We get a sick thrill watching homophobes getting raked over the coals, so you can be sure we're loving the fact that Pat Robertson's in court after using bodybuilder Phillip Busch's image to sell his protein shake.

Busch first ordered the allegedly age-defying bevvie - which Robertson peddles on his Christian Broadcasting Network - a few year ago and had tremendous results. To prove it, he sent Robertson some before and after pictures of himself, which Robertson promptly used as proof of his concoction's potency. Busch, however, insists he never gave Robertson permission to profit from his pictures and now the two men are battling it out in court. Pensacola News Journal reports:

Busch says he didn’t know when he contacted CBN that Robertson recently had licensed his shake for commercial distribution by a nationwide health-food chain. He sued Robertson in September 2005, alleging that the broadcaster used his image for a commercial purpose without compensating him.

The case is set for trial in April. Robertson’s spokesmen have accused Busch of extortion, and Busch has posted disparaging comments about Robertson on his personal Web site.

This wouldn't be the first time Robertson's been accused of threatening another's life: former Christian Broadcasting Network executive Mark Peterson says Robertson passed a veiled threat along through his sister:

Pam, you give your brother this message from me...Wild horses that kick and destroy things without a bit in their mouth have to be put down. They have to be shot. You tell him that.

Sure, we love Mark Foley and we love GLAAD, but we really love art. We're particularly fond of art that takes the piss out of homo-hater fuck wads who distort religion for their own pursuit of evil.

That said, we definitely love what's happening over at Garrett County Press. The small company based out of Phillie "asked 56 international artists to "color in" The Pat Robertson & Friends Coloring Book," as they say.

The results? Incredible! In fact, we meant to post this bit of fun earlier, but we got so wrapped up in the site that we lost track of time. Sorry, we've robbed you of precious time to fawn over the submissions.

The one pictured comes from Aaron Nather in Cali. You can't really tell, but it appears to be Robertson playing tonsil hockey with a demon snake. They're in love. How can we tell? There's a burning hell heart around them. There's also some sort of creepy eye at the bottom. We don't know why, but we love it.

Follow this here link to check out a close up and 55 more.

Usually we hate taking pleasure in other people's failures (okay, maybe "hate" is a bit of a stretch) but not when the people in question are the once almighty Christian Coalition. The group, which was founded by Pat Robertson (pictured) in his unholy quest to squash everything gay, has lost another affiliate, 365 Gay reports.

Joining Ohio, Iowa, and Alabama, the Georgian branch of haters has cut ties with the infirmed organization, saying: "The Christian Coalition of America has left us, we have not left them." Why? The Coalition has been pumping more energy into enviornmental and wage issues.

Damn, these anti-gay folk are even more ignorant than we thought. Doesn't everyone care about increasing minimum wage? Does this mean they would rather be starving in a cess pool than even consider giving gays marriage rights? Dumb fucks.

While the group has removed itself from The Coalition roster, they'll continue on their merry mary-hating way. Great.

We can all agree that this summer has been sickeningly hot. We've been sitting like blobs in front of our air conditioner for weeks now, cursing the greenhouse effect, and now another big, loud-mouthed blob is joining the chorus.

Televangelist Pat Robertson has recently declared himself a "convert" in that he now believes global warming is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. When we heard about this, all we could think about was Wal-Mart's recent announcement of its aggressive green, sustainble agenda for the coming years.

We expect next that Pat Robertson will see the light on gay issues after summering in P-Town. He only needs to be invited.

Heat makes Pat Robertson a global warming "convert" [Reuters via GayOrbit]

Dear Andrew Brewer

Won't you be our new best friend (with benefits)? We've fallen in love with you since reading your open letter to Pat Robertson. Not only do we want to film you and your friends in dirty, dirty ways, but we want to shake your hand for handing it to televangelist and homophobe Robertson. We're thinking about making a print from the photo of you standing next to Robertson at brunch — before he knew you and your friends weren't just gay, but so perceptive and eloquent.

Certainly, we could discuss for hours what the Bible says and doesn’t say about homosexuality, slavery, the role of women, and other pertinent issues. I’m sure we could also have exhaustive talks about the definition of what the Bible is and the veracity of what its contents. What we, as a group, would like for you to consider this spring, however, is your own relationship to Christ’s words.

For example, didn’t Christ--who was put to death by the government working with the religious leaders of his time, in part because of his inclusive teachings--basically say in Luke, chapters 12 and 14: “No one of you can be my disciple unless he sell all that he has, give it to the poor, and come follow me?” This is just one of the scores of lessons that Jesus, who said nothing of homosexuality, preached in praise of poverty and against wealth. Respectfully, how do you square these verses with the multimillion-dollar enterprise that you have created and the personal fortune that you have amassed for yourself? The hypocrisy of using his name to marginalize men like us--at times making our lives excruciatingly difficult--while directly and blatantly contradicting his very clear teachings is both bold and unfathomable.

We'd love to take you and your friends out to brunch. But instead of Pat Robertson, how about we sit next to Kathy Griffin?

Yours,
Queerty

Dear Pat Robertson [Advocate]

Seven members of the Soulforce Equality Ride were arrested at Pat Robertson's Regent University today, for tresspassing on school grounds as they tried to speak out against the school's homophobic policies.

Several days ago, they were arrested for tresspassing at "gays are the devil" Jerry Falwell's Liberty University, as they tried to speak to any gay students. This time, officials at Regent University warned them they'd be arrested if they set foot on school grounds, and yesterday they chose to protest across the street...but today, they went for it.

We're not sure what to make of Soulforce. On one hand, everyone has the right to free beliefs, and that includes the right to dislike whoever you want. Soulforce isn't protesting against a government agency funded by tax dollars that we all pay; they are entering private property. They are asking to be arrested.

On the other hand, the great civil rights leaders of our past had to break the law to accomplish change. Blacks, women, Jews were all arrested and harrassed by the law, when they forced their way into places where they weren't welcome.

For that matter, if Pat Robertson ever stepped foot in the Queerty offices, we'd...well, we'd probably find it hilarious. But we'd definitely call security, if for no other reason than to take pictures of him being arrested and then use them for our Christmas cards.

Soulforce arrested AGAIN [365gay.com]

We truly find it very difficult to dislike Pat Robertson. Honestly, how the heck can we hate someone who provides us with higher quality entertainment than anything on NBC? Okay that’s not saying much, but still.

Just a few short months ago he called for the assassination of Hugo Chavez and he’s now predicting death and destruction for quaint little Dover, Pennsylvania. All because people who wanted to teach intelligent design were kicked off the school board. We thought this would be a perfect time to remember how Mr. 700 Club himself feels about us fags.

Blaming us for 9/11:

"I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way -- all of them who have tried to secularize America -- I point the finger in their face and say: "You helped this happen."

Responding to the horror that is Disney World’s Gay Day:

"I would warn Orlando that you're right in the way of some serious hurricanes, and I don't think I'd be waving those flags in God's face if I were you, This is not a message of hate -- this is a message of redemption. But a condition like this will bring about the destruction of your nation. It'll bring about terrorist bombs; it'll bring earthquakes, tornadoes, and possibly a meteor."

We can’t wait for his next quote. This is so much better than anything coming out of Dubya’s mouth.