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Posted: 3/14/2006, 2:13 pm
by Joe Cooler
nikki4982 wrote:closeyoureyes wrote:I don't feel descriminated against, it is the norm to religion bash, its socially acceptable.
Maybe around where YOU're from, but it's certainly not around here. Or anyplace else I've ever been, for that matter.
And if you consider joking about certain aspects of different religions on TV "religion bashing", you really need to find a sense of humor.
I think Sinead is right. While it may not be culturally acceptable to blatantly bash religion, potentially disrespectful language is used all the time. For example, people say "oh my god" over and over without really thinking about what they are saying. It is said completely out of context. Worse, people use the name Jesus as a cuss word without thinking either. Jesus F****** Christ anyone?
Just a theory, but I think eyebrows would be raised if someone came on the CM and said "Prophet F****** Mohammed" or something similar.
Yes, no, maybe?
Posted: 3/14/2006, 2:27 pm
by thirdhour
My friends and I decided that the Pope, having such an important role in religion, deserved to be used in an equally offensive manner.
Thus came about such memorable terms as "Poping Hell!", "Pope you!" and "What a piece of Pope!".
You can go ahead and continue the discussion now...
Posted: 3/14/2006, 2:30 pm
by Joe Cooler
thirdhour wrote:My friends and I decided that the Pope, having such an important role in religion, deserved to be used in an equally offensive manner.
Thus came about such memorable terms as "Poping Hell!", "Pope you!" and "What a piece of Pope!".
You can go ahead and continue the discussion now...
Well... at least the the third one is somewhat.. clever.
I guess....
Posted: 3/14/2006, 2:44 pm
by thirdhour
I never said we were actually funny.
I gave up on humor long long ago.
Posted: 3/14/2006, 2:49 pm
by Joe Cooler
To bad.
Posted: 3/14/2006, 2:54 pm
by thirdhour
Kind of like your comprehension of homophone use.
Posted: 3/14/2006, 2:55 pm
by Kathy
:O
Posted: 3/14/2006, 2:59 pm
by Joe Cooler
thirdhour wrote:Kind of like your comprehension of homophone use.
Oh snap. Well I never was good at english. I'm going two go write my paper now.
Posted: 3/14/2006, 2:59 pm
by thirdhour
Posted: 3/14/2006, 3:07 pm
by Joe Cooler
Yeah I know. I'm writing about the moral implications of dear hunting. Ahh this tee is good. I should poor myself another cup.
Posted: 3/14/2006, 4:37 pm
by Axtech
Posted: 3/14/2006, 5:19 pm
by closeyoureyes
Joe Cooler wrote:nikki4982 wrote:closeyoureyes wrote:I don't feel descriminated against, it is the norm to religion bash, its socially acceptable.
Maybe around where YOU're from, but it's certainly not around here. Or anyplace else I've ever been, for that matter.
And if you consider joking about certain aspects of different religions on TV "religion bashing", you really need to find a sense of humor.
I think Sinead is right. While it may not be culturally acceptable to blatantly bash religion, potentially disrespectful language is used all the time. For example, people say "oh my god" over and over without really thinking about what they are saying. It is said completely out of context. Worse, people use the name Jesus as a cuss word without thinking either. Jesus F****** Christ anyone?
Just a theory, but I think eyebrows would be raised if someone came on the CM and said "Prophet F****** Mohammed" or something similar.
Yes, no, maybe?
Also, Nikki, you don't have any empathy for what a religious joke could make me feel.
If it was about vegetarianism, however, you'd be all high and mighty offended. If anyone dare tell you to get a sense of humour about eating meat/not eating it, you'd be furious.
Posted: 3/14/2006, 6:37 pm
by Dr. Hobo
Axtech wrote:So Kruno (who was banned from the board recently, and is a very intolerant person to begin with)
intolerant eh? thats news to me
Posted: 3/14/2006, 6:51 pm
by nikki4982
closeyoureyes wrote:Also, Nikki, you don't have any empathy for what a religious joke could make me feel.
If it was about vegetarianism, however, you'd be all high and mighty offended. If anyone dare tell you to get a sense of humour about eating meat/not eating it, you'd be furious.
Not exactly. How many TV shows make fun of vegetarians? Tons. Do I get angry about it? No.
Comedy making light of something is entirely different than an actual assault on beliefs. Differentiate.
