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b"This week we wrap up on the Russian portion of the history of the Russian Orthodox church and catch up on the news. Sorry this one is a few hours late, Dustin's recovering from pneumonia.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nEmail us at contact@htotw.com or leave us a voice message at (541) 203-0666 or htotw.com/speakpipeSupport the show at htotw.com/donateSubscribe at htotw.com/subscribe\\n\\n\\n\\nANNOUNCEMENTS\\n\\n\\n\\nEpisode 300 live streamGive away - Two copies of the SGU bookSend questions, discussion requests, or congratulations via Speak Pipe or emailVoicemail line will be retired after the live streamFacebook page moderation\\n\\n\\n\\nDUSTIN' OFF THE DEGREE\\n\\n\\n\\nVladimir\\u2019s Church Part 2: Patriarchs to Putin\\n\\n\\n\\nNEWS\\n\\n\\n\\nRussia has reinstated prison yoga classes, dismissing claim from theologian that it will make prisoners gay and cause riots. \\n\\n\\n\\nLast year two Russian prisons started offering yoga classes, but then a theology professor wrote a paper claiming that it would turn the prisoners gay and lead to riots. This got the support of some right wing politicians and the prison system put it on hold and competed a study into the claims which they found to be complete bull shit and the classes have been reinstated.\\n\\n\\n\\nTexas prisons are banning all chaplains from executions\\n\\n\\n\\nThe US Supreme Court ruled that Texas could not execute a Buddhist man without his chaplain in the chamber since they do allow Christian and Muslim chaplains to be present. If this sounds familiar, it\\u2019s because we covered a similar story from Alabama where the Muslim inmate\\u2019s request to have an Imam present was denied with the explanation being that he waited too long.\\n\\n\\n\\nThis time to request was apparently made early enough and it was determined that all chaplains or none needed to be allowed. Texas decided on none.\\n\\n\\n\\nTexas bill would classify abortion as homicide and allow for the death penalty. \\n\\n\\n\\nIn a stark change in tactics, a Texas bill would classify abortion as murder and eligible for the death penalty. Yes, this is a bill that is so \\u201cpro life\\u201d that they want the state to start executing women for ending pregnancies.\\n\\n\\n\\nOld Texas bill to prohibit male masturbation\\n\\n\\n\\nWe have a story that\\u2019s two years old, but it\\u2019s making the rounds again, Erin\\u2026\\n\\n\\n\\n Muslim cleric at India\\u2019s largest seminary issued a fatwa banning women from watching soccer. \\n\\n\\n\\nOne of the top clerics at India\\u2019s largest Muslim seminary has issued a fatwa against women watching soccer. The rational is that women would get so distracted and aroused by all the bare thighs that they probably wouldn\\u2019t even notice if someone scores.\\n\\n\\n\\nNew York City measles emergency: get vaccinated or face fine\\n\\n\\n\\nNew York City has been dealing with the worst measles outbreak they\\u2019ve seen since 1991 that has been spreading through the Orthodox Jewish community since October. Previous efforts to contain the outbreak have failed and now the mayor has, in his latest emergency declaration, ordered that those who have not been vaccinated or have evidence of a previous infection will be fined $1000.\\n\\n\\n\\nAbout half of voters think Christian Nationalism is a threat. Nearly half of white evangelicals don\\u2019t see it as a threat at all. \\n\\n\\n\\nNo religion is in a statistical tie with evangelicals and Catholics in new survey \\n\\n\\n\\nThis episode is brought to you by:\\n\\n\\n\\nJimmy NinetoesDaniel MRebecca PPat Acks from the Humanists of IdahoDarryl GRachel BGeorge GKim BSoJoJenErik from WyomingThe Flying Skeptic\\n\\n\\n\\nAnd by our $1 patrons and those who want no reward.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nYou can find us online at www.htotw.com, follow us on Twitter @AtheistNomads, like us on Facebook, email us at contact@htotw.com, and leave us a voice mail message at (541) 203-0666.\\n\\n\\n\\nTheme music is provided by Sturdy Fred.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nDOWNLOAD EPISODE"