A loony at large: Neil Horsley and his 'terrorist' sign
A CHRISTIAN fundie in the US has been arrested and charged with criminal defamation, making terrorist threats, and disseminating threats through the internet after he posted an “Elton John must die” video on YouTube.
The charges appear to me as crazy as the man himself. Neil Horsley, a 65-year-old fundamentalist who claims he is running for Governor of Georgia, didn’t actually call for the pop star’s assassination, he simply said when Elton John suggested that Jesus Christ might have been gay, he risked “the wrath of God”.
A while back we reported John as saying:
I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems.
In a fit of fatwa envy, homophobic Horsley – who also a fierce anti-abortionist – said that if John had blasphemed against Islam, a death sentence would have been issued.
[But] We are not taking out a fatwa, we’re reminding him that God literally killed people for lying.
Mad-as-a-March-hare Horsley said that John’s remarks in effect say:
The Lord Jesus Christ has perverted sex in order to reach orgasm … he achieves orgasm by receiving men’s penises in his anal orifice, or by sucking other men’s penises.
In the video shot outside John’s Atlanta flat, Horsley raged:
What Elton John has done is desecrate the image of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Oh, and while on the subject of demented Christians, I had an email last night from the troll Bob Hutton that had me in stitches. Hutton, who is obsessed with the Freethinker blog, wrote:
Hey Barry, I’ve been reading your ‘CV’ and note that you were once involved in a Gay Humanist group – I didn’t realise you were a poof. No wonder you get so angry at the Bible declaring the truth on this matter. You really MUST repent.
We know the man’s not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but given the fact that just about everyone on the planet knows that I was a founder member of the Gay Humanist Group (now the Gay & Lesbian Humanist Association) way back in the 70s, the penny has taken a heck of a long time to drop. But, having said that, for the longest time Hutton thought the Landover Baptist Church was a genuine Christian organisation.
Idiot!
Hutton, by the way, is the creator of a failed fundie blog called Gospel Truth. Check it out – it’s pathetic.
HAT TIP: Marcus
The Freethinker was founded in 1881 by GW Foote, an outspoken critic of religion. After the publication of 
March 15th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Is this the same Neil Horsley who has has sex with mule?
http://www.newshounds.us/2005/.....htwing.php
March 15th, 2010 at 10:39 am
I’m not an expert on the Bible, but it didn’t take much to get a dose of the wrath of god; even the innocents weren’t safe (don’t tell me no innocents would have perished in the Flood or Sodom and Gomorrah).
No need to worry, I think, if Neil’s god doesn’t smite you for your own sins, you might be smitten because of your neighbour’s.
March 15th, 2010 at 10:40 am
They really do get their knickers in a twist when somebody pokes fun at their imaginary friends…or at least certain imaginary friends. I’ve never seen anybody threatening murder or suicide bombing because another person denigrated the Tooth Fairy or Santa Claus.
[But] We are not taking out a fatwa, we’re reminding him that God literally killed people for lying.
I’m always amused by these nutjobs who feel the need to call for someone else’s death while blaming it on their sky-daddy. If it’s their fairy who’s going to do the killing, ostensibly, then why don’t they just STFU and let him do what he will? Either they doubt his ability to do what they claim, or his very existence.
March 15th, 2010 at 11:32 am
“he achieves orgasm by receiving men’s penises in his anal orifice, or by sucking other men’s penises”
WTF? Where did that come from? Looks like he’s given the dynamics of man on man action considerable thought. Nevertheless it’s a rubbish statement, how can he draw the conclusion that Jesus would have been the passive one?
You know what they say, those who shout the loudest…
March 15th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Bob Hutton is also a liar, Barry (I always thought that lying counted as a sin, so maybe he isn’t as ‘saved’ as his website claims he is).
On 16 February 2010 he wrote on his blog “All comments (including critical ones) will be passed providing there is no swearing.” Well, it would seem that in practice this isn’t actually the case. I have tried repeatedly to get him to publish my comment in response to his preposterous article about earthquakes being the result of sin, god’s bad temper, blah, blah, blah. But still no joy. Feckin’ hypocrite!
March 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Not too strong on the “Thou shalt not kill” commandment, is he? What a plonker.
Incidentally Barry, while I am all in favour of free speech I also think that when one of these fundie clowns – I refer to Bob Hutton – becomes a pest and offers nothing but repetitive bullshit then this stops being free speech and becomes a nuisance. Good to know he is obsessed with us, though. Must be frustrating for him to read literate, factual and interesting comments and not be able to swamp them with the biblical crap which is the fundie’s response.
