It's pretty disgusting of SNL to openly portray Jesus as a vengeful murderer. Can you imagine if Muhammad was portrayed as an illiterate war monger on SNL (which may actually be closer to reality than Jesus being a vengeful murderer)? The Middle East would be up in arms. At least that's not happening with Christians around the world. Good for Sears and JC Penny to stand up to this garbage. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/5/sears-repents-advertising-violent-jesus-skit/ Sears repents for advertising on violent ‘Jesus’ skit Two major retailers have apologized or removed their ads after receiving complaints about a “Saturday Night Live” skit about “Jesus” returning from the dead as a vengeful murderer, says a traditional-values group. “We applaud Sears and JCPenney for their wise action to stop funding damaging material such as the skit that mocked our Lord Jesus Christ on 'Saturday Night Live,'” Tim Wildmon, president of the American Family Association (AFA) said Tuesday. “I can tell you that as long as corporations support this kind of offensive material, their sales are going to suffer as shoppers abandon retailers that support blasphemy,” he said. “I hope folks can reinstate their patronage to these stores, and that Sears and JCPenney can stick with the good decisions they have now made,” he added. In an email from a corporate spokeswoman, Sears thanked the AFA for bringing the Feb. 16 skit to its attention. “We’re taking steps to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” the email said, according to Mr. Wildmon. JCPenney removed its ads from the NBC-TV online site for its popular late-night comedy show, and it did not advertise on a recent show, the Tupelo, Miss.-based AFA said. For decades, “SNL” has poked fun at sacred subjects, but it crossed the line for countless Christians with its Feb. 16 skit — a trailer for a fake movie called, “Djesus Uncrossed,” a gory spoof of a Quentin Tarantino film, “Django Unchained.” “He’s risen from the dead, and he’s preaching anything but forgiveness,” said the trailer’s narrator, while the fake Jesus, wearing a crown of thorns, slashed and shot people as part of the “ultimate historical revenge fantasy.” “No more Mr. Nice Jesus,” concluded the trailer, which featured show host and “Django Unchained” actor Christoph Waltz.
You're right the ME would be in a furor. It's quite strange since Jesus is a very important figure in Islam as well. The Quran mentions his name about 5x more than Muhammad. Given the obstacles both these men faced (supposedly for the atheists and agnostics), I don't think either man should be above other people depicting them. Regardless of how disrespectful the portrayal may seem, freedom of expression trumps it. Trolls will always exist to incite feelings. These men had very thick skin. So should any believer.
The only thing offensive about that skit was how unfunny it was. I was rather offended by the portrayal of Kim Jong Un of Bobby Moynahan as basically Khan from King of the Hill. I mean I'm all for making fun of that nutcase but at least get the accent right. You would think with all the Koreans in NY, they would be able to tell the difference.
Comedians feel like they can say or do anything . . . . then come back and say OH WE JUST PLAYING! like that makes all forgiven I am done with THE ONION after their Remark about Quvenzhané Wallis There are some lines that should not be cross Common decency should be one Rocket River
For a group who's protagonist was purportedly whipped, nailed to plywood and speared in the gut, (some) Christians seem awfully sensitive.
Huh. If I read the article correctly the retailers only withdrew their ads after getting complaints from the values group. They are just listening to their customers. If they meant it they would have done so without being pressured.
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uJKye7J3-54" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Might as well post this. It's semi-relevant. And now we can discuss how Mad TV is better than SNL.
If that sketch had involved Muhammad instead of Jesus the middle east would be a raging cauldron of fire right now.
so because one religion is overly protective of their deity, every single other religion should feel the same way about their deity?
