In the vast, pulsing ecosystem of terrible ideas, there is a special, bioluminescent layer of failure inhabited solely by one Don Lemon. It’s a place where logic goes to die and is replaced by a minimally sentient turtleneck that whispers “I am a journalist” into the void.

Just yesterday, on Sunday, Don and a roving pack of “activists” decided to protest a Christian service. Now, to be clear, when I say “activists” I mean people who are paid to make themselves loud in quiet places and/ or standing in roadways blocking traffic.

Their mission, one must suppose, was to find an ICE agent they believed was hiding behind the altar.

Imagine you’re at church. You’re halfway through a prayer asking God to intervene in your life and make everything better when the doors burst open. It’s not the Holy Spirit; it’s Don Lemon and a mob of people who look like they’ve been living in a portland dumpster.

That’s enough to shake anyone’s faith.

They were there because they heard a rumor that one of the pastors had a side-hustle with ICE. In Don’s mind, this was a high-stakes undercover sting. In reality, it was like watching a group of toddlers try to “arrest” a mailbox because it looked suspicious.

Don didn’t just walk in; he journalist-ed in. He was livestreaming the whole thing, likely hoping for a Pulitzer but eventually settling for “confused glares from grandmothers.”

The agitators began chanting “ICE OUT” during the opening prayer. Because nothing says “I care about human rights” like screaming at a 7-year-old trying to remember the lyrics to Amazing Grace.

Don cornered Pastor Jonathan Parnell. Now, usually, when you confront someone, you have “facts” or “evidence” or maybe even just “a coherent sentence.” But not Don. No. Don instead opted for the “I Am Famous And Therefore Right” maneuver, which is tricky for anyone who has to introduce himself as “formerly with CNN.” Anytime formerly is in your bio, it may not be working for you the way you want.

When the pastor asked them to leave, Don began lecturing him on the First Amendment. This is like a man breaking into your kitchen to steal your toaster and then explaining the intricacies of maritime law while he unplugs it.

Clearly, Don Lemon knows nothing of the FACE Act.

The “protest” ended with the congregation leaving and going out for waffles. High five, guys. You really stuck it to the system.

The DOJ is now looking into the FACE Act, which protects houses of worship from this exact kind of “main character syndrome.” Meanwhile, Don is likely at home, staring into a mirror and practicing his “intense reporter face” while he practices insisting he’s a Christian with a straight face.