A Smug 'Hello'

Within four days of the IVC’s inception, Bryan Fischer acknowledged us in his daily newsletter. Talk about a man who likes to Google himself.

Fischer refers to the IVC as a ‘new left-wing blog devoted to the daily monitoring of the IVA.’ Well, you’re half correct, but why must IVC be left-wing? Because we don’t support your ongoing harassment of homosexuals? Because we don’t think Ann Coulter’s writing is the best produced in the last decade? Or is it because we don’t harbor your healthy Evangelical obsession with fisting?

No, we suspect Bryan refers to us as ‘left-wing’ to preempt us. In Bryan-speak, ‘left-wing’ implies we’ve nothing worthwhile to stay. He’s issuing an advance warning. ‘They’re on the fringe!’, he screams.

But let’s reset that compass. Bryan’s a guy who believes university students and professors should carry concealed weapons to class. He’s a guy who dedicates countless hours to attacking homosexuals for no clear reason. He’s a guy who believes, against overwhelming scientific evidence, in a literal interpretation of Genesis.

Perhaps we’re not the ones on the fringe here.

Bryan proceeds to extend to the IVC a warm welcome. With the smugness becoming of a true Christian, he writes, ‘They’re welcome aboard! They’re invited to read anything and everything I have written since we began the IVA in 2005. They might even learn something!’

We’re sure Christ would fully endorse Bryan’s self-righteousness.

As for reading up, we’ve braved the nausea to dig deep. We think you’ll be pleased with what we’ve found.