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Ep 487487: Running Up That Hillsong Edition

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In this week’s episode, A Christian terrorist realizes too late that burning down Hell doesn’t even make sense, Christians ignore the Norse God of Thunder in the Marvel universe but have a full meltdown about a Muslim girl, and Anna Bosnick joins us to run up that Hillsong.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Hear more from Anna here: https://www.annabosnick.com/ Get tickets to see Noah at the Gulf Coast Secular Assembly here: https://www.humaniststlh.com/assembly Listen to Dear Old Dads here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dear-old-dads/id1627427933 ---Headlines:Lauren Boebert receives cheers at a Christian center after saying she prays that Biden's 'days be few and another take his office': https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-she-prays-psalm-1098-bidens-days-be-few-2022-6 Christian University graduates bring pride flags to graduation to protest bigoted hiring policy: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/with-pride-flags-in-hand-seattle-pacific-graduates-protest-anti-lgbtq-bigotry/ Christians trying to cancel Ms. Marvel because she's Muslim and they think she's gay (started by a troll but a bunch of bigots are on board for real): https://www.distractify.com/p/christians-against-ms-marvel Army Chaplain’s PhD thesis is all about using the military to proselytize: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/army-chaplains-ph-d-thesis-how-to-convert-the-military-to-christianity/ Boston man arrested for trying to burn down The Satanic Temple headquarters: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/boston-man-arrested-for-trying-to-burn-down-the-satanic-temples-headquarters/ https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/salem-satanic-temple-fire-daniel-lucey/Canada announces first humanist chaplain: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/the-canadian-armed-forces-just-announced-its-first-humanist-chaplain/ ---This Week in Misogyny:Laurie Alexander says stuff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/godlywomanhood Ohio passes law allowing “genital inspection” of female athletes: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/06/ohio-bill-transgender-athletes-gender-confirmation-exams/ Lawsuit claims Florida abortion ban violates Jewish religious freedom: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/floridas-15-week-abortion-ban-violates-jewish-religious-freedom-says-lawsuit/ SBC debates women pastors: https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2022/06/14/southern-baptists-sex-abuse-reform-vote/

Jun 16, 20221h 0m

Ep 486486: Grand Unified Edition

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In this week’s episode, Christian leaders will tell their members to take pride … from somebody else, Marjorie Taylor Greene Republicans into a camera again, and Tom and Cecil will be here to discuss the stupidity Voltron of modern American culture. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Pick up your copy of The Grand Unified Theory of Bullshit here: https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Unified-Theory-Bullshit/dp/B09TDW7RSR Or find info about the audio book here: https://www.dissonancepod.com/ Get tickets to see Noah at the Gulf Coast Secular Assembly here: https://www.humaniststlh.com/assembly Check out the Left at the Valley podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/left-at-the-valley/id953374347 --- Headlines: Pride month Christian freakout round up: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/christian-hate-preacher-calls-for-the-execution-of-every-single-homosexual/ and https://twitter.com/hemantmehta/status/1533958329134895107 and https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/news/2022/06/05/westboro-protesters-outnumbered-and-jeered-in-joliet/ GOP Lawmaker MTG says critics of Christian nationalism are "domestic terrorists": https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/gop-lawmaker-critics-of-christian-nationalism-are-domestic-terrorists/ Kirk Cameron rails against public education: https://www.salon.com/2022/05/31/kirk-cameron-public-school-grooming-far-left-agenda-crt/ Ex-pastor embroiled in legal battle with Florida megachurch after 'The Encounter' with Jesus: https://www.rawstory.com/celebration-church/ School Board candidate checks all the gay books out so kids can’t read them: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/a-school-board-candidate-checked-out-lgbtq-library-books-so-kids-cant-read-them/ Georgia superintendent tells graduating seniors to convert to Christianity: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/georgia-superintendent-tells-graduating-seniors-to-convert-to-christianity/ Graduation speaker tells students to honor the Bible by avoiding gay marriage: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/graduation-speaker-tells-students-to-honor-the-bible-by-avoiding-gay-marriage/

Jun 9, 20221h 0m

Ep 485485: French Fried Edition

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In this week’s episode, Republicans demand church separation from the human secularist state, we’ll learn how to yell “fudge!” at North American cobras, and Anna will be here to up the talent average by a considerable amount.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out the Chimpions TTRPG podcast here: https://chimpions.co.uk/ ---Headlines:Arizona lawmaker Rick Gray says atheism caused the shooting in Uvalde: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/arizona-lawmaker-rick-gray-atheism-caused-the-shooting-in-uvalde/ Ted Cruz blamed it on "declining church attendance": https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/5/28/23145600/uvalde-school-shooting-republicans-defend-gun-rights-nra-convention Oklahoma bans trans kids from using the right bathroom at school: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/oklahoma-bans-trans-kids-using-right-bathroom-school/ Cardinal reveals Pope Francis ordered ouster of Vatican’s auditor over charges of spying: https://religionnews.com/2022/05/19/cardinal-pope-ordered-auditor-to-resign-over-spying-charge/ Trump to start new streaming platform to promote evangelicals, guns, and anti-woke shows: https://www.rawstory.com/truth-social-trump-streaming-service/ New conservative conspiracy theory claims Rice Krispies mascot “Pop” is transgender: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/new-conservative-conspiracy-theory-claims-rice-krispies-mascot-pop-transgender/ $2 million gold tabernacle stolen from Brooklyn church: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/31/tabernacle-stolen-brooklyn-church-nyc/

Jun 2, 20221h 0m

Ep 484484: Childish Things Edition

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In this week’s episode, it’s a day in a week, so we have to talk about another church sex abuse cover up report. Also, Dave Warnock joins us to talk about his new memoir, Childish Things.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:You can pick up a copy of Dave Warnock’s memoir here: https://www.amazon.com/Childish-Things-Memoir-Dave-Warnock/dp/B09RMBWZX1 (For signed copies, you can email Dave at [email protected])Check out Dave’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaveWarnockDyingOutLoud Learn more about the Gulf Coast Secular Assembly here: https://www.humaniststlh.com/assembly ---Headlines:The article the diatribe was about: https://onlysky.media/wgervais/a-treasured-atheist-idea-that-reason-undercuts-faith-just-doesnt-hold-up/ SBC report details rampant sex abuse coverups: https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2022/05/22/southern-baptist-sex-abuse-report/ Archbishop bars Pelosi from communion over abortion stance: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/archbishop-bars-pelosi-from-communion-over-abortion-stance-this-will-backfire/ At ReAwaken America Tour, Trump-promoted 'Alien DNA' doctor says Joe Biden is dead and his body was replaced by demonic clone:https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/05/the-reawaken-america-tour-is-the-start-of-qanon-2-0.htmlTaliban enforces order for Afghan women TV anchors to cover faces: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/22/afghan-women-tv-anchors-forced-to-cover-faces-under-taliban-order MI GOP candidate vows to ban contraception because “the Bible.” https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/michigan-gop-candidate-id-vote-to-ban-birth-control-it-should-not-be-legal/ and https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/02/michigan-republicans-give-terrifying-answers-on-a-landmark-contraception-case/ Preacher claims he “dissolved” his church’s tax-exemption for political gain: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/preacher-claims-he-dissolved-his-churchs-tax-exemption-for-political-gain/ ---This Week in Misogyny:More on SBC report: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/23/southern-baptist-sexual-abuse-culture-of-misogyny/ Pastor admits to “adultery” with a girl who was not an adult: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/church-embraces-pastor-who-admits-to-affair-despite-victim-saying-she-was-16/

May 26, 20221h 0m

Ep 483483: Manifestering Edition

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In this week’s episode, a mass shooter gets his massive ass inspired by mass, Christian moms give up sweet tea and Netflix just like Gandhi, and Greg Locke will face fewer consequences for violating the IRS’s rules than he did for violating Dunkin’ Donuts’.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Headlines:Buffalo shooter manifesto says Jewish people are helping Black people "replace the whites": https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/15/buffalo-shooting-white-replacement-theory-inspires-mass Louisiana Court drops charges against pastor who ignored COVID restrictions: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/louisiana-court-drops-charges-against-pastor-who-ignored-covid-restrictions/ Follow up on Haven, Kansas Story: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/rural-kansas-town-votes-to-reinstate-in-god-we-trust-on-police-cars/ One Million Moms declares war on “the Left” and urges followers to give up sweet tea to win: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/christian-group-declares-war-left-urges-followers-give-sweet-tea-win/ A Christian school had kids write letters persuading a friend to stop being gay: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/a-christian-school-had-kids-write-letters-persuading-a-friend-to-stop-being-gay/ Greg Locke reported to IRS for violation of Johnson Amendment: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/preacher-reported-to-irs-for-sermon-saying-christians-cant-vote-democrat/

