Thursday, September 19, 2002

New Religion Founded ... Just in Time
I've just created a new religion which I am tentatively calling biboism. It is based on the revealed thought of Burns Hargis. The name is tentative because I want to have a contest to see who can come up with the best name for the new religion. If this is going to be a religion to last a thousand years it's got to have a good name. There is a reason, after all, that the Christian religion has stood the test of time and Zoroastrianism didn't. I want it to be convincing as the objective is to qualify for some of the faith-based initiative grants that the Bush Administration is showering churches with.

We have to hurry though because the GOP's giving frenzy will hit a peak before the November elections. It may be another two years before we have a chance to rake in more free money. I'm thinking we can set up a recovery center for term-limited State Senators - probably in McAlester - and qualify for tons of the public's money under the Bush faith-based program. Sure, it was designed to help Christian and Jewish groups but they really can't deny those of us on the fringe. To deny us would put their whole program in jeopardy. The Evangelicals would rather toss a little our way than to risk losing their cash cow. The way I see it, when the Senators show up at our Recovery Center we can introduce them to the Word as they receive our help. Chances are they'll see that Bibo (the spirit name for Burns Hargis) is the way to salvation and our flock will soon be both cash rich and growing - all at taxpayers expense! So send in your suggestions for a name for our religion: Send to thehoot@keromail.com

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