Baton Rouge... epicenter of the Jimmy Swaggart empire, which still has a large following here despite the scandal—
but if you’re tired of Rev. Jimmy, we’ve got plenty of other mega churches to choose from, including the one with the three giant crosses that loom over the highway across from Lowe’s. [My only intention was to illustrate how "mega" the churches are here, but in this context it might imply this particular church preaches intolerance. I have no evidence they do so. beabea]
We’ve got people here who truly believe that Katrina was sent by God as a punishment for the "sin" in New Orleans, and in September 2004, 78% said "yes" to adding marriage definition hate to the state constitution.
Being a liberal here (and a Yankee to boot), I definitely have those days when I feel like I came from another planet. But that’s nothing compared to what my gay friends have to deal with...
Details about the latest slap in the face, on the flip—