Gardner -> work of fiction -> wicca
Lovecraft -> work of fiction -> something equally as silly as wicca.
For some odd reason, some folks take Gardner's fiction seriously.
Me? I'm sick of voting for the lesser evil.
C'thulhu for President!!!!
ugh...
I seriously don't want to get into the whole what is fiction and what isn't debate; too many conservative christians who wouldn't understand my point of view (which would lead to my ban).
Let's just say that for the people it's the idea that matters, not the book itsef (which might be the reason why swearing on the bible seems idiotic to me).