[*OBSCENE LANGUAGE CONTENT WARNING*] It doesn't get uglier than this. Using the crudest of language and the filthiest of depictions, a video skit posted on YouTube by veteran comedian Louis CK presents the Catholic Church as existing "solely for the purpose of boy rape." Louis CK is a veteran performer and writer who has been featured on network television. Last year, he had a sitcom, "Lucky Louis," which ran on HBO.
The skit begins with an "introduction" by Louis CK saying that he wants to learn about the Catholic Church. The next scene places him in an office across the desk of a priest who is a "spokesperson for the Archdiocese" of New York.
LOUIS CK: Uh, so, what is the Catholic Church? What are you guys all about about?
PRIEST: OK. The Catholic Church is an ancient, worldwide organization dedicated to the constant goal of f^&*ing young boys.
LOUIS CK: Really?
PRIEST: Sure.
LOUIS CK: Wow.
PRIEST: I thought everybody knew that.
LOUIS CK: I -I thought the purpose of the Church was to worship God, and the boy f^&*ing was just incidental.
PRIEST: No. It's just the other way around. The point of the church is the boy f^&*ing. All the other stuff is just busy work.
That's just the beginning. From then on, it just gets worse - much worse.
Again, the language and content is simply savage and obscene. Click at your own risk. Unlike other YouTube videos, there is no warning that the video "may contain content that is inappropriate" or that you must verify that you're 18 to view it. Don't say I didn't warn you. Here is the video at YouTube.
It's revolting that this guy thinks there's something comical to be found in the rape of boys. Any abuse of a child, whether by a priest, family member, teacher, whoever, is simply vile. The harm is real and pervasive. That this atrocity is being used as some sort of comedy device is simply sick.
And it goes without saying that the video is immensely offensive to the millions of Catholics who place the faith at the center of their lives.
The portrayal of Catholic priests in the video is simply disgusting. The vast majority of priests are good men who would never even think of harming a child. Many priests strive to live their lives like saints. They comfort the sick, visit the lonely, minister to addicts, assist the poor, soothe people's sorrows, and so on.
There are also countless Catholic organizations around the world helping the poor and assisting the needy. Catholic Relief Services, the Missionaries of Charity, Catholic Charities, CMMB, CNEWA, the list goes on. Louis CK's video is an appalling attack on people who live out their Catholic faith in their work for organizations like these.
It's been said that anti-Catholicism is the last acceptable prejudice. Would YouTube ever allow a similar false, grotesque, and despicable depiction of Judaism, Islam, or Buddhism to remain on their site? I'm asking.
—Dave Pierre is the creator of TheMediaReport.com and a contributor to NewsBusters.
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Louis needs to address Islam also
July 22, 2007 - 03:12 ET by Pragmatic-ManI want to see Louis' video where the imam sits across the table, and he asks him all about the stoning your wife thing, and the part where the prophet has his way with his nine year old wife.
But then YouTube would ban content which was degrading to islam, not to mention the worldwide riots and thousands of burned cars in France, along with some Christians slaughtered in North Africa during the seething rage manifested by intolerant muslims.
/rant
"The last acceptable
July 22, 2007 - 06:26 ET by motherbelt"The last acceptable prejudice" says it all.
Couldn't this video be seen as anti-homosexual men? Does anyone think the homosexual lobby will rise up against this filth?
We call for fundamental reform of the laws regarding relations between youths and adults.
We provide factual information and help educate society about the positive and beneficial nature of man/boy love.
(A couple of quotes from the "Who We Are" section of the NAMBLA website.)
Dave--agree with all that
July 22, 2007 - 06:24 ET by ncstevemDave--agree with all that you wrote.
Didn't bother watching the video. However this stuff is a result of the homosexuals who have gained positions of power within the heirarchy of the Church.
In 1961, the Vatican issued a directive to seminary rectors that 'men' who were effeminate--they didn't even have to be homosexuals--should be barred admission to seminary. But like many things in the last 50 years, the Vatican was ignored and the Church has suffered and continues to suffer greatly for all the homos now in the ranks of the preisthood and heirarchy. Homosexuals are as capable of being good priests about as much as they are capable of being good husbands--in other words they have no capacity to being priests. Homosexuals by their very nature are narcissitic and that is not a quality one wants in a priest.
Disgusting
July 22, 2007 - 06:48 ET by DontTreadOnMeI love how its only certain groups that it is now acceptable to paint with disgusting stereotypes such as these.
IMO
July 22, 2007 - 08:17 ET by rob6677I may be wrong about this as I haven't seen other work by Louis CK nor do I know anything about him personaly. I do believe that he is married and has children. Anyway the point I would like to make is that what I think he is doing here is showing how ridiculous it is that people think all that goes on in the church is assault on young boys. I can't remember what you call it ... oh yes satire! If we can all remember that this is comedy, not an attempted documentary (Michael Moore) to spew propaganda. Again, I may be completely off on this, but I think it's just showing how stupid people are for buying into the MSM outlook of priests only being predators!
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana!" Groucho
rob,I disagree
July 22, 2007 - 08:30 ET by motherbeltrob, I disagree wholeheartedly. I don't think he is showing how ridiculous it is that people think all that goes on in the church is assault on young boys. He is taking a tragic circumstance and making jokes about it. It is more of a parody than satire. Parody exagerates something for comic effect or ridicule. That's what he is doing here. And it is plain that the objects of his ridicule are priests and the Catholic Church, not those who criticized them.
"He is taking a tragic
July 22, 2007 - 08:52 ET by rob6677"He is taking a tragic circumstance and making jokes about it."
I understand your point thoroughly, I think the main offense here is that he is poking fun at a very touchy subject and with harsh language as well. I was only suggesting that not knowing anything about him as a person in the real world I would not pass judgement as to what his motives are. He may very well have been raised catholic and attends mass twice a week! He may also have been molested by a priest and have a deep seated agenda. Like I said I could be wrong, he could just be the typical moron liberal thats hates anything good!
I just for some reason did not get that feeling.
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana!" Groucho
rob, do you need to know
July 22, 2007 - 09:12 ET by motherbeltrob, do you need to know every columnist you read "as a person in the real world" in order to know what his motives are? Do you not think that you can discern someone's motives from what they write?
I don't know Ann Coulter or Paul Krugman as people in the real world. Nonetheless, I can pretty much judge what their motives are by what they write.
And this is a whole lot more than "poking fun at a very touchy subject." One priest-molester joke would be "poking fun". This is an all-out assault on the Catholic Church.
You said
He may very well have been raised catholic and attends mass twice a
week! He may also have been molested by a priest and have a deep seated
agenda. Like I said I could be wrong, he could just be the typical
moron liberal thats hates anything good!
I just for some reason did not get that feeling.
Which feeling did you NOT get....
"rob, do you need to know
July 22, 2007 - 10:32 ET by rob6677"rob, do you need to know every columnist you read "as a person in the real world" in order to know what his motives are?"
You are partially correct on this! When I say "a person in the real world" I am alluding to the fact that someone like CK is an entertainer and you only see what they are saying or doing for entertainment or shock value. I have a lot of strong conservative beliefs but have no shame in making a tastless joke against those beliefs. These jokes are always in the company people who know a lot about me and understand my brand of humor. If you look at CK only for this video are you not doing the same thing as what you are suggesting that he is doing? (taking the narrow uninformed way)
"I don't know Ann Coulter or Paul Krugman as people in the real world.
Nonetheless, I can pretty much judge what their motives are by what
they write."
Another point I agree with you on, as I have read all of Chairman Ann's books and every article of hers since around 2001. But because I have done extensive reading of her work (which I happen to agree with 99% of) I do know where she is coming from when she takes a poke at Bush/Cheney and other conservatives or makes a tasteless joke about the dark side (liberalism) for their stupidity. I could also determine from some of her observations that she is a hate monger of sorts (on the right side of course) and place her at the polar opposite of people like Franken and Moore. I don't do that because she is not a comedian and I happen to know more about her than a video I saw on youTube!
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana!" Groucho
rob, you did not answer my
July 22, 2007 - 14:39 ET by motherbeltrob, you did not answer my question, so I will ask you again:
He may very well have been raised catholic and attends mass twice a
week! He may also have been molested by a priest and have a deep seated
agenda. Like I said I could be wrong, he could just be the typical
moron liberal thats hates anything good!
I just for some reason did not get that feeling.
Which feeling did you NOT get....the feeling that he was raised Catholic, the feeling that he had been molested by a priest, or the feeling that he was just a typical liberal moron? And, what feeling DID you get from him?
