Religious Fanaticism

*Another classic returning thanks to the internet archive, this one from Sept 22, 2001

By now I think everyone has heard Jerry Falwell’s infamous comment (link no longer in Internet Archive) of last week (The Village Voice did a nice top ten style list using it). Needless to say it still pisses me off. By why do I bring this up now, you will understand in a few moments. (but first the rant).

I would think that the America people would finally wake up one day and realize that religious fanaticism in any form is dangerous. It is a lesson that we saw the deadly results of on 9/11 but no. Shortly after that Jerry “Bin Laden” Falwell comes out of the wood work and claims the blame for the attack rests on everyone for which he typically shows disdain. Have people forgotten his last major PR release (no not Tinky Winky) it was a little comment about how a hurricane was going to come and destroy Florida if the people did not turn against what he viewed as their sinning ways (specifically naming several groups – same as always homosexuals, pagans, feminists) (On a side note will he ever find new groups to pick on). This man is a true nut case. How anyone can take him serious is beyond me. But the reality is that it was a great deal of free publicity that offended half the country and caused the other half to call up and let him steal their money for his theme park and God only knows what else.

Now what made me think about this tonight. Well, I think I have figured out why it is that all of these people like Falwell are crazy. They too are drinking the Pat Robertson protein drink. Yes folks did you know (or even care) that Pat can do 600 pound leg-presses. His secret a special 700 club protein drink (expect the infomercial coming soon – can’t you see it “a drink inspired by God”) but yes folks I believe that all of these nut cases are on the same protein drink. A drink that no only allows them to do 600 pound leg-presses but also makes them absolutely certifiably looney. (All that stuff up there for this, you can tell I am tired — time for sleep).

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Saturday, September 22nd, 2001 Classic Fairy, Rant

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