Video: “The Bible Says”
posted at 9:02 pm on January 24, 2007 by Allahpundit
We’re going to have to do our silly two-step here where I find a video, hand it off to Ace because it’s too hot for HA, but then link to it because it’s too funny not to recognize. It’s a parody (clearly — poke around their website) of ministries that claim to be able to turn gays straight. The music is Christian contemporary; the rhetoric is pure Fred Phelps. It’s hilarious but the humor is dark, so before clicking please observe this, your official strong content warning. Here’s the link.
Do check out their site, too. What is it about this subject that elicits such elaborate satire? The Landover Baptists, always more tedious than funny, have more content on their front page than we do.
Update: Meanwhile, the guy on “Grey’s Anatomy” who directed a slur at one of his gay castmates has confessed to his thoughtcrime and is undergoing reprogramming.
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For a parody, it had very high production value. Also…love the link to “Landover Baptists”. The ad for WWJD thongs really said it all.
thedecider on January 24, 2007 at 9:14 PM
dude,
i’ve been doing some research on this guy just now. i think this is for real!
freakagriep on January 24, 2007 at 9:14 PM
No way, dude. No. Way.
Allahpundit on January 24, 2007 at 9:15 PM
kinda funny that this is right above the mary cheney thing though! good work!
freakagriep on January 24, 2007 at 9:16 PM
As I said at Ace’s, this reminded me of Cartman and his band Faith Plus One. Maybe he’ll get a Mir!
Pam on January 24, 2007 at 9:19 PM
No back door to Heaven… LMAO
Ugly on January 24, 2007 at 9:20 PM
if this is a parody, they spent a LOT of money on it. dude has about 6 quality-looking websites.
freakagriep on January 24, 2007 at 9:20 PM
If it were for real, it would be totally gay.
Ugly on January 24, 2007 at 9:22 PM
Sheesh…
Theworldisnotenough on January 24, 2007 at 9:22 PM
Look at the list of “gay bands” on their site. C’mon.
Allahpundit on January 24, 2007 at 9:22 PM
“Thanks to Andrew Sullivan for gettin’ behind me.” I was on the fence, but that tipped me over. Er…
Jim Treacher on January 24, 2007 at 9:26 PM
Heh.
Allahpundit on January 24, 2007 at 9:27 PM
I just didn’t think it was that funny.
What does that make me?
nailinmyeye on January 24, 2007 at 9:27 PM
From the list of gay bands:
Glad he pointed that out. Because to be honest, I just wasn’t sure.
Slublog on January 24, 2007 at 9:28 PM
And yeah, can you believe that Grey’s Anatomy guy is going into counseling?
Jim Treacher on January 24, 2007 at 9:29 PM
Pam writes:
One of the best episodes.
Ian on January 24, 2007 at 9:30 PM
It seriously creeps me out. But I guess that’s the easiest way to smooth these things over now. Gibson did it, then Michael Richards did it. Three makes a trend.
Allahpundit on January 24, 2007 at 9:33 PM
I’m surprised he didn’t blame the demon rum.
Slublog on January 24, 2007 at 9:35 PM
You know what really gives the joke away? The pink shirt.
Can’t be a coincidence.
Allahpundit on January 24, 2007 at 9:35 PM
The whole Grey’s Anatomy thing is ridiculous. He’s going to therapy/rehab over this!?! That’s gay. I mean…what?
CP on January 24, 2007 at 9:36 PM
I was willing to excuse the pink shirt, the mustache, the mannerisms, the seemingly subconscious double entendres all that as “This guy has stuffed himself back in the closet so hard he gave himself brain damage.” Which is just what he WANTS us to think! I take off my top to him. Top HAT!
Jim Treacher on January 24, 2007 at 9:42 PM
What about THIS article that another HotAir commentor pointed me to about 3 weeks ago:
Hands off gay sheep
So if the gay community (and the animal rights activists) harass the scientists and impede the progress of scientific research efforts, why should they get a lot of sympathy from the rest of us when they get harassed by creeps like Fred Phelps? Seems like to me that what goes around, comes around.
What if the scientists succeed where the ministries have failed? What if scientists develop a “cure” for homosexuality? Think everyone in the gay community will still be laughing (like they are now at the ministries)? What are they afraid of? Afraid that they might be confronted with a viable choice of so-called “lifestyles”?
You’re right AP. Sorta’ ironic that there are some topics that are “just too hot” for a site called “Hot Air.”
CyberCipher on January 24, 2007 at 9:43 PM
Did you look under “Safe Music?”
