Witches and demons cause magnetism

Seriously, that’s one of the two answers to a demented poll supplied by a blog called The Garvanian (/hattip: yunshui).

The blog, ostensibly written [I badly want to put air quotes around this word!] by one Dr Garvan Ellison, Phd (who describes himself as a [m]ortician, biochemist, comedian, toxicologist,pharmaceutical engineer, counsellor, sociologist, social commentator, and prize-winning author, somehow omitting “unhinged wingnut”, “exclamation mark abuser”, “Jesus pimp” and “serial voices-in-the-head hearer” from his list of accolades) is a hilarious hive of demon hauntings and other bizarre christian-centric lunacy.

I would be tempted to call Poe’s Law on this, but I know that such people do genuinely exist, and I’m happy to take the goon at his word.

Anyway, in the spirit of Pharyngula, I offer up the poll for your edification, or at the very least your piss taking:

Is magnetism a natural phenomenum [sic]?

• Yes, it is explicable by science — 30 (75%)
• No, it is a product of witches and devils — 10 (25%)

My emphasis.

No, it really is asking that. Go and vote.

There's probably no god.  Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.