May 19, 20221h 0m

Ep 482482: Fool On Parade Edition

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In this week’s episode, The Supreme Court demands privacy while they destroy your right to it, the GOP does linear algebra on cum vectors to define baby murder, and Heath will once again answer the age old question of “What’s that smell?”---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist See how Maytreon is going here: https://elibosnick.wixsite.com/my-site To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Headlines:Christians Freak out over Roe Vs. Wade Leak: https://twitter.com/RightWingWatch/status/1521494325930217473 https://mariomurillo.org/2022/05/03/the-good-news-rove-v-wade-will-be-overturned-the-bad-news-the-evil-way-we-found-out/https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2022/05/04/faith-leaders-react-scotus-leak-abortion/Satanic Temple files flag request with Boston: https://religionnews.com/2022/05/06/satanic-temple-follows-judeo-christian-groups-scotus-win-with-flag-request/ GOP Senate candidate admits he wants to block access to birth control:https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/gop-senate-candidate-admits-he-wants-to-block-access-to-birth-control/Kansas votes to remove “In God We Trust” from police cruisers: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/a-rural-kansas-town-voted-to-remove-in-god-we-trust-from-police-cars/ A teacher tore down a non-Christian verse on her classroom ‘prayer wall’: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/a-teacher-tore-down-a-non-christian-verse-on-her-classroom-prayer-wall/ Georgia Guv Candidate Builds Campaign on Demolition of ‘Satanic’ Tablets:https://www.thedailybeast.com/kandiss-taylor-georgia-candidate-for-governor-builds-campaign-on-demolition-of-satanic-tablets---This Week in Misogyny:Afghan women push back against veil mandate: https://religionnews.com/2022/05/08/anger-among-afghan-women-as-face-veil-edict-splits-taliban/ Woman at Christian College expelled for being sexually assaulted: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/visible-music-college-rape-complaint-rcna26418

May 12, 20221h 0m

Ep 481481: Uterus-ky Business Edition

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In this week’s episode, Jains lose the good religion excuse by a hair, Barack Obama lets Joe Biden borrow his demonic portal, and David Icke will start running out of euphemisms. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist Come see us live in Toronto! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-toronto-tickets-294592011637 To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Zachary’s favorite cat rescue: https://www.fatkatzabq.org/ --- Headlines: SCOTUS also gets case about Christian flag in Boston wrong: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/supreme-court-boston-cant-reject-a-christian-flag-but-theres-an-easy-fix/ Ontario mom shocked, somehow, by Catholic school’s anti-abortion homework https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/ontario-mom-shocked-somehow-by-catholic-schools-anti-abortion-homework/ MTG says Christians helping resettle immigrants and refugees are controlled by the devil: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-christians-helping-resettle-undocumented-immigrants-and-refugees-are-controlled-by-the-devil/ And the legal challenge to take her off the ballot is a "globalist ploy for a one world government": https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-legal-challenge-to-take-her-off-the-ballot-is-a-globalist-ploy-for-a-one-world-government/ This child had all her hair plucked out in a disturbing Jain ritual https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/this-child-had-all-her-hair-plucked-out-in-a-disturbing-jain-ritual/ The Pope asks what Ukraine was wearing when Putin decided to invade it: https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-francis-nato-cause-ukraine-invasion-russia/ Roger Stone Claims There Is a ‘Satanic Portal’ Over the White House: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/roger-stone-claims-there-is-a-satanic-portal-over-the-white-house/

May 5, 20221h 0m

Ep 480480: Fifty Yard Lyin' Edition

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In this week’s episode, the Supreme Court will be anything but, upside down butt plug Jesus guy is back, and we’ll soften the blow of Biblical genocides with more funny voices. --- Come see us live in Toronto! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-toronto-tickets-294592011637 To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Hear more from Andrew Torrez here: https://openargs.com/ --- Headlines: SCOTUS hears Bremerton high “praying coach” case: https://onlysky.media/tkrattenmaker/praying-coach/ and https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/the-supreme-court-seems-to-favor-the-football-coach-who-prayed-at-midfield/ Scamvangelists and GOP leaders spread election lies at Christian gathering https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/scamvangelists-and-gop-leaders-spread-election-lies-at-christian-gathering/ California MAGA candidate claims God will commit voter fraud on her behalf to help her win: https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2022/04/california-maga-candidate-claims-god-will-commit-voter-fraud-on-her-behalf-to-help-her-win/ ‘You Are Islamicizing Your Genitals,’ Jarrin Jackson Tells Transgender Individuals https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/you-are-islamicizing-your-genitals-jarrin-jackson-tells-transgender-individuals/ Alabama can’t adopt because they’re atheists: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/an-alabama-couple-cant-adopt-a-child-because-theyre-non-religious/ Florida atheist asks book-banning school districts to get rid of the Bible too: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/florida-atheist-asks-book-banning-school-districts-to-get-rid-of-the-bible-too/

Apr 28, 20221h 0m

Ep 479479: Earspace Edition

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In this week’s episode, we all collectively wish Noah had been on the flight with those Christian missionary singers, Canada politely tells Evangelicals they suck, and we’ll try to sell time travelers on last week’s American Atheist convention. --- Come see us in Toronto: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-toronto-tickets-294592011637 To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Learn more about Recovering From Religion here: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/ --- Headlines: 26 questions for the Christians who sang worship music on a plane: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/questions-for-the-christians-who-loudly-sang-worship-music-on-a-plane/ Satanic Temple takes on fake abortion clinics and their efforts to misinform patients: https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/cpc Canada: Evangelicals are the worst: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/canadians-evangelicals-hurt-society/ Stew Peters made a movie where he says COVID is cobra venom they snuck into the water: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/the-king-cobra-venom-pandemic-stew-peters-unveils-a-new-covid-19-conspiracy-theory/ https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/scicheck-covid-19-is-caused-by-a-virus-not-snake-venom/ Gay parents called 'rapists' and 'pedophiles' in Amtrak incident https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/gay-parents-called-rapists-pedophiles-amtrak-incident-rcna24610 FL School Board Member says the quiet part out loud, faces no consequences because Christian privilege: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/fl-school-board-member-admits-prayer-resolution-is-about-god-and-jesus-christ/

Apr 21, 20221h 0m

Ep 478478: Conventional Edition

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In this week’s episode, Christians call dibs state by state, Donald Trump's pity party actually had some people show up because their moms made em go, and churchgoers will try to tone down the rhetoric on abortion by comparing it to the holocaust.---Get tickets to our live show here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-toronto-tickets-294592011637 To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Learn more about American Atheist conference here: https://convention.atheists.org/ —Headlines:Mubarak Bala sentenced to 24 years in prison for blasphemy: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/nigerian-court-sentences-mubarak-bala-to-24-years-in-prison-for-blasphemy/ GOP panic over school prayer case derailed honor for historic Black judge: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/gop-panic-over-a-school-prayer-case-derailed-an-honor-for-a-historic-black-judge/ Georgia GOP candidate claims "we are the church, and we run the state":https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/georgia-gop-candidate-we-are-the-church-and-we-run-the-state/Rep. Lauren Boebert: You should be 21 before coming out as LGBTQ: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/rep-lauren-boebert-you-should-be-21-before-coming-out-as-lgbtq/ Atheist lawmaker in Nebraska blocks anti-abortion bill: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/atheist-lawmaker-blocks-anti-abortion-bill-pushed-by-religious-extremists/ Trump claims he's the "most honest human being, perhaps, that God ever created": https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/11/politics/donald-trump-north-carolina-speech/index.html

Apr 14, 20221h 0m

Ep 477477: Fetal Attraction Edition

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In this week’s episode, anti-choice activists are caught tiny red handed, the word “tallywacker” becomes part of the official congressional record, and David Icke will yell at cottage cheese or something. --- Get tickets to our live show here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-toronto-tickets-294592011637 To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Learn more about American Atheist conference here: https://convention.atheists.org/ --- Headlines: Survey shows most Americans know religious objections to vaccines are nonsense: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/most-americans-say-religious-objections-to-covid-vaccines-are-insincere/ Radical Christian domestic terrorists arrested for hijacking abortion clinic: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/the-woman-who-kept-aborted-fetuses-in-her-home-works-for-an-atheist-activist/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/us/abortion-clinic-dc-nine-charged.html Texas student wins settlement against teacher who bullied her for not saying the Pledge: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/texas-student-wins-settlement-against-teacher-who-bullied-her-for-not-saying-the-pledge/ Mormons accused of tax evasion in Australia: https://www.smh.com.au/national/mormons-inc-church-accused-of-multinational-tax-rort-20220330-p5a98p.html Madison Cawthorn gives transphobic rant on House floor: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/madison-cawthorn-woman-tallywacker_n_624b440ee4b0e44de9c5ae5b David Barton Is Constantly Unveiling New and Misleading Claims About American History: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/david-barton-is-constantly-unveiling-new-and-misleading-claims-about-american-history/ Judge rejects Christian school demands for (amplified) pre-game prayers: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/judge-rejects-christian-schools-demand-to-hijack-pa-system-for-pre-game-prayer/

Apr 7, 20221h 0m

Ep 476476: Ad Hoc Edition

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In this week’s episode, Lindsey Graham fails his own pop quiz, we learn that health and happiness are antisemitic, and Don Ford will do enough voices for it to sound like we have a lot of friends.---Get tickets to our live show here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-toronto-tickets-294592011637 To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out the unofficial PIAT Discord server here: https://discord.gg/HTDgc5mtrv Learn more about American Atheist conference here: https://convention.atheists.org/ ---Headlines:Lindsey Graham’s grilling of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s faith backfired: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/lindsey-grahams-grilling-of-ketanji-brown-jacksons-faith-backfired/ Orthodox Jewish groups rally against Daylight Saving legislation: https://onlysky.media/barryduke/jewish-leaders-vow-to-oppose-the-sunshine-protection-act-it-will-affect-our-religious-life/ https://religionnews.com/2022/03/24/jews-say-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent-threatens-morning-prayer/Christians freaking out about potential hate crime convictions in Finland: https://onlysky.media/rsnedeker/faith-and-sexuality-collide-in-finland/ and the pamphlet at the heart of the trial: https://www.lhpk.fi/en/booklet-male-and-female-he-created-them-homosexual-relationships-challenge-the-christian-concept-of-humanity-paivi-rasanen/ Former MS lawmaker says supporters of trans rights should be executed: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/former-ms-lawmaker-says-supporters-of-trans-rights-should-be-executed/ Fox Nation host blames evolutionary theory on the Jews: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/conspiracist-lara-logan-darwins-theory-of-evolution-was-bankrolled-by-jews/ Jordan Peternson explains to Andy Ngo that Antifa kills people as revenge against God: https://boingboing.net/2022/03/29/jordan-peterson-explains-antifa-to-no-ones-satisfaction-least-of-all-his.html ---This Week in Misogyny:AA releases report on secular women: https://www.secularsurvey.org/nonreligiouswomen Antiabortion NC Lt. Gov. paid for an abortion in 1989: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/anti-abortion-nc-lt-gov-mark-robinson-paid-for-an-abortion-in-1989/ Hillsong board blames sexual harassment on founder’s meds: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/hillsong-church-our-founder-was-inappropriate-with-two-women/

