Kathy Griffin's on my A-List

Kathy, I know you love your gays, but I think you should be asking, 'where are my atheists at' too, coz girlfriend you crack me up. *A-snap*.

Kathy Griffin loves to ruffle feathers, and we're not talking about gentle ribbing....she has a way of pointing out the ridiculous with unflinching directness and a sharp wit. Nobody is immune, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, the Olsen Twins, the Catholic church and yes, even mother-scratchin' Jesus.

Thank goodness some celebrities out there have the gumption to be openly-non-religious or at least, mock religion. Religion has slandered everyone for thousands of year without restraint. I can't say Kathy is a non-believer (she calls herself a fallen-Catholic), but you can bet non-believers love her schtick, and I am one of them. I especially love when she calls the kid-fuckers out...it's pure comedy gold.

Award shows should not be a place for believers to force a captive audience to listen to their fairy-tale explanations of how a superbeing blessed them with the award, to the exception of other qualified candidates. It's the height of arrogance to dismiss the efforts of musicians, record companies, managers, agents, promoters and even the street team as the simple act of some invisible space-monster. So what is it, you can't win an award through your own talent and efforts?

Kathy Griffin refreshingly broke this trend. Here is her Emmy-acceptance speech, which was purged from the telecast-version:

'"A lot of people come up here and thank Jesus for this award. I want you to know that no one had less to do with this award than Jesus. Suck it, Jesus. This award is my god now."

Fuckin-A that was ballsy, and it's no surprise that sensitive-space-pixie worshippers yet again will censor dissent. It's about time someone told it like it is. Kathy didn't just refrain from mentioning a diety like others who don't preach during acceptance speeches or believe in such a thing, she explicitly said a diety, namely 'Jesus' had nothing to do with the award. Mad props.

Kathy, and you're on my 'A' list. Thanks for having the courage to be different and make this atheist laugh in the process. The Catholic League might be some schmuck behind a computer, but atheists in this country exceed 33 million based on the latest poll figures. We outnumber the Kid-Fuckers™!.

You are not alone, and thanks for telling it like it is!


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