The Scathing Atheist

We put out a call on episode 100 for a listener with some image-manipulation skills to create our “top ten fun ways to depict Mohammed using Photoshop” and one listener in particular took the baton and ran.  In fact, within hours of the episode’s release, he’d sent a commendable effort at all ten of our suggestions.

The pics he sent are below the fold, but I feel the need to warn even our loyal listeners that we don’t recommend using these pictures as wallpaper for your work computer.  And if you do, be smarter than me, and change it out before you let the Muslim tech support guy take over your laptop to work a bug out of it.

Thanks Don!

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Headlines:

Fox News guest calls for genocide against Muslims: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/fox-guest-stop-appeasing-muslims-and-exterminate-this-scum-that-is-plaguing-the-planet/

Some of Tucker Carlson’s best friends are Muslims, but still… shouldn’t they be deported? http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/tucker-carlson-a-lot-of-my-friends-are-muslims-but-maybe-they-shouldnt-be-allowed-in-us/

Pastor brags about punching a kid for jesus http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/10/pastor-brags-about-punching-a-bright-kid-in-the-chest-because-he-didnt-take-the-lord-seriously/

Islamic Cleric: Snowmen are anti-islamic, as they promote erotic lustiness: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/12/saudi-cleric-snowmen-are-anti-islamic-supporter-says-they-promote-lustiness-and-eroticism/

HEADLINES B:

Lebanese porn star gets death threats after hijab sex scene: http://brianpellot.religionnews.com/2015/01/09/porn-star-mia-khalifa-pornhub-death-threats-hijab-lebanon/

Mike Huckabee doesn’t understand what bisexual means: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/mike-huckabee-ban-marriage-equality-because-bisexuals-demand-two-spouses

This Week in Misogyny:

Cardinal laments “feminization” of church: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/10/cardinal-raymond-burke-rues-feminization-of-the-church-saying-that-altar-girls-lack-manly-discipline/

India lawmaker urges women to protect Hinduism by having at least 4 kids each http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/09/indian-lawmaker-says-women-must-produce-at-least-four-children-in-order-to-protect-the-hindu-religion/

Jewish paper edits women out of Charlie Hebdo unity pic: http://www.mediaite.com/online/ultra-orthodox-jewish-newspaper-edits-female-world-leaders-out-of-charlie-hebdo-march/

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Headlines:

Saudi Arabia refuses to end child marriage: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2015/01/attempt-to-stop-child-marriage-in-saudi-arabia-fails/

Montana lawmakers invite pro-Christian Militia pastor to deliver capitol sermon: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/montana-lawmakers-allow-anti-abortion-pro-christian-militia-pastor-to-deliver-capitol-sermon/

Troy University Chancellor emails entire school that atheists are evil: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2015/01/alabama-university-chancellor-slanders-atheists-in-mass-email/ and http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/06/troy-chancellor-jack-hawkins-has-no-clue-how-to-apologize-for-the-inappropriate-religious-video-he-sent-students/

Alabama City Council declares god owner of city: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/05/winfield-alabama-city-council-declares-god-owner-of-the-city/

Pope talks big bang, evolution, climate change: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/fox-news-popes-acknowledgment-of-climate-change-reveals-population-control-agenda/  <<AND>> http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/01/02/how-fox-news-covered-pope-francis-action-on-cli/201994  <<AND>> http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/the-proscience-pontiff-pope-francis-on-climate-change-evolution-and-the-big-bang-20150105-12hu26.html

Philippine Taxis to include bible verses to curb crime http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/02/a-city-in-the-philippines-requires-taxi-drivers-to-paint-bible-verses-on-their-vehicles-to-curb-crime/

‘Nigga’ used during sermon: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/03/christian-megachurch-pastor-casually-says-nigga-during-christmas-eve-sermon/

The first church of ass-kicking: http://theconversation.com/mixed-martial-arts-and-christianity-where-feet-fist-and-faith-collide-34836

Mike Huckabee considering another failed presidential bid this spring: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/04/mike-huckabee-leaves-fox-news-channel-to-focus-on-potential-2016-presidential-campaign/

