Actually, I think what he was trying to say, and correctly so is that creating a big deal out of this is publicity. Publicity creates interest in others who have not seen it and in turn brings in more viewers. The producers and network would absolutely LOVE a furor over this.
I don’t know if I buy the highly respected thing with Jessie Jackson. He’s not exactly an icon. I guess I just don’t view this the same way as you or the writers of South Park.
It does not matter how you or I see Jackson. The black community does respect him and probably does not like seeing him trashed.
Judging by what I have seen of them they would laugh.
Do you see it this way Jabronie? The big differance here is that with South Park they are making fun the Church. Now in SVU it really seems to be a lot more malice. South Park they don’t really understand what they are doing. SVU they may have a good idea of what they are doing, and are much more calculating, and trying to undermine the Church.
I agree. We used to love SVU but the ever-increasing anti-Catholic message turned us away.
Okay, I don’t mean to keep beating on this, and this is the last thing I will say about it. Jesse Jackson is NOT venerated above all other black leaders. That’s a fact. He is not considered sacred. That’s a fact.
Don’t bet on it! Neither you nor I know anything about these people. All we know is what we see on TV, which is an act to generate more $$$.
Right, as misguided as something like this is, it is just harmless fun in the eyes of the writers. This week’s episode of SVU left me furious; it was a directed and calculated attack on the Church. And it’s not even close to the first time they’ve done that. What happens on a NBC drama, a highly rated on like Law & Order happens for a reason. They deliberately attack the Church in order to give their audience a NEGATIVE oppinion of it. They agenda of this week’s SVU was clearly to attack the Church’s stance on homosexuality, and make the claim that it causes crime because of that stance.
You are beating this to death. Which black leader is considered sacred? If you think he is not respected by anyone you are very wrong. I have no respect for him, you have no respect for him, but others do.
I do not know what you know about them but I used to watch this show a lot. I have seen numerous shows about the making of it and about the guys who came up with it and what their motivations are. They do not do any of this stuff because of hate. Judging by what I have seen of them this show came about as their twisted way of making fun of the people who go around worshiping highway underpasses and pieces of toast that they see the Blessed Mother on.
TamaraS said:
Now you are talking action! We don’t have cable. The only TV in the house resides behind doors and one must make a conscious effort to turn it on.
I have a better idea, don’t watch the show. That’s how they loose viewers.
In the words of Fr John Corapi:
If they were insulting your mother (the one that gave birth to you) would you still watch? :nope: When you watch they make $$$$$$$, they get more powerful and then insult and defame more people and Religions. If you are not part of the solution then you are part of the problem. You know what is really sad is that I know a Priest that actually watches this trash.
On the eve of the feast of the Immaculate Conception (coincidence I’m sure). I get that the whole idea of the show is shock value, and that they make fun of everyone, but is nothing sacred!? Apparently not.
Around here, everyone watches South Park, and almost religiously exhalt it. Sad sad thing is, even though about 90% of the group is Catholic they won't find a single thing wrong with it.
Really this is a case of darned if we do, darned if we don't. If we make a fuss, it will only encourage them to attack more, and more offensive. If we don't do a thing, no dout it will be supported with thunderous applause by the army of lapsed Catholics, having the same effect as if we had maded a fuss. Choosing not to watch is a good idea, but really I don't think orthoxed christians is a large part of their target audiance, so, in the end nothing happens.
The only thing we can do, is pray for everyone one involved in the show and perhaps the audiance who will probably laugh their behinds off. I may be no judge of souls, but surely insulting the Blessed Virgin is no path to heaven.
Exactly, my friend. Exactly.