NPR Brings Along Dirty-Joking 'Token Mormon' to Offer Approval of South Park Pair's Musical
Just like ABC making Jake Tapper drama critic for a day, NPR sent reporter Robert Smith to view and honor the new musical The Book of Mormon for All Things Considered. Anchor Robert Siegel began: "The show was not written or endorsed by the church. It is a searing comedy from the team behind South Park. NPR's Robert Smith reports that the production is probably the most offensive, yet sweetest, show on Broadway."
Smith brought along Elna Baker, a self-proclaimed "token Mormon," to approve the show. On Friday night, NPR read a letter from a disapproving listener in Connecticut: "Trying to legitimize this play by having one Mormon say she saw it and thought it was funny doesn't hold with me. Maybe if you could have gotten a high-ranking official of the Mormon Church to say that they thought the play was in good taste would have been more appropriate."
So who is Elna Baker? It turns out she's a Mormon stand-up comedian who's also appeared on NPR's This American Life, and knows her away around very "adult" humor, like these jokes on her blog about the 50 most common lies she tells:
1. I have a black man’s penis.
4. My boobs are real.
7. Yes, I did sleep with Don Rickles in the Spring of '94 and it was HOT.
17. This is my real vagina.
NPR is stacking the deck a bit, don't you think? Here's how NPR used Baker in the segment, to suggest this musical isn't really anti-Mormon:
ROBERT SMITH: In the end, the least offensive part of this musical might just be the way they treat the Mormon faith. I even brought a member of the LDS church to a preview just to make sure I wasn't imagining it.
ELNA BAKER: Hi. My name is Elna Baker, the token Mormon.
SMITH: She's also a writer and a comedienne living in New York City. Baker laughed along through the entire show, especially at the insider jokes about Mormon doctrine.
BAKER: Like it was a checklist of all these things that are very particular to Mormon beliefs, and they nailed every single one of them.
SMITH: They skewer the story of Joseph Smith digging up the golden plates. They take a couple of potshots at the Mormon doctrine that kept blacks out of the priesthood until 1978.
BAKER: There's a line where they say, I believe that God lives on a planet called Kolob. That is an actual Mormon belief. We do believe that, but taken out of context, or even in context, you do not want anyone to know that you actually believe it.
SMITH: But here's where the sweetness comes in. The Mormons in the musical embrace every quirk of their faith. It makes them stronger and, in the end, the audience who laughed at them, is actually won over.
BAKER: I think it teaches you about how if the whole world is sort of against you or against your ideas, what it requires of you to still believe those things.
SMITH: Now, Elna Baker wants to make this clear. Many Mormons, including her mom, would never make it to the end of this musical. They'd walk out after the first few F words. And the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is not protesting the show. They released a simple statement. 'The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening,' it says, 'but the Book of Mormon, as a volume of scripture will change peoples' lives forever by bringing them closer to Christ.' Matt Stone and Trey Parker thought that was just brilliant.
PARKER: Every time we do something on Mormons, their response makes us like them more.
SMITH: Robert Smith, NPR News, New York.
Remember this when people like NPR's Steve Inskeep write dishonest sentences like "Most listeners understand that we're all figuring out the world together, calmly and honestly, in an atmosphere of mutual respect." There is no "mutual respect" in this musical, and NPR is endorsing it fully.
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Where is Glenn Beck?
Submitted by melvin on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 7:44am.
He is the Mormon's dirtiest joker.
melvinmeat---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 7:47pm.
Stop, melvinmeat.
Please stop.
Your forays into deep philosophical thought are liable to blind someone who is not prepared to behold your verbal magnificence.
MD
I don't get it melveeng or melvinger.
Submitted by The Vet on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 9:56pm.
Glenn Beck has a real name and a TV show and a radio show. Should he be troubled by an anonymous 1 week old troll on the internet? Should we be troubled by the denunciations of a real life guy with a real life name by an anonymous 1 week old troll?
If you want to be taken seriously, melveeng or melvinger, you might wanna at least wash some of mumzietroll's amniotic broodsac fluid off before you start your anonymous phweeting.
Just a little advice there from The Vet.
Sincerely,
A Veteran of a 1000 Psychic Wars.
Religion Isn't a Conservative vs Liberal Subject
Submitted by JustAl on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 7:57am.
