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| The Anchoress: would Larry David pee on an image of The Obama? |
| 2009-10-28 |
| ...Frankly, the idea of an image of a pissed-on Obama “weeping,” and some of his fans falling to their knees over it would have a lot of satirical value; it would offer commentary both on the excesses of religious and political worship, and offend fewer people than David’s cowardly joke. It takes no courage for an rich, unbelieving “artist” to piss on Christ. After all, that’s been done before. And Jesus voluntarily submitted himself to much worse, which means nothing an “artist” does to any image of Christ can do anything but reflect on the spiritual poverty of the “artist,” himself. For an “artist” to use Jesus for a cheap joke is about as “courageous” and “bold” as making a joke about George W. Bush before an audience of like-thinkers; it takes no courage at all. But for an “artist” to make an identical satirical “joke” on Obama and his adorers? That would take great courage. That would be bold, and daring. And it would speak reassuring volumes about free speech in America. I would not want to see it. I would not want to see the image of any American President so ill-used; he’s my president, too. But if Larry David could see the humor in pissing on Christ and the excesses of Catholic piety, surely he must see the humor in pissing on Obama, and the excesses of Obama worship? Haha. It’s all so funny, isn’t it? Are you laughing? Are you not entertained? |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #8 To answer the original question....no, because that would be blasphemous. And racist! |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-10-28 22:08 |
| #7 I take great satisfaction in the scripture that says that on that great day of judgement, every knee shall bow. That includes this low life "atist". I take great awe in the grace of God that if this artist asks Christ to forgive him of his sins, He will simply do so. And if he doesn't I fear the moment on that great day of kudgement when 9hrist looks upon his poor soul and says "I never knew you". |
| Posted by: Boss Snomotle8280 2009-10-28 20:49 |
| #6 he married and facilitated Laurie David (she of the "two sheets of TP" fame with Sheryl Crow while personal jetting to Glowball Warming shindigs), so he's already got a Crime Against Humanity™ strike. This is his second |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-10-28 20:45 |
| #5 I've been told over and over to give Curb Your Enthusiasm a chance since I loved Seinfeld and to be honest every time I watch it I'm bored. Having said this the pee joke doesn't surprise me as his brand of humor is to poke at sacred cows and to be fair, there are far more Christians likely to watch than Moslims or anything else. The only thing that comes close would be the Obama image as suggested, although I can see him doing that. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2009-10-28 20:30 |
| #4 Peeing on an image of Mo (piss be upon him) - in front of Muslims - that would be courage. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-10-28 15:47 |
| #3 Who? And when are the Catholics going to behead him? I need to put in an extra popcorn order. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-10-28 15:25 |
| #2 Who is Larry David? Never mind, he isn't worth knowing. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2009-10-28 15:10 |
| #1 Am I really the only one who doesn't find Larry David even remotely funny? |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-10-28 14:31 |