Oh, bloggedy blog, you kill me.

Just don’t assassinate me. Andrew Careaga came up with that headline over the latest stupid thing Pat Robertson said, that we should assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Why does anybody even listen to this guy any more?

The best part of the FOX news story was the last few lines:

Robertson has made controversial statements in the past.

In October 2003, he suggested that the State Department be blown up with a nuclear device.

He has also said that feminism encourages women to “kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians.”

Update: CT’s weblog sheds some light on why the 700 Club is still on the air. Even if nobody’s listening the 700 Club will continue to air, thanks to contractual obligations.

And, for the record, “geopolitical hits are folly or, at least, never easy.”

You’ve gotta love Tony Campolo and his inciteful rhetoric:

“To be a Christian in today’s world is to be opposed to America,” he says. “Why? America believes in capital punishment, and Jesus says, ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.’ America says, ‘Blessed are the rich.’ Jesus said, ‘Woe unto you who are rich, blessed are the poor.’ America says, ‘Blessed are the powerful.’ Jesus said, ‘Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.'”

Well, I love it anyway. I still remember when he swore at Bethel and we all gasped.

CNN’s 360 Degrees with Anderson Cooper featured T.D. Jakes, Joel Osteen, Rick Warren and Jerry Jenkins on its show a couple nights ago in four separate stories about religion. Too bad the coverage was a mile wide and an inch deep.

Sarah Vowell, the voice for Violet from The Incredibles and author of Assassination Vacation, wrote a piece for the New York Times about Pat Robertson’s involvement with the One campaign.

She initially pokes fun at what a weirdo Robertson is, though I find it humorous that one of the things she chides him for is a direct quote from the Bible–can’t really blame Robertson for that one. But she’s so impressed with Robertson’s involvement in the One campaign she’s willing to shake his hand.

That fact, that every three seconds an African human being dies from hunger or AIDS or, honestly, mosquito bites in this day and age, is literally the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Way, way, way dumber than that thing about Orlando and a meteor from God. That every-three-seconds statistic is so moronic, and having the richest countries in the world do something about it is such a total no-brainer, that Pat Robertson will join up with Dennis-bloody-Hopper of “Blue”-bloody-“Velvet” to spread the word.

I don’t know what will happen in Scotland today. But I do know that tonight, if I have the handshake dream – Pat Robertson, put ‘er there.

Nothing like Christians actually doing something smart. The world notices.

A survey of 8 to 14-year-olds in the U.K. found that Jesus most represents what it means to be a superhero, followed closely by Florence Nightingale and David Beckham. Kids are also more interested in fighting poverty and environmental issues than earning extra money or having their sports team win.

Those crazy kids, what can you do?