Mar 31, 20221h 0m

Ep 475475: Leave it to Beavers Edition

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In this week’s episode, Pat Robertson is running out of time to be wrong, Lindsey Graham checks to see if Ketanji Brown Jackson is from one of those religions with the dolls and the needles, and I bet she ended the day wishing she was.---Get tickets to see us in Toronto here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-toronto-tickets-294592011637 To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Find out more about American Atheist’s convention in Atlanta here: https://convention.atheists.org/ ---Headlines:The report discussed in the diatribe: https://bjconline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Christian_Nationalism_and_the_Jan6_Insurrection-2-9-22.pdf The happiest nations on Earth are strongly secular: https://onlysky.media/pzuckerman/the-happiest-nations-on-earth-are-strongly-secular/ https://onlysky.media/jpearce/are-you-happy-because-they-certainly-seem-to-be/Pat Robertson would like Joe Biden to start a nuclear war: https://twitter.com/RightWingWatch/status/1504186777879420931 Christian missionaries take advantage of Ukrainian refugees: https://www.opindia.com/2022/03/christian-missionaries-descend-upon-ukraine-to-bring-the-gospel-to-people-suffering-from-the-war/ and https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/former-wa-rep-matt-shea-accused-of-domestic-terrorism-working-to-secure-adoptions-for-ukrainian-children-in-poland/ The Babylon Bee chooses misgendering as its Twitter hill to die on: https://onlysky.media/kdavis/the-babylon-bee-chooses-misgendering-as-its-twitter-hill-to-die-on/ GOP candidate: Witches at my preschool tried luring me into Satanism: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/gop-candidate-witches-at-my-preschool-tried-luring-me-into-satanism/ UK Preacher: Teachers are devils teaching an abomination: https://onlysky.media/jpearce/uk-catholic-priest-teachers-are-devils-teaching-an-abomination/ The DC Talk song we make fun of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr3HrnxNroQ

Mar 24, 20221h 0m

Ep 474474: Dowse of Ill Repute Edition

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In this week’s episode, Idaho Republicans search desperately for the gay porn in their local library, the Streisand effect leads a bunch of Idaho students to find plenty of delightful gay porn, and Bullshit will finally take offense at the comparison.---Get tickets to see us in Toronto here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-toronto-tickets-294592011637 To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Find out more about American Atheist’s convention in Atlanta here: https://convention.atheists.org/ ---Headlines:Raif Badawi released from Saudi prison: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/after-10-years-in-a-saudi-prison-blogger-raif-badawi-has-been-freed/ Idaho House goes after librarians in their fight against gay stuff: https://idahocapitalsun.com/2022/03/07/idaho-house-passes-bill-that-could-lead-to-prosecution-of-librarians-for-harmful-material/ How Christians enabled Putin: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/how-christians-enabled-putin.html https://www.rawstory.com/putin-evangelicals/ Judge stops destroyer from leaving because it would violate religious freedom: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/to-protect-e2-80-9creligious-freedom-e2-80-9d-a-judge-still-won-e2-80-99t-let-the-navy-deploy-a-warship/ar-AAUX0kb Ad campaign to spend $100 million to remind people Jesus is a thing: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/the-100m-he-gets-us-ad-campaign-for-jesus-ignores-an-obvious-problem/ Anti-abortion Idaho lawmakers accused a Satanist of supporting human sacrifice: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/anti-abortion-lawmakers-in-idaho-accused-a-satanist-of-supporting-murder/

Mar 17, 20221h 0m

Ep 473473: Saturn Ails Ya Edition

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In this week’s episode, Florida has a silly law, the Russian Orthodox guy has a silly hat, and David Icke proves himself plenty qualified to be the “rule of threes” silliness punchline.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out Viced Rhino’s stuff here: https://linktr.ee/vicedrhino ---Headlines:Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill says Ukraine is paying for its gay pride: https://archbishopcranmer.com/patriarch-kirill-ukraine-is-paying-for-its-gay-pride/ https://religionnews.com/2022/03/07/holy-wars-how-a-cathedral-of-guns-and-glory-symbolizes-putins-russia/Michael Flynn claims the word “Creator” appears four times in the Constitution: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/michael-flynn-falsely-claims-the-word-creator-appears-in-the-constitution-four-times/ Students across Florida walk out of classes in protest of “Don’t Say Gay” bill: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/03/students-across-florida-walkout-classes-protest-dont-say-gay-bill/ Greg Locke says he's being threatened with death, hexes, and sex toys for exposing witches: https://www.christianpost.com/news/greg-locke-says-hes-being-threatened-with-death-hexes-sex-toys.html Atheists more likely to hide their identity if women, southern, Republican: https://phys.org/news/2022-02-atheists-beliefs-theyre-women-republicans.html Bianca Gracia said God “appointed” her to a Texas State Senate seat, then she lost:https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/bianca-gracia-said-god-appointed-her-to-a-texas-state-senate-seat-then-she-lost/---This Week in Misogyny:MO Rep wants to stop residents from getting abortions out of state: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/08/missouri-abortion-ban-texas-supreme-court/ MI candidate makes appalling rape analogy (about his daughters!): https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/08/gop-candidate-rape-2020-election/

Mar 10, 20221h 0m

Ep 472472: Texas-stential Threat Edition

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In this week’s episode, Greg Abbott declares war on trans kids and their parents, Ben Carson considers using our strategic grain reserves in the Washington Monument, and Don Ford will be here because the voice of Reality and Inaction wasn’t available. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Learn more about FreeFlo here: https://www.freeflo.org/ Check out the Atheism UK podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa37v-1G873DmiNrimfPlaA --- Headlines: Texas declared was on trans kids: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/texas-governor-calls-citizens-report-parents-transgender-kids-abuse-rcna17455 Supreme Court to hear hate group lawsuit that could overturn LGBTQ protections https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/supreme-court-hear-hate-group-lawsuit-overturn-lgbtq-protections/ Ben Carson says accepting church/state separation is a form of schizophrenia: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/dr-ben-carson-accepting-church-state-separation-is-a-form-of-schizophrenia/ Conservatives freak out because teachers won’t be able to look up students’ sexes anymore https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/conservatives-freak-teachers-wont-able-look-students-sexes-anymore/ P-Robes comes out of retirement to say Putin is “compelled by god”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/01/pat-robertson-putin-god-russia-ukraine/ and https://onlysky.media/ahall/us-christo-fascists-love-vladimir-putin/ CPAC highlights: https://www.christianpost.com/news/desantis-tells-cpac-to-put-on-full-armor-of-god.html https://www.rawstory.com/candace-owens-2656801654/ https://nypost.com/2022/02/26/cpac-2022-in-photos/

Mar 3, 20221h 0m

Ep 471471: Smite as Well Edition

In this week’s episode, Florida picks the WORST and only way you’re allowed to say gay, Mike Lindell tries to set up some helivangelism, and Ray Comfort will tell teenagers they’re as bad as murderers.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out the Rational Black Thought podcast here: https://www.stitcher.com/show/rational-black-thought ---Headlines:FFRF sues WV public school over mandatory religious revival: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/atheists-sue-wv-school-district-over-controversial-religious-revival-assembly/ Amendment to the dont say gay bill would force school to out students in 6 weeks: https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-dont-say-gay-bill-amendment-would-force-schools-to-out-students-in-6-weeks/ Bill to educate kids about sex abuse prevention stalled in the OH Legislature by Christian group: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/02/21/erins-law-ohio-lawmakers-clash-conservative-group-over-bill/9314264002/ Greg Locke’s witch hunt is even worse than it looks: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/greg-lockes-witch-hunt-is-even-worse-than-it-looks/ Majority of Americans are no longer certain that a god exists: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/a-majority-of-americans-are-no-longer-100-confident-in-gods-existence/ Mike Lindell planning to airdrop pillows into Canada to help anti-vax protesters: https://www.thedailybeast.com/mypillow-guy-mike-lindell-plans-to-drop-pillows-from-the-sky-over-canada-in-support-of-trucker-vax-protest https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/17/mypillows-ceo-canadas-truckers-00009950 ---This Week in Misogyny:Bob Jones apologizes for “Jesus in a dress” fashion show: https://baptistnews.com/article/how-a-students-fashion-design-project-upset-the-created-order-at-bob-jones-university/#.YgKYU-rMKUk

