So we've established that not only is atheism the worst thing to ever happen to humanity--thanks to those stalwart atheists Hitler, Stalin, and Mao--but it has also not resulted in any cultural advances, much less cultural achievements.   Always excepting of course, the pinnacle of musical creation which is the body of Frank Zappa's work.

And on top of that, it doesn't even provide much in the way of humor.   Religion on the other hand, has been a wonderful and continuing source for humor.

I just heard yet another sterling contribution to the literature yesterday on Prairie Home Companion--also including Elvis Costello as the "wayward rector.", the Right Rev. Desmond McManness, DD, DVD, DDS, STD, OMG.

Set to a possibly recognizable tune:


I'm slow to anger
Don't covet or lust
No sins of pride, except sometimes I must
Episcopalian
Saving my love for you

The theology's easy
Liturgy too
Just stand up and kneel down, and do what the others do
Episcopalian
Saving my love for you
At St. Michael's we recycle
At St. Clement's we suck lemons
Morning dawns on great white swans on the lawns of St. John's

There's white folk and black
Gay and morose
Some male Anglo-Saxons
But we watch them pretty close
Episcopalian
Saving my love for you.