Wreck Morosophy: Commissioned by WORM for Radio 6 VPRO / 09.05.07.
Rebroadcast: wReck thiS meSs, Radio Patapoe 88.3 / 25.06.07
Radio Joy, London • WFMU, NJ/NY
"I think god has a sense of humor sometimes."
• Radio Preacher
Morosophy is a belief system held together by a series of interlocking self-justifying sophisms believed & preached by convincing characters. To me organized religion is the major morosophy, held together by a convincing system of suspended disbelief. Ted Milton/Blurt chant ‘they triggered the birds, they lowered the sun, & shut the earth & take no prisoners. Bopster comedian-philosophe Lordy Buckley admits to being God’s own drunk. While child prodigy & evangelical preacher Marjoe admits that belief is founded on deception. Subversive sound collagists Negativland portray a paranoid America deluded by the shams of religion – 70% of Americans believe in angels...
