In this week’s episode, Catholics remind the Pope that “not actively hateful” isn’t hateful enough, the SBC draws the line at TWO blackface performances, and Kevin Sorbo proves that he does, too, know how to read.
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Headlines:
Pope expresses openness to blessing gay marriages. Conservative Catholics lose their minds:
https://religionnews.com/2023/10/03/pope-suggests-blessings-for-same-sex-unions-possible-in-response-to-5-conservative-cardinals/
Christians freak out over nonbinary character on paw patrol
https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/paw-patrol-spin-off-goes-woke/
Court Preliminarily Enjoins Montana's Ban on Transgender Treatments for Minors:
https://www.lawdork.com/p/montana-court-blocks-law-banning
SBC expels Oklahoma church over pastor’s racial impersonations
https://baptistnews.com/article/sbc-expels-oklahoma-church-over-pastors-racial-impersonations/
ND lawmaker thinks we should make lawmakers do push ups and love Jesus:
https://www.wonkette.com/p/lunatic-north-dakota-gop-state-rep
Kevin Sorbo doesn't want anyone to say his anti-trans children's book is anti-trans
https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/kevin-sorbo-doesnt-want-anyone-to