LETTER: Jarvis a brilliant satirist
To the editor:
I’d like to give a shoutout to Michael W. Jarvis, author of the hilarious bit of satire titled “Homosexuality is a sin,” published Nov. 26. I especially enjoyed the term “homoelective;” it really drove home the absurdity of believing that being gay is a choice, something that is largely discredited among scientists.
The incoherent vitriol regarding “transgenders and transsexuals” from “Transyltopsyturvia” was a nice touch too: I took it seriously at first glance, but it was just exaggerated enough to let the reader know that no actual person would believe it. The Founding Fathers namedrop was a good way to mock the idea that patriotism somehow entails being against gay rights. The appeal to God was fine, if nothing out of the ordinary, though I do think linking God to willful misinterpretations of the Constitution was a bit much. All in all, I give it an 8/10. Not bad – you had me going for a second. With a bit of practice, you’ll be writing for The Onion in no time.
– John Smitten