Feb 24, 20221h 0m

Ep 470470: My Favourite Marsh Edition

On this week’s episode: Marsh classes up the pod with some Anglican charm ... We learn all about a man who started off as an investment banker and GOT WORSE ... And kids in Florida were learning too much in school so the GOP fixed it.---Important show links:To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/Eli's article -- "I am the ghost that haunts The Drovers Inn, and Brian Eggo owes me an apology": https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2022/02/i-am-the-ghost-that-haunts-the-drovers-inn-and-brian-eggo-owes-me-an-apology/ --- Headlines:Florida passes homophobic bill to ban discussion of sexual orientation in primary schools: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60326418 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/13/us/dont-say-gay-bill-florida-lgbtq-youth-cec/index.htmlSupreme Court won't block vaccine mandate in NYC: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-wont-block-vaccine-mandate-nyc-teachers-rcna15977Jacob Rees-Mogg urged to correct morning after pill remark: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60267025 Christian conservatives are lived after Zillow showed two Black women together in an ad: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/christian-conservatives-livid-zillow-showed-two-black-women-together-ad/There’s nothing to claims that Covid vaccines cause HIV – but that won’t stop them spreading: https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2022/02/theres-nothing-to-claims-that-covid-vaccines-cause-hiv-but-that-wont-stop-them-spreading/ A Catholic priest resigned in an absurd scandal involving invalid baptisms: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/a-catholic-priest-just-resigned-in-a-scandal-involving-invalid-baptisms/

Feb 17, 20221h 30m

Ep 469469: Thunderverse Edition

In this week’s episode, Missouri only loves CHRISTIAN company, the Marines get a little fewer and a little prouder, and we’ll dust off and crack open a book clearly inspired by dust and crack.---Advertiser:Check out Behind the Mormon Curtain: Selling Sex in America’s Holy City by clicking here.---Important show links:To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Headlines:MO Gov says "I only nominate people with ‘Christian values’ to positions of power": https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/mo-gov-i-only-nominate-people-with-christian-values-to-positions-of-power/ USMC grants only 3 religious exemptions to COVID vaccine, despite thousands of requests: https://www.kabc.com/2022/02/05/marine-corps-grants-only-three-religious-exemptions-to-covid-19-vaccine-despite-thousands-of-requests/ Appeals Court to Relitigate Whether First Amendment Still Counts: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/can-police-promote-public-prayer-an-appeals-court-may-soon-allow-it/ Lauren Bobert is a stupid bigot who's wrong about everything: https://www.rawstory.com/lauren-boebert-jesus/ https://www.rawstory.com/lauren-boebert-2656562484/ https://www.rawstory.com/lauren-boebert-2656441848/ Perry Stone heckler accuses him of sexually harassing congregants: https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2021/dec/25/women-perry-stones-ministry-allege-sexual-mis/560366/ Tennessee teacher proselytized, made antisemitic comments during "Bible as Literature" class: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/complaint-teacher-made-antisemitic-comments-proselytizing-82710560

Feb 10, 20221h 0m

Ep 468468: Take Me to Your Litter Edition

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In this week’s episode, we buy the Hillsong church a brand spanking new domain name, Christianity leans all the way in with their "ignorance is strength" motto, and we’ll welcome back the most dangerous Ford since the Oregon Trail.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ Get more information about FreeFlo here: https://www.freeflo.org/ ---Headlines:This insane bullshit Noah talked about in the diatribe: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-gop-candidate-furries-schools/ Hillsong founder steps aside amid charges of child sex abuse cover up: https://religionnews.com/2022/01/29/brian-houston-steps-aside-as-global-senior-pastor-of-hillsong-as-he-faces-trial-in-australia/ Mississippi mayor withholds library funds unless LGBTQ+ books are purged: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/mississippi-mayor-withholds-library-funds-unless-lgbtq-books-are-purged/ Anti-Vaccine ‘Expert’ Says COVID Vaccines Will Turn People Into ‘Transhumanist Cyborgs’:https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/anti-vaccine-expert-sherri-tenpenny-says-covid-19-vaccines-will-turn-people-into-transhumanist-cyborgs/Greg Locke organizes mass book burning: https://www.newsweek.com/right-wing-pastor-greg-locke-organises-massive-book-burning-1674983 Oklahoma bill would prohibit schools from hiring people who disagree with student religions: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20int/sb/SB1470%20int.pdf One Million Moms freaks out about eHarmony commercial: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/christians-protesting-commercial-shows-gay-man-eating-peanut-butter-2022/ ---This Week in Misogyny:MI GOP candidate urges rape victims to give “heroic” birth: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/mi-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-urges-rape-victims-to-be-heroic-and-give-birth/

Feb 3, 20221h 0m

Ep 467467: Noahide and Seek Edition

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In this week’s episode, OAN loses quite a bit of their N, we learn the correct pronouns to go along with God's identity as an attack helicopter, and Oklahomans try yet again to convince us that they once read a book.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out Only Sky here: https://onlysky.media/ ---Headlines:The Francis Collins Interview Noah talked about in the diatribe: Francis Collins on NPR: https://www.npr.org/2022/01/21/1074817462/bridging-the-divide-a-scientists-search-for-faith-and-truth QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Scott McKay Vows to Wage War on Doctors and Nurses: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/this-is-world-war-iv-qanon-conspiracy-theorist-scott-mckay-vows-to-wage-war-on-doctors-and-nurses/ Bianca Garcia Vows to Take Her ‘Rightful Place’ in the Texas Senate and ‘Make the Devil Run’:https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/bianca-garcia-vows-to-take-her-rightful-place-in-the-texas-senate-and-make-the-devil-run/OnlySky Launches: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/ State funded Orphanage in TN refuses couple for being Jewish: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/lawsuit-state-funded-christian-adoption-agency-in-tn-wont-work-with-jews/ Christianity Today article says "They is not a pronoun for God": https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/january-web-only/gender-language-theology-they-pronoun-for-god.html OAN owner begs viewers to stop Direct TV from dropping channel: https://www.thedailybeast.com/one-america-news-owner-begs-viewers-to-call-other-cable-providers-after-directv-drops-channel OK law would make the Bible the “state book” https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/gop-lawmakers-bill-would-make-the-holy-bible-oklahomas-official-state-book/ ---This Week in Misogyny:Activist Jex Blackmore has abortion live on television: https://onlysky.media/jmatirko/jex-blackmore-has-abortion-live/ White Supremacist infiltration of the March for Life: https://onlysky.media/barryduke/white-supremacists-infiltrated-the-49th-march-for-life-organizers-arent-happy/

Jan 27, 20221h 0m

Ep 466466: The Pen is Mightier Edition

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In this week’s episode, the Supreme Court crawls under yet another bar, Pastor Michael Todd gets confused by the phrase "spitting image", and Anna will be here to ratchet up our talent average.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out the unofficial discord server here: https://discord.gg/SNHeqSGdMJ ---Headlines:SCOTUS to hear appeal of coach fired for coercive school prayer: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/14/us/supreme-court-football-coach-prayer.html Christians Protested a Harmless Meeting of an "After School Satan" Club: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/christians-protested-a-harmless-meeting Pastor Mike Todd Smeared Three Wads of Spit on Brother's Face Because Jesus:https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/pastor-mike-todd-smears-three-wadsFamily Research Council comes out against racial diversity on MLK day: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/frc-biblical-worldview-fellow-racial-diversity-in-congregations-is-not-a-moral-good/ Proposed Iowa Law Would Make Teachers Stand and Say the Pledge of Allegiance or Be Fired: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/proposed-iowa-law-would-make-teachers Marjorie Taylor Greene is still upset about 'Jewish space lasers': https://www.rawstory.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-jewish-space-lasers-2656416649/

Jan 20, 20221h 0m

Ep 465465: Tontine Edition

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On this week’s episode: The CDC says Noah can kiss you square on the lips ... God plans to make hospitals obsolete by faith healing and lowering deductibles ... And Donald James Parker finally gets an origin story.---To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticratTo check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-moviesTo check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/---Guest Links:Hear more from Anna here: https://www.annabosnick.com/---Headlines:On 1/6 anniversary, Lance Wallnau prays for GOP to conduct a "reverse investigation": https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/lance-wallnau-prays-republicans-gut-democrats-in-midterms/Oklahoma AG All in on Theocracy: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/oklahoma-attorney-general-godlessChristians freak out over DC vaccine mandate right before march for life: https://www.christianpost.com/news/pro-life-groups-adjust-march-for-life-events-amid-vaccine-mandate.htmlChristian conspiracist "The Praying Medic" says faith healing will make hospitals obsolete: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/christian-conspiracist-accepting https://twitter.com/hemantmehta/status/1468300784303550471OK law would pave the way for Christianity classes in public schools: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/a-proposed-oklahoma-law-would-allowStew Peters will arrest government officials over COVID restrictions: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/now-is-go-time-stew-peters-is-threatening-to-arrest-government-officials-over-covid-restrictions/

Jan 13, 20221h 0m

Ep 464464: Off the Beaten Patheos Edition

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In this week’s episode, Wiccans will teach us to keep our hexes firmly secured in a gun safe, Aaron Rodgers challenges me to single combat in the old ways, and Anna will be here to spoil you people rotten.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Hear more from Anna here: https://www.annabosnick.com/ ---Headlines:Patheos Atheist section left because the other choice was to be nice: https://religionnews.com/2022/01/04/what-happened-to-the-nonbelief-channel-at-patheos/ Christian meditation app: https://religionnews.com/2021/12/02/michael-buble-kris-jenner-invest-in-christian-mediation-app-glorify/ Link to Jonathan Jarry's article about how VAERS actually works: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-critical-thinking-health/dont-fall-vaers-scare-tactic Christians and Wiccans join forces in freaking out over hex-based writing prompt: https://religionnews.com/2021/12/10/witches-and-crt-critics-alike-find-fault-with-hex-prompt-in-school-districts-equity-guide/ TikTok conmen are mad because people are conning people before they get a chance to: ​​https://religionnews.com/2021/12/20/instagram-smash-and-grab-impostors-peddle-fake-psychic-and-tarot-readings/ Aaron Rodgers is even worse than we thought after the anti-vaxxer revelation: https://www.mediaite.com/sports/twitter-freaks-after-aaron-rodgers-touts-atlas-shrugged-on-espn-joe-rogan-is-making-him-dumber/

