One doesn't dissect gossamer

Folks who wish to wear their iPod Shuffle as a cross around their necks may buy an attachment from iBelieve, which describes its product as "a social commentary on the fastest-growing religion in the world."

But what is the comment, I wonder. After all, why would Christians want to publicize Islam, the world's fastest-growing religion?

Maybe they were referring to domestic growth, but that leader (by percent growth) goes to the Neopagan religion Wicca, which is doubling in followers every 30 months.

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Anonymous said…
Maybe this is what they're trying to push:

[COLD OPEN: MOCK “HOME QUALITY CHANNEL” PROGRAM FEATURING “BILL” AND “CONNIE.”

“BILL” [Bill Maher]: Connie, this next product is an item that is long overdue.

“CONNIE”: Tell me about it, Bill.

“BILL”: Shut up and I will. [laughter] You know how Christian conservatives are always forcing their beliefs on us, everything from school prayer to the Ten Commandments.

“CONNIE”: Not to mention the shame and degradation I feel every time I make hot love to my lesbian lover. [laughter]

“BILL”: Hmm? [laughter] Yeah, well, now Christian conservatives can keep their religion to themselves with the new iGod!

“CONNIE”: Christian worship without all the proselytizing?

“BILL”: That's right, lesbo! [laughter] The iGod is the very first MP3 “prayer.” It's razor-thin, light-weight, and with 30 gigabytes of memory, it can hold up to 1,000 Psalms. [laughter] And the iGod library also includes Genesis and Exodus for those who like to kick it, “Old Testament.” [laughter]

“CONNIE”: From God's mouth to your ears. This is one Apple you'd want Adam and Eve to have. [she and Bill laugh][laughter]

“BILL”: Hey, this lesbian lover. Was that the roommate you introduced me to?

“CONNIE”: [with earbuds in] I can't hear you.

“BILL”: Because if you guys ever want me to “bear witness…” [laughter] [applause] [cheers]
November 16, 2005
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