Does this mean we'll see a flurry of articles about liberal ideas on cooking next? There are liberals who take religion seriously and conservatives who don't.
Once again the media successfully drives a dividing stake into the heart of the TEA movement by baiting the religious right. When will you guys learn to turn the other cheek and ignore such provocations?
But Religious PERSPECTIVE Is
Submitted by Dave81 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 8:31am.
There are religious and nonreligious people on both sides of the aisle, but the difference tends to be their attitude towards it. In my opinion (based on observation), liberals tend to be much more "all religions are okay and do what you want because we're all going to heaven which will be a giant frat party" whereas conservatives take their religious beliefs a little more seriously and are actually willing to stand up and say "no, that religious belief is not right."
The left is also much more willing to endorse anything that mocks or belittles religion, especially Christianity. I think NB is right in line with their mission by exposing the double standards the MSM places on how it treats Christianity vs. Islam or atheism.
Bingo!!
Submitted by Joe W. on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 10:48am.
I believe your observations to be quite accurate. I have observed the same phenomena....
Mormons are being tied to conservatives
Submitted by nkviking75 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 10:34am.
The Mormon Church is being relentlessly attacked by gay activists because they were active in the effort to block gay marriage in California. Rightly or wrongly, Mormons are perceived as a conservative group. So this is a relevant topic.
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When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
stirring the pot
Submitted by MidAmerica on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 10:34am.
My feeling the promotion of this show is based on the fact that a leading Republican presidential contender is a Mormon. The msm is going to use whatever avenues it has to knock down any and all opponents of their failed President. Obama can't run on his record to get reelected. It will be dependent on destroying his opponent's character.
Plus Mormon and Catholic churches are theologically conservative organizations and not likely to ever follow the Liberal agenda so Liberals feel they are fair game for denunciation and ridicule.
Which Explains
Submitted by JustAl on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 12:38pm.
The catholic church leading protests to keep the border open and encouraging erasing the border altogether. If you look at fiscal and security matters I think you'll find the catholic church is quiet liberal.
As for Romney, if this helps keep that RINO off the ticket I hope there's a sequel already in the works!
On Roman Catholicism
Submitted by Clyde Gatton on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 1:00pm.
Don't confuse the American brand of Roman Catholicism with the Vatican stance. You'll find they're usually at odds.
R/
Clyde
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Robert Smith Isn't Helping NPR
Submitted by Boil It Down on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 8:04am.
With all of the controversy surrounding NPR, you'd think they'd insure that their spokes people raise the level of what is put out to the public. Robert Smith and Elna Baker aren't exactly putting NPR's best foot forward.
I see the South Park gang and those who are so eager to support them as part of the trend toward devolving the human race. NPR would do better to present people who are worthy of praise for their talent and advancement of society. As a matter of fact, I used to think that is what they said they were all about.
Having a mormon prophet go
Submitted by wiwf on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 8:05am.
Having a mormon prophet go and see the Book of Mormon will be as successful as having a Catholic bishop go and watch Dogma. Of course they won't find it hilarious. That's the point of comedy, it offends people. Or maybe the Mormon prophet will have an actual sense of humor. If you don't like dirty humor, then watch Bob Hope.
I thought Comedy was supposed to be....
Submitted by sentry_99 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 8:11am.
hell, I don't know.....funny. There is offensive comedy of course but is that really the POINT?
Why don't you create some of this ....
Submitted by NL207 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 8:44am.
offensive "humor" about Islam? And while you are doing it, make absolutely sure the Muslim Brotherhood hears it and knows where you live. Then we will see just how funny this sort of thing can be.
They tried
Submitted by Blorg on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 11:58am.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, are non-denominational offenders. They have done shows about multiple religions. They had a show written that was going to show a cartoon Mohammed but the cowards at Comedy Central refused to air the show as written and aired it with Mohammed concealed behind a large black box labeled “CENSORED.” Parker and Stone did receive threats about this but were still going to air it.
JustAl
Submitted by JustAl on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 12:27pm.
Overall, the tenor of South Park is libertarian conservatism. They make fun of liberalism, ecofascism etc., just like they do religion. But only one group seems to want to make it an issue, thereby driving away any undecideds who don't want to see religion injected into government. Which is exactly why the MSM highlights such things and exactly why the religious right falls for it absolutely every time, just like Charlie Brown trying to kick the ball.
