This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on January 25, 2006). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
Just heard in a commentary on NPR (no idea who, I turned in partway through):
If those bible-thumpers really want a conundrum, how about this? If you take the word ‘presbyterians’ and rearrange the letters…it spells ‘Britney Spears’.
— Jim Hightower, at the October 2005 Annual West Colorado Congregation in Grand Junction, Colorado
My personal favorite from the days of back-masked satanic messages: If you record someone saying “Jesus loves you” and play it backwards, it sounds like “We smell sausages”.