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At this point, it’s just become fun for some of us.
The underlying fascination, though, is the seeming incongruity of someone espousing a right-wing (religion oriented) worldview, on, of all places, the internet, and, in addition, using (apparently) less than straightforward methods.
Those who disagree with him use his (perceived) hypocrisy to discredit his opinions. Those who agree with him are somewhat embarrassed that he “represents” their views.
Some of us kind of get a kick out of it, but I think that is the underlying issue. I don’t blame someone for taking offense at being accused of being just another of his screen names; although this is an anonymous forum, everyone wants to feel that their views are fairly represented as their own.