Comedy Central's Jesus
Thursday, May 6, 2010
By Megan Sweas
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Get ready Bill Donohue! Comedy Central has a show about Jesus in the pipelines, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Here's what they say:
That last item could raise eyebrows coming on the heels of the network's recent censorship of "South Park" for attempting to depict the Prophet Muhammad. The show in development, "JC," is a half-hour about Christ wanting to escape the shadow of his "powerful but apathetic father" and live a regular life in New York.
"In general, comedy in its purest form always makes some people uncomfortable," said Comedy Central head of original programming Kent Alterman, who returned to the network in January after a stint at New Line.
Oh wait, Donohue is faster than I am and already has a post against "JC" before we even know much about it or even whether it'll make the final line-up. I'm sure it'll be offensive and I doubt it will be that good.
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Comedy Central's proposed show about Jesus.
By Leon Maiolo (not verified) on Tuesday, May 18, 2010As a Christian I don't feel the need to run around defending God. I look to him as a God who can defend himself. Jesus could rain down fire from heaven on all blasphemy, but the bible states, "Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" ROM. 2.4
You’re welcome Comedy Central
By Mariano (not verified) on Thursday, May 13, 2010Clearly, Comedy Central has complimented Christianity as they know that the worse they can expect out of Christians for besmirching Jesus is that we will say, “Well, I just won’t watch it,” or, “I will pray for them.”
As Richard Dawkins stated it (during a rare moment of clarity):
“There are no Christians, as far as I know, blowing up buildings. I am not aware of any Christian suicide bombers. I am not aware of any major Christian denomination that believes the penalty for apostasy is death. I have mixed feelings about the decline of Christianity, in so far as Christianity might be a bulwark against something worse”
Glad you corrected your post
By Qualis Rex (not verified) on Thursday, May 6, 2010Now you might want to also correct the pithy attitude against Bill Donahue.
Oh, and you're welcome on proofreading.
Bill Donahue
By Jerry D (not verified) on Thursday, May 6, 2010Comedy Central is so courageous! Taking the wrath of the Catholic League!
It would have been appropriate to note the contrast of Comedy Central approving a comedy about Jesus Christ just as it pulled the South Park cartoon featuring The Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him) in a bear mascot costume in a spoof of millions of Muslims who think it is justified to kill people who draw an image of Mohammed.
It's time to stop skirting that issue to be politically correct while presenting articles obfuscating the violent nature of Islam, it would be nice if U.S. Catholic promoted Catholicism and Christianity and how it can learn from the Father Daniil who was murdered for preaching to Muslims, the television ministry to Muslims of Coptic priest Zakaria Botros, and the conversion of the son of the Hamas founder from being a Muslim practicing his religion through terrorism to a peace loving Christian.
Jerry - Politically Correct?
By Qualis Rex (not verified) on Friday, May 7, 2010Jerry - it would appear you have been contaminated by the "Politically Correct" bug yourself. You say specifically "the Prophet Mohammed". Does this mean that you, yourself are a Mohammedan? Because Mohammed is NOT (and I cannot stress this enough) a prophet to ANY Catholic. To add the Mohammedan successive phrase "peace be upon him" is adding insult to injury.
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Comedy Central Stole This Idea
By Anonymous (not verified) on Thursday, May 6, 2010This isn't even their show idea. Comedy Central blatantly ripped this off from the online satire HTTP://JFCSHOW.COM
which actually shows Jesus as a decent person and focuses on those who use his name for evil. I am a Catholic and I find the show intelligent and well crafted satire and in no way offensive to Christ.
However, Comedy Central will clearly go for lowest common denominator insults as they always do. For shame
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