Reverend Lou Promises to Cure Them of Homosexuality!
During a radio program on the American Family Network [sic], Bush tool Reverend Lou Sheldon said that gays and lesbians needed exorcisms. According to the Rev. Lou, "he had consulted with 'many psychotherapists who are Christian, and they say once you enter into that [homosexual] lifestyle ... once you enter into the culture, into the music, into the gay bars, into the gay literature, into the gay theater ... and gay travel ... you have really put yourself into a groove that only a sort of an exorcism can release you from.'" In response, thousands of gays and lesbians lined up at churches in major metropolitan areas.
In a related story, the American Family Association's Tim Wildmon agreed with a caller who said that "'you really, really, really have to watch what you are watching on TV' because 'evidence of homosexuality and lesbian people' appears in programming on cable channels HGTV and Animal Planet." Wow, wait until my cat Lili finds out - those are her favorite channels!
UPDATE: Pam's House Blend has a post on Sheldon here and more anti-gay wingnuttery - they can heal you! Pam has even more wingnuttery here! Don't they ever rest?
There must be something wrong with me. I've been watching Animal Planet and HGTV for years, and I'm still straight. What am I missing?
Posted by: Kathy | October 14, 2005 at 08:09 AM
Any kind of exorcism for criminal indictments?
Posted by: Fred | October 14, 2005 at 08:12 AM
You missed the subliminal messages, like in LedZep records.
Posted by: Blogenfreude | October 14, 2005 at 08:12 AM
Reverend Lou sounds like he's suppressing something....
"The lady doth protest too much"
Posted by: Mike | October 14, 2005 at 08:14 AM
I love Lou Sheldon! He's from The OC...in my neck of the woods!
Posted by: Agi T. Prop | October 14, 2005 at 08:43 AM
He probably BUILT the Orange Curtain ...
Posted by: Blogenfreude | October 14, 2005 at 08:47 AM
Here in Spain the Fascist Franco put the poofs in prison. Just saw a program on TV about it and one of the guys said the first time he was raped was his first day in prison. Is this really what 'ol Ray is after?
Posted by: GRUMPY OLD MAN | October 14, 2005 at 09:09 AM
Okay, I linked to this post at the Blues. For some reason, the trackback isn't showing up here.
Posted by: Kathy | October 14, 2005 at 09:47 AM
"Subliminal messages," in Led Zeppelin Albums?! So that's what has been going on, god just kicked back, smoked a fatty and fell asleep listening to a Led Zeppelin greatist hits album! In January we had "The Ocean." Septemeber we had "When the Levee Breaks," and just recently we had "Kashmire." (I almost forgot "Black Mountainside" for California)
Posted by: Fred | October 14, 2005 at 10:46 AM
Fred, I think you're on to something there ... things really went to hell after Early Days and Latter Days came out ...
Posted by: Blogenfreude | October 14, 2005 at 10:55 AM
But I have a question - does that mean there aren't gay and lesbian people on other networks? WHAT CHANNEL IS SAFE??? Please, tell me so that I can insure the moral and spiritual safety of my goldfish - he watches far too much "Queer Eye" these days and, well, I'm worried...
Posted by: CJ | October 14, 2005 at 11:15 AM
WHAT CHANNEL IS SAFE???
Hmmm, not any of them that carry The 700 Club - that's practically all they talk about.
Posted by: Blogenfreude | October 14, 2005 at 11:24 AM
Brrr! I only hope I don't catch The Gay from watching Animal Planet! Thanks for the warning!
Posted by: HelenWheels | October 15, 2005 at 11:55 AM