GOTTA HAVE FAITH
June 8, 2010
Religious equality in society. Is there really such a thing? Religious tolerance usually comes down to whether you’re a realist, or the self-absorbed type.
How do you feel about Jesus? Is He your Messiah? A prophet? A community activist? Just a really good guy who cared about those hurting spiritually? Is criticism of Him aligned with the criticism of Muhammad? Or does it cross over and beyond what you find acceptable?
Enter Citizens Against Religious Bigotry. (CARB) is a recently formed media watch-dog group formed as a response to a potential show airing on Comedy Central. The show’s script has Jesus living in New York, trying to get away from his overbearing Father.
Having the right to criticize religion is American. If I want to make a statement about a misogynistic pedophile who thinks he’s a prophet, I have the right to do that. And in turn, I expect to take hits to my beliefs as well. Your religion is supposed to be scrutinized. If Comedy Central wants to bash Jesus, then they can; the writers of South Park have been doing it for years. Let the market determine if the show is a failure or success. In turn, Comedy Central SHOULD NOT be censoring references to Muhammad on South Park.
Reminds me of one of Jon Stewart’s best bits evah:
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These people don’t change. Jesus was persecuted some 2,000ish years ago, with that nasty crucifixion that followed. He can handle a little thing like a show mocking Him. If you’re offended by the show, don’t watch it. That’s a lesson we bemoan towards the left constantly when they blather about *hate speech* coming out of Hannity or Rush. (Both of which I can’t stand BTW.) First Amendment baby, gotta take the good with the bad. We would be that dreaded H-word if we sought to silence those who disagree with us.
Now if we could just do something about the Christians strapping C-4 on their bodies and walking into pizzerias. Now that, that’s tiresome stuff there.
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June 8th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
You really did it! Seriously?
June 8th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
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June 9th, 2010 at 4:26 am
Welcome back! You have been missed. I noticed your last posting was a year and 3 months ago- wow. Does this mean you’re back for good? BTW- religious tolerance amongst Christians needs to be addressed, too (or lack thereof). The bashing that goes on between Baptists, Catholics, Methodists, etc is astounding. I had a client (I won’t mention the denomination) who walked out of my office with fear and distaste in her eyes when she found out I was Catholic, all the while pronouncing I would go to hell because I was a member of a cult. I kid you not. Geez, I thought we all worshiped the same Lord. . .
June 9th, 2010 at 8:06 am
I was raised Southern Baptist Val, her view was what I was led to believe. After actually learning about Catholicism and befriending many Catholics, I realized how wrong that was. My dad was pretty much disowned by his Pentecostal family for marrying a Baptist woman. Crazy, crazy stuff.
June 9th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Great to see you back.
I like the part about Jesus being able to handle a little mockery. Some people really need to have a little perspective, and not sweat the (comparatively) small stuff.
June 9th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Stacy, I agree with you. And Val, I’ve run into some amazingly bigoted “Christians” who have told me that I’m headed for hell because I’m Catholic.
When I was a teenager, that hurt. Now, I just laugh at them and suggest that perhaps the only God can determine who will go to hell.
I loved that John Stewart clip, also.
June 9th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
When folks realize that their religions are based on stories retold a thousand times before they were written, and then embelished to make them look better, maybe they’ll get some perspective on the actual importance of religion.
Sorry Christians, your book is no more valid than the Koran or the Hindu Vedas. They are all great stories, but probably little truth.
June 10th, 2010 at 9:23 am
I obviously disagree with you, but we both have those rights to opine.
June 12th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Don’t take my statement to mean I don’t believe in a higher being. I have as big a problem with the idea of an errant lightning strike in a puddle of ooze being the cause of all life on earth as I do with organized religion.
I believe there is a God, I just don’t believe the religions capture his essence very well.