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Trump: Virtually 100% of mosques preach hatred for America: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/donald-trump-virtually-100-percent-mosques-preach-hate-against-america

3 Philly priests charged with enabling sex abuse and interfering with police investigations: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/15/3-catholic-priests-charged-with-enabling-serial-predator-to-sexually-assault-kids-for-decades/

Egyptian justice minister gets fired for Muhammad joke: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/15/egyptian-justice-minister-fired-after-joking-that-even-muhammad-would-be-jailed-for-a-crime/

Kevin Swanson: Girl Scout leaders should be executed for promoting Lesbianism: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/15/christian-pastor-says-girl-scout-leaders-should-be-executed-for-promoting-lesbianism/

Glenn Beck: Hell awaits Hillary and Trump supporters: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/12/glenn-beck-suggests-that-hell-awaits-hillary-clinton-and-donald-trump-supporters/

Rick Joyner: Donald Trump is like Jesus because they’re both tough and intimidating: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/rick-joyner-donald-trump-acts-just-jesus-and-his-disciples

Dinesh Dsouza about to release If Footmen Tire You, What Will Hillary Clinton Do?: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/dinesh-dsouza-says-his-new-movie-so-emotionally-powerful-itll-cause-democrats-need-counselin

Paltrow now selling skin care products that have been “meditated over” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/12/gwyneth-paltrow-is-now-promoting-skincare-products-that-have-been-meditated-over/

ISIS using video game comparisons to make joining them seem cooler: http://www.religionnews.com/2016/03/13/islamic-state-video-game-terrorist/

This Week in Misogyny:

Afghan women’s soccer team introduces hijab jersey: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2016/03/08/afghanistan-womens-soccer-team-jersey-hijab_n_9408644.html?utm_hp_ref=religion&ir=Religion

Christian purity site: Girls who dress immodestly reduce their own value and respect http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/11/christian-purity-site-girls-who-dress-immodestly-reduce-their-own-value-and-respect/

Pastor Steven Anderson on why women shouldn’t wear pants: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/14/christian-preacher-elaborates-on-why-women-shouldnt-wear-pants/

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Research shows link between conservative christianity and crime: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/03/research-shows-link-between-conservative-christianity-and-crime/

Arizona high priestess found guilty of “sexual healing” http://www.religionnews.com/2016/03/03/arizona-high-priestess-guilty-of-sexual-healing-phoenix-goddess-temple-religious-freedom-prostitution-sexual-healing-tracy-elise/

Teacher leads students out of religious assembly; accused of racism: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/04/a-teacher-who-led-students-out-of-a-religious-assembly-may-be-fired-after-accusations-of-racism/

Boko Haram kills all the farmers, runs out of food: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/04/nigerian-terrorist-group-boko-haram-having-driven-out-scores-of-farmers-is-on-the-hunt-for-food/

Ray Comfort: “Atheists would resort to cannibalism because ‘survival of the fittest’.” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/05/christian-evangelist-atheists-would-be-cannibals-in-an-emergency-due-to-survival-of-the-fittest/

Phoenix city council decides to jump back into invocation buttfuckery; but says it’s only for Christian chaplains now: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/03/the-phoenix-az-city-council-will-now-allow-only-christian-chaplains-to-give-invocation-prayers/

100,000 show up to celebrate Muslim assassin at his funeral: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/04/i-am-qadri-100000-pakistani-muslims-attend-assassins-funeral-admiring-his-butchery/

Chino Valley School Board vows to violate court order and keep praying to Jesus at meetings: http://www.sbsun.com/social-affairs/20160307/chino-valley-unified-hires-law-firm-to-appeal-no-prayer-ruling

Ken Ham: Teaching children about evolution is ‘intellectual child abuse’ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/03/leading-creationist-claims-teaching-evolution-is-intellectual-child-abuse/

Nano-Bible can be worn as a cufflink: http://www.religionnews.com/2016/03/03/nano-bible-jewelry-chip/

Chaz Stevens now wants to erect a giant Donald Trump penis at the State Capitol (for Shinto penis holiday) http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/02/a-florida-activist-wants-to-erect-a-giant-donald-trump-phallus-display-outside-the-state-capitol/

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Christianity Today apologizes for “Son-in-law” job posting: http://www.religionnews.com/2016/03/05/christianity-today-son-in-law/

Christian writer tells women how to “learn their place” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/03/03/christian-writer-tells-women-how-to-learn-their-place/

Pakistani law criminalizing violence against women deemed “un-Islamic” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/03/pakistan-law-criminalizing-violence-against-women-declared-un-islamic/

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Raif Badawi on hunger strike:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/11/facing-punishment-for-insulting-islam-saudi-blogger-raif-badawi-is-on-hunger-strike-says-wife/

GOP reps propose bill in House of Representatives to “protect Christmas”:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/13/house-republicans-have-proposed-a-meaningless-resolution-to-protect-christmas/

Iceland tries to thwart bullshit religious tax laws with Sumerian religion reboot: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/08/new-icelandic-religion-sumerian-gods-tax-rebates-zuism

Town rejects solar farm because they fear it will suck up all the sun’s energy: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/13/town-rejects-solar-farms-after-complaints-that-they-would-suck-up-all-the-energy-from-the-sun/

Hannity says ban on Muslims is cool because it’s all about protecting women and gay people:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/10/sean-hannity-defends-ban-on-muslims-entering-the-u-s-because-itll-help-women-and-lgbt-people/

Saudi Arabia tried to suppress true death toll in latest hajj stampede: http://www.religionnews.com/2015/12/10/saudi-arabia-stifled-true-death-count-hajj-stampede-2411/

Ted Cruz compliments murder-advocating activist right before murder at Planned Parenthood:

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/ted-cruz-hailed-activist-who-wants-abortion-providers-executed-eight-days-planned-parenthood

Ted Cruz promises to keep hating gay people hard:

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/ted-cruz-vows-fight-gay-rights-extremist-conference-call

Menorah bong exists so I’m Jewish now: http://www.religionnews.com/2015/12/10/menorah-bong-makes-hanukkah-high-holiday/

Catholic Priest accused of stealing thousands for gay S&M man whores: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/wtf/reverend-peter-miqueli-swiped-1m-for-sm-hunk-keith-crist/news-story/762d3837c384a36e72d8434540273bbb

THIS WEEK IN MISOGYNY:

Personhood USA urges lawmakers to try women who get abortions as murderers: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/personhood-usa-charge-women-who-have-abortions-murder

Cal Zastrow: Sodomite police will come for your husband: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/cal-zastrow-sodomite-police-will-take-your-husband-if-states-dont-nullify-scotus-ruling

Catholic Priest: Abortion providers probably do other evil shit, too: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/frank-pavone-abortion-providers-are-probably-doing-lot-other-evil-things-well

KY Shelter boots all women so that men won’t be tempted: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/12/kentucky-shelter-tosses-out-all-women-days-before-holidays-because-they-tempt-men-with-ungodly-sex/
Saudi Women vote for first time: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/12/saudi-women-vote-for-first-time-sending-14-women-to-council-seats-we-need-more/

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HEADLINES:

Daily News headline nails Christians by calling out prayer: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/02/front-page-of-the-new-york-daily-news-god-isnt-fixing-this/

and Fox bitches about it http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2015/12/fox-freaks-out-over-prayer-shaming/

and Peggy Noonan bitches about it http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/04/conservative-columnist-peggy-noonan-decries-prayer-shaming-after-the-san-bernardino-terror-attack/

Donald Trump calls for ban on Muslims: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35037701 Jerry Falwell urges Liberty Univ students to arm themselves and kill Muslims: http://www.religionnews.com/2015/12/05/muslim-liberty-university-falwell-terrorists/

Fischer wants to repatriate all the Muslims somewhere else: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/09/christian-right-leader-bryan-fischer-wants-to-pay-muslims-to-leave-the-country/

Hawaii capitulates; favors god of mountain over expansion of human knowledge: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/04/superstition-wins-out-as-hawaii-supreme-court-suspends-massive-telescope-construction/

NPR Reporter buys Bakker’s bucket-o-food and reviews it: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/04/a-reporter-bought-a-bucket-of-food-from-televangelist-jim-bakker-and-gave-it-a-try/

Bakker blames his downfall on witches conspiring against him: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/02/televangelist-jim-bakker-blames-his-downfall-on-witches-conspiring-against-him/

Price tag on Pope’s visit to Philly: $8 million in city taxpayer money http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/05/the-popes-visit-cost-philadelphia-taxpayers-8-million/

Malaysian diplomat shits outside woman’s house so he’ll love her (and it just gets weirder from there): http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/74727957/malaysian-envoy-defecated-outside-womans-house–crown

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Felonious guy in a red hat: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/01/joshua-feuerstein-tries-and-fails-to-rationalize-his-video-calling-for-attacks-on-planned-parenthood/

Father loses custody after trying to cure kid’s autism with homeopathy: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/29/dad-who-tried-to-cure-his-sons-autism-with-homeopathic-medicine-loses-custody-of-them/

Sheriff’s office in Georgia puts up “if you don’t like Christmas, then leave” sign: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/25/sign-outside-harris-county-ga-sheriffs-dept-tells-those-offended-by-christmas-and-god-to-leave/

Linda Harvey: Anti-gay bigots running out of places to shop: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/linda-harvey-anti-gay-activists-are-running-out-places-shop

B-Fish: Planned Parenthood shooter may have been “tanked up on pot” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/fischer-planned-parenthood-shooter-may-have-been-tanked-pot

Pastor Manning meets with Trump http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/01/donald-trump-met-with-pastor-who-believes-starbucks-lattes-contain-the-semen-of-sodomites/ and Pastor Manning: “N*gger Faggots!” http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/watch-frenzied-pastor-shouts-ngger-fggots-at-love-not-hate-protesters-outside-his-church/

Australian PM blames Paris attack on “godless” terrorists: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/25/australian-prime-minister-irresponsibly-blames-paris-attacks-on-godless-terrorists/

Dead raped Catholic child’s remains go on tour (she’s a saint, apparently) http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/25/child-11-was-raped-and-stabbed-in-1902-her-remains-just-went-on-a-tour-of-54-u-s-churches/

This Week in Misogyny:

Survey: women don’t trust churches for abortion advice: http://www.religionnews.com/2015/11/25/pregnant-women-distrust-churches-for-abortion-advice-pregnancy-pro-choice-pro-life/

Catholic Bishop anti-pornography report encourages less whacking, more fucking: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/21/catholic-bishops-release-anti-pornography-report-as-if-you-were-expecting-anything-else/

Ted Cruz: “There is no war on women, because we don’t have a condom shortage.” http://www.rawstory.com/2015/12/ted-cruz-says-there-is-no-war-on-women-because-we-dont-have-a-condom-shortage/

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TX rejects proposal to have experts fact check their text books: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/19/texas-board-of-education-rejects-proposal-allowing-experts-to-fact-check-textbooks/

Vatican cracks down on honesty: http://www.religionnews.com/2015/11/22/vatican-try-five-including-reporters-leaks-scandal/

Republicans freaking the fuck out about Syrian refugees: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/us-house-passes-strict-screening-for-syrians-defying-veto-threat-from-obama/

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/24/jeb-bush-names-and-birth-certificates-can-prove-syrian-refugees-are-christian/

John Kasich proposes US Department of Jesus: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/18/gov-john-kasich-wants-to-create-a-government-agency-to-promote-judeo-christian-values/

Adam Savage refuses to dignify Ken Ham with a response to his “challenge”: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthropology/2015/11/ken-ham-challenges-mythbusters-adam-savage-to-visit-the-creation-museum/

New survey shows white christians no longer a majority in US http://www.nationaljournal.com/next-america/newsdesk/white-christians-dominate-gop-shrinking-among-democrats?oref=t.co

