Category Archives: Ass Hats

Goodwill Demon Hunting

The Huffington Post reported that senile televangelist Pat Robertson advised a young girl to pray over clothing she purchased at Goodwill. According to Robertson, not every article of used clothing has demons attached to it, but “it ain’t going to … Continue reading

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Choke the Chicken

I really didn’t want to write about the whole Chick-fil-a nonsense, but much like a bad case of jock itch it just seems to keep on creeping into uncomfortable places and causing reactions – and explanations for reactions – that … Continue reading

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Clare Short and the Religious Ignorance

Clair Short, who made the unwarranted assumption that I am a conservative bishop (hello?) sent me a copy to her blog forecasting doom and gloom in education and the church as gay marriage becomes law. If anyone cares, here is … Continue reading

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Rock and Roll Preachers and the Perversion of Christianity

As some of you may be aware, prosperity Gospel con artist…er, preacher, Creflo Dollar was arrested June 7th for allegedly assaulting his fifteen year old daughter. From the Huffington Post: Prosperity Preacher Creflo Dollar was arrested last night for allegedly … Continue reading

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Can We Envision a New Reality?

It doesn’t take too much research to determine that much of what passes for religion coverage in the media focuses on the tendency of religious conservatives to hurl hate and vitriol at just about any target that comes within range. … Continue reading

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William Peter Blatty, Old Fool

William Peter Blatty, the author of The Exorcist, now eighty-five years old, is planning on suing Georgetown University in Catholic Court for not being Catholic enough. I guess when you haven’t written anything that’s earned any attention in the last forty … Continue reading

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Social Tips for the 20-30 Something Male Idiot

It has occurred to me that the social formation of twenty something and thirty something urban males is a bit lacking in many cases. As the father of a twenty something female who lives in the home my wife and … Continue reading

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Ignorant Hillbilly of the Week

This week’s ignorant hillbilly of the week comes from – not surprisingly – North Carolina! Pastor Charles L. Worley of Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden, North Carolina (am I the only one who finds even the town name ironic?) … Continue reading

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Looking for Integrity? Don’t Look to Pastor Corey Brooks

The truth is, an unprincipled opportunist doesn’t gain any merit by pretending to be a man of God. Corey Brooks of Chicago is proof positive of that truth. Corey Brooks made news several months ago when he climbed atop an … Continue reading

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