Jan 6, 20221h 0m

Ep 463463: Webb Slinger Edition

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In this week’s episode, Baby Baphoment boosts some blood pressure, if you've ever said LET'S GO BRANDON unironically you can go let's yourself, and Anna will be here to play 2021 off. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Hear more from Tom and Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance: https://dissonancepod.com/ --- Headlines: NASA director invokes Bible during JWST launch: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/nasas-revolutionary-new-space-telescope-due-launch-french-guiana-2021-12-25/ Schmeck says "Let's go Brandon" during Christmas Eve phone call with kids to the Bidens: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/26/lets-go-brandon-santa-tracker-caller-joe-biden Christians freakout about snaketivity scene: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/conservative-christians-cant-handle NASA hired 24 theologians to study how religion would react to aliens: https://nypost.com/2021/12/27/nasa-hired-24-theologians-to-study-reaction-to-aliens-book/ Christian Right holiday gift guide: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-lets-go-brandon-the-2021-right-wing-watch-holiday-gift-guide/ Man Sues Bible School Leaders for Spreading Rumor He "Had Contagious Demons": https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/man-sues-bible-school-leaders-for

Dec 30, 20211h 0m

Ep 462462: Half-Roasted Edition

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In this week’s episode, our podcast gets a billionaire sugar daddy for Christmas, a 3rd grade teacher considers doing "Wintertime For Hitler" unironically at the holiday concert, and Tom and Cecil will be here to shit in a few stockings.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Hear more from Tom and Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance: https://dissonancepod.com/ ---Headlines:SCOTUS Rejects Religious Challenges to NY’s Vax Mandate for Healthcare Workers: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/14/scotus-rejects-religious-challenges-to-nys-vax-mandate-for-healthcare-workers/ Richest man in Utah officially quits the Mormon church: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/utah-billionaire-leaves-mormon-church-donates-600k-lgbtq-group-rcna9523 Trump bandies about anti-Semitic tropes in interview with Israeli reporter: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-bandies-about-anti-semitic-tropes-in-interview-with-israeli-reporter_n_61bcf236e4b0c7d8b88fae7c Christian jewlery store sues marines to use their symbol: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/a-christian-jewelry-store-has-sued TN Pastor Announces AR-15 Giveaway During Upcoming Christmas Services: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/14/tn-pastor-announces-ar-15-giveaway-during-upcoming-christmas-services/ Greg Locke thinks UN statue is the beast of the antichrist: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/these-christians-think-a-statue-outside D.C. third graders were made to reenact episodes from the Holocaust: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/19/holocaust-reenactment-watkins-school-dc/ ---This Week in Misogyny:Nigeria rejects gender equality law yet again: https://apnews.com/article/africa-religion-nigeria-islam-585a7ad7ca68d8a626c53903be4fe86f Lori Alexander comes out against lady preachers: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/28/christian-mommy-female-preachers-are-heretics-who-were-abused-in-their-lives/

Dec 23, 20211h 0m

Ep 461461: Maine Squeeze Edition

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In this week’s episode, Fox news finds a flash of persecution on their Christmas tree, the Christian Right is so inept they can't even hate Dr. Oz correctly, and Andrew Torrez will be here to talk about the terrifying religious people in robes that aren’t clergy. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Hear more from Andrew Torrez on the Opening Arguments podcast: https://openargs.com/ Check out the Not Your Grandmother’s Book Club podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NPkwUfUnoFqTrVncNIisw?si=FdM4AahrRqmI0GuRKbXB4w&dl_branch=1 --- Headlines: Survey: Record Number of Americans Have No Religion: https://www.pewforum.org/2021/12/14/about-three-in-ten-u-s-adults-are-now-religiously-unaffiliated/ Canada’s Government Finally Passes Bill Banning Anti-LGBTQ Conversion Torture: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/08/canadas-government-finally-passes-bill-banning-anti-lgbtq-conversion-torture/ Christian mom whines after library includes bible in banned books display: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/11/christian-mom-whines-after-library-includes-bible-in-banned-books-display/ Fox News freaks the fuck out about their damn tree getting set on fire: https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/12/09/fox-christmas-tree-coverage/ Christian Website Warns Readers to Be “Leery” of Dr. Oz: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/08/christian-website-warns-readers-to-be-leery-of-dr-oz-because-hes-muslim-born/ Catholic diocese in Sicily apologizes after bishop tells kids Santa isn't real: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/13/catholic-diocese-in-sicily-apologizes-after-bishop-tells-kids-santa-isnt-real/

Dec 16, 20211h 0m

Ep 460460: Vulgantuan Edition

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In this week’s episode, Joel Osteen cashes out, the Fox News Christmas tree in NYC burst into flames and spontaneous commentary, and Tom and Cecil will bring too much vulgarity to fit in a mere 60 minute episode. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Hear more of Tom and Cecil here: https://dissonancepod.com/ Hear more of Thomas and Andrew here: https://openargs.com/ Check out Rocks for Brains on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/RocksForBrains --- Headlines: Utah throttles assistance to force people into church programs (diatribe) https://www.propublica.org/article/utahs-social-safety-net-is-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-what-does-that-mean-if-youre-not-one A plumber found envelopes full of cash in the walls of Joel Osteen's megachurch: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/03/a-plumber-found-envelopes-full-of-cash-in-the-walls-of-joel-osteens-megachurch/ Richard Dawkins Urges People to Sign “Declaration” Opposing Trans Rights: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/01/richard-dawkins-urges-people-to-sign-declaration-opposing-trans-rights/ AHA announces new leader: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/01/the-american-humanist-associations-new-leader-embodies-a-shift-in-the-movement/ David Barton says the 2nd Amendment gives us the right to own a nuclear weapon: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/04/david-barton-the-second-amendment-gives-us-the-right-to-own-a-nuclear-weapon/ Conspiracy Theorist Anna Khait Says Mark Taylor Is ‘Literally a Pawn of the Devil Himself’: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/conspiracy-theorist-anna-khait-says-mark-taylor-is-literally-a-pawn-of-the-devil-himself/ Couple of great candidates for the Herman Cain award: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/02/evangelical-eric-metaxas-who-told-people-dont-get-the-vaccine-has-covid/ and https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/12/06/joshua-feuerstein-who-said-jesus-made-vaccines-unnecessary-now-has-covid/ and https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/30/marcus-lamb-whose-christian-tv-network-spread-covid-lies-has-died-of-covid/ --- This Week in Misogyny: SCOTUS signals the end of Roe: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/mississippi-abortion-case-supreme-court/2021/12/01/367004a6-52b4-11ec-9267-17ae3bde2f26_story.html Pastor resigns after endorsing spousal rape during sermon: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/24/pastor-resigns-after-telling-men-the-best-person-to-rape-is-your-wife/ Controversy around PP fundraiser at Catholic college: https://religionnews.com/2021/11/18/loyola-marymount-students-protest-university-over-its-handling-of-planned-parenthood-fundraiser-backlash/

Dec 9, 20211h 30m

Ep 459459: Sneaky Ninja Edition

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In this week’s episode, Heath brings not one but two demon-sperm related stories, Eli gets out of this episode with a fake doctor's note like he's skipping gym class, and Tom and Cecil will be here to see if this episode can’t earn two explicit tags.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Hear more from Tom and Cecil here:Learn more about the FreeFlo convention here: https://www.freeflo.org/ Give Celtic King 345 a follow here: https://youtube.com/user/celticking345 or here: https://www.instagram.com/celticking3455/---Headlines:MAGA "doctor" says vaccinated Christians can still ask God to cast out the shots: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/24/maga-doctor-vaccinated-christians-can-still-ask-god-to-cast-out-the-shots/ Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho sneaking into mainstream with cartoon on Netflix: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/28/christ-church-us-christian-right-group-books-cartoon-nature-doc End times preacher says a reptile alien imitating her husband tried to sleep with her: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/23/end-times-preacher-a-reptile-alien-imitating-my-husband-tried-to-sleep-with-me/ Hank Kunneman claims “many” preachers signed Declaration of Independence: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/24/maga-preacher-spreads-lie-that-many-preachers-signed-the-declaration/

Dec 2, 20211h 0m

Ep 458458: Everlasting Gobble Stopper Edition

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In this week’s episode, there are worst times to be an atheist but not by much, Heath will declare the best Thanksgiving food by fiat, and we’ll watch a cartoon about people dying en masse of starvation.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Headlines:Humanist International releases tenth annual Freedom of Thought Report: https://fot.humanists.international/ Even Non-Catholic Hospitals in the South Have Unwritten Abortion Restrictions: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/20/even-non-catholic-hospitals-in-the-south-have-unwritten-abortion-restrictions/ Kat Kerr says god is moving her into a mansion so she can “infiltrate” the wealthy: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/17/prophetess-gods-moving-me-into-a-mansion-so-i-can-infiltrate-the-wealthy/ Oklahoma Church Boots Woman for Bringing Marijuana to Jailed Sister...It Was Cilantro: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/17/ok-church-boots-woman-for-bringing-marijuana-to-jailed-sister-it-was-cilantro/ NC Lt. Governor says straight relationships are superior to gay relationships: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/22/nc-lt-governor-god-says-straight-relationships-are-superior-to-gay-ones/ https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/mark-robinson-says-straight-relationships-are-superior-because-homosexuality-serves-no-purpose/

