Miscellanea Agnostica

The Religious Right, aka the Christian Right, in the US has gone insane. Just insane. I’m not making it up; while I know it sounds like an extreme claim, it’s more than warranted. Here are several of the reasons I say it:

1. Gun Ownership is Next to Godliness in Kentucky

2. … and in Louisiana, too!

3. Freedom of Religion Applies to All Religions — Except Islam

4. The Bible is Too Liberal, Needs to be Conservative

5. Obama Is Keeping Americans Away From Jesus

6. … and He’s Bringing on the Apocalypse, Too!

7. R.C. Bishop Didn’t Know Child Abuse Was Wrong*

8. Jefferson & the Enlightenment Will Not Be Taught In Texas Schools

9. Healthcare Reform is the Spirit of Herod?

10. A Pastor Wants Obama to Die

11. … and So Does Another Pastor

12. Praying for the President & Psalm 109

13. Oklahoman Religiofasists Fend Off A Mirage

14. … and for 219 Congressmen Also

15. Beck Says Christianity is Opposed to “Social Justice”

16. … and Beck Says Jesus Was Never Wronged

17. Atheist Billboard Leads to Death Threats

18. … and They Lie About Those Billboards Anyway

19. AFA: “U.S. Military Run By Gays & Muslims”

20. Adultery Is Godly, ‘Cause King David Did It

21. … and Anyway, It’s the Fault of the Evil Lefties!

22. Robertson Says Haiti is “Cursed” and “Made a Bargain with the Devil”

23. … And Other Religious Rightists Say He’s Correct!

24. Church Burns Books for Jesus

25. Obama is the Antichrist, the Bible Says So!

26. … and It Also Says Fingerprints Are the Mark of the Beast!

27. The Right Lies About the Hate Crimes Bill

28. … and They Lie About Christmas, Too

29. The Bible is Too Liberal, Needs to be Conservative

30. Godlessness is the Real Problem in America

31. Theocrat Billboards in Florida

32. Former Fundamentalist Reveals the Truth About Fundamentalists

33. Putting God in the Zoo

34. Abortions Cause “Handicaps”

35. Religiofascists Take Over Oklahoma

36. Hannity Has Never Heard of Religious Advertising

37. Many Assorted “Lying Liars for Jesus”

These people are thoroughly and incontrovertibly insane. There is no other word for it, and nothing can be done about it, short of somehow forcing them all to grow up overnight. (I know, good luck with that!)

Enough is enough. As I blogged earlier today, we can no longer afford to listen to these people any longer. They don’t deserve our support, our worship, our votes, or — most of all — our donations.

* I’m aware that the Religious Right is mostly made up of Protestant evangelicals and fundamentalists, not Catholics … but over the last few years, US bishops have pretty much become puppets of the R.R., in spite of this. That’s another aspect of this insanity — Catholics and Protestants, who are long-time ecclesiastical foes, are together advancing the cause of R.R. craziness.