[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]storey420 wrote:
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]storey420 wrote:
[quote]Tiribulus wrote:
Just in case anybody’s interested, not that there’s any particular reason why anyone should be, I couldn’t possibly care less what Stewart says about anything. I do not find God hating blasphemy funny either, but I expect it. I’m told to expect it. This society is reaping exactly what it has sown. Stewart is a blasphemous God hating pagan in a blasphemous God hating society that is entertained by his God hating blasphemy. Wadda shock that that’s what he produces. This is outrageous? [/quote]
Man change a few words and this is like a statement from a Muslim Imam on America. Gotta love religious tolerance. Death to all infidels![/quote]
Are you saying allowing bigotry in that it is disrespectful of people’s religions is religious tolerance?[/quote]
You seem like a man very firm in his faith Chris but also one that I could actually have a beer with and relax and talk calmly about our differences in world view, whatever they may be. The above post is an example of the worst of what over-religious thinking does to people. It’s a friggin joke that Stewart pulled on air, yeah, he’s got a bigger audience but it’s a jab at best. He jabs the hell out of the Jewish religion on his show as well. I think you can see the difference, you can say/think what you wish and no one on here will change that but if all you get out the Daily Show is "this guy is a bigot and drew everything he says…well we just have to agree to disagree… but I think you (or anyone that feels the same) is taking life just a wee bit too seriously my brother.
On a side note, anyone here dissing Stewart better damn well not like Chris Rock, Carlin, Hicks, or any number of other comedians who have said worse.[/quote]
I don’t know if this point has been made, but there is a difference between making fun of what people do and disrespecting religion.[/quote]
I guess the point is that the line between what is considered poking fun and what is disrespect is all subjective to the audience. I didn’t see this as some major offront to Christianity not any more than the average remarks on this very forum. Yes Christianity COULD be easily pigeoned into an alibi, so could any religion really.
The link you posted is from a site with an agenda and I’m sure that there is nary a light heart amongst those that run it up.
This line from the link: “As usual, he had nothing insulting to say about Judaism or Islam.” tells you directly about their level of bias. As usual? Ummm if you maybe watched the show more than a couple of times or didnt just have people sifting through the material to find something they could get offended at, you would know he probably pokes fun at Jews/Islam more than or equal to any other religion.
Difference with Muslims is that everyone has given them even more of a pass because they don’t want to get bombed.
Bottom line is no matter how you phrase something when it comes to religion, someone will get offended. You may look at the Muslims and the Danish cartoonist with a wtf is wrong with these people attitude. They feel the same as you do, they just have less inclination to act like civilized humans.