Google doodle with monkeys leads to creationist Twitter meltdowns: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/24/christians-on-twitter-are-complaining-about-todays-evolution-google-doodle/

Ad company rejects pro-prayer ad before Star Wars movie: http://www.religionnews.com/2015/11/23/lords-prayer-ad-wont-air-before-star-wars-sequel-in-major-british-theaters/

Gay festivus for the rest of us:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/21/activist-wants-you-to-install-rainbow-colored-festivus-poles-in-your-state-capitol-building/

This Week in Misogyny:

US Ranks 28th in Women’s equality: http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2015/11/20/3724205/us-failing-keep-womens-equality/

Jennifer Lawrence removed from Hunger Games posters in Israel: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2015/11/jennifer-lawrence-removed-from-hunger-games-posters/

Indian Leader proposes temple scanner to keep menstruating women out: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34900825

Female soccer captain gets permission from gov’t to leave country against her husband’s wishes: http://thinkprogress.org/sports/2015/11/24/3725423/iran-overrules-husband-of-football-captain/

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Utah judge backtracks after ordering lesbian couple to give up their adopted child: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/13/utah-judge-backtracks-after-ordering-lesbian-couple-to-give-up-child/

Trans equality means football team taking pictures of girls on the shitter: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/dobson-nondiscrimination-ordinances-allow-entire-football-teams-take-photos-girls-using-toil

School assignment included drawing Mohammed http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/12/after-school-assignment-involved-drawing-muhammad-a-superintendent-came-up-with-an-awful-solution/

That idiot from last week: Fans of Frozen will be punished by god for singing the devil’s anthem: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/right-wing-summit-god-punish-fans-frozens-let-it-go-its-satans-rebellion-anthem

Christian activists’ “Naughty and Nice” list explains which companies hate Jesus http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/11/christian-group-unveils-2015-naughty-or-nice-list-because-some-companies-hate-christmas/ (Extended edition only)

Pastor accidentally puts “Jesus had 2 dads” sign out, not realizing it was a gay marriage thing: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/13/pastor-changes-jesus-had-2-dads-sign-outside-church-after-realizing-what-that-actually-means/ (Extended edition only)

Virgin Mary sightings in NatGeo story: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/15/the-catholic-church-says-the-virgin-mary-has-been-seen-with-a-high-degree-of-certainty-in-these-places/

More really fucked up stuff about how Ken Ham is financing his Ark Park http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/11/what-ken-ham-isnt-telling-you-about-ark-encounter-funding/ (also, set to open now in July…) http://www.religionnews.com/2015/11/13/noahs-ark-theme-park-in-kentucky-to-open-july-2016-evolution-creation-answers-in-genesis-ken-ham/

Klingenschmitt: “Hurricane Gordon is sign that god supports me” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/gordon-klingenschmitt-hurricane-gordon-was-sign-gods-support-me

Klingenschmitt: Science proves god if you redefine one of those three words http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/gordon-klingenschmitt-has-scientific-method-proves-existence-god

Crazy Christian fucks with Katy Perry’s dad for raising a wicked daughter http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/11/angry-christian-protester-accosts-katy-perrys-preacher-dad-for-raising-a-wicked-daughter/

Report: Vatican properties were used as brothels: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/vatileaks-scandal-vatican-properties-used-as-brothels-and-massage-parlours-where-priests-pay-for-sex-a6729251.html

This Week in Misogyny:

P-Robes: God failed to heal the cancer because maybe she hated her husband: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/pat-robertson-god-didnt-heal-cancer-victim-because-maybe-she-hated-her-husband

Yet another state exonerates Planned Parenthood: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2015/11/17/3723094/critical-state-planned-parenthood-clinics-no-evidence-wrongdoing/

Study; nearly a quarter million women in TX tried to self-induce an abortion: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/study-up-to-240000-texas-women-tried-to-self-induce-abortions-and-gop-lawmakers-are-to-blame/

“How Bullshit is it?” Resources:

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http://skepdic.com/homeo.html

http://www.homeowatch.org/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeopathy

http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Unusual_homeopathic_remedies