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Johnny Rico

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30. I remember listening to Bob Larson in the '80s.

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:26 AM

Apr 2012

At the time I (rather naively) thought he was simply a sincere (and fairly entertaining) nut...but of course I now recognize him for the huckster that he is.

I recall one exchange he had with a caller when the subject of the day was rock music and the demonic influence it had on the youth of America. At one point, he said "Well, what groups do you like?" to which the caller answered, "Abba!"

There were a few moments of Dead Air as he frantically tried to come up with a reason to criticize one of the squeakiest-clean groups of the time.

"Oh, yeah? They memorize the words! They don't even speak English...and you listen to their garbage?"

What can I say, it was before the internet...

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Teen Girl Exorcism Squad: Three Arizona Girls Claim to Cast Out Demons [View all] Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 OP

CNN had this ridiculous huckster on recently Enrique Apr 2012 #1

what a crock! hobbit709 Apr 2012 #2

Being in Arizona must keep them busy jberryhill Apr 2012 #3

The last sentence spells it out for all of us in case we can't figure it out. Brickbat Apr 2012 #4

hit.nail.head Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #21

A quote that seems particularly appropriate here: raccoon Apr 2012 #5

"more than 10,000 exorcisms in the last 30 years"? JHB Apr 2012 #6

I'm betting he's counting multiple infestations of the same person Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #7

How does that work, anyway? Like Voltron, just more complicated? JHB Apr 2012 #25

"Brynne said she can tell when someone is demonically possessed when she looks into his eyes"... LeftinOH Apr 2012 #8

Scary get the red out Apr 2012 #9

I question the mental health of someone who believes that they can cast out "demons" hobbit709 Apr 2012 #10

So do I! get the red out Apr 2012 #23

Arizona. nt Walk away Apr 2012 #11

more evidence that religion makes you stupid..... as if we needed more. bowens43 Apr 2012 #12

Either that or they've seen too many seasons of "True Blood" and the like. Skidmore Apr 2012 #18

The US of A is having a collective malaise Apr 2012 #13

Well, SC has lead the way in something. Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #15

No, there are hundreds of millions of people, of course you are going to have snooper2 Apr 2012 #27

Why did this just pop into my head? Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #14

"home-schooled and a regular on the beauty pageant circuit" VWolf Apr 2012 #16

She's Bob Larson's daughter?...that explains a lot deutsey Apr 2012 #17

I remember listening to Bob Larson in the '80s. Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #30

Fuck Bob Larson and his progeny CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #19

Hah...Christian version of The Craft. Gotta love it. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #20

More than you know: JHB Apr 2012 #43

Wow, that's scary. It will be horrifying when they fill in the spot for the Black girl. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #45

The world is full of nuts and con artists. Marrah_G Apr 2012 #22

homebuilt reality tv show--i bet it is on by fall dembotoz Apr 2012 #24

Hey, the formula worked for the Duggars and the Quiverfull cult JHB Apr 2012 #41

Wow davidthegnome Apr 2012 #26

Belief in angels and demons cloaks mental illness. PassingFair Apr 2012 #28

+1 Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #29

let's not mistake this for anything else than what it is... Javaman Apr 2012 #31

Batshit insane or grifting hucksters? hifiguy Apr 2012 #32

What decade are we living in? Initech Apr 2012 #33

I know a sheriff right in their state who's possessed. nt NoGOPZone Apr 2012 #34

"50% of the population" has demons! mainer Apr 2012 #35

This is going to be a TV show. nt woo me with science Apr 2012 #36

These things can go horribly wrong longship Apr 2012 #37

wasn't there a cartoon with 3 girl crime fighters? ThomThom Apr 2012 #38

The cartoon probably had more realistic stories JHB Apr 2012 #44

Did they get their black belts from the same dojo that Elvis did? tjwash Apr 2012 #39

What ¢ould po$$ibly be per$uading the$e kid$ to do thi$ LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #40

Is she the spawn of Bob "Backmasking" Larson? God, I hate 80s nostalgia! Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #42