There’s something seriously wrong with the right

Thanks to Texas State Republican Rep. Scott Sanford’s moronic tweets claiming that pro-choice demonstrators were chanting “Hail Satan!” yesterday at the Texas legislature, conservatives all over the US are in a frenzy of religious fanaticism today.

Folks, this is the 21st century, but you sure wouldn’t know it from the way these people are reacting. The #HailSatan hashtag is now trending on Twitter, and here’s a small sample of the sheer insanity pouring out of the anti-choice religious right. Some of them actually believe the #HailSatan hashtag is going to summon the Dark Lord to bring about the End of Days.

These people are, not to put too fine a point on it, nuts.

(For the record, this whole thing apparently started when one demonstrator sarcastically said “Hail Satan” to an anti-choice kook, who filmed it and spread it to the usual sources, falsely claiming that the whole crowd was “chanting” the phrase. In other words, a perfectly typical right wing fake outrage, with extra Satanic seasoning.)

Pro-abortionists chanting #HailSatan is sick, but has there ever been a more awesomely forthcoming political display by Democrats? — Josh Lowery (@loweryfinds) July 3, 2013

God commanded “Thou Shalt Not Kill.” It’s as simple as that. Oppose abortion. Do not #HailSatan as the liberals do. — Lloyd Christmis (@LloydChristmis) July 3, 2013

Dem protesters chanting #HailSatan at singing of Amazing Grace. You cannot make this stuff up can you? — Howard Redmond (@vicar7) July 3, 2013

I’m pretty sure Satan said #IStandWithWendy I stand with God and oppose abortion. What side are you on? #HailSatan #Hb2 — Lloyd Christmis (@LloydChristmis) July 3, 2013

When you #HailSatan you call upon him!! You have put your souls in great peril, please recant! Ask God for mercy #reconciliation #Catholic — + Deb Johnson ?.o**+ (@AwakeDeborah) July 3, 2013

Well, now we know that the “spooky dude” directing modern progressivism isn’t Soros, but rather Satan. #HailSatan and #MurderTheChildren. — Tommy Joe (@DrollNDry) July 3, 2013