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ScathingAtheist 181: Cruch Biggins Edition
In this week’s episode, Saudi arabia will be mad at pokemon go for a reason OTHER than step tracking, Cardinal Pell continues to look like Werner Herzog got raped by Play-Do a 2nd time; and we’ll learn that it’s actually Asa Akira’s fault Eli killed those Guatemalan kids*.
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Headlines: George Pell accused of fucking kids (up until now, he’s just been implicated in the cover up) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-27/victoria-police-investigating-george-pell-over-abuse-complaints/7664674 Pope’s response: http://religionnews.com/2016/07/31/pope-francis-will-await-judgment-on-cardinal-pell-over-sex-abuse-claims/ Saudi clerics say no pokemon go in mecca: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/28/saudi-clerics-dont-want-you-playing-pokemon-go-in-mecca/ and http://www.forbes.com/sites/dominicdudley/2016/07/28/pokemon-go-reaches-islams-holiest-site-and-some-people-arent-happy-about-it/#319b7e35d1db Satanic Temple promoting “Satan clubs” at elementary schools around the country: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/31/thanks-to-christians-after-school-satan-clubs-may-be-coming-to-an-elementary-school-near-you/ Sex before marriage is like putting a cat in a microwave: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/23/teen-study-bible-having-sex-outside-of-straight-marriage-is-like-burning-your-cat-in-a-microwave/ Antigay Nebraska state senator resigns over sexually explicit video of himself is found on state issued computer: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/antigay-nebraska-republican-urged-to-resign-over-sex-video-of-himself-on-state-computer/ US pissed away $1.4b teaching abstinence only sex-ed in Africa: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/07/report-u-s-wasted-1-4-billion-on-abstinence-only-sex-ed-in-africa/ Vatican ambassador tried to impede sexual abuse investigation: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/us/minnesota-priests-memo-says-vatican-envoy-tried-to-stifle-sex-abuse-inquiry.html?_r=1 and http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/21/newly-released-memo-shows-vatican-ambassador-tried-to-impede-sexual-abuse-investigation/ Calling your house a “spiritual retreat” doesn’t mean you don't have to pay taxeshttp://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/27/ohio-supreme-court-denies-tax-exemption-for-couple-that-let-priests-stay-over-at-their-home/
This Week in Misogyny: Trans speaker at DNC http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/25/dnc-lineup-features-a-transgender-speaker-for-the-first-time/ Mike pence says he’ll overturn roe vs. wade http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-democratic-convention-2016-live-pence-says-roe-v-wade-will-be-1469737388-htmlstory.html *allegedly.