P-Robes: “Beat your kids until they like it” http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/pat-robertson-beat-non-religious-kids-on-christmas-until-they-appreciate-blessings-of-discipline/

Geriatric zombie dildo porn: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/dead-grandmother-dream-causes-florida-man-to-snap-and-destroy-spiritual-girlfriends-car/

This Week in Misogyny:

Rabbi calls out Jews who won’t sit next to women on airplanes http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/30/rabbi-calls-out-ultra-orthodox-jews-on-their-ridiculous-demand-to-avoid-sitting-next-to-women-on-flights/

Fox News dating advice for the ladies: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/dating-advice-from-fox-news-gets-even-more-obnoxious/

Princeton mom: Molestation is mostly bad manners: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/princeton-mom-on-fox-dont-teach-kids-about-rape-because-most-molestation-is-just-bad-manners/

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Calendar:

American Atheists Con: http://atheists.org/convention2015

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ReasonCon: http://reasonnc.com/

QED: https://qedcon.org/

Imagine No Religion: http://imaginenoreligion.ca/

TAM: http://www.amazingmeeting.com/

FFRF Con: http://ffrf.org/outreach/convention/future-conventions

Atheist Alliance Con: http://atheistallianceamerica.org/conference/ 

Australian Skeptics Con: https://www.facebook.com/events/1439980929557778/?fref=ts

Pastahcon: http://atheistpa.org/

Apostocon: http://www.apostacon.org/

Headlines:

NBC endorses prayer-based medicine: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/religion/power-prayer-miracle-priest-rises-wheelchair-walks-n273366

Bachmann says more dumb shit: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/michelle-bachmann-obama-is-supporting-islamic-jihad-and-laughed-at-me-at-a-holiday-party/

Alabama judge faults city for allowing “non-Christian” prayers: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/bible-thumping-alabama-chief-justice-attacks-foolish-city-for-allowing-non-christian-prayers/

Ayatollah scolds racist cops on Twitter: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/irans-supreme-leader-uses-blacklivesmatter-in-tweet-blasting-us-race-relations/

Egypt bans Ridley Scott’s Exodus for “historical inaccuracies” http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/dec/26/egypt-bans-hollywood-exodus-christian-bale

Jewish werewolf god son of Argentina: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/28/argentinian-president-adopts-seventh-son-of-jewish-family-in-order-to-counteract-werewolf-curse/

David Barton: Founding Fathers pre-futed evolution: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/24/christian-pseudohistorian-david-barton-the-founding-fathers-debunked-evolution-long-before-darwin-existed/

Sarah Palin: “Governor Christie is a fat bastard, and Pope Francis is too liberal.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/12/sarah-palin-chris-christie_n_4261905.html <<AND>> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/18/bill-maher-sarah-palin-pope-francis_n_4297866.html

Mark Driscoll launches post-”resigned in disgrace” website: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/27/mark-driscoll-website_n_6374898.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

Gays quietly recruiting really gay student army: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/26/right-winger-gay-kids-are-recruiting-vulnerable-christian-kids-to-lgbt-clubs-and-ruining-their-lives/

This Week in Misogyny:

Men asked to draw vaginas fail miserably: http://mic.com/articles/106974/we-asked-men-to-draw-vaginas-to-prove-an-important-point

Saudi woman stands up to driving ban, faces charges: http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/12/26/3606993/saudi-women-to-be-tried-in-terrorism-court-after-defying-driving-ban/

Tony Abbott repealed the carbon tax… for the ladies: http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/12/22/3606346/tony-abbott-names-himself-minister-of-women-says-carbon-repeal-is-for-them/

Resources for “How Bullshit is it?”

http://www.acuwatch.org/hx/basser.shtml

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http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/puncturing-the-acupuncture-myth/

War on Christmas:

Survey: http://www.pewforum.org/2014/12/15/most-say-religious-holiday-displays-should-be-allowed-on-public-property/

