You and I own the airwaves. I object to the use of the public ariwaves for programming detrimental to the common good.
I’ve seen every South Park episode, and I can assure you they mock other groups just as much as they mock Christians. The episode cartoon wars was all about how Muslims expect their religion to be treated by a different standard. Other groups they’ve mocked are pro-choicers, feminists, scientologists, radical atheists, gay rights activists, PETA, Mormons, and global warming alarmists. They don’t make fun of all members of the religions, just the zealots. South Park’s number one enemy is political correctness. They are equal opportunity offenders who provide comical social commentary.I have a suspicion this show doesn’t mock other groups the way it mocks Christians. Yes, we can shut the program off, but by watching this stuff…it increases ratings for the show, and thus the show will continue on. If people stop watching shows, no phone calls, letters, emails, or anything need to be sent to the FCC or anyone, the show just dies a natural death. lol
That being said, I’m not a prude when it comes to watching tv. I just refuse to give positive ratings by my viewing, to a show that mocks God, Jesus, Catholics, priests, etc etc…
By far, Christians are on the chopping block so much more than any other faith. Not that I want others faiths to be mocked…ha I just don’t see the need to give my viewing time and thus ratings, to a show that mocks Christ.
It’s such a bore, all this Christian mocking. SNL, Family Guy, South Park, Hollywood movies, etc etc…It’s just so old, but I guess when ratings are slouching, some top execsays…hey, let’s mock Jesus, that gets us some ratings.
How sad.
This has nothing to do with Catholic Dogma. A baby eating cereal covered in horse “stuff”? That’s absolutely disgusting. This isn’t a show that’s on some cable channel. We’re talking on regular broadcast tv. Don’t play that game with us. This is absolutely disgusting and perverted regardless of your religion or the lack thereof.
The ONLY group they have not poked fun at or parodied are Atheists. They’ve poked fun at Blacks, Hispanics, Homosexuals, Europeans, Jews, Catholics, Mormons, Christians in General, Democrat and Republican politicians, Polynesians, Asians, Muslims, Arabs, and so on. But NEVER Atheists. Says a lot about Seth Mcfarlane doesn’t it?
I agree with you here, the motivation behind the mockery. It isn’t malicious so to speak…I don’t disagree, BUT…we also have become a bit too immune to the world’s ridicule of our faith. But, I think we need to be able to laugh at life, ourselves…I certainly don’t take myself too seriously, and I’m not suggesting we lose our senses of humor…
How funny you mention PBS. LOL! I used to love that station…wow, they are anti Christian, and pro choice, if ever there was a network. New age ‘religion,’ etc…I was so surprised…whatever happened to Sesame Street and Mr Rogers? It’s so different than that, now.
I tend to watch controversial shows though, however, so sometimes, I tune in. But, they are not the wholesome network they once were…definitely a bias slant towards the left. But, I think that they are less scripted…so I feel like I get a clearer picture of democratic views from PBS. I fight all the big evils too. It doesn’t take all that much to complain to the FCC.
I have no idea.I’m aware that they mock a variety of groups. It’s intriguing to me that mocking groups…even if it IS funny…is entertaining in our culture. I remember when SNL had skits on Osama Bin Lden, maybe about a year after 9/11…‘mocking’ 9/11 I guess.
In looking back at that skit, I remember thinking…humor sometimes can heal sadness…but there is a difference between an idle wisecrack to get someone to smile who has been very down, and writing a satire to mock 9/11. To mock gays. To mock Christians. Muslims. Jews. Scientologists. The homeless. Gay people.
I think humor has degenerated into this mockery of others. It is no wonder that bullying is at an all time high in our country.
Maybe we all inwardly dislike some type of group, and the show cleverly points it all out. I don’t think the show is stupid, rather it’s been brilliant in getting people to let their guard down about mocking people, and turn an immune ear to insults. So, when we’re mocked or misrepresented in the news…newspapers…etc…why should we be outraged?
Maybe all the newcasters need to do is say …you know, I’m just trying to be funny, right?
And that suddenly makes the mocking ok.
That’s it! You’ve hit it on the head…and it should really stop. I don’t like mocking of any group, though…I was always the girl back in high school who defended those who were being bullied.I have no idea.
People are just crazy about that. Mock something that doesn’t effect me, LOL, mock something that effects me, NO! TOO FAR!
They were what we now call totally not PC, but Archie Bunker, the main character…didn’t mock. It was funny, but because you knew how narrow minded Archie was. I can’t imagine a show flying like that now…so now what do they do?I agree 100%That’s it! You’ve hit it on the head…and it should really stop. I don’t like mocking of any group, though…I was always the girl back in high school who defended those who were being bullied.
There’s so much good humor out there, without mocking.
Anyone old enough to remember All In The Family?
Make cartoons. So cleva, those media execs.
But why stop there? Why start limiting what we watch while other, much more atrocious evils, are being permitted by our purchases and consumer behavior? I mean, we ought to follow this premise to its conclusion, right?So, you watch it because…???I don’t hide in a prayer closet (I realize this isn’t directed at me, but you are saying it to me) and I think a first step, is stop praising shows that devalue our faith, and God. Stop watching them. Stop buying from the advertisers of these shows, and on and on…
Okay, and assuming that every employee at the FCC lacks common sense, I suppose you would be somewhat proactive in telling them such. Again, though, given that Genachowski is pro-neutrality, then I’m going to take a guess that he has a fairly good idea of what Catholics vs. frat boys might consider wholesome, acceptable, or normal.
But who’s going to listen? If you, the pious, sensible Catholic cannot point to the concrete something that makes FG the anti-God, anti-functional family cartoon that it is, then who is going to listen to you? If you can’t provide solid proof that FG is what you say it is (rather than just secular nonsense), then you’ll be written as another overly pious Christian with the intent of making others’ lives miserable just so that you (with your God) can live conscientiously.
I suppose I wasn’t supposed to laugh while watching that, huh? The look on Stewie’s face when he realized that the milk might not be milk was hilarious. And it didn’t say that it was - he said “Not all the milk in there is milk”, and all the bottles looked the same.
