Church Meets State

If you were on the quad yesterday, you had the disprivilege of running into a squadron of little old men, forcibly handing out small green bibles to every passerby. An awkward situation, to say the least; especially without an iPod, cell phone, or book to hide behind.

'Tis the season for religion at U of I. Like any gang, each group occupies its own turf. The old dudes own every sidewalk entrance to the quad; then there's the two well-dressed backpack kids who try to pray with you to the Mormon god of polygamy on Green Street between Lincoln and Wright.

Yet to be seen is the crazy evangelical bunch who show up once or twice a year with signs saying things like: "REPENT,"  "YOU'RE ALL GOING TO HELL," or some other condemnation. Above is a video of the group's fearless leader, the Crazy Preacher, who is actually quite funny to watch. If you get the chance, listen and enjoy as he lustfully calls sorority girls prostitutes... which is actually the least off-base thing he has to say.






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