Mount Fundie
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One of Northern California’s more prominent peaks is Mount Diablo. The mountain has been called that since the early 1800s. “Diablo” is the Spanish word for “devil”. You can probably anticipate where this story is going.
Yup! That’s right! A fundie wants to rename it! According to the Contra Costa Times, a God-botherer who is scared of his own shadow has been trying to rename the mountain since 2005. He has just recently filed another request:
[Arthur] Mijares, a devout Christian, says he believes the word “Diablo” — Spanish for “devil” — is “derogatory and profane”
But wait! There’s more! Not only is he offended, but he claims that the current name violates government policy on naming geological features:
Mijares argued that the devil, or “diablo,” was a “living person” so that name should also be prohibited.
So what name does this über-conservative want applied to the peak?
Mount Reagan.
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:14 am
Will this uptight fool go after Molly’s Nipple in Utah or the Grand Tetons in Wyoming next? Or how about Hell (Arizona, California, or Michigan)?
All he has to do is produce his devil’s birth certificate (long form please) and his problem will be solved.
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:18 am
I went after Molly’s nipple once, but I was unsuccessful.
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:45 am
I kind of like Mt. Reagan. I’d have no problem with that.
He should think about renaming Toad Suck, Arkansas.
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Is he going to complain about all of the things in North America that are named in some variation of the word “God,” lord’s Valley and such?
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
From diablo to Reagan actually seems kinda appropriate…making things more specific, as it were…
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:37 pm
what about Big Bone Lick, KY?
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:25 pm
With cities named Intercourse and Hell scattered among the U.S. I’m surprised this guy isn’t more busy.
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Don’t forget places like “Beaver Lick” and “Climax”… and anything with the word Squaw in it. (Granted, I would support changing names using the latter.)
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Don’t worry, I’d never, ever forget Beaver Lick. Or Climax.
I’ma go hide behind a rock now, since someone’s gonna throw stuff, I’m certain.
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:38 pm
ROFL – so this guy wants to change the name to honor a dude that regularly consulted an astrologer before making major decisions?
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:37 am
I don’t know why doesn’t he just start calling it Mt. Reagan and hope it catches on?
February 3rd, 2010 at 5:03 am
Well, Troy, it’s like this: it takes the fun out of fundie if you can’t impose your ludicrous beliefs on as many people as possible.
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:41 am
I’m sorry, I thought “you don’t have the right not to be offended.” Isn’t that what the fundies tell us (erroneously) every time someone tries to violate the Establishment Clause?
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Ahhhh! Great blog you’ve got here. Always nice to know there’s someone else on guard! Keep up the good work.
February 4th, 2010 at 11:32 am
It’s a good thing that Lakes Titicaca and Poopo are not in this country.
February 4th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Idjit. I’ve lived in the Bay Area all my life and it’s Mt. Diablo, dammit. It has history — it gave its name to the main survey meridian by which the entire region was surveyed — as well as intriguing geology — it’s out of place with the surrounding geologic features — and it belongs to the people of the bay area. We can’t let one iggerant fundie rename it.
February 5th, 2010 at 5:45 am
I read somewhere that many of the diabolical place names in north america were native american religious sites which were given mephistophelean monikers by christian settlers.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Hey, it could be worse. The dude could be trying to rename it Mt. Bush. Now, that would suck!
February 5th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
I guess the comic wouldn’t be nearly as hysterical without the proper Bible citation. A-hyuk.
Not too far from here, in Amish country, no less, we have the towns of Intercourse, Bird-In-Hand, and Blue Ball.
February 6th, 2010 at 11:02 am
I hate to admit it, but that Reverend Fun site actually had a few I chuckled at…
Now I feel dirty…
February 6th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
I agree with yoga for cynics changing it from diablo to reagan really isn’t much of a change.
February 11th, 2010 at 6:06 am
Why do right wingers always want to name everything after Reagan? Shit, they even want Reagan on Mt. Rushmore. D00DZ! If Reagan implemented his policies right now, you’d be calling him a socialist! Stop raping the poor man’s corpse! I was no Reagan fan, but shit I’m starting to really feel bad for him and his “legacy” (as shitty as it was).