Anti-Gay Activist Group Initiates Ford Boycott
Date Posted 06-01-2005
TUPELO, Miss. — Ford Motor Company's efforts to attract affluent gay buyers by linking donations to gay rights groups with purchases of its vehicles has drawn the ire of an anti-gay organization.
The Tupelo-based conservative Christian group American Family Association is urging a boycott of Ford products. It says 75,446 people had signed a pledge supporting the boycott as of Wednesday.
A statement on the group's Web site, www.BoycottFord.com, accused Ford of extensive promotion of homosexuality.
tupelo's an interesting place. one of the first touristy places we visited last august was Elvis' Birthplace, in tupelo. There's a groovy little chapel where you can put on an elvis robe and take pictures of yourself at the pulpit of the pseudo-christian Elvis-worship house. The main draw, of course, is the house built by elvis' father, a carpenter (just like Jesus' adoptive father, Joseph). Two rooms. And a porch swing that works. And the 1937 Chrysler, Mexi-green, in mint condition, that Elvis' father drove them from Tupelo to Memphis in when Elvis was a boy. And a very handsome statue of Elvis at 14, replete with guitar and overalls, that was done by a German Elvis worshipper. And, of course, the obligatory gift shop, where, for $3.50 you can buy an 8 ounce bottle of evian water. For 19 dollars, you can buy a small piece of elvis' 1974 concert cape. I read somewhere that if you add the masses of all the elvis capes you come up with a mass 500 times greater than the actual mass of the cape. This is what we Elvisophiles call a Miracle. Not unlike the miracle of the middle ages, when pieces of Jesus' original cross were sold to pilgrims and the estimated total mass of those splinters was thousands of times greater than the mass of the original cross. Hey, this is a fine place to post the Elvis-Jesus similarities! The similarities between Jesus Christ and Elvis Presley are almost uncanny. Just check the following parallels for yourself!
Jesus said "Love thy neighbor." Elvis said "Don't be cruel."
Jesus is the Lord's shepherd. Elvis dated Cybill Shepherd.
Jesus was part of the Trinity. Elvis' first band was a trio.
Jesus walked on water. Elvis surfed (Blue Hawaii, 1965).
Jesus' entourage, the Apostles, had 12 members. Elvis' entourage, the Memphis Mafia, had 12 members.
Jesus was resurrected. Elvis had the famous 1968 "Comeback" TV special and many posthumous mall sightings.
Jesus said "If a man thirst, let him come to me, and drink." (John 7:37). Elvis said "Drinks on me" (Jail House Rock, 1957).
Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights. Elvis also had irregular eating habits (eg, 5 banana split breakfast).
Jesus is a Capricorn (Dec 25). Elvis is a Capricorn (Jan8).
Matthew was a biographer of Jesus. Neil Matthews was a biographer of Elvis (A Golden Tribute).
"Jesus countenance...like lightning...raiment snow white." (Matthew 28:3) Elvis wore snow white jumpsuits with lightning bolts.
Jesus lived in a state of grace in a near-eastern land. Elvis lived in Graceland in a nearly eastern state.
Jesus' mother Mary had an immaculate conception. Elvis' wife Priscilla went to Immaculate Conception H.S.
People called Jesus a "...glutton and a drunk." (Luke 7:34) People called Elvis "...an overweight druggie...".
Jesus died for us. Young girls would 'die for' Elvis.
Jesus was born in humble surroundings. Elvis was born in Mississippi.
Even today Jesus has a cult following. Even today Elvis has a cult following.
Jesus was called "King of Israel.." (John 12:13) Elvis was called "King of Rock n' Roll".
Was Elvis the 20th-century re-incarnation of Jesus? Only you can decide for yourself.....