Newbusters serves the interests of the left by not ignoring this.
maybe you didn't notice ....
Submitted by NL207 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 3:28pm.
but wiwf isn't Parker or Stone of South Park, and even they were censored out of fear.
As I recall, Parker and Stone were censored by their publishers / broadcasters. Something about threats directed at the publisher he-he-he-he Muslim barbarians.
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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/19/security-brief-radical-islamic-web-...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/22/south-park-mohammed-censo_n_547...
magic show
Submitted by MidAmerica on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 9:09am.
The anti-religionists consider themselves so sophisticated and so 'evolved'.
I would like to see a comedy on the absurdities of Darwinism. You know, the ideas where creatures just appear wholly formed out of absolutely nothing and his idea that evolution is a long slow process of continual small changes in spite of the fact the fossil record doesn't show that to be true.
Darwinism isn't as funny as religion
Submitted by Stevenbiot on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 11:58am.
Compare Darwinism and religion. Religion: everything created in six days out of thin air. Darwin: everything created from a single ancestor. Religion: Dinosaurs and man walked on earth together. Darwin: No fossils of man and dinosaurs in the same strata have ever been found. Religion: God spoke to me after I saw bright lights and had a terrible headache. Darwin: you had an epileptic seizure and, no, there aren't twenty one virgins waiting patiently with their legs open to great you in heaven after you commit atrocious acts on Earth. Religion: I will cut your babies extra, sinful, penis skin off, because it is holy. Darwin: Why not just keep the penis intact. Religion: Women need to raise kids and prepare a warm meal for her husband and cover themselves from head to toe. Darwin: Why should she do that? Darwinism seems so stupid, doesn't it?
coffee is good for you; no wait bad; maybe good; oh who knows
Submitted by MidAmerica on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 4:22pm.
Yeah science is so rock solid. That is until more new discoveries are made and things scientists thought were true turn out to be not quite so true.
Darwinism: survival of the fittest
Religion: survival of the highest qualities of human behavior
Removal of religion has always been the goal of despots and autocratic regimes throughout human history.
What
Submitted by Stevenbiot on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 11:59pm.
I don't fully subscribe to everything about Darwinism, but " survival of the highest qualities of human behavior?" You must have had your ears plugged and eyes shut for the last few years. Muslims kill in the name of their god, and their mommy's give them their blessings before committing such acts. Also, your boy Ted Haggard got caught with a male prostitute and confessed to doing methamphetamines, so don't give me the "highest qualities of human behavior" blather.
Actually Stevensbutt---
Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 2:16am.
We can beat you down with truth OR beat you down with blather; and there ain't one heck of a lot you can do about it either way.
Except go away.
MD
Quality over quantity
Submitted by Stevenbiot on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 10:40pm.
Thank you for your commentary. We are all a tad bit more intelligent after reading it.
No charge, Stevensbutt---
Submitted by matthewdean on Wed, 03/30/2011 - 12:40am.
Keep up with the sparkling repartee.
Even brain dead liberal trolls are smarter after hanging around a conservative site for a bit.
MD
The Royal "We"
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 03/30/2011 - 12:45am.
Speak for yourself.
Or better yet, just be quiet.
Trolls and potted plants abound. We prefer them to be silent.
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It's Already Been Done. . . And, We're Living It
Submitted by JustAl on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 12:31pm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBvIweCIgwk
Which shows that Darwinism can also work in reverse. Socialist programs like putting unions in charge of schools thus allowing the weakest not only to survive but also to out reproduce the brightest.
the left in america has
Submitted by ds7 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 10:39am.
the left in america has become the domain of the people who justify killing babies and champion boys who like to kiss boys. this life is all about making decisions and accountability, no matter how hard the hedonists try to avoid the reality of our surroundings.
anybody with an ounce of faith that life has a purpose and everything isn't just a big accident doesn't really care what the lost souls do to entertain themselves while they wait for their dirt nap. our only hope would be that they wouldn't continue to pollute the pool of decent society where all of us must drink.
A typical trick
Submitted by Slyrr on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 10:50am.
Even in the early days of the church (and not just the Mormon church, almost ALL faiths deal with this or something like it), when anti-mormons wanted ammo and grist for their vendettas against the church, they would run out and find disgruntled members, apostates and the disfellowshipped and get them to tell stories. They would then use those stories as 'proof' that the church was evil.
This is just another manifestation. I doubt that NPR or any other news organization can get any faithful members of the church, or any church leaders to sign on and endorse this musical. Yet they need to drag some mormons into the studio who say they like this musical. So what are they to do? Beat the bushes and scare some up of course. Grab anyone they can find who professes church membership, and who saw/liked the play, then use them as 'proof' that 'mormons' approve of the the show.
The church has several million worldwide members. Not all are faithful to the church's teachings. It probably didn't take long for NPR's cattle call for a mormon to 'endorse' the musical to bear fruit.
I think it was James Carville (oddly enough) who said, 'Hey, if y' drag a hundred dollar bill through a trailer park, you never know what you're gonna find!'
Kolob
Submitted by Kingfish17 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 11:43am.
Elna Baker was quoted in this article as saying: "I believe that God lives on a planet called Kolob."
I just couldn't resist checking that out a little further to find out the complete Mormon explanation regarding that belief. I found this perspective on Kolob to be quite helpful.
"You can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas...on the taxpayer’s dime." Barack Obama
That's a pretty good explanation.
Submitted by Denny Crane on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 3:06am.
One more point if your talking about the literal words in the scriptures. It says "near" not "on"
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Mormons are kinda funny
Submitted by Stevenbiot on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 11:46am.
If there ever was a religion to be poked fun at, it would be Mormonism. Come on now. Jesus retired to another planet and recruited people to wage war against Satan for the claim of Earth. Everyone who sat out and didn't fight Satan turned black. The garden of Eden is in the USA, and the prophets hailed from Mexico. This religion is a perpetual joke, but we should defend its honor. Mormons that I have talked to seem more up-to-date on their fairy tale than other Christians, so let them enjoy themselves.
Don't Forget Scientology
Submitted by JustAl on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 12:33pm.
Which the South Park gang did a bang up job on.
Scientology
Submitted by Stevenbiot on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 10:42pm.
Those movie stars sure no how to put together a religion, don't they? Nothing should be immune to criticism. That's what makes us non-Nazis.
You missed one.
Submitted by astonrickenbach on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 12:47pm.
Mormons also believe notion that American Indians are descended from a lost tribe from the House of Israel, offspring of a Book of Mormon figure named Lehi, who left Jerusalem and sailed to the Americas around 600 B.C.
The problem is mainstream science has failed to back that story. Instead, archaeologists, linguists and genetic experts outside Mormon culture say all the evidence points to Asia as the place from which American Indians originated.
You and that other ignorant
Submitted by Trix Rabbit on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 2:05pm.
You and that other ignorant fool, mindy bratton should sit down and compare notes on just who is the perpetual joke.
Everything you posted about the Mormons is in complete error. Where in the hell did you get all that misinformation? Out of your ass?
I suppose you also believe that all Jews have big noses, have all the money, and control the media, right?
For the MSM: In your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me. As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.
Ian Anderson "Wind up"
Looks like "stevenbiot"
Submitted by Free Stinker on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 2:28pm.
Looks like "stevenbiot" mis-spelled his own name - Steven Bigot.
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Mormonism is Damnation
Submitted by Henry Clay on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 7:40pm.
Why would you call him a bigot dear friend? For merely pointing out an apostate religion that deviates so far from the teachings of Christ?
Henry Head-of-Clay
Submitted by Trix Rabbit on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 8:58pm.
Why would I call him a bigot? Because this schmuck, like you, has taken talking points from sources outside of the LDS faith.
Instead of finding out what Mormons believe, you two imbeciles have used anti-Mormon bigotry and called it truth.
Now that, my dear pointy-headed, nose-picking dork, is real deviation.
For the MSM: In your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me. As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.
Ian Anderson "Wind up"
Trix---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 9:08pm.
Hank Mud is seriously in the running for the "Trophy of Irony"; a racist prick trying to camouflage himself as a good Christian while condemning the beliefs of others.
MD
MD
Submitted by Trix Rabbit on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 9:29pm.
Point taken, sir.
