenge-is-wildly-misguided

Teachers lead students in “student led” prayers: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/22/staff-members-in-this-oklahoma-school-district-plan-to-lead-and-pray-at-see-you-at-the-pole-events-this-week/

Values Voter Summit preview: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/beware-gay-antichrist-seven-most-appalling-moments-values-voter-summit-history

Chicago roving church bus gives free ice-cream: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/21/hey-kids-if-you-want-this-ice-cream-you-have-to-hear-about-jesus-first/

Ig-Nobel goes to Jesus toast researchers: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/19/researchers-who-studied-seeing-jesus-in-toast-awarded-for-their-work-sort-of

Sufi Holy Man arrested for murdering a dude and failing to reanimate him: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/19/sufi-holy-man-is-arrested-for-killing-volunteer-he-failed-to-bring-back-to-life-during-promised-miracle/

Women get separate but equal side of the road: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/21/religious-groups-posters-in-london-tell-women-to-walk-on-one-side-of-street-only/

Satanic Temple distributes adorable Satanic literature in FL schools: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/bible-pushing-christians-open-the-door-for-satanic-activity-books-in-florida-schools/

Guys busted for drugs in Vatican librarian’s car: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/18/vatican-car-smuggle-drugs_n_5839034.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

Gay couple must divorce to stay in church: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/22/gay-couple-told-by-catholic-priest-that-they-must-divorce-if-they-want-to-remain-in-the-church/

Pat Robertson doesn’t understand what ‘girl-on-girl’ means: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/pat-robertson-girl-girl-movies-make-young-people-think-theyre-gay

 

THIS WEEK IN MISOGYNY:

Thai President: Women in bikinis are unsafe… unless they’re ugly. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/17/thai-murders-backpackers-prime-minster-bikinis_n_5834756.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Slutty women encourage sexual abuse: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/gina-miller-slutty-women-encourage-sexual-assault

OK cop: Best way to not get raped by cops is to follow the law: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/ok-trooper-tells-local-news-best-way-not-to-get-raped-by-cops-is-to-follow-the-law/

Episode 83 – Show Notes

September 18, 2014 2 comments

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HEADLINES:

BJ from JC pic may land dude in jail for 2 years: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/11/oral-sex-jesus-statue-photo_n_5805174.html <<AND>> http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wwjtd/2014/09/two-years-for-taking-a-blowjob-pic-with-a-jesus-statue-is-ludicrous/

Catholic League drops out of St. Paddy’s day parade because there will be queers: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/09/12/catholic-league-drops-st-patricks-day-parade-row-gays/

Atheists/Theists tie in morality rankings: http://www.livescience.com/47799-morality-religion-political-beliefs.html

Klingenschmitt: Christians will be “forced to worship sodomy” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/klingenschmitt-christians-will-be-forced-worship-sodomy

Church lobby gets Justice Department to appeal decision that “Parsonage Exemption” is obviously unconstitutional: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/12/this-week-an-appeals-court-heard-arguments-to-reinstate-tax-free-housing-for-pastors

Santorum: Let’s just call atheism a religion and get it banned from schools: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/10/rick-santorum-lets-call-secularism-a-religion-so-itll-get-banned-from-public-schools/

Bryan Fischer: “Janay Rice should never have cohabitated that elevator before marriage”: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/fischer-getting-knocked-out-casino-elevator-shows-janay-rice-dangers-unbiblical-cohabitation

Croco-Duck discovered: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/12/scientists-discover-fossil-of-an-ancient-crocoduck-your-move-kirk-cameron/

Teacher physically lifts 1st grader out of seat for the pledge: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/12/teacher-physically-lifts-first-grader-out-of-his-seat-because-he-wont-stand-for-the-pledge

Atheists shit on Hindus: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/17/indian-politician-claims-massive-flood-damage-was-caused-by-people-shitting-near-a-sacred-shrine

Ken Ham joins in theocratic southern secessionist group: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2014/09/12/ken-ham-headlines-institute-on-the-constitution-conference/

Hobby Lobby decision continues to suck: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/17/a-fundamentalist-mormon-was-allowed-to-keep-silent-about-child-labor-violations-due-to-wait-for-it-hobby-lobby

Priest fucks children; dog: http://news.yahoo.com/priest-found-guilty-raping-dozens-children-canada-222422393.html

 

THIS WEEK IN MISOGYNY:

Missouri State Rep sues Obama because her daughter’s birth control is covered: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/11/missouri-state-rep-sues-obama-administration-because-his-insurance-covers-his-daughters-birth-control/

AZ GOP official resigns after suggesting poor women should be sterilized: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/blog/2014/09/15/arizona-gop-official-resigns-after-saying-poor-women-should-be-sterilized/

Rush Limbaugh: “No means yes” http://www.salon.com/2014/09/15/rush_limbaughs_new_definition_of_sexual_consent_no_means_yes_if_you_know_how_to_spot_it/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Episode 82 – Show Notes

September 11, 2014 1 comment

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HEADLINES:

Dalai Lama decides not to reincarnate again: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/09/dalai-lama-successor_n_5790572.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

Kevin Sorbo to Jews: “But you guys did kill Jesus.” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/kevin-sorbos-message-jews-news-bulletin-you-did-kill-jesus

Two Diocese fight over the remains of a dead man: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/06/archbishop-fulton-sheen-body_n_5774198.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

Top Gun is no place for atheists: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/09/05/airman-denied-re-entry-air-force-refusing-say-help-god

