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October 27, 2019

Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission Member Will Resign Over Anti-LGBTQ Posts

Someone who calls homosexuality an "abomination" has no business sitting on a human rights commission.
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Published on October 27, 2019 07:30

Ditching Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church May Finally Ordain Some Married Priests

The Church is realizing that celibacy has a downside when it comes to staffing needs.
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Published on October 27, 2019 05:30

October 26, 2019

Podcast Ep. 293: Will Elizabeth Warren Hire a Secular Outreach Director?

We also discussed, blasphemy, burning books, and the evangelicals who think Trump is infallible.
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Published on October 26, 2019 18:00

Pastor Andy Savage, Who Assaulted a Teen Girl, Is Starting a New Church

Andy Savage resigned after confessing that he assaulted a 17-year-old girl. 18 months later, he wants to go back into the pulpit.
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Published on October 26, 2019 15:55

KY Official: A Local Día de Muertos Event May Summon Dead People from the Grave

This Christian woman thinks honoring your lost loved ones means creating zombies.
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Published on October 26, 2019 14:00

Nearly a Third of American Jews Currently Fear Displaying Their Faith in Public

Anti-Semitism is on the rise and the GOP-led government is only making the problem worse.
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Published on October 26, 2019 12:30

Pastafarian Beer Maker Slams “Religious Crazies” Upset Over Hindu Deity Labels

The brewer offered his critics a chance to change the labels and donate to charity. They didn't accept.
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Published on October 26, 2019 11:00

This Smug Priest Was Just Charged With Three Counts of Child Sex Abuse

Father David Marcotte allegedly exposed himself while video chatting with children.
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Published on October 26, 2019 09:30

Always Removes “Venus” Symbol from Pads Packaging, Leading to Absurd Backlash

How could anyone seriously get upset over this?
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Published on October 26, 2019 08:30

Religious Conservatives Lash Out at Kellogg’s Over “Anti-Christian” Cereal

Imagine seeing a cereal box and thinking it's Christian Persecution.
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Published on October 26, 2019 07:30

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