Nov 25, 20211h 0m

Ep 457457: Flynn-quisition Edition

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In this week’s episode, Jerry Falwell Jr sues Liberty University for not stopping him from fucking himself, we do NOT have a story about HUMAN ejaculate...but we do have a story in that general field, and on an only somewhat related note, Tom and Cecil from Cognitive Dissonance will be here. --- Learn more about Vulgarity for Charity here: https://scathingatheist.com/ To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Hear more from Tom and Cecil here: https://dissonancepod.com/ --- Headlines: Jerry Falwell Jr. resurrects defamation lawsuit against Liberty University: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/12/jerry-falwell-jr-resurrects-defamation-lawsuit-against-liberty-u/ Michael Flynn thinks America should only have one religion: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/14/maga-cultist-michael-flynn-in-the-united-states-we-have-to-have-one-religion/ NC Restaurant Turns Anti-Masker’s One-Star “Satanic” Review Into Keepsake Shirt: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/08/nc-restaurant-turns-anti-maskers-one-star-satanic-review-into-keepsake-shirt/ Bishop who left church for satanic erotica writer now works for pig semen group: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/14/bishop-who-left-church-for-satanic-erotica-writer-now-works-for-pig-semen-group/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10184459/Spanish-bishop-quit-clergy-sexologist-lover-finds-new-job-exporting-pig-semen.html Archdiocese of New Orleans pays $1 million plus for false Katrina claims to FEMA: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/archdiocese-new-orleans-agrees-pay-more-1-million-resolve-hurricane-katrina-related-false “Prophet” Donna Rigney: A Future President “Will Be Even Greater Than Trump Was”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/09/prophet-donna-rigney-a-future-president-will-be-even-greater-than-trump-was/

Nov 18, 20211h 0m

Ep 456456: Dodger Rodgers Edition

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In this week’s episode, Joe Biden makes America slightly less great again for bigots, we learn from a religious essay contest that Webster's dictionary defines the afterlife as something proven with prose, and Don Ford will be here to give the Bible the funny voices it so richly deserves.---Vulgarity for CharityLearn how you can participate in Vulgarity for Charity here: https://scathingatheist.com/2021/11/01/vulgarity-for-charity-2021/ To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Headlines:Biden administration walks back Trump era protections for federally funded religious bigotry: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/08/biden-admin-will-undo-rule-allowing-religious-bigotry-by-taxpayer-funded-groups/ Bobby Kirkhart, an irreplaceable atheist icon, has died at 78: ​​https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/02/bobbie-kirkhart-an-irreplaceable-atheist-icon-has-died-at-78/ Clay Clark alleges Alec Baldwin shooting was really a Satanic ritual to protect the Clintons: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/clay-clark-alleges-tragic-alec-baldwin-shooting-was-really-a-satanic-ritual-to-protect-the-clintons/ French Catholic Church agrees to compensate victims of sex abuse: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/09/frances-catholic-church-agrees-to-compensate-victims-of-sexual-abuse/ Conservatives are mad about not a Twix ad: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/05/conservatives-are-furious-over-a-twix-ad-that-twix-didnt-make-and-isnt-an-ad/ Wealthy man hands out $1,800,000 for essays showing "evidence" of the afterlife: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/08/wealthy-man-hands-out-1800000-for-essays-showing-evidence-of-the-afterlife/ ---This Week in Misogyny:Lori Alexander: Obesity would be solved if women stopped working: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/11/04/christian-mommy-our-obesity-problem-could-be-solved-if-women-stopped-working/ Ohio abortion ban would be even more restrictive than Texas: https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/media/ohio-introduces-more-extreme-abortion-ban-than-texas Afghan women’s rights activists murdered: https://feminist.org/news/afghan-womens-rights-activists-murdered/

Nov 11, 20211h 0m

Ep 455455: Man God Edition

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In this week’s episode, you’ll get the chance to vent your Election Day rage while doing some good, the Supreme Court lets Maine prevent mass death… but on a provisional basis, and we get audio proof that the people at Liberty University don’t think.---Vulgarity for CharityIf you want to participate in this year’s Vulgarity for Charity, here’s all you need to do:1 - Make a donation at Modest Needs.2 - Email proof of that donation to [email protected] 3 - Include the name of (and details about) the person you want roasted.200 roasts will be selected from donors pledging $50 or more to be read on air.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out Julie’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN54Zct1pZ_qjCDlhM8xgHQ ---Headlines:SCOTUS rejects religious challenge to Maine's vax mandate for healthcare workers: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/30/scotus-rejects-religious-challenge-to-maines-vax-mandate-for-healthcare-workers/ Mayoral frontrunner would rather not speak to satanists about blocking them from giving invocations: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/29/bostons-mayoral-frontrunner-may-spend-election-day-getting-deposed-by-satanists/ Secret Call Shows Liberty U “Think” Tank was Just a Tool to Elect Republicans: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/27/secret-call-shows-liberty-u-s-think-tank-was-just-a-tool-to-elect-republicans/ Evangelist Robin Bullock says "God will remove Biden as president...soon...somehow": https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/28/evangelist-robin-bullock-god-will-remove-biden-as-president-soon-somehow/ MAGA pastor says "God will overturn the election of this profane president":https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/28/maga-pastor-god-will-overturn-the-election-of-this-profane-president/NY Diocese Fires Catholic School Music Teacher Who Married His Same-Sex Partner: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/27/ny-diocese-fires-catholic-school-music-teacher-who-married-his-same-sex-partner/ School district removes ban on “Satanic” clothing after Satanist complains: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/28/school-district-removes-ban-on-satanic-clothing-after-complaint-from-satanist/ ---This Week in Misogyny:Liberty U Kicked Students Out for Being the Victims of Sexual Assault: https://www.propublica.org/article/the-liberty-way-how-liberty-university-discourages-and-dismisses-students-reports-of-sexual-assaults SCOTUS hears challenge to Texas abortion ban: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/01/supreme-court-texas-abortion-live-updates/

Nov 4, 20211h 0m

Ep 454454: Hi, I'm an Atheist Edition

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In this week’s episode, Christians throw out their backs attempting to meme, God builds a bridge out of a witch and then burns her to death to help a GOP candidate, and David McAfee will be here to tell my mom I mean it about the atheism thing. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Check out David’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R2DQFBT/ --- Headlines: Terrifying ideological purge in Evangelical Christianity continues: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/evangelical-trump-christians-politics/620469/ GOP candidate laughs as church crowd yells anti-Biden slogan “Let’s Go, Brandon”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/24/gop-candidate-laughs-as-church-crowd-yells-anti-biden-slogan-lets-go-brandon/ MAGA doctor Stella Immanuel claims Satan's clones want to kill anti-vaxxers: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/20/maga-doctor-stella-immanuel-claims-satans-clones-want-to-kill-anti-vaxxers/ Lawsuit claims school’s mask mandate is a “Satanic Ritual”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/23/schools-mask-mandate-is-a-satanic-ritual-claims-christian-parent-in-lawsuit/ Rick Wiles claims the vaccine contains an “egg that hatches into a synthetic parasite”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/21/rick-wiles-the-vaccine-contains-an-egg-that-hatches-into-a-synthetic-parasite/ CA Secretary of State candidate says "I dreamed of murder so God killed my witch-neighbor": https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/22/ca-sec-of-state-candidate-i-dreamed-of-murder-so-god-killed-my-witch-neighbor/ --- This Week in Misogyny: Christian pastor tries to hide old, sexist sermon: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/09/29/a-christian-pastor-doesnt-want-you-to-see-this-clip-from-an-old-sexist-sermon/

Oct 28, 20211h 0m

Ep 453453: Raiders of the Lost Archon Edition

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In this week’s episode, Matt Powell breaks our hearts, Christians fight back in the imagined War on Christmas with a pre-emptive War on Halloween,and we’ll wonder if it still counts as the english language when David Icke uses it. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Find out more about the New Books in Secularism podcast here: https://newbooksnetwork.com/category/religion-faith/secularism/ --- Headlines: Pew Survey shows pastors who talk about vaccines overwhelmingly endorse them: https://www.pewforum.org/2021/10/15/most-americans-who-go-to-religious-services-say-they-would-trust-their-clergys-advice-on-covid-19-vaccines/ Pope John Paul I's beatification is based on nothing more than wishful thinking: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/14/pope-john-paul-is-beatification-is-based-on-nothing-more-than-wishful-thinking/ Christians line up in defense of bigoted NC Lt. Gov Mark Robinson: https://www.alternet.org/2021/10/franklin-graham/ and https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/i-thank-god-for-him-right-wing-pastor-patrick-wooden-defends-nc-lt-gov-mark-robinsons-bigoted-comments/ Hate preacher says Halloween's origins involve virgin girls being raped by demons: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/14/hate-preacher-halloweens-origins-involve-virgin-girls-being-raped-by-demons/ “Prophetess”: My 1,000,000-Angel Army Will Stop “Critical Race Theory” in School: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/16/prophetess-my-1000000-angel-army-will-stop-critical-race-theory-in-school/ District judge rejects suit from Christian healthcare workers: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/16/judge-tosses-lawsuit-from-religious-workers-suing-over-maines-vaccine-mandate/

