Elmer Gantry 2.0

Rapture Ready: The Unauthorized Christians United for Israel Tour from huffpost and Vimeo.

Actually, my title isn't fair, because Elmer didn't want to kill anybody, just take their money and booze and women.

I came across this incredible short film above by Max Blumenthal via Helena Cobban. For the record, I don't believe most Christians are bloodthirsty, psychotic nutballs. Nevertheless, the political power the nutball faction seems to yield is alarming.

more soon.