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Jun. 2nd, 2012 11:57 amCurtis Knapp, Kansas Pastor Who Said Government Should Kill Gays, Defends Statements
Are more of these maggots dropping out at the moment, or are we just more likely to notice them? Back in my Usenet days, I was infuriated by the Internet's ability to spread bullshit far and wide, but in recent years its lie-killing power has become noticeable. This could be a similar phenomenon - now, when some idiot politician or preacher makes an idiotic public statement, it's really public. Dragged out into the light for all to see.
(Detox: heartening remarks from Straight Celebrities Who Support Gay Rights.)
Are more of these maggots dropping out at the moment, or are we just more likely to notice them? Back in my Usenet days, I was infuriated by the Internet's ability to spread bullshit far and wide, but in recent years its lie-killing power has become noticeable. This could be a similar phenomenon - now, when some idiot politician or preacher makes an idiotic public statement, it's really public. Dragged out into the light for all to see.
(Detox: heartening remarks from Straight Celebrities Who Support Gay Rights.)