For the MSM: In your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me. As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.
Ian Anderson "Wind up"
Mormonism lessens the Impact of Jesus
Submitted by Henry Clay on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 11:24pm.
Friend, I am here to help you find your way. I ask you this sir, why would God send Joseph Smith as a prophet when he already sent his SON to bring salvation! Secondly, all this talk about belittling others faith, I have no problem with someone having faith, but I have a problem with someone leading others to burn in that Lake of Fire. Someone has to say this, and not be worried about being Politically Correct.
Clayhead,
Submitted by Trix Rabbit on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 11:47pm.
The more you talk, the clearer it becomes that you are an idiot. Someone has to say this, and I'm certainly not worried about being politically correct.
Although I am not a Mormon, I can absolutely state that what you know about the LDS faith can fit into a thimble and there would still be room to spare. You aren't going to that "Lake of Fire", you bigot, you are already in it.
I stand by my statement: YOU are an IDIOT.
For the MSM: In your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me. As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.
Ian Anderson "Wind up"
The Church of False Prophets
Submitted by Henry Clay on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 12:06am.
Sir, after reading your little screaming fit; I am now convinced that you are a lost soul. Nowhere did you rebut my most simple but elegant argument. I unfortunately know quite a lot about the Mormon Cult; I grew up in Kirtland, Ohio and had to withstand those heathens evangelizing their wicked doctrine in my formative years. Luckily, I never bit on their poison fruit. Granted the congregation had kind men and women, but unfortunately they followed False Prophets that Jesus warned his sheep about.
As a side note, did you know that Mormons were the first communists in America? Yes, they forced land owners in Thompson, Ohio to give up their lands to the church so that the followers could live in a commune. Forcibly taking land away from lost souls with the threat of excommunication and damnation.
Chattychitto
Submitted by Denny Crane on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 3:11am.
is that you?
I'll go with Trix Rabbit.
You are an idiot.
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Silly Rabbit Mormonism is for the Confused
Submitted by Henry Clay on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 12:11am.
And by the way dear boy, I would rather be called a bigot defending Christ then be loved by those whom preach against his gospel.
Hank Mud, I wouldn't have believed it possible, ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 12:24am.
but your super flowery bullshit actually sounds worse than usual when you attempt to proselytize.
How does being a racist fit in with your testimony?
MD
Head of Clay
Submitted by Trix Rabbit on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 12:28am.
Your stuporous statements beg the question: Did you pull all that information out of your ass?
I don't care what you know or what you think you know. You are now and always will be an IDIOT.
The Messiah doesn't need loserette "Christians" like you to defend Him.
Mormonism may be for the confused, but bigotry is for those who are free from the slavery of intelligence.
For the MSM: In your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me. As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.
Ian Anderson "Wind up"
Henry Clay
Submitted by Free Stinker on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 7:54pm.
Don't call me "dear friend"
You are an enemy to all decent, God-fearing people. Of this, there can be no doubt.
/// Sarah Palin Fan since July 11, 2007 /// خال
Worried
Submitted by Stevenbiot on Wed, 03/30/2011 - 12:44pm.
When someone feels ashamed and can't come up with anything intelligent, they resort to name calling, devoid of any factual information. Poor chaps. I wish I had time to educate them a little better.
Word
Submitted by Stevenbiot on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 10:54pm.
No, half my family are Mormons. You've got to be kidding? That is one religion that can never be immune to a good chuckle. I love Sarah Palin too. She won't win, though.
Trix---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 7:39pm.
Apparently stevenbiot spends more time being a user of recreational pharmaceuticals than being a pharmacy student.
He doesn't seem to understand that while no one expects him to either uphold or tout religion; neither is it good manners to speak ill of any particular one.
Unless, of course, a specific religion advocates death to anyone who is not a member.
MD
There is a choice!
Submitted by Kingfish17 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 7:43pm.
Death or jizya. Death alone implies extremeness. The allowing of jizya implies benevolence.
"You can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas...on the taxpayer’s dime." Barack Obama
Kingfish---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 7:49pm.
Obamfuscate - to read from a teleprompter.
MD
There is a third choice ...
Submitted by NL207 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 8:54pm.
Defeat Islam.
Only one can be right
Submitted by Stevenbiot on Wed, 03/30/2011 - 12:50pm.
