Comments | semy_of_pearls: Too frickin' hilarious....

semy_of_pearls

Too frickin' hilarious....

Oct 14, 2009 13:14

"North Carolina Church to burn bibles on Halloween."

I wish I was kidding. I'm tempted to send this to PZ Myers, but I suspect he has already heard about it.

Also tempted to sent it to my mother, but she might not find it so amusing. I know Hal will find it interesting.

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duchessletitia October 14 2009, 20:32:37 UTC

Good lord, Do these people even have brains?

dame_cordelia October 15 2009, 03:56:53 UTC

Yes of course, but their preacher has forbidden his 14 parishoners to use their brains.

kahnegabs October 14 2009, 21:01:42 UTC

Well, I guess he's getting his 15 minutes of fame.

lifeofglamour October 14 2009, 21:05:49 UTC

Wow!!
2 initial reactions:
1. Did these guys ever read Fahrenheit 451? And if so, did they miss the crucial plot element that identified the book burners as THE BAD GUYS? Seriously - do they ever ponder their behavior and wonder if maybe, just maybe, they're the baddies?
2. Wow, this guy has a serious hard-on for King James. I wonder if he even knows what King James was the king of and when?

Sure! learnteach October 14 2009, 21:38:09 UTC

Hey, media attention for a 14 member church!

I'm having a book burning too!

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST THE TEACHER BOOK BURNING AND EXCHANGE

On November 1st, at 2 in the afternoon, we will meet at my house for a BOOK BURNING AND EXCHANGE. Bring bags of books, extra clothes (especially ones that are too sexy), and any household items that you don't want. After we see what people want to take away, that they don't find overly unholy, we will doublecheck the donations for anything that charity (Salvation Army) might use to help the poor safely. Anything left will be BURNED!

Pumpkin soup, roasted veggies and pork shoulder barbeque will be provided, and coleslaw if I get around to it.

(Hey, Cardinal Cathyn, will you come provide your blessings?)

Re: Sure! cvirtue October 14 2009, 22:26:50 UTC

I wish I could make it!

cvirtue October 14 2009, 22:31:31 UTC

The KJV thing is not only this guy's idea. There are millions of people who believe it is the only true version. I have no idea why, but there it is.

This goes into it in a bit of detail, and is non-partisan:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_vers1.htm

fierynotes October 14 2009, 21:48:37 UTC

in related news, The Onion has just closed up shop. Their final press release included lots of swearing and muttering along the lines of "how the hell are we supposed to top THAT?"

luna_torquill October 15 2009, 00:45:31 UTC

I am reminded of Tom Lehrer's comment that Henry Kissinger's Nobel Peace Prize made political satire obsolete. :)

scotis_man October 14 2009, 21:50:14 UTC

I weep for humanity that we fight to keep ignorance like this alive.