May 12, 2005 | Sex & Society

Dial '9' for 'hate'

Independent phone carrier United American Technologies focusses on the "Christian" market -  though its telemarketing tactics are anything but.  The company describes itself as "the only carrier that is taking an active stand against same sex marriages and hardcore child pornography" (we all know the connection there.)

And UAT telemarketing staff are armed with a raft of accusations to sully the reps of their corrupt competitors. For example, did you know that MCI supports a child porn ring (false), or that Verizon employees are trained to accept the gay and lesbian lifestyle (true - but horrifying!)  Wonkette has audio files of  two taped United American telemarketing calls to back up the story.

• Reach out and touch someone (but not in a gay way) [Wonkette]
• Accept Jesus as your Savior - and get a free phone  [Landover Baptist] (parody)