Yet another evangelical scandal

[Irony]

- or - why the mainstream media never tells you the whole story.

I had already heard about a Southern Baptist preacher being found dead near where I live. It didn't even qualify as real news here, so I was a bit surprised that PZ blogged about it.

Turns out the local news had left out a few details.

Clothing: The decedent was received wearing two (2) wet suits, one scuba diving mask, one pair of diving gloves, one pair of slippers, one pair of rubber underwear, two (2) ties, five (5) belts, eleven (11) straps.
Personal Effects: One yellow metal ring intact on left ring finger, one dildo.
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I'm not one to judge (though I doubt he'd have any reservations), but two wetsuits

 

[fls]

I'm guessing accidental mechanical asphyxiation means auto-erotic asphyxia.

Linda

 

[Miss Cranky Pants]

Why doesn't this story surprise me one bit?! What we say and what we do or how we live are obviously very separate areas for some people.

 

[triadboy]

I'm not one to judge... but two wetsuits?

What is a guy wearing 2 wetsuits going to do with a dildo? Chip his teeth?

 

[Zep]

I hesitate to ask, but...

Where did they actually find the dildo?

 

[triadboy]

I love this statement:

Church officials issued a press release asking community members to "please refrain from speculation" about what led to Aldridge's demise, adding that, "we will begin the healing process under the strong arm of our Savior, Jesus Christ."

This reminded me of Buff Jesus:

 

[DrewD]

[QUOTE}Clothing: The decedent was received wearing two (2) wet suits, one scuba diving mask, one pair of diving gloves, one pair of slippers, one pair of rubber underwear, two (2) ties, five (5) belts, eleven (11) straps.
Personal Effects: One yellow metal ring intact on left ring finger, one dildo.[/QUOTE]

I understand that everything else is required for diving.

But why the one yellow ring. Why would anyone need that while diving?

 

[TX50]

Clothing: The decedent was received wearing two (2) wet suits, one scuba diving mask, one pair of diving gloves, one pair of slippers, one pair of rubber underwear, two (2) ties, five (5) belts, eleven (11) straps.
Personal Effects: One yellow metal ring intact on left ring finger, one dildo.

I understand that everything else is required for diving.

Yes, when I go diving I always wear a tie, slippers and rubber underwear.

 

[Taffer]

Yes, when I go diving I always wear a tie, slippers and rubber underwear.

Don't forget the dildo.

 

[steve s]

I hesitate to ask, but...

Where did they actually find the dildo?

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1008072scuba2.html

Last sentence of the top paragraph. But at least he was using a condom.

ETA: Read page 3 of that report. Everything about this guy was "unremarkable," and I mean everything.


Steve S.

 

[Apology]

Clothing: The decedent was received wearing two (2) wet suits, one scuba diving mask, one pair of diving gloves, one pair of slippers, one pair of rubber underwear, two (2) ties, five (5) belts, eleven (11) straps.
Personal Effects: One yellow metal ring intact on left ring finger, one dildo.
I understand that everything else is required for diving.

But why the one yellow ring. Why would anyone need that while diving?

It was his wedding ring