Atheist Republic News Summary: Women vs Morality Police, Hindus & Aasifa

News Summary Apr 28

More protests in Iran after a young woman was brutally beaten by the morality police for not wearing her head covering in a way they preferred. Women are taking to the streets with no hijab at all as an attempt to force change.

Rwandan government officials are enforcing building codes on churches, causing several to close. Due to the fraudulent nature of some pastors, a new law was passed forcing pastors to have a theology degree.

Arkansas has put up a new 10 commandments monument after it was destroyed last year by a “born again Christian”. The Satanic Temple intends to sue if their monument isn’t allowed as well.

  An open letter was published in France demanding the Quran be changed to exclude hateful comments in regard to Jews, Christians, and disbelievers. This came after the murder of Holocaust survivor Mireille Knoll.  

The head of Germany’s Central Council of Muslims, Aiman Mazyek, has stated that anti-Jewish feelings are against Islam’s teachings. He said that hating Jews is a sin, and he would never tolerate it.

In the latest Pew Research Center survey, it shows that young adults are trending towards atheism. Less than half believe in God as described in the bible.

Armenian protesters took to the streets in California to demand acknowledgement of the 1915 atrocities against their ancestors. 1.2 million Armenians were killed by the Turkish government, and the United States has never recognized it publicly.

A Californian Pastor known for his hate speeches, gave yet another sermon demanding there is a conspiracy to silence people like him. His speech was endorsed by Charisma, a popular Christian publication.

A Christian woman in Pakistan was set on fire and died in a hospital in Lahore. Her attacker fled but was later captured.

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker tweeted an image of herself holding a sign stating that she was ashamed over how the rape, torture, and murder of a little girl was being handled in her country. Hindu nationalists are now labeling her as “anti-Hindu” and protesting Amazon India for hiring her.

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