Oct 21, 20211h 0m

Ep 452452: F--king Waste of Time Edition

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In this week’s episode, the government gets a hold of Joel Osteen’s pp, the planets conspire to interrupt Facebook and no other major platforms, and Anna Bosnick will be here to spear an earworm on a hook.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:To hear more of Anna’s stuff, check her out here: https://open.spotify.com/album/72NZaCJQW4XTnbujSKUMBR ---Headlines:Lady gets ordained, immediately hands out 150 religious mask exemptions: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/12/a-mom-got-ordained-and-signed-150-mask-mandate-religious-exemptions/ Joel Osteen’s Church Is Finally Paying Back the $4,436,224 It Got in PPP Loans: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/11/joel-osteens-church-is-finally-paying-back-the-4436224-it-got-in-ppp-loans/ "Mercury Retrograde" has nothing to do with Facebook going down: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/05/mercury-retrograde-has-nothing-to-do-with-facebook-going-down/ Rod of Iron Ministries Keeps Getting Scarier: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4avkdw/rod-of-iron-ministries-purchases-property-in-tennessee CA Man Sues Psychic Who Promised (and Failed) to Destroy a Curse for $5,100: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/08/ca-man-sues-psychic-who-promised-and-failed-to-destroy-a-curse-for-5100/ Prophetess says moms get to decide the age of their aborted fetuses in heaven: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/04/prophetess-moms-get-to-decide-the-age-of-their-aborted-fetuses-in-heaven/ ---This Week in Misogyny:Mississippi AG wants “outdated” Roe v Wade overturned: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/01/mississippi-ag-roe-v-wade-should-be-overturned-because-its-out-of-date/ Misogynist rapper Logan Dorn now complaining about cancel culture: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/04/the-christian-who-harassed-women-on-the-beach-is-rapping-about-cancel-culture/

Oct 14, 20211h 0m

Ep 451451: All Knowing Edition

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In this week’s episode, we paint the walls with a month's worth of stored up antitheism, Christianity gets persecuted by seahorses, and Don Ford will be here because, dammit, you missed him, too. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Headlines: France’s Day of Reckoning with Catholic Child Abuse: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/05/report-finds-330000-victims-of-child-sex-abuse-in-frances-catholic-church/ P-Robes is retiring: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/02/pat-robertsons-retirement-is-somehow-a-loss-for-atheism/ Gab founder says "I want to build a parallel society that honors god and guns": https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/09/30/gab-founder-i-want-to-build-a-parallel-society-that-honors-god-and-guns/ John piper: god wants you to stop roleplaying in the bedroom: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/09/29/preacher-john-piper-god-wants-you-to-stop-role-playing-in-the-bedroom/ Italian Priest Allegedly Stole Over $100,000 for Lavish Gay Sex Parties: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/09/24/italian-priest-allegedly-stole-117000-from-church-for-drug-fueled-gay-orgies/ AK hospital calls out religious exemptions to vaccine: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/09/17/this-is-a-brilliant-way-to-challenge-covid-vaccine-religious-exemptions/ Right-wing "moms" whine about children's book featuring mating sea horses: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/09/27/right-wing-moms-whine-about-childrens-book-featuring-mating-sea-horses/ --- Feedback: This is the article we discuss in the feedback segment: https://jezebel.com/the-spooky-loosely-regulated-world-of-online-therapy-1841791137

Oct 7, 20211h 0m

Ep 450450: Sesquiquadricentennial Edition

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In this week’s episode, we’ll finish off the headlines from the past, you’ll miss the headlines from the present, and we’ll look forward to the headlines from the future.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out Teresa English’s website here: https://www.voteteresaenglish.org/

Sep 30, 20211h 0m

Ep 449449: Not So Friendly Edition

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In this week’s episode, our headlines will be closer to the present, but they still won’t be the present, Lucinda will continue to pop in when you least expect it, and Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta will be here to learn that the word “new” isn’t legally protected, apparently.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out more of Hemant’s work on his blog.

Sep 23, 20211h 0m

Ep 448448: Plesiosaur Loser Edition

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In this week’s episode, the past and the present will smash together like some kind of temporal orgy, we’ll bring up stuff in the headlines that you almost forgot you were pissed about, and Lucinda’s quest for a pet dinosaur will come up wanting yet again.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---

Sep 16, 20211h 0m

Ep 447447: Little Praisers Edition

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In this week’s episode, the headlines will make you wonder if you’re listening to the archives, the news out of Texas will make you wonder whether you’re listening to old timey radio, and Christian children’s entertainment will give us something that’s salty and hard to swallow.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Learn more about the Cinderella Podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/CinderPod/

Sep 9, 20211h 0m

Ep 446446: Vacated Edition

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In this week’s episode, BYU gets mad about having to share a letter with LGBTQ, Walker Texas Ranger gets a WEIRD new job, and Liberty U cancels classes without a decrease in the total amount of learning. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: To learn more about the important work American Atheists is doing, click here: https://www.atheists.org/ --- Headlines: National Religious Broadcasters fire a dude for urging people to get vaccinated: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/28/christian-media-group-fires-employee-for-urging-people-to-get-vaccinated/ You should have Voted for Hillary clinton https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/01/us/supreme-court-texas-abortion.html Liberty U Students Rebel Against COVID Quarantine: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/28/liberty-u-announced-a-covid-quarantine-and-many-students-cant-deal-with-it/ Evangelist Robin Bullock: I Met God, and He Lives in a Cube Made of Gelatin https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/27/evangelist-robin-bullock-i-met-god-and-he-lives-in-a-cube-made-of-gelatin/ Apostle is mad that BYU isn’t antigay enough https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/25/mormon-apostle-chastises-brigham-young-univ-for-not-being-sufficiently-anti-gay/ Christian Lady sues virtually all legal entities over her having to wear a mask: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/30/christian-woman-sues-cdc-dr-fauci-krispy-kreme-and-others-over-mask-mandates/ Matt staver says vaccines requirements are causing airline employees so much stress they’ll crash the plane: https://www.joemygod.com/2021/08/hate-group-claims-vaccine-will-cause-plane-crashes/

Sep 2, 20211h 0m

Ep 445445: Lemme Finish Edition

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In this week’s episode, people will die of COVID unnecessarily because of religion, Heath takes the week off to turn 40, and we’ll actually finish this time.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Headlines:Atheist continue to be better in all the ways we measure those things: https://www.salon.com/2021/08/21/staunch-atheists-show-higher-morals-than-the-proudly-pious-from-the-pandemic-to-climate-change/ Death Cult Preacher Hands Out “Exemption Letters” to Anti-Vaxxer Christianshttps://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/20/death-cult-preacher-hands-out-exemption-letters-to-anti-vaxxer-christians/Majority of Americans finally believe in evolution: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/23/research-shows-a-rise-in-the-public-acceptance-of-evolution-over-the-last-decade/ An Off-Duty Pilot Used the PA System to Tell a Captive Flight About Jesushttps://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/21/an-off-duty-pilot-used-the-pa-system-to-tell-a-captive-flight-about-jesus/Sydney cops issue $1000 fines to church goers defying lockdown orders: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/24/police-fine-sydney-churchgoers-1000-each-for-violating-local-lockdown-orders/ Eric Metaxas: Having to Wear a Face Mask While Skiing Reminds Me of Hitlerhttps://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/19/eric-metaxas-having-to-wear-a-face-mask-while-skiing-reminds-me-of-hitler/MA State Rep seeks to remove laws against blasphemy, sodomy from the books: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/20/ma-legislator-wants-to-repeal-archaic-blasphemy-sodomy-rules-from-state-law/ Research Shows Many Christians See LGBTQ Progress as Bad for Christianityhttps://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/18/research-shows-many-christians-see-lgbtq-progress-as-bad-for-christianity/Dept of Education to rescind Trump Era Bigot Rules: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/20/dept-of-education-plans-to-rescind-trump-era-rules-funding-bigotry-at-colleges/

Aug 26, 20211h 0m

Ep 444444: Two Thirds of the Devil Edition

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In this week’s episode, Islam finds a worse use for an 8 year old than its prophet did, we learn AGAIN that it's NOT like the Holocaust...whatever you're about to say...no it's not…, and Tom and Cecil from Cognitive Dissonance will be here to make the paying customers cry.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Hear more from Tom and Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance: https://dissonancepod.com/ Check out the TNT podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tnt-podcast/id1500482008 ---Headlines:More anti-COVID Christians get COVID: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/17/christian-radio-host-who-discouraged-getting-the-vaccine-dies-of-covid/ and https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/16/anti-vaxxer-catholic-cardinal-currently-on-ventilator-after-catching-covid/ 8-Year-Old Boy Becomes Youngest Person Ever Charged With Blasphemy in Pakistan: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/09/8-year-old-boy-becomes-youngest-person-ever-charged-with-blasphemy-in-pakistan/ Ex-purity culture guru Joshua Harris offers to sell you antidote to poison he sold you: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/13/ex-purity-advocate-joshua-harris-buy-my-course-if-you-feel-shame-around-sex/ Disney Channel Actress Cites Bible in Insane Anti-Mask Rant to TN School Board: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/15/disney-channel-actress-cites-bible-in-insane-anti-mask-rant-to-tn-school-board/ Prophetess says there are volcanoes in Heaven for fun and you can ride the lava: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/11/prophetess-there-are-volcanoes-in-heaven-for-fun-and-you-can-ride-the-lava/ Prophetess says there are volcanoes in Heaven for fun and you can ride the lava: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/11/prophetess-there-are-volcanoes-in-heaven-for-fun-and-you-can-ride-the-lava/ Christian MAGA cultist says COVID vaccines "prevent people from procreating": https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/mat-staver-claims-covid-19-vaccines-are-designed-to-prevent-people-from-procreating/ https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/14/christian-maga-cultist-covid-vaccines-prevent-people-from-procreating/---This Week in Misogyny:Church tries to get its grubby little hands on Ireland’s National Maternity Hospital: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/14/the-church-must-not-guide-the-future-of-irelands-national-maternity-hospital-2/ Ryan Burge: Evangelists aren’t as motivated by abortion anymore: https://religionnews.com/2021/08/09/abortion-just-isnt-the-motivating-issue-for-evangelicals-it-once-was/

