Goosing the Antithesis: June 2008

Suspended: No Astrology Allowed trailer

Tree 63- Sunday

This music video is particularly funny, not for the song itself, but for the church signs that someone has seen fit to grace it with.

It's what Crummy Church Signs: The Musical would look like.

Birds Of A Feather

What do Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Fred Phelps have in common?

Plenty.

They both hate America with a passion, of course. Both Phelps and Mohammed have been clear on that point.

But what else could bring a couple of America-haters into an intimate, ideological unity?

Same-sex marriage.

It's more than a little amusing that, on the same day Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church issues this press release begging Ellen DeGeneres and George Takei to invite them to their respective weddings (so that they can be properly picketed and directed to Hell, of course), we find Mohammed in court, citing the recent allowance of same-sex marriage in California as proof that the United States is pure evil.

Now, I realize of course that simply pointing out the common homophobic cause found by strident religious fundamentalists of all stripes doesn't carry any logical weight regarding the validity of same-sex marriage. But I can't imagine that it makes it terribly satisfying to rail against the institution, even in a moderate way, knowing that those who are most convinced by your arguments are some of the most ghoulish and disturbing people alive today.

via Homosecular Gaytheist

Sex Ed Prank

There's nothing like a good, clean, high-school prank to really get the summer started right.

Mailed on letterhead from Hernando High School in Brooksville, Florida:

Dear Parents and or Guardians:

We, at Hernando High School, regret to inform you that due to the passing of Amendment One and state wide budget cuts, some classes will no longer be offered to the students during the 2008-2009 school year. The following classes will no longer be offered at Hernando High School:

Advanced Placement Psychology
Advanced Placement World History
Principles of Business Ownership
Intro to Genetics
Health and Sexual Education

We understand that many consider Health and Sexual Education a vital asset to a teenager's education, but after numerous years of educating students about the principles and benefits of abstinence we have found it to be unsuccessful. Our very own Little Leopard Land is overflowing with little leopard cubs. Obviously, our attempts have proved futile. Lets be honest, ALL of our students are sexually active. We ask that parents take on the responsibility of teaching their children about safe sex.

We are aware that this decision will raise many eyebrows, but we stand firm in our decision. If there are any questions, comments, concerns, or you are in need of pamphlets please do not hesitate to call (325) 797-7015, to speak to Mr. Gimme Moorhead, Health department director, or his secretary Miss Ivanna Humpalot, to set up an appointment.

We thank you for your understanding,

Doctor Jack Mehoff,
Principal