the one thing most strains of religious fundamentalism have going for them is they're pro-stoning. that doesn't mean there are no daddy lane's in their flock, but the odds of their deaths being bread and circus seems reassuringly-high. american idol sucks and has commercials. public lashings are a chance to act out divine will and be entertained at the same time.
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"She has no waist, no arse...an interesting face...but all we are really worshipping is two bags of silicone"

Martin Amis "honoring" katie price with a character bearing some of her traits