04-05-2009, 09:42 AM
Oink,
If someone uses their religion to justify being an AH then it is a religion issue, in fact it is a religious AH issue. Religions of all kinds have been used to justify some of the worst behavior humans are capable of as GTill's post points out. The cartoon was poking fun at self proclaimed martyrs, not Christians; those who are so easily offended should maybe just avoid all attempts at humor. Humor is often offensive to someone. For those who are not easily offended I recommend the book I just finished by SciFi author Terry Pratchett, "Small Gods" he doesn't pick on any one religion, more on the whole concept of organized religions, how they come about, and their role in totalitarian political systems. Very funny stuff.
Carol
If someone uses their religion to justify being an AH then it is a religion issue, in fact it is a religious AH issue. Religions of all kinds have been used to justify some of the worst behavior humans are capable of as GTill's post points out. The cartoon was poking fun at self proclaimed martyrs, not Christians; those who are so easily offended should maybe just avoid all attempts at humor. Humor is often offensive to someone. For those who are not easily offended I recommend the book I just finished by SciFi author Terry Pratchett, "Small Gods" he doesn't pick on any one religion, more on the whole concept of organized religions, how they come about, and their role in totalitarian political systems. Very funny stuff.
Carol
Carol
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb