Murphy's Law II: Church Of the Divine Beagle

My wife and I were passing a group of "13th tribers" in midtown. This is a militant African American group that believes they're the true 13th tribe of Israel, or the true Jews, or something like that. They love to preach and start arguments with people passing by.
(They're a fairly intense bunch, very stern and harsh. Reminds me of the old Black Panther's Group)

The main guy, done up in full African regalia, is gonig on about how;

"Americans Worship the Dollar! They have the symbol of an eagle on the dollar and are committing idolatry by worshiping the Eagle! Americans are sinners!!!"

I, of course, misheard him and stopped and asked my wife loudly;

"Beagles?!?! Did that guy just say they worship BEAGLES?!?!"

And...everyone started laughing. Instead of laughing it off, the leader stupidly got angry and started glaring and ranting directly at me about how foolish, sinful Americans are in their idolatry. Which made it even funnier.

I couldn't resist, I commented "Well, I wouldn't mind worshiping beagles. They are very nice dogs!"

After all, who wouldn't want to join a religion based on Snoopy?

But, this fellow didn't take well to my theological debate at all. He starts hitting a new pitch in his condemnation. His OWN members are rolling there eyes and wincing painfully at just how...silly it's all turning out. My wife hauls me away to more laughter as I protest;

"well, it wa an honest mistake! Worshiping Beagles is certainly better than worshipping Eagles! I think they'd have a good basis for a religion there. I'd sign up in a second!"