[A team of priests hovers around a child’s bed, where a demon-faced young girl is tied to her bedposts. The girl writhes about, controlled by a powerful force that refuses to be cast out]
PRIEST #1: I’ve never seen a case this bad. Should we….
PRIEST #2: Yes. Make the call
[Some time later, a team of three men arrive at the home. The priests let the men into the bedroom and quietly exit, shutting the door as they leave]
GIRL: [deep, evil voice] WHO THE HELL ARE YOU
JOEL OSTEEN: Well hello there, young lady
GIRL:
JOEL OSTEEN: I’m excited to be here with you today because I choose to have faith in the power of your potential. Isn’t that right, Stephen?
STEPHEN COLBERT: Well, Joel, as a believer
[adjusts glasses]
my faith is very important to me
[holds for applause]
JOEL OSTEEN: Yes Lord
STEPHEN COLBERT: Last night I was curled up on the couch with my wife, enjoying a glass of 1982 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Bordeaux, when the words of the Apostle Paul came to mind—
GIRL: [demonic voice] SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS, I AM TAKING THIS GIRL TO HELL
[The third member of the celebrity team steps forward]
MARK WAHLBERG: What we got heah, some kinda demon or suntin
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