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purplesunshine
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Why is it so bad the Simpsons are on a postage stamp?
As much as they are crass idiots, they are still together as a necular family. They may joke about homosexuality, but there are no open relationships on the show (as of yet). They may joke about pregnancy but they are generally open to life. They tackled the octuplet problem way before the rest of america. They show the dark side of divorce (Milhouse).
Yes, there are problems…yes, they are ment to shock. But they are generally good to Catholocism…(see clip on youtube “Catholic Heaven”). Their latest episode (in light of angels and demons & davinci code) was not sacriligious, but rather pointed out all the sheer stupidity of those books in comparison with the church.
I’d rather Simpsons than stamps that support United Way and Susan Koman. I’d rather Simpsons than chineese new year.
Do Yoda or disney characters belong on stamps? Do doctored images of the hubble telescope? Do children’s drawings?
As much as they are crass idiots, they are still together as a necular family. They may joke about homosexuality, but there are no open relationships on the show (as of yet). They may joke about pregnancy but they are generally open to life. They tackled the octuplet problem way before the rest of america. They show the dark side of divorce (Milhouse).
Yes, there are problems…yes, they are ment to shock. But they are generally good to Catholocism…(see clip on youtube “Catholic Heaven”). Their latest episode (in light of angels and demons & davinci code) was not sacriligious, but rather pointed out all the sheer stupidity of those books in comparison with the church.
I’d rather Simpsons than stamps that support United Way and Susan Koman. I’d rather Simpsons than chineese new year.
Do Yoda or disney characters belong on stamps? Do doctored images of the hubble telescope? Do children’s drawings?
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Timothysis
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I watched the Simpsons for ten years. I can honestly say that it is one of the most pro-family shows that I have ever seen.
Characters on postage stamps is simply a way for the post office to make more money. I don’t know why it means that “This country is dying. Our children have no chance. Given another 10 years we will be just like Europe. Given another 50 years the USA will no longer exist as we know it.” Of all the other abominations that this country has to offer you take offense at the Simpsons?
Characters on postage stamps is simply a way for the post office to make more money. I don’t know why it means that “This country is dying. Our children have no chance. Given another 10 years we will be just like Europe. Given another 50 years the USA will no longer exist as we know it.” Of all the other abominations that this country has to offer you take offense at the Simpsons?
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Catholic90
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I love the Simpsons!
Better Homer than the Eide stamp, IMO…
Besides, how many people even USE stamps anymore! I know my personal use has dropped dramatically. I use MAYBE 10 stamps a year. Everything else is done electronically.
Better Homer than the Eide stamp, IMO…
Besides, how many people even USE stamps anymore! I know my personal use has dropped dramatically. I use MAYBE 10 stamps a year. Everything else is done electronically.
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Cat
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I love The Simpsons.
The episode where Bart and Homer were converting to Catholicism is brilliant! That episode really helped me to talk to evangelical Protestants about Catholicism. It was a door-opener.
I think that a lot of people who criticize The Simpsons have never actually watched entire shows. They may have seen clips that show Bart dissing his parents and teachers, but they have to watch this in context to see the entire plot. To me, this is like reading the Bible out of context:
"Judas went out and hanged himself.’
“Go and do thou likewise.”
You see, it’s totally wrong when you take things out of context.
However, I will say that for the first ten years or so of the show’s run, I think the emphasis was more on Bart and less on Homer and the other adults. Of course this meant that there was more defiance of authority, and yes, I think at times it was glorified and the adults were made to look ineffective. But after ten years, the show switched its emphasis to Homer, and that’s when we started seeing really good episodes like the one where Homer considered having an affair, or Marge considered running off with another man. In both of these episodes, the characters made the decision to stick with their spouse and be happy in their marriage–awesome messages.
And then there’s the famous “Angel” episode, where Marge tells Lisa that she’s sorry for her lack of faith. Very deep message in this episode. You don’t find this kind of stuff on most television shows.
In fact, it has been documented that there are more mentions and sightings of “church” and “religion” on The Simpsons than ANY TV show.
For anyone interested, an excellent book is The Gospel According to the Simpsons. amazon.com/Gospel-According-Simpsons-Spiritual-Animated/dp/0664224199
The episode where Bart and Homer were converting to Catholicism is brilliant! That episode really helped me to talk to evangelical Protestants about Catholicism. It was a door-opener.
I think that a lot of people who criticize The Simpsons have never actually watched entire shows. They may have seen clips that show Bart dissing his parents and teachers, but they have to watch this in context to see the entire plot. To me, this is like reading the Bible out of context:
"Judas went out and hanged himself.’
“Go and do thou likewise.”
