In this week’s episode, Catholics remind the Pope that “not actively hateful” isn’t 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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Pope 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/

Christians freak out over nonbinary character on paw patrol 

https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/paw-patrol-spin-off-goes-woke/

Court Preliminarily Enjoins Montana's Ban on Transgender Treatments for Minors: https://www.lawdork.com/p/montana-court-blocks-law-banning

SBC expels Oklahoma church over pastor’s racial impersonations

https://baptistnews.com/article/sbc-expels-oklahoma-church-over-pastors-racial-impersonations/

ND lawmaker thinks we should make lawmakers do push ups and love Jesus: https://www.wonkette.com/p/lunatic-north-dakota-gop-state-rep

Kevin Sorbo doesn't want anyone to say his anti-trans children's book is anti-trans

https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/kevin-sorbo-doesnt-want-anyone-to