You see, I have been attacked by Ann Coulter...again. This one deserves an immediate response.
She has now claimed that I'm not a real minister -- and not a real Christian -- and has told readers that she would send a free copy of her newest book (sure to become another New York Times bestseller) to the first person who can send her a "copy of my bar mitzvah photos or birth announcement."
I wonder why my lineage would matter. After all, there are some of Jewish converts to Christianity, including yourself, Jay. Maybe she is convinced that I am the Antichrist. Many fundamentalists concerned about this matter (including the late Jerry Falwell) believe he is already among us and claim the said figure must be Jewish. Hence, to Ann, I must have been born Jewish.
Obviously, Jay, I believe all of this is just nonsense, but I want to put this claim of Ms. Coulter's to rest--and I'd like to win one of those great New York Times best sellers. I would also like to ensure that she does not repeat this error that could discredit her scholarship, which has already taken a few hits over her recent works, Treason and Godless.
So, in the interests of the truth as Ann Coulter would want to know it, please note the following:
Here is my birth certificate from Cameroon -- as anyone can see, this "authentic" document makes no reference to Jewish origins. (Note, this birth certificate is courtesy of lead "birther" Orly Taitz.)
And here is one of the earliest known photos of my parents and me.
Frankly, alien lineage is incompatible with any known Jewish tradition. (I verified this with several rabbis and Madonna, for the more mystical possibilities.)Look, I don't even have Ann's e-mail, so you might want to help get me get this vital material to her.
As noted, I'll get back to "socialist medicine," "death panels" and other non-existent features of the Obama health care plan in a few days.
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Cleary, Barry, you are entitled to Ann's free book. Please claim it now!
I can't believe the garbage the right puts out. But you know, people are stupid enough to believe it.
Rev. Barry: I am off the hook with this post, not being familiar with Ms. Coulter's work, although if I am hearing you correctly, she is arguing that you must be born in a certain place or be a certain ethnicity in order to be considered Christian. Hmmm.
I must say, though, that the certificate is rather interesting. You don't look that old, Rev. Barry. Your birth place is very rare, indeed.
Personally, I'd love to visit Africa one of these days. I promised myself I'd take a trip there after I graduate law school, but the way the economy looks now a days, maybe I'll be taking the virtual tour instead while listening to tracks of the film Lion King in the background.
I think we should demand Ann Coulter's original birth certificate to prove she was born female. That comment about "in drag" may not be far off the mark.
I heard that Chastity Bono got Ann-hole's Captain Winky.
Perhaps we should see Ann Coulter's birth certificate to confirm she was born, rather than being one of Dr Frankenstein's less successful experiments.
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