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Chick Tract Du Jour

I'm going to be busy today, so I thought I would provide you with some entertainment.

If you've never seen anti-Catholic paranoia and conspiracy theories before, you may find this a little shocking.

Alberto

The premise is that Alberto Rivera was a Jesuit priest who somehow escaped the clutches of Society of Jesus, and LIVED TO TELL about it.

The problem with the comic -- besides its childishly simplistic view of history, dubious biblical interpretation, considerable errors in presenting Catholic doctrine and practice, and exceptionally paranoid tone, is that it turns out its hero has certain credibility problems.

When someone tells you lurid tales about a plot to rule the world, you can do one of two things. You can listen with slack-jawed credulity and become a disciple of the person, or you can put your hand gently on the person's shoulder and say "Seek help".

In this case, the latter would have been the wiser course.

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