NDT Pisses people off with Christmas Tweet: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/neil-degrasse-tysons-christmas-morning-jokes-ignite-pious-furor-on-twitter/ and http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/neil-degrasse-tyson-explains-his-epic-christmas-day-tweets-it-was-pro-newton-not-anti-christian/

Man booted from plane after getting pissy over being wished “Merry Christmas” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/26/this-guy-had-a-meltdown-and-got-booted-from-a-flight-because-he-couldnt-handle-being-told-merry-christmas/

Indiana State Senator proposes bill to protect Christmas from the forces of Sauron: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/25/indiana-state-senator-wants-to-pass-useless-bill-to-protect-christmas-from-well-no-one/

Atheist banner torn down in front of GA courthouse: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/24/atheist-banner-in-front-of-georgia-courthouse-gets-torn-down/

Crazy “Catholic Warrior” Lady steals satanic display in Florida: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/24/theres-now-footage-of-the-catholic-warrior-walking-off-with-the-satanic-temples-display-in-the-florida-capitol/

Baby Jesus replaced by severed pig-head in Massachusetts: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/dec/26/massachusetts-baby-jesus-pigs-head-nativity

Topless Femen protester takes Baby Jesus from St. Peter’s Square: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/topless-femen-activist-grabs-baby-jesus-in-st-peters-square/

Ohio town livid over zombie nativity scene: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/ohio-town-bureaucrats-issue-order-to-remove-zombie-nativity-scene/

Fat man squashes donkey: http://freethinker.co.uk/2014/12/19/nativity-scene-outrages-in-spain/

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Headlines:

Better ethics by the numbers: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/12/16/from-moderate-democrats-to-white-evangelicals-nearly-every-demographic-group-believes-torture-can-be-justified/?tid=sm_fb <<AND>> http://marksilk.religionnews.com/2014/12/17/white-christians-are-pro-torture-nones-are-anti-how-come/

Burmese blasphemy trial hinges on pink Buddha with headphones: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/18/burma-trial-begins-buddha-insult

CFI tells Sony they will gladly screen “The Interview” — Sony eventually gets some balls and agrees to release the movie: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/12/23/north-korea-internet-web-disrupted-goes-down/20806265/ <<AND>> http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/20/forget-north-korean-threats-center-for-inquiry-tells-sony-pictures-itll-gladly-screen-the-interview/

Dr. Chaps: “Just rely on Jesus for healthcare” http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/gop-lawmaker-proposes-obamacare-replacement-rely-on-jesus-for-health-care/ and Pat Robertson to sick old dude: “Let god be your physician” http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/pat-robertson-to-sick-elderly-man-youve-asked-god-to-be-your-physician-so-stick-with-it/

Pat Robertson: “Gays are just about to die off.”   http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/pat-robertson-gays-will-die-out-because-they-dont-reproduce

Anti-gay pastor arrested for cupping some dude’s balls at a park http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/anti-lgbt-pastor-arrested-for-grabbing-mans-genitals-at-indiana-park-police/

Franciscan Order on verge of bankruptcy because of fraud: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/12/19/franciscan-order-verge-bankruptcy-financial-fraud-uncovered/

Mexican Clowns make religious pilgrimage: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/18/clowns-mexico-guadalupe_n_6349088.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

Muslim woman sues after being forced to attend Christian service in jail: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/muslim-woman-sues-cleveland-police-for-making-her-attend-christian-service-in-jail/

New A&E Reality show features pastor trying to “save” hookers: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/19/ae-orders-reality-show-where-pastor-surprises-sex-workers-by-trying-to-save-them/

This Week in Misogyny:

MO law would ban abortion without dad’s permission (except in cases of legitimate rape) http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/12/18/missouri-republicans-bill-would-ban-abortions-without-fathers-permission-unless-it-was-a-legitimate-rape/

Conservative Christian colleges and rape: http://www.ibtimes.com/how-conservative-christian-colleges-treat-sexual-assault-campus-1749980

Court strikes down controversial NC: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/court-strikes-down-north-carolina-transvaginal-ultrasound-anti-abortion-law/