I'll tell you this much, being a man if "faith" (yes, its true, don't laugh) its really hard sometimes to put up with, defend, or try and explain things in the current climate of organized religion. It seems that everywhere I turn, extreemists would rather build million dollar chaples, play rock guitars, or scream about the damnation of Furbies then lead humble lives, and feed the homeless, or simply hold the door for a stranger. Often times, its hard to explain that there's a lot of ground between athiesm and evangelicalism.

Thankfully, Robert Lanham, author of the Hipster Handbook, is back on the scene with his latest, The Sinner's Guide to the Evangelical Right (except here). "From Bibles designed to look like glossy fashion magazines to mega-churches with ATMs, rock climbing walls, and in one case, a drive-thru McDonalds, the nuances of conservative evangelical culture are no mystery to Robert Lanham, who has his roots in the Bible Belt. Now, with his anthropological eye and trademark wit, Lanham has compiled a handy guide to the evangelical right for those who can expect to be left behind in the End of Days."

Celebrate the release tonight as Lanham reads from his new book, discussing hot topics such as gayness, the Rapture and, yes, SpongeBob Squarepants. "Ann Kansfield; an openly gay minister whose denomination published literature labeling her a 'dyke' before firing her father from his post at the Reformed Church of America for supporting her decision." opens and there is an afterparty at the Pencil Factory around the corner.

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