AHA urges students to stay seated during pledge: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/08/american-humanist-association-launches-campaign-urging-students-to-stay-seated-during-the-pledge-of-allegiance/ also AHA site for people who get in trouble: http://www.dontsaythepledge.com/contact.html

Jesus on a moth: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/03/august-was-a-great-month-for-god-and-his-son-appearing-in-clouds-and-on-a-moth/ and a p

Nazi liberals preventing the censorship that the poor conservative masses need to survive: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/linda-harvey-nazi-liberals-intimidate-poor-conservatives-who-want-ban-books

Phil Robertson to ISIS: Convert or die: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/03/phil-robertson-isis_n_5756928.html?utm_hp_ref=religion&ir=Religion

Christians to protest Cowboys signing Michael Sam: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/09/04/protests-planned-over-michael-sam-joining-cowboys/

 

THIS WEEK IN MISOGYNY:

Marc Driscoll: “Women are penis homes”: http://time.com/3304861/pastor-mark-driscoll-penis-homes/

Scalia: Women swearing is destroying society: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2449168/Supreme-Court-Justice-Antonin-Scalia-says-women-swearing-eroding-society.html

Jogging federal Marshall fucks up asshole who yanks down her shorts: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/05/jogging-us-marshal-kicks-man-in-the-crotch-arrests-him-after-he-yanked-down-her-shorts/

 

WHAT ABOUT THE GAYS SEGMENT:

Pastor: Imprison gays for 10 years of hard labor: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/25/pastor-calls-to-imprison-gays-for-ten-years-hard-labor-with-new-constitutional-amendment/

Harlem Church needs bigger sign to hold all its bigotry: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/08/26/harlem-church-rails-against-obama-muslims-honorless-blacks-wishes-cancer-hiv-on-gay-friendly-believers/

TN Megachurch pastor: Gays should be put to death: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2014/09/megachurch-pastor-says-gays-must-be-put-to-death/

Pat Robertson: Gay son just needs more well-oiled men in his life: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/pat-robertson-possibly-gay-teenager-will-be-straight-if-he-has-man-his-life

 

 

 

Episode 81 Shownotes

September 4, 2014 1 comment

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Denkfest (Zurich): http://denkfest.ch/?lang=en

Critical Mass Conference (Oslo): http://kritiskmasse.no/

Skeptical Symposium on Eastern Traditional Medicine (Amsterdam) http://www.kwakzalverij.nl/site/SymposiumController.php

Skepticamp in Winnipeg: http://winnipegskeptics.com/skepticamp/skepticamp-winnipeg-2014/

The Non-Conference in Toronto: http://www.thenon-conference.com/

Hungarian Skeptics’ Conference: http://telapo.datatrans.hu/szkeptikus/

 

HEADLINES LINKS:

Larry Klayman sues Obama for being Muslim: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/larry-klayman-sues-obama-again-says-he-views-himself-primarily-muslim-and-acts-accordingly

Man kicked out of city council meeting for not standing during prayer: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/08/29/florida-mayor-kicks-atheist-out-of-city-commission-meeting-after-he-doesnt-stand-for-the-invocation-or-pledge/

Phyllis Schlafly to women: “Get married, and your husband will beat up all your rapists.” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/phyllis-schlafly-women-can-avoid-sexual-assault-focusing-marriage-not-career

Texas pastor demands library pull vampire books: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/01/texas-pastor-demands-public-library-purge-vampire-books-i-think-its-dangerous-for-kids/

Satan worshipper burns, urinates on Bible: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/08/29/man-claiming-to-be-the-dark-lord-arrested-for-burning-up-and-urinating-on-a-bible-on-church-property

Even the Guatemalans don’t want these jews: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/01/jewish-lev-tahor-sect-where-child-abuse-is-allegedly-a-way-of-life-gets-kicked-out-of-guatemalan-town/

Chilean Priest steals babies: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-28795897

Sikhs angered by inability to inadvertnetly crush their skulls for god: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/08/26/ontario-sikhs-deeply-disappointed-new-helmet-law/

Radical Cleric stuns interviewer with admittedly pretty good 9/11 joke: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/31/cnn-host-stunned-when-radical-muslim-cleric-makes-911-joke-during-soundcheck/

Rick Wiles to end Trunews: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/rick-wiles-announces-end-trunews-because-it-too-late-save-america

Fatwa against high speed internet: http://www.iranhumanrights.org/2014/08/makarem-internet/

Bryan Fischer wants First Lady to end lesbianism to fight obesity: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bryan-fischer-wants-michelle-obama-start-fight-obesity-go-straight-anti-lesbian-campaign

Thomas Story: Rick Santorum is gonna be the biggest darned producer this town has ever seen! http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/aug/29/rick-santorum-show-christian-films-church

 

THIS WEEK IN MISOGYNY LINKS:

Egyptian Cleric: Men allowed to watch women shower if they have “pure intentions” http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/22/egyptian-cleric-men-allowed-to-spy-on-women-in-the-shower-if-they-have-pure-intentions/

Sandy Rios says opposite of truth: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/sandy-rios-women-brainwashed-womens-studies-programs-ignore-its-really-men-who-are-being-deg

Fox News Guest: Feminist not being what god designed them to be: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/02/fox-news-guest-feminists-arent-being-what-god-designed-them-to-be/

Kurdish women sent to fight, kill and humiliate ISIS: http://nypost.com/2014/08/14/kurdish-women-take-up-arms-against-islamic-state/

 

And Last and Least:

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