March 15th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
@ Alan, Brilliant link. But was it a lady mule? We really ought to be told.
March 15th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
umm… just out of curiosity.. what exactly is wrong with being a cock-sucker?
March 15th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Typical over reaction by the religious. I’m no longer surprised. After all, they know a fictional character can’t take up for himself, even if that fictional character is an omnipotent god.
March 15th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
“Mad-as-a-March-hare Horsley said that John’s remarks in effect say:
The Lord Jesus Christ has perverted sex in order to reach orgasm … he achieves orgasm by receiving men’s penises in his anal orifice, or by sucking other men’s penises.”
I take it that it’s ok if he was a “top”?
March 15th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
I think it’s a pretty safe bet to say that Elton John will die.
March 15th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
@ Barry Duke there are plenty more where he came from check out this site http://www.republicansexoffenders.com/
March 15th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
That is a very gay looking moustache worn by Mr Horsley – does he protest too much?
Barry, on the subject of our favourite christian dipstick: have you seen any photographs barmy Bob? Just wondered if he too has a gay moustache.
March 15th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
But the Bible clearly says Jeebus snogged Judas – in front of witnesses after announcing that he was going to do so!
Not exactly the behaviour of a closet case is it? Even Outrage couldn’t get more blatant than that!
March 15th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
No Angela, no pics. Like so many trolls, Hutton works hard to make sure that no-one knows what he looks like, or where he lives.He is a snivelling coward. But I have a picture in my head of a 50-something-year-old, dressed like an unmade bed, balding and with a truly terrible comb-over, bad teeth, halitosis – and hung like a dormouse. In other words, an insignificant little Billy-no-mates runt whose mental age never progressed beyond puberty …
March 15th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
@barriejohn
Loved your comment, there’s nothing like stating the obvious lol
March 15th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Whenever I hear Hutton’s name I have a mental image of Mort Goldman off Family Guy – weedy, whining, paranoid and very, very dull.
March 15th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Hey Barry, quit beating around the bush. What do you really think of Hutton?
March 15th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
These guys claim to be playing a banjo donated by “old time Bob Hutton”!
Remember Deliverance?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7L1tdLgeuk
March 15th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
This is hilarious: Bob Hutton trolling the TES site – and getting the sort of replies that his particular brand of lunacy deserves!
http://www.tes.co.uk/article.a.....de=6019140
Why shouldn’t evangelical Christians have the same rights as everyone else? Those who oppose what Christian schools are teaching are showing a spirit of persecution – shame on them!
The extreme reaction to my comments is evidence that persecution of evangelical Christians is on the increase; but God’s word will prevail – people have tried before to eradicate the truth but to no avail. As far as the fact of creationism is concerned I would suggest a study of the “Answers in Genesis” web site.
Reply to VeroniqueD: it is clear that the devil has blinded you. However, if God is pleased to open your eyes you will believe.
I know people who are scientists and have a strong belief in creation and so on – for example Professor Andy Macintosh. This man has a briliant mind and can argue scientifically for creation. On another note – the evidence for the resurrection of Christ is stronger than that often accepted in court for a verdict. However, despite the clear evidence for creation and the truths of the Christian faith you will not believe unless God, in His mercy, decides to open your eyes. If He choses to leave you in your blindness then you will face the eternal consequences of your rebellion against Him when you die.
Oh dear, it seems I’ve ruffled a few feathers here! The reason people argue so strongly for the evolution fraud is because the alternative is too disturbning to contemplate. What is the alternative to evolution? A God to whom we must give account. No wonder people don’t want to believe in creation!
By accusing me of dishonesty you have shown yourself to have lost the argument.
There’s lots more. I bet they were really pleased that HE added his two-penn’orth, don’t you?
(PS Do I get a prize for that Barry?)
March 15th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Oh that’s fair tickled my tuppence. I’m still chuckling at “anal orifice”. One forgets Jesus had one too.
March 15th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Why not have an “Allow in the trolls weekend”, providing there is no significant news to discuss?
March 15th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
i’m not sure that cock sucking is specifically prohibited by the bible. Can anyone correct me on that? I’m fairly certain it doesn’t say jebus DIDN’T suck cocks. Perhaps he did suck them and just forgot to say. Perhaps he prefered sheep? Funny how your imaginary friend always likes the same things you like isn’t it?
