555: Little Pascals Edition

Published: Oct. 5, 2023, 11 a.m.

In this week\u2019s episode, Catholics remind the Pope that \u201cnot actively hateful\u201d isn\u2019t 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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\nHeadlines:
\nPope 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/
\nChristians freak out over nonbinary character on paw patrol\xa0
\nhttps://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/paw-patrol-spin-off-goes-woke/
\nCourt Preliminarily Enjoins Montana's Ban on Transgender Treatments for Minors: https://www.lawdork.com/p/montana-court-blocks-law-banning
\nSBC expels Oklahoma church over pastor\u2019s racial impersonations
\nhttps://baptistnews.com/article/sbc-expels-oklahoma-church-over-pastors-racial-impersonations/
\nND lawmaker thinks we should make lawmakers do push ups and love Jesus: https://www.wonkette.com/p/lunatic-north-dakota-gop-state-rep
\nKevin Sorbo doesn't want anyone to say his anti-trans children's book is anti-trans
\nhttps://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/kevin-sorbo-doesnt-want-anyone-to\n