I think I have a right to make fun of religion, because only one can be true. Until we find out which one isn't just a big fake, I have to poke fun at any and all of them. My whole family is religious, so I do respect them, but I can speak of them as I wish, because I believe them to be nonsense. I am on the side of Milton Friedman, who thought free speech should never be prohibited, in any form or fashion.
Actually
Submitted by Stevenbiot on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 10:48pm.
I went to this pan-religion event at my wife's church. They showed us a little cartoon of these Mormons on some planet, whose name was something quite creative, that sat with Jesus and plotted the destruction of the devil. When Jesus mounted an army against those damned heathen, satan worshiping, numskulls, the white robbed spectators became black. It was the funniest video I have seen to date. When thinking of the Mormons laughable doctrine, it has to be true. If not, I'm sorry.
Filthy
Submitted by fatboy on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 5:11pm.
Nothing more disgusting than a woman w/ a filthy mouth.
I'm a Mormon
Submitted by oldestgenxer on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 5:18pm.
Yeah, I'm a Mormon. I don't go announcing it because I know that the way I live is not in keeping with the standards of The Church. But I believe, and I'm working on it--that's my problem. I know my problems are mine and I don't blame God or hate God--I have faith that he knows me and eventually I'll get back there.
So in that context, for this woman to hold herself up as a member--is she in good standing? Sounds kind of apostate to me.
And I have a pretty raw sense of humor and a vulgar mouth. Again, my own problems, and I own up to them, so it's not for any of you to judge. And that's why I generally keep quiet about my membership, because I do care and I don't want the church to get a bad rap because of anything I do. They have enough to contend with in the world without me adding to their problems.
So occasionally I do find Southpark funny, but I don't go out of my way to watch it and they do go over the top into the realm of the uncomfortable. they are equal opportunity offenders, and I can respect that. We all know how they made news with their bit on Scientology and Islam.
And making fun of Christians isn't "cutting edge" any more. It's the norm. Show us a production making fun of Muslims. I mean, if you could, because there's certainly nothing funny there.
Let's see a stage production about a group of angry atheist and their endless self-righteous tilting at windmills.
The critics would pan it, because the lot of them don't have a sense of humor about themselves. And if you argue with me that you do, it proves to me you don't.
Token Mormon
Submitted by jackiestbird on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 12:41pm.
Is this like George Soros saying " I survived the Holocaust"?
Answer
Submitted by Kingfish17 on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 2:51pm.
No
"You can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas...on the taxpayer’s dime." Barack Obama
I Thought Catholics Didn't Like Mormons In The First Place...
Submitted by TheReal7Sticks on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 10:33pm.
I'm not even sure why you're even bothering to defend Mormons. After all, hasn't the Catholic Church, or just about any other Christian denomination, ridiculed the concept of Mormonism? I thought Mike Huckabee made some sort of remark against Mitt Romney about how his being Mormon was troubling for him in running for the presidency.
When are you going to get it through your thick heads that liberals are not the only ones who poke fun at Christianity? I can cite Jay Leno, Penn and Teller, Sam Kinnison, you name it. And as far as I can tell, I never once heard them have any liberal tendencies.
So much for the concept of an "open tent". And I thought liberals had thin skins in regards to humor.
What are you babbling about?
Submitted by Blonde on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 10:54pm.
There is absolutely no reason on the planet to "poke fun" at Christianity.
Sticks, to quote a really bad movie, "seek life elsewhere".
You don't belong here.
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I thought you were banned for harassing Catholics.
Submitted by The Vet on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 10:55pm.
Tell us. Only one stick fits up your butt at a time. What are you doing with the other 6? Ok. One you use as a lollipop. What about the other 5?
No Vet, you dont understand
Submitted by Boudin on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 8:43pm.
7 sticks is a real achievement, almost a record.
Statements like that are why we know you are a moron.
Submitted by Denny Crane on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 8:40pm.
Because different groups have different beliefs, doesn't mean that they can't defend each other from stupid attacks.
Tell me, did you ever find your forest 100 miles from people so you can be a nudist in peace?
And how is poling fun at someone for their religious beliefs any different than poking fun at a person because of their race, sex, creed, etc..
Hypocrisy, thy name is liberalism.
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