Jon stewart insults catholics; yahoo! News covers it up

[Pax_et_Bonum]

I sympathize with the posters saying “Its only a bad joke!” but this is precisely the sort of remark that–if directed at Jews–would bring Abe Foxman down from his moral high ground to scold whoever said it. Or–if directed at Muslims–would incite violence and protests.

I do not think this was a rash or belligerent call on Mr. Donahue’s part. Mr. Stewart has a longstanding history of wheeling out the worst Catholic myths to support his comedy, when discussing the Church.

(c.f. thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-april-7-2010/pope-opera)

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

I really don’t think Jon Stewart can be compared with Michael Richards. He pokes fun at his own religion quite often as well. I really don’t sense any hostility in him. If he apologizes, I will be cool with that.

Do you SERIOUSLY expect an apology?I have some magic beans for sale.

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

This is an overreaction by the CL.

In life, we all say something we should not sometimes, but he is not attacking our faith

Exactly correct.

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

The last several years of the CL and Bill focusing on trite harmless stuff like this is why they are more ridiculed now than ever before.

Who even pays any attention any more to Donahue’s picking at nits?

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

The last several years of the CL and Bill focusing on trite harmless stuff like this is why they are more ridiculed now than ever before. Donohue is in need of a very long vacation…he been burnt for about a half a decade now.

Mr Donahue is one Catholic who actually does something to defend the Faith instead of snipe at others from the safety of anonymity and hiding behind a keyboard.

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

You may be right: I don’t sense hostility in Jon Stewart either. However, poking fun at one’s own religion (or race) is not exactly the same as poking fun at someone else’s. (And even poking fun at one’s own religion can perpetuate stereotypes.) Now, I don’t mean to give the impression I have no sense of humor; I surely do. Still, there are certain things I regard as off-limits, and making fun of the Sacrament of the Eucharist doesn’t seem appropriate or humorous to me. We have enough anti-Catholicism and antisemitism in the world already; we don’t have to inspire more.

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

The other person started the religion joking by telling Stewart not to be so “Jewish” and Stewart simply responded with an off the cuff remark. The comment is about as antiCatholic as the other person’s comment was antiSemetic.

Utter nonsense.The other person was an insensitive clod who no doubt angered thousands of Jews with that remark.

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

Who even pays any attention any more to Donahue’s picking at nits?

Unlike most "liberal"Catholics,plenty,believe me.

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

Exactly correct.

Exactly incorrect.It was an insult to the Eucharist.Period.

 

[Soldier_Of_God]

We have enough anti-Catholicism and antisemitism in the world already; we don’t have to inspire more.

I think this speaks to the heart of the matter. It’s one thing to make an off-the-cuff jest; to mock a central tenet of faith is certainly not appropriate. It’s not just a matter of taking a joke or over-reacting; some essential religious constituents should never be derided.

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

I find it offensive.

 

[Big_Ro]

People have a right to be offended.

Oliver responded by saying, “oh, it was a long time ago!” Might as well finish the joke.

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

“It was a joke based on Catholic beliefs, not a poke at Catholic beliefs.”

Wow.You must be psychic to instantly be able to read his mind.

.Why doesn’t he make a joke about Muslim beliefs?Because he would wind up with his head in his lap while all MOST Catholics will do is sigh,turn the other cheek,accept the ridicule of the absolute core of our beliefs and wonder why all the comedians find Catholicism so darned funny or hateful like Louis Ck and umpteen others I could name.Please DON’t fight back,don’t send an email of protest we’ll do the heavy lifting for you.

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

Exactly incorrect.It was an insult to the Eucharist.Period.

You may believe what you want. I would call it not insulting or offensive, but insensitive.

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

Gee thanks.

 

[CathModerate]

Mr Donahue is one Catholic who actually does something to defend the Faith instead of snipe at others from the safety of anonymity and hiding behind a keyboard.

ohhhhh…

 

[tomarin]

Mr Donahue is one Catholic who actually does something to defend the Faith instead of snipe at others from the safety of anonymity and hiding behind a keyboard.

I think he probably does more harm than good.

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

I think he probably does more harm than good.

I think you are quite wrong.

 

[Pax_et_Bonum]

ohhhhh…

Ouch!

 

[pnewton]

I do not think this was a rash or belligerent call on Mr. Donahue’s part. Mr. Stewart has a longstanding history of wheeling out the worst Catholic myths to support his comedy, when discussing the Church.

It is not a myth that Catholics believe in transubstantiation.

I wonder if those that are comparing this to insults on Muslims or other groups ever complain about all the politically correct over-sensitivity that goes on when dealing with certain groups. If so, then becoming politically correct and over sensitive now is hypocricy. We must respond to things like this as we think is proper in any situation, not just jump up and say, “Yay, it’s finally our turn to get offended.”