On Glenn Beck radio show today, he imitates wild-eyed preacher fanatic voice and says, "C'm 'ere, I'm going to baptize you in Jesus' Name and cast those demons out of you." I think his tone even emphasized Jesus Name, so I bolded it like I think I heard it, but all went by quickly.
The larger context was to mock extremists, to appeal to moderate Democrats, as to say, "I understand you're not like this." (Almost a quote.) So, JN baptizing preachers weren't being specifically mocked, but used as emblematic of mock-worthy extremists.
So, are JN folk becoming the 21st Century code for "nutjob?" In the previous decades, I recall the code joke was "holy rollers." But havent' heard that term lately. Thanks, Glenn, nice to learn who you Mormons regard as wacko.
Purely out of curiosity, I wonder if the reaction here would be any different if it were a different host on a different network...
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