You see, it’s totally wrong when you take things out of context.
However, I will say that for the first ten years or so of the show’s run, I think the emphasis was more on Bart and less on Homer and the other adults. Of course this meant that there was more defiance of authority, and yes, I think at times it was glorified and the adults were made to look ineffective. But after ten years, the show switched its emphasis to Homer, and that’s when we started seeing really good episodes like the one where Homer considered having an affair, or Marge considered running off with another man. In both of these episodes, the characters made the decision to stick with their spouse and be happy in their marriage–awesome messages.
And then there’s the famous “Angel” episode, where Marge tells Lisa that she’s sorry for her lack of faith. Very deep message in this episode. You don’t find this kind of stuff on most television shows.
In fact, it has been documented that there are more mentions and sightings of “church” and “religion” on The Simpsons than ANY TV show.
For anyone interested, an excellent book is The Gospel According to the Simpsons. amazon.com/Gospel-According-Simpsons-Spiritual-Animated/dp/0664224199
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MarieVeronica
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“TLM” I kind of agree with what you’re saying. Although it does appear rather harmless and benign on the surface. Nevertheless, it sort of makes us in the United States, look goofy. Kind of makes you wonder what people in far away countries might think, if they should get hold of one of those stamps. While all of them… portray national heros… etc. on their postage stamps. We’ve got… DOH! :doh2:
I believe the Disney characters and the Looney Toons characters… as well as classic Comic Strip characters have also been featured on United States postage stamps.
Oh well, while we patiently “tolerate Homer”…
let’s just pray someone doesn’t suggest we “do away with” the Madonna and Child stamp, at Christmas.God bless.
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ack
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Do other countries really depict national heroes on their stamps? I thought other countries put a wide variety of subjects on their stamps, just like us.
Example: The “Memin Pinguin” controversy in Mexico:
msnbc.msn.com/id/8410111/
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Susan_Calvin
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Sorry to go off topic here, but what’s wrong with Europe?
I prefer some parts of Europe to the US honestly.
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MarieVeronica
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I didn’t say that other countries depict “exclusively” national heroes on their postage stamps. But MANY of them still do. (I shouldn’t have used the word “all”).
I hadn’t heard about “Memin Pinguin” and had to Google it, to know what it was. Sorry for my ignorance on the subject! :imsorry: I have no doubt that many countries have postage stamps, depicting a wide variety of subjects. But like the OP… I feel a bit, shall we say… “animated”
about the Homer Simpson stamp. 
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rick43235
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Cowabunga, Dude. 
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DiesMikael
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Uhm… whats wrong with Europe?Does anybody else wonder what this looks like to the rest of the world? This country is dying. Our children have no chance. Given another 10 years we will be just like Europe. Given another 50 years the USA will no longer exist as we know it.
God help us.
usps.com/
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ruslan
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Looking forward to buying these stamps.
:heaven: :harp:
:heaven: :harp:
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Litcrit
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Mmm… You’re worried that African and Asian peoples are lamenting the Homer stamp because it clearly indicates that the US are becoming “just like Europe”, whatever that is supposed to mean? That sounds like a parallel universe, one I don’t inhabit.Does anybody else wonder what this looks like to the rest of the world? This country is dying. Our children have no chance. Given another 10 years we will be just like Europe. Given another 50 years the USA will no longer exist as we know it.
God help us.
usps.com/
As a European person who happens to think the Simpsons are by far the most intelligent and insightful product of US popular culture (I even plan to use several episodes in my lectures during the next semester), I honestly don’t see what the big deal is.
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ack
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Look at it this way – at least they didn’t re-issue the Elvis stamp…
I didn’t say that other countries depict “exclusively” national heroes on their postage stamps. But MANY of them still do. (I shouldn’t have used the word “all”).
I hadn’t heard about “Memin Pinguin” and had to Google it, to know what it was. Sorry for my ignorance on the subject! :imsorry: I have no doubt that many countries have postage stamps, depicting a wide variety of subjects. But like the OP… I feel a bit, shall we say… “animated”
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Le_Cracquere
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Oh, NOW who’s being naive, Marge?
Mary_Gail_36
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A Homer Simpson stamp?!? :doh2: D’oh!
(sorry, couldn’t resist)
(sorry, couldn’t resist)
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ora_pro_nobis
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Ay carumba!
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pamnbam
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I agree that it’s very much a pro-family show, albeit crass at times. It could be worse. Let’s hope the South Park characters never get a stamp. Yes, things could be a whole lot worse. . .
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zaffiroborant
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Life it’s self is crass at times.
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cyberwolf001
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What in the world is wrong with Europe?
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