Day: May 6, 2005

I just *LOVE* zealots…

Minister ex-communicates members for not backing Bush

The minister of a Haywood County [North Carolina] Baptist church is telling members of his congregation that if they’re Democrats, they either need to find another place of worship or support President Bush.
Already, the Reverend Chan Chandler has ex-communicated nine members of East Waynesville Baptist Church. Another 40 members have left in protest.

During last Sunday’s sermon, he acknowledged that church members were upset because he named people, and he says he’ll do it again because he has to according to the word of God.

Chandler could not be reached for comment today, but says his actions weren’t politically motivated.

Via MyDD (selected quote theirs)

The fine line between genius and madness…

…and a counterpart to “John School”…?

The 25 students in jeans and T-shirts could have been in any career that requires hustle. The classes, covering topics such as effective marketing, stress reduction and legal issues, could have been part of any professional development seminar.

But this was “Whore College,” and any illusion it was just another corporate how-to for young go-getters abruptly ended at the

What was someone doing to those Penguins???

Chlamydia Outbreak Kills a Dozen Penguins

An outbreak of chlamydia at the San Francisco Zoo has left a dozen penguins dead, according to a spokesman.

The bacteria, which was most likely transmitted to the birds by an infected seagull, is spread through airborne saliva or other bodily fluids, said Bob Jenkins, the zoo’s director of animal care and conservation. A similar disease is sexually transmitted in humans.

“Infected seagull”… right. That’s the ticket.

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