SocraticGadfly: Matt Taibbi infiltrates John Hagee’s church

May 09, 2008

Matt Taibbi infiltrates John Hagee’s church

So, what’s it like inside the heart of the operation of John McCain’s spiritual advisor? (And, does Schmuck Talk Express™ get a new spiritual advisor to add to his fleet every couple of weeks?)

Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone has the full lowdown, from sardonic snark on styles, to demon-cleansed women, on down.

You’ll get to read about the mashup of success Gospel/Christianized Hazelden recovery mush thought/Christian Freudianism and more.

But, then, you get into the real nutbarrery:
• Homosexuality? All caused by sexual abuse;
• “Family history”? Nope, all original sin, if not demonic influence.
• “Harry Potter” reading makes kids ill;
• Handwriting analysis is demonic
• So is philosophy.

Meanwhile, Taibbi works on developing a more convincing schtick for his drill-sergeant pastor and how to speak in tongues.

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