289: Educated Edition

In this week’s episode, Adam Fannin blames not equal to x in the sum set for mass shootings, the Pope goes on tour with his lip sync rendition of "Oops!...I Did It Again", and Elmo will show us his dark side.

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Headlines:

Pope Francis says he feels shame over priest abuse, but that’s obviously not enough: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/26/pope-francis-says-he-feels-shame-over-priest-abuse-but-thats-not-enough/

He also says that your gay kids need a shrink: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/27/pope-francis-if-your-kids-are-gay-they-might-need-to-see-a-psychiatrist/

Mexican Cardinal says pedophile priests’ victims should think about their own flaws: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/23/mexican-cardinal-pedophile-priests-victims-should-think-about-their-own-flaws/

Pope’s feeble crowd in Ireland: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/26/pope-francis-couldnt-even-give-away-free-tickets-to-the-papal-mass-in-ireland/ (also) http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/24/irish-hospital-staff-furious-that-temp-ids-during-popes-visit-include-cross/

Argentinian church pretty sure retired footballer is god: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/10/church-in-argentina-worships-pro-soccer-player-as-a-god/

Christian Baker: Making a Birthday Cake for a Trans Woman Violates My Faith

http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/16/christian-baker-making-a-birthday-cake-for-a-trans-woman-violates-my-faith/

Lawsuit seeks government funding for religious schools in Maine: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/24/lawsuit-demands-that-maine-taxpayers-fund-tuition-for-private-christian-schools/

Adam Fannin blames literally everything except guns for mass shootings

http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/27/preacher-blames-everyone-and-everything-except-guns-for-jacksonville-shooting/

Trump forced to leave off half of John Adams quote during theocracy dinner: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/28/during-evangelical-dinner-trump-left-crucial-part-out-of-john-adams-prayer/

http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/27/donald-trump-is-throwing-a-dinner-party-for-evangelical-christians-tonight/

Muslim leaders in Indonesia issued a fatwa against the measles vaccine: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/23/muslim-leaders-in-indonesia-just-issued-a-fatwa-against-the-measles-vaccine/

21-Year-Old Mormon Woman Dumps Fiancé After Realizing He Watches Porn http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/22/21-year-old-mormon-woman-dumps-fiance-after-realizing-he-watches-porn/#wBCOtVHjHdi7KEeQ

This Week in Misogyny:

Christian blogger: Feminism almost ruined my marriage: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/23/feminism-nearly-ruined-my-marriage-says-christian-who-doesnt-get-feminism/

Woman finds anti-abortion pamphlet in diaper box: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/10/a-woman-found-an-anti-abortion-groups-graphic-pamphlet-inside-a-box-of-diapers/

School paper tries to censor article about institutional sexism: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/25/a-catholic-school-censored-a-piece-in-the-student-newspaper-the-plan-backfired/