In this week’s episode, Christians write an open letter of closed-mindedness , Ted Cruz asks Brett Kavanaugh a softball question that's literally about a ball that's softer than a softball, and Christians in Pensacola will play the martyr for not having a giant cross to lug around.

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Headlines:

Kavanaugh makes it super clear he wants to help create a theocracy:

http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/09/brett-kavanaugh-on-the-supreme-court-would-solidify-christian-privilege/

Appeals court in FL reluctantly follows 1st amendment, orders giant cross removed: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/08/appeals-court-says-with-sadness-a-giant-christian-cross-in-fl-must-come-down/

India decriminalizes gay sex

http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/07/india-decriminalized-gay-sex-but-critics-says-that-will-increase-hiv-rates/

Kaepernick Christian Freakouts: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/08/liberty-university-considers-cutting-ties-with-nike-over-colin-kaepernick-ad/ http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/06/after-colin-kaepernick-ad-christian-school-bans-nike-apparel-for-athletes/

Prominent Evangelicals Issue Statement Denouncing “Social Justice” Activism

http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/05/prominent-evangelicals-issue-statement-denouncing-social-justice-activism/

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop will pay $145,000 to settle lawsuit over vaginal eggs: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/05/gwyneth-paltrows-goop-will-pay-145000-to-settles-lawsuit-over-vaginal-eggs/

Liz Crokin blames her surfing injury on a spell hillary cast on her

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/liz-crokin-blames-her-surfing-injury-on-a-spell-cast-by-hillary-clinton/

Man Who Bought Bank Because God Told Him to is Now $30 Million in Debt

http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/07/man-who-bought-bank-because-god-told-him-to-is-now-30-million-in-debt/

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This Week in Misogyny:

AA elects another straight white dude as president: https://www.atheists.org/2018/09/fish-announcement/

Utah school body shames eleven year old over bare-shouldered shirt: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/12/utah-school-accused-of-body-shaming-girl-for-wearing-shoulder-baring-shirt/

Politician accuses raped nun of being a prostitute: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/09/nun-who-was-allegedly-raped-by-bishop-is-a-prostitute-politician-says/