Cats: For TRUE Christians?

When I first learned about this article by way of Pharyngula, what I immediately thought of were...well, not necessarily members of the genus Felis, but another species entirely.

There really isn't much I can say about this, that hasn't been said by Professor Myers already. But I did rather enjoy this choice tidbit:

The Bible does not say that cats were not present at Herod's birthday party when John the Baptist was beheaded. History shows that cats were most likely present at this tragic party that Jehovah did not approve of. Clearly then, as loyal Christians, why would we even want to associate with animals that are without a doubt of such bad influence, remembering how true are the Bible's words: 'Bad associations spoil useful habits'! -1 Cor. 15:33. Some have exposed themselves to possible spiritual contamination in this way. To invite cats in our house is to toy with disaster. Can one deny that the chance exists that the same grave consequences could visit your home that fell upon John? Clearly, God disapproved of this 'birthday' party. Should we not then disapprove (without showing any malicious intent, only Godly hatred) of cats the way the scriptures recommend?

Right. So these are the Christians who think that a strictly, no-nonsense 100% purely literal interpretation of Scripture is the end-all and be-all for everything under the sun, from martial relations, to international law, to historiography and the study of science and tech. If the Bible doesn't say it happened, then the Bible says it didn't happen.

So...the Bible doesn't say that cats had anything to do with the death of John the Baptist...and all of a sudden, that's perfectly okay? The Jehovah's Witness who wrote this just keeps on trucking paying no attention to the fact that he has, for all intents and purposes, just told a total lie.

Ah, to be a Christian.