[+/-] SpongeBob is gay

In a hilarious example of life imitating art, "Christian" groups are turning their attention to a new target: the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants. Much as Jerry Falwell once targeted the Teletubbie "Tinky Winky" for assassination, Dr. James C. Dobson has SpongeBob in his sights.

Here's the art, from two years ago; and yes, it is satire:

"From what we've found... is that we have what appears to be a little yellow sponge that talks like a pervert. When you turn it upside down, there are two unmistakable testicles and a semi-erect penis hanging from its face. Thank Jesus that children are not watching this program standing on their heads, or we'd all be in trouble."

At a black-tie dinner for members of Congress and political allies to celebrate the election results, Dobson said that

...SpongeBob's creators had enlisted him in a "pro-homosexual video,"... The makers of the video, he said, planned to mail it to thousands of elementary schools to promote a "tolerance pledge" that includes tolerance for differences of "sexual identity."... "We see the video as an insidious means by which the organization is manipulating and potentially brainwashing kids," he said. "It is a classic bait and switch."

Fucking nutcase.