ScathingAtheist 242: Mormon Mecca Edition

Published: Oct. 5, 2017, 11 a.m.

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In this week\\u2019s episode, we wade out of Alma with the greatest acting we can muster, robots start passing the Turing Test at glory holes because science is important, and we\\u2019ll try to absorb 187 years of concentrated crazy over a weekend.

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This week\\u2019s episode was sponsored by our friends at Dollar Shave Club. Remember, this offer is exclusively available at Dollar Shave Club dot com slash SCATHING.

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Headlines:\\nUS votes against UN resolution against capital punishment for blasphemy: https://thinkprogress.org/united-nations-gay-death-penalty-36e6a5101ec9/\\nMultiple asshats explain why god allowed Las Vegas shooting: _http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/10/03/fox-news-host-maybe-the-las-vegas-shooter-just-didnt-believe-in-god/ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/10/02/pat-robertson-blames-vegas-shooting-on-lack-of-respect-for-donald-trump-and-god/ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/10/02/dave-daubenmire-god-let-the-vegas-shooting-occur-because-our-nation-is-wicked/\\nChristian radio host says the atheist NFL is brainwashing everyone with gamma rays: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/10/01/christian-radio-host-the-anti-christian-nfl-is-brainwashing-us-with-gamma-rays/\\nCanadian police seek recalled bishop over child porn accusations: http://religionnews.com/2017/09/29/canada-police-seek-recalled-vatican-diplomat-for-child-porn/\\nMormon Leader reaffirms church\\u2019s opposition to gay rights: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/10/01/mormon-leader-yep-we-still-think-gay-marriage-is-the-worst/\\nCanadian bishops oppose vaccine that prevents cancer: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/09/29/canadian-bishops-oppose-vaccine-that-prevents-cervical-cancer/\\n3 Year old Nepalese girl chosen to be next living goddess: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/09/30/3-year-old-girl-chosen-by-hindu-priests-to-be-nepals-new-living-goddess/\\nCO student sues her high school for anti-atheist discrimination: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/09/26/colorado-student-sues-her-old-school-district-for-anti-atheist-discrimination/\\nGoogle nerd starts religion that worships AI Godhead: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/09/29/ex-google-engineer-starts-religion-that-worships-artificial-intelligence/

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