Somebody came up with that term "Talibaptist" earlier today... but the diary search isn't working and I can't remember who said it. Anyway, great neologism; it describes the situation perfectly.
So twice in the last two days I've not given my business to companies that mentioned the Almighty in their advertising. The first was a diner, which had a big sign out front promising fried chicken, biscuits, a salad bar, and the proprietors' absolute faith in Jesus Christ.
The second was a hardware store which offered 4 mil transparent plastic sheeting-- which is hard to find and I really need-- and the opinion that the government ought not to be allowed to ban the 10 Commandments from public buildings, and the advice that I should ask the Lord to save me before it was too late.
These Talibusinesses offend both sides of my confused little mind, the side that doesn't buy into the organized religion thing and the side that still does. Because if Jesus is your Lord and Savior, where do you get off using him to sell chicken'n' biscuits or electric drills or prefab housing?