578: Keeping it Rael Edition

The Scathing Atheist

In this week’s episode, Christian movies give themselves a participation trophy, students in Manchester are given the choice to be anti-choice, and Marsh will finally get around to talking shit about the French.
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Headlines:
Biden restores rules about tax-payer funded, faith-based charities: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/biden-restores-protections-for-those
31ST ANNUAL MOVIEGUIDE FAITH & VALUES AWARDS GALA
https://deadline.com/2024/03/movieguide-faith-values-awards-gala-honors-lori-loughlin-1235849746/
Anti-LGBTQ bills die in WV and FL: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-tide-is-turning-dozens-of-anti and https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/over-20-anti-lgbtq-bills-die-in-west
Controversial pro-life society at University of Manchester founded by a male president who 'opposes abortion' shares photo of its first official meeting after the event was met by thousands of protesters
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13145995/Controversial-pro-life-society-University-Manchester-founded-male-president-opposes-abortion-shares-photo-official-meeting-event-met-thousands-protesters.html
Religion News Services highlights “Animal Chaplaincy” https://religionnews.com/2024/03/08/animal-chaplains-offer-spiritual-care-for-every-species/
Church authorities in Greece slap religious ban on local politicians who backed same-sex marriage
https://apnews.com/article/greece-church-samesex-marriage-ban-lawmakers-a4799bbdcff0c70f9f28304bbcfa4e2f
Church of England attacks Lyle's Golden Syrup over rebrand dropping Christian-inspired dead lion logo as firm apologises for upset and is forced to deny religion was reason for switch
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13107957/Church-England-attacks-Tate-Lyle-rebrand.html