Also, you said about me "If you look at CK only for this video are you not doing the same thing
as what you are suggesting that he is doing? (taking the narrow
uninformed way)"
Please point out where I suggested the HE was taking the narrow, uninformed way. It was you who tried to delve into his possible motivation and figure him out as a "person in the real world." I simply commented on what I saw.
I have to edit this after re-reading your response; you also said:
I think the point you are missing is that CK is in that same realm of
comedy (that does seem to be liberally occupied) and should not be
taken for any political agenda.
I disagree that there is no political agenda behind this; I think there most certainly is. Most liberal "political comedy" if you want to call it that, is hatred disquised as satire and comedy. That way they can always say "Hey, I was just joking; it was all in fun!
Which it never was.
The feeling I did not get
July 22, 2007 - 15:36 ET by rob6677The feeling I did not get was that he is the typical liberal moron.
The feeling I did get was that it was from the point of view of someone who had plenty of exposure to the catholic church (as Bender posted below) but that their sense of humor however perverted or distorted overruled their beliefs and good taste.
The only reason I brought any of this up is that there was no links provided in the post to suggest CK was a repeat offender in the usual areas of liberal attack. I didn't notice him making the rounds on The View or Bill Mahem or trying to have some debacle of a debate on Chris Mathews. I don't know anything about this guy nor does anyone else that commented I suspect, I just don't think we should jump to the conclusion that it is an all out attack without having the details, by doing that we may end up just as idiotic as the liberals spewing garbage slogans just to get a headline (keifer sutherland).
As I said before I may be wrong about his motive, as far as this forum is concerned I have not been presented with any proof to clarify. I do find some humor in this, as the priest that I was married by was proven to be involved in this very activity. Do I think the entire church is in on it? NO of course not. In fact that's the part I find hilarious, the suggestion that it is somehow a giant conspiracy the entire catholic church has created!
MB, I'm not looking for an argument, just that people don't pass judgement without some facts. I thought that was the idea of this site!
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana!" Groucho
The feeling I did get was
July 22, 2007 - 22:46 ET by motherbeltThe feeling I did get was that it was from the point of view of someone
who had plenty of exposure to the catholic church (as Bender posted
below) but that their sense of humor however perverted or distorted
overruled their beliefs and good taste.
OK, NOW I understand the point you were trying to make. I don't know if I agree with it, but I see your intention.
I think he latched on to the priest molestation thing, thought it would make a good riff, and frankly went way over the line. And maybe the reason you didn't see him making the rounds on Colbert and Maher, etc, was the fact that this was obviously over the line. That (the fact that he wasn't celebrated by the usual leftists) is a good thing.
I am a huge comedy fan, all
July 22, 2007 - 10:59 ET by rob6677I am a huge comedy fan, all shapes and forms are incuded. A lot of these people are funny only in the sense of completely inapropriate behavior like Borat, Anchorman etc. I think the point you are missing is that CK is in that same realm of comedy (that does seem to be liberally occupied) and should not be taken for any political agenda. It is comedy not a column in The New York Times or a story on CNN. There is a pretty broad line between entertainment and news, unfortunately liberals in both areas have erased it and lessened us all a notch to actually become offended by someone who is on the entertainment side, when we should just laugh or if you don't find it funny change the channel. I don't really see this as a liberal media bias item worthy of a NB posting!
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana!" Groucho
pure trash
July 22, 2007 - 08:50 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsI joined You Tube just to flag this video.
More leftist trash.
I sure hope the next attack (there will be one) on US soil is in Hollywood.
D
I don't support our liberals or their mission.
Though this is as bad as it
July 22, 2007 - 10:38 ET by VT Con ManThough this is as bad as it gets, with regard to trashing the Christian faith, something tells me we will not see any beheadings on the news. Nor will it be any less dangerous to put a muslim in a Sunday cartoon. What the hell is up with that?!
I am pretty sure that
July 22, 2007 - 10:51 ET by BenderI am pretty sure that "LOUIS CK" is Catholic.
"C.K. was born in Washington, D.C.[1] to a Harvard-educated father descended from Hungarian Jews and Mexican Catholics, and a Harvard educated mother of Irish Catholic descent."
http://en.wikipedia.....
Louis CK also had an on air conversation with Bill Donahue, president of the Catholic Leaguewhich was pretty interesting:
http://louisck.com/2...