A One Cheek Sneak (In More Ways Than One)

Time for a laugh. Back in the 80s, I used to watch a TV evangelist named Robert Tilton. It was the best comedy on television, and an infomercial masquerading as religious programming. His rants often bordered on non-sensical and his facial expressions were dramatic, quirky and bizarre. When he ran out of things to say, he'd scrunch his eyes closed or start speaking in tongues. Hysterical. He asked viewers to send in monetary "vows of faith", and they did, to the tune of $80 million a year. In the 90s, his ministry came crashing down thanks for various investigations, including one by ABC News' Primetime Live (part 1, part 2, part 3). He's back at it, but is a shadow of his former self.

As an exquisite example of poetic justice, Tilton may forever best be remembered as The Farting Preacher, as you'll see from the following video. You might have seen this before, but if not, you're in for a treat. Watch it once for the fun, and a second time for the weird showmanship that was passed for passion - pardon the pun. I've known about the video for years, but shared it with some colleagues a few days ago, and thought it would make a great blog post. Oh, and you're welcome.