Heh.
Slublog on January 24, 2007 at 9:44 PM
The Freddy Mercury mustache kind of gives it away too.
Bryan on January 24, 2007 at 9:44 PM
Kinda like Bobcat Goldwait’s (sp) spoof of a gay basher turned gay in the middle of gay bashing,only in reverse. This dude better be careful bacause God will not be mocked. 10to1 he turns into a real preacher one day.
sonnyspats1 on January 24, 2007 at 10:05 PM
A witches brew of arrogance, sexual insecurity, misplaced rage and existential angst.
Well…you asked.
John on January 24, 2007 at 10:11 PM
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA
Ahem.
Insh’allah.
Enrique on January 24, 2007 at 11:03 PM
Slublog- did you happen to notice that Elton John is listed twice? I guess he is just plain old gay and then he’s really gay?
Pam on January 24, 2007 at 11:06 PM
Interesting Allah. Not so subtle though.
frreal on January 24, 2007 at 11:19 PM
I didn’t notice that. Weird.
I did notice that the Indigo Girls are listed as “The Indigo Girls” and “Indigo Girls.” Guess that means they’re double gay or something.
Well, sure they are, but “Ghost” is simply one of the best songs ever written.
Slublog on January 24, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Well now.
That was funny/painful to watch.
I have a couple of friends at church who used to be homosexuals but left that lifestyle. Now they are extremely effective servants in the kingdom of God. Both tried to commit suicide earlier in their lives so it’s not like it’s a big joke or something to them. They grew beyond that particular sin like anyone else who chooses to can. Everyone is redeemable and loved deeply by the Creator.
Mojave Mark on January 25, 2007 at 12:23 AM
News Radio humor:
Matthew: That guy is queer as a five dollar bill.
Lisa: You mean a three dollar bill?
Matthew: No, he’s 2 dollars queerer.
(disclaimer: Not that there’s anything wrong with that!)
Kevin M on January 25, 2007 at 12:32 AM
God does not “hate the fags”, he hates homosexuality which is completely different. If he got more into his bible instead of overcompensating for still being gay he would know that.
There is no place for this type of hatred. People who single out homosexuals need to remember that adultery was also punishable by death in the old days and pretty much every man is guilty of that according to Jesus:
I am not defending homosexuality as it is a sin, I am just making the distinction. I have my own flaws to work on and need Gods grace just like anyone else (either that or cover my eyes when the Eagles cheerleaders pop up on screen).
jman on January 25, 2007 at 12:35 AM
Christians have completely failed in their out reach to the homosexual community. There are only a handful of people out there really trying and its sad to see the grief they get from other Christians.
bj1126 on January 25, 2007 at 1:23 AM
myrrh
MattSkosh on January 25, 2007 at 3:25 AM
“bj1126,”
Would you please explain what you mean by that?
I just do not understand what you mean.
William
William2006 on January 25, 2007 at 3:30 AM
It’s not real?
Suddenly, its not nearly as funny anymore. If it were real, that would be comedy gold.
Ken McCracken on January 25, 2007 at 4:34 AM
For singing God hates fags, there is a look of queerish joy on the man’s face. All smiles. It has to be a satire…and Landover Baptist is a satire site…they just aren’t always funny.
Jewel on January 25, 2007 at 5:12 AM
I’m no elton john lover but it’s not cause he’s gay that I dislike him. I almost shed tears laughing when I saw this among the gay bands list:
Elton John(really gay)
LOL geez..they really don’t hold back do they?
Highrise on January 25, 2007 at 6:33 AM
Slublog
Oops I just said the same thing you did earlier. GMTA :)
Highrise on January 25, 2007 at 6:40 AM
The sad thing is people think fred phelps and the like are actual christians and sanctioned by the baptist church….NOT!
I read some stuff on fred phelps from his son. I literally couldn’t leave reading for later (think it’s 9 chapters..has an intro to who everyone is)..absolutely riveting. I had to stop several times and look away because it was pretty graphic how screwed up that guy is, I actually think he is evil. The story can be found on http://www.addictedtohate.com .
Highrise on January 25, 2007 at 6:52 AM
I agree you must reach them, but you do not do it by calling the fags as this pushes them away. You do so with gentleness and respect.
jman on January 25, 2007 at 6:57 AM
That’s tu tu funny. lol
oakpack on January 25, 2007 at 9:29 AM
there is an innuendo in there somewhere…
Asmodeus on January 25, 2007 at 9:45 PM