March 15th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Certainly Barrie – but only if you can organise a date with Bob, and bag us a photograph of the twerp. I’ll pick up the tab for your tete-a-tete in a plush restaurant of your choosing (as long as it’s not Bocuse’s place in France) and I’ll throw in a lifetime’s subscription to the Freethinker, a year’s supply of condoms and lube, and a bloody great purple Jackhammer Jesus (discreetly packaged, of course).
March 15th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Actually, a Freethinker Badge would have sufficed, Barry!
If you search long enough you can find the cretin commenting on other sites as well, like this:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/new.....us-ad.html
I wonder what his thoughts were when the campaign finally DID get financial backing?
March 15th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I wonder if Bob Hutton realizes that, if he needs money, he can safely rob a bank, because any jury in the Western world would find him “not guilty by reason of insanity.”
March 15th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Andrea: “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweeet to my taste.” (Solomon’s Song 2:3)
This book causes great embarrassment to evangelical Christians, as you can imagine! (“Mummy, why did the man miss out a lot of the verses in the Bible reading tonight?”)
More on the subject here, but they do get into a tizzy over it!!
http://www.sexinchrist.com/oralsex.html
March 15th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
“…the evidence for the resurrection of Christ is stronger than that often accepted in court for a verdict.”
Bob sure knows how to talk complete shite, doesn’t he. If you’re reading, Bob, I’d just love to see the evidence you are referring to.
(Any chance you could let him reply to this one, Barry? It could be fun!)
March 15th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
It’s interesting that Horsley feels the need to elaborate in detail about gay sex. He couldn’t just say being homosexual is a sin I guess.
I’ve noticed that about other anti-gay fundamentalists…they talk about how bad the gay people are and then feel the need to describe the actual sex acts in great detail. Like they’re actually getting a big thrill out of talking about it.
(Kinda like when you see a show on tv talking about strip clubs or prostitutes or whatever…they’ll pretend they’re all shocked and stuff but it’s really an excuse to show bits of soft porn on their “news” show.)
March 15th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Sure thing, Marcus, but I know from experience that hell will freeze over before Hutton will ever answer a question. All he ever does is respond with the word “repent”.
March 15th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Barry: I’ve just posted this story on a gay forum, and some wag has already commented “The signwriter missed the T”! Now why didn’t I think of that?
March 15th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
It took me a moment to get it, Barrie – duh! Only on a gay site, huh?
March 15th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
I have to agree, Elton John must die, but just for crimes against music.
March 15th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
There are several more videos of Neal Horsley (note correct spelling, Barry!) on YouTube. He actually supports VIOLENT opposition to abortion, which has attracted some attention, obviously, and manages to somehow link his anti-gay views to that cause, though the connection is rather lost on me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6A7fIdxlN8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq2JAjR0SZc
March 15th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
WTF? Where did that come from? Looks like he’s given the dynamics of man on man action considerable thought.
All of those anti-gay twats are far more obsessed with the intricacies of gay sex than any gay man I’ve ever known. It’s downright pathological.
March 16th, 2010 at 2:32 am
In the tradition of religion for centuries, the most talented are singled out for destruction. Elton John, while not being my favorite musician, truly rocks. Rocket Man, Norma Jean, Your Song, Bitch is Back, Crocodile Rock, Bennie and the Jets. I’m more of an Ozzy fan, but let’s be straight, the man’s a genius and big surprize the church wants him dead because he’s gay.
Unfortunately, for Galileo, who discovered that the earth is not the center of the universe, but a part of a system of planets revolving around the sun, he was mercifully sentenced to house arrest for life by the catholic church. What’s hilarious is that Galileo was a devout catholic.
Enter, Fred Phelps, who accused George W. Bush (who prayed to god for guidance in his decisions) was accused by Phelps of being a “Fag Pimp”. There is no rhyme, nor reason that can be extracted from the conduct of these radicals, nor is there any tool to be used to reason with them.
March 16th, 2010 at 4:49 am
I like to think that “washing feet” is a euphemism for fellatio. In that regard, there are a lot of blow jobs being had in the New Testament. Mary of Bethany “washes Jesus’ feet” for raising her brother, Lazarus, from the dead. (Nice reward for a little hype and showmanship, eh?)
And as for the Jesus being gay part, just read the Gospel of John, 13: 1-15. Jesus strips down, wraps a towel around his waist and goes to work on his disciples, “washing their feet.” Though Peter declines (I’m sure he would have prefered getting his feet washed by Lazarus’ sister, Mary) and is rebuffed by Jesus for turning down the divine foot-washing.
April 9th, 2010 at 12:18 am
I realise this conversation’s been dead a while, but just in case anyone’s looking …
http://huttonfamily.org/