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Tale of a 30-something gay atheist and video game addict working for a daily newspaper in West Virginia.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

RT: Oral Roberts

I don't usually follow the trending topics on Twitter, but I noticed the death of religious huckster Oral Roberts was up there. There were plenty of "R.I.P." statements, but there was also some inspired smartassery. Here are some of my favorites:

CyrilJones: Best headline I've seen about Oral Roberts: "Jesus prepares to receive Oral"

warrenellis: Apparently Oral Roberts is dead, but no reports yet of his being staked, beheaded and garlic being shoved in the stump

questlove: Oral Roberts woulda been an ill porno name.

RandyTayler: If I can't raise $8 million, God is going to send Oral Roberts back to us.

CheddarChad: Why is Oral Roberts trending? Did they upset a big team or something?

chasia: I heard Oral Roberts embraced evolution on his deathbed.

shizane i see oral roberts died today. who names their kid "oral" in the first place? "well son, you were supposed to have been swallowed.."

badambassador: 2009, you won't quit taking our best and brightest. oral roberts: thank you for the amazing toothbrushes and god speed.

joehartzler: "Who?" -Jesus on the death of Oral Roberts.