Aug 19, 20211h 0m

Ep 443443: Prayed Off Edition

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In this week’s episode, Christians continue their war against free not dying juice, Jesus comes back to buy a motorcycle and then leaves again, and Don Ford will be here to ramp up the sexual tension once again.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Headlines:Liberty Counsel official calls COVID vaccines a crime against humanity: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/liberty-counsel-official-calls-covid-19-vaccines-a-crime-against-humanity/ Christian MAGA cultists claim COVID vaccines violate the Nuremberg Code: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/04/christian-maga-cultists-claims-covid-vaccines-violate-the-nuremberg-code/ Christian prophet says "Jesus rode on my motorcycle and I have a painting of it": https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/04/christian-prophet-jesus-rode-on-my-motorcycle-and-i-have-a-painting-of-it/ Woman Sues McDonald’s for Being So Good, It Made Her Break Her Fast During Lent: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/08/woman-sues-mcdonalds-for-being-so-good-it-made-her-break-her-fast-during-lent/ Conversion therapy clinic owes $3.5 million for existing: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/10/conversion-therapy-group-owes-3-5-million-after-violating-order-to-shut-down/ Angry Christian Mom Boycotts “Muppet Babies” Because Gonzo Wore a Dress: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/08/07/angry-christian-mom-boycotts-muppet-babies-because-gonzo-wore-a-dress/ TBN Sells Holy Land Theme Park at a steep loss: https://religionnews.com/2021/08/05/orlandos-holy-land-theme-park-sold-by-tbn-to-healthcare-company/

Aug 12, 20211h 0m

Ep 442442: Breakfast at Anna's Edition

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In this week’s episode, we all sit in a room together long enough for Noah to remember why he's an introvert.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/

Aug 5, 20211h 0m

Ep 441441: Leftover Vulgarity Edition

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In this week’s episode, European courts decide that not being Muslim is neutral, a pastor plays with dog feces VERY enthusiastically, and that wasn’t just a euphemism for being a pastor.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Hear more from Tom and Cecil here: https://dissonancepod.com/ ---Headlines:Liberty University faces sexual assault lawsuit: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/20/12-women-sued-liberty-u-for-enabling-sexual-abuse-their-stories-are-horrifying/ Priest who quit after getting caught using grindr may have been tracked using his phone data: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/21/you-should-feel-bad-for-the-priest-who-quit-after-getting-caught-using-grindr/ Lying Christian claims a music professor said "sheet music" is banned for being racist: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/24/lying-christian-a-music-professor-said-sheet-music-is-banned-for-being-racist/ EU court allowing headscarf bans violates the principle of religious freedom: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/19/the-eu-court-allowing-headscarf-bans-violates-the-principle-of-religious-freedom/ Wisconsin GOP candidate for governor says "We need good Christian patriots to take over": https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/22/wi-gop-candidate-for-governor-we-need-good-christian-patriots-to-take-over/ One Million Moms Pissed About Inclusion Again: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/24/angry-christian-mom-boycotts-drug-company-whose-products-help-trans-people/ This pastor stuck his hand in dog poop to make some weird point about sin: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/22/this-pastor-stuck-his-hands-in-dog-poop-to-make-some-weird-point-about-sin/ ---This Week in Misogyny:Iowa GOP ends family planning program, abortions skyrocket: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/23/iowas-gop-eliminated-a-family-planning-program-only-to-see-abortions-skyrocket/ Lori Alexander: Staying in bad marriage way better than divorce: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/24/christian-mother-staying-in-a-broken-marriage-is-far-better-than-divorcing/

Jul 29, 20211h 0m

Ep 440440: 8 Minute Absalom Edition

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In this week’s episode, naturopaths play the COVID card, we learn that God created the supply curve and it was good, and we’ll keep up our quest to see how many funny voices it takes to make the Bible palatable.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Headlines:Catholics sue MI for mask mandate since god wants to see who’s who: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/20/catholics-mis-mask-mandate-violated-our-sincerely-held-religious-beliefs/ Naturopath Arrested for Selling Homeopathic COVID Pellets and Fake Vax Cards: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/15/naturopath-arrested-for-selling-homeopathic-covid-pellets-and-fake-vax-cards/ Christians lose lawsuit over "Black Lives Matter" mural in Washington DC: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/16/christians-lose-lawsuit-over-black-lives-matter-mural-in-washington-d-c-2/ An Anti-Abortion Activist is Raising $500,000 to Film a Cringeworthy Sitcom: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/17/an-anti-abortion-activist-is-raising-500000-to-film-a-cringeworthy-sitcom/ Matt Powell says "the fight to save endangered species proves evolution is a lie: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/16/creationist-the-fight-to-save-endangered-species-proves-evolution-is-a-lie/ Idiot tests faith by letting Jesus take the wheel: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/17/driver-who-let-jesus-take-the-wheel-before-crashing-wanted-to-test-her-faith/ Evangelical writer says "we must thank Christian God for capitalism": https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/16/evangelical-writer-we-must-thank-the-christian-god-for-capitalism/ ---This Week in Misogyny:12 women sue Liberty U for horrifying cases of sexul abuse: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/20/12-women-sued-liberty-u-for-enabling-sexual-abuse-their-stories-are-horrifying/ Fundamentalist Preacher: “After honeymoon, divorce not an option” https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/19/fundamentalist-preacher-once-your-honeymoon-is-over-divorce-is-not-an-option/

Jul 22, 20211h 0m

Ep 439439: Insult and Pepper Edition

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In this week’s episode, CPAC reminds us how secure our jobs are, bible study is literally synonymous with domestic terrorism, and Tom and Cecil from Cognitive Dissonance will be here with more kinds of dissonance than they give themselves credit for.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Check out more from Tom and Cecil here: https://dissonancepod.com/ You can hear the Burnt Church Atheist here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-burnt-church-atheist/id1553521628 ---Headlines:Diatribe References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/09/opinion/religious-right-america.html and https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/07/12/white-evangelicals-decline-spurs-an-anti-democratic-movement/ and https://www.prri.org/research/2020-census-of-american-religion/#page-section-1 Prosecutors reveal that Capitol rioter from VA used "bible study" as cover to plan attacks: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/07/prosecutors-capitol-rioter-from-va-used-bible-study-as-cover-to-plan-attacks/ GOP Rep. Falsely Claims Biden’s Vaccine Plan is Plot to Steal Bibles and Guns: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/10/gop-rep-falsely-claims-bidens-vaccine-plan-is-plot-to-steal-bibles-and-guns/ Ken Ham adding Tower of Babel to the Ark Park: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/09/ken-ham-thinks-a-new-towel-of-babel-attraction-will-help-defeat-racism/ Two anti-abortion activists say they're launching their own "pro-life bank": https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/11/two-anti-abortion-activists-say-theyre-launching-their-own-pro-life-bank/ FL Couple Sues Catholic School for Being “Woke” and Not Anti-LGBTQ Enough: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/07/fl-couple-sues-catholic-school-for-being-woke-and-not-anti-lgbtq-enough/

Jul 15, 20211h 0m

Ep 438438: Dumb-brella Edition

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In this week’s episode, the Catholic Church is pretty sure not getting away with murder FOREVER is persecution, Right Wing Watch gets rescued by Jesus our Lord and Savior, and Geoff Blackwell of American Atheist will be here to not trust in god.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ ---Guest Links:Learn how you can support American Atheists here: https://www.atheists.org/ ---Headlines:Hobby Lobby takes out full page ad in favor of theocracy: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/7/4/2038368/--I-m-a-Democrat-I-hate-the-company-So-sums-up-my-feelings-for-Hobby-Lobby-this-Fourth-of-July Canadian Archbishop: I’m Facing “Persecution” Over the Residential School Crisis: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/07/04/canadian-archbishop-im-facing-persecution-over-the-residential-school-crisis/ Catholic priest resigns after praising the good done in residential schools: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/06/27/catholic-priest-resigns-after-praising-the-good-done-in-residential-schools/ Anthony Fauci named Humanist of the Year: https://thehumanist.com/features/articles/fauci-named-american-humanist-associations-2021-humanist-of-the-year New Analysis Finds That 84% of White Evangelicals Voters Backed Trump in 2020: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/06/30/new-analysis-finds-that-84-of-white-evangelicals-voters-backed-trump-in-2020/ Clay Clark - the man behind the conspiracy theory rallies happening around the country: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/clay-clark-the-man-behind-the-massive-conspiracy-theory-rallies-happening-around-the-country/ Rick Wiles prematurely claims "Jesus Christ shut down Right Wing Watch": https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/06/30/rick-wiles-prematurely-claims-jesus-christ-shut-down-right-wing-watch/

Jul 8, 20211h 0m