Granny Geek

KTOG TV in St. Petersburg, FL, has dropped a televangelist from its program lineup after complaints from a Muslim group.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Christian televangelist who harshly criticizes Islam and other religions said Friday that his late-night program is being pulled off the air because of pressure from a Muslim group.

Earlier this month, officials from the Council on American Islamic Relations wrote a letter to the TV station’s owners asking for an investigation of the show it broadcasts, “Live Prayer with Bill Keller.” In a May 2 broadcast, the televangelist said Islam was a “1,400-year-old lie from the pits of hell” and called the Prophet Mohammed a “murdering pedophile.” He also called the Koran a “book of fables and a book of lies.”

The Rev. Keller claims that his message is “Bible-based.” Keller learned all about the Bible at Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University, where he studied after he was released from prison.

Perhaps he’s an equal-opportunity bigot. Earlier this year, Keller commented on Mitt Romney’s campaign for the Presidency:

“Romney getting elected president will ultimately lead millions of souls to the eternal flames of hell!

Keller’s program is broadcast exclusively on secular TV stations, usually in the wee hours of the morning. Except, of course, on KTOG, which finally had enough of him.