10-28-2009, 12:39
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Larry David Blasted for 'Curb' Episode Where He Urinates on Jesus Painting
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...rinates-jesus/
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FOXNews.com - October 28, 2009
Larry David Blasted for 'Curb' Episode Where He Urinates on Jesus Painting
Comedian Larry David pushed the mocking of religion over the edge in latest episode of his HBO show, critics say.
Comedian Larry David is under attack from critics who say he pushed the mocking of religion and Christian belief in miracles over the edge in the latest episode of his HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which the cable network defended as "playful."
On the show's most recent installment, which aired Sunday, David urinates on a painting of Jesus Christ, causing a woman to believe the painting depicts Jesus crying.
Deal Hudson, author and publisher of InsideCatholic.com, said he doesn't find any humor in the episode.
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What would happen if you did this with a picture of Mohammed or the Koran?
Would that be a 1st Amendment right?
Is that sort of satire protected as "art"?
TR
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10-28-2009, 13:00
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TR,
You hit it on the head. There would be fatwas issued, and the "artist" would be in hiding afraid for his life. There would be demonstrations in the street, and massive media coverage of the "injustice" that was being "perpetrated". That's what would happen in the "religion of peace".
As such, the responses I've heard so far are mild protest, a blurb on FoxNews, and a potential boycott of HBO.
Just doesn't have the same bite.
Bandy
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10-28-2009, 13:05
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He'd be dead by now.... and he knows it. 
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10-28-2009, 13:07
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I was disgusted reading this story, but not surprised. It seems that to avoid being mocked and ridiculed by the progressive inteligencia, religious people might embark on a campaign of violence and threats. Maybe a few taped beheadings like those practiced by members of the religion of peace would prevent acts like this. As it is, continue on, nothing to see here. Just some Christians being derided  .
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10-28-2009, 13:16
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This is a rip off of the Crucifix in the jar of urine some years ago, thus not even original.
What was the point of this stupid display of jackassery?
Can this be carried into a Hate Crime? 
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10-28-2009, 14:13
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Can this be carried into a Hate Crime?
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Not if he's into 'golden showers' and his ACLU attorney claims he was doing it purely as an act of love.
Richard's jaded $.02 
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10-28-2009, 14:24
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IMO, this is nothing new.
During Seinfeld's run back in the 1990s, Mr. David and Mr. Seinfeld regularly mocked religion, Judaic culture, and the Holocaust.
Moreover, I would take FNC's umbrage with a grain of salt. Fall sweeps are just around the corner (October 29 - November 25, 2009). Curb goes head to head with Fox's coverage of the World Series this Sunday and next. Moreover, if any show sets the bar on attacking religious faith, it is Fox's own Family Guy. (An example for the thick skinned is here.)
Just my $0.02.
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10-28-2009, 14:30
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Originally Posted by Sigaba
IMO, this is nothing new.
During Seinfeld's run back in the 1990s, Mr. David and Mr. Seinfeld regularly mocked religion, Judaic culture, and the Holocaust.
Moreover, I would take FNC's umbrage with a grain of salt. Fall sweeps are just around the corner (October 29 - November 25, 2009). Curb goes head to head with Fox's coverage of the World Series this Sunday and next. Moreover, if any show sets the bar on attacking religious faith, it is Fox's own Family Guy. (An example for the thick skinned is here.)
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Sigaba,
Touche'
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10-28-2009, 14:37
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And this one - one of my favorites... Road to Germany...
http://www.cinecast.us/8117_7x03_road_to_germany.html
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10-28-2009, 14:50
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The thing that bothers me most is the double-standard adhered to by the entertainment industry. Going back to Family Guy for a second, there was an episode that had a scene with Mohammed in it, but Fox censored the scene. Yet, episodes mocking Jesus go uncensored by Fox (Comedy Central has done similar things with South Park too).
Richard, you and I have talked about religion before, and I've always enjoyed and learned from those conversations. I believe we share some of the same ideas on that particular subject. I'm not as appalled in a spiritual sense about Larry David as I am disappointed by the clear pandering to one spiritual culture over another, that saddens me quite a bit.
I want the entertainment industry to do like referees in a game, call it down the middle or don't call it at all.
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10-28-2009, 15:30
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no surprize
We'll be seeing these things increase till the end of the age,IMHO.
You really didn't hear much about the thousands of Christians martyred
in Sudan  Also its getting to the point that you can't say
Merry Christmas anymore..... just confirmation of the truth I think.
John 15:25
But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’
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10-28-2009, 15:44
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Excellent Richard,as usual your right on top with this showing.......  I had never heard of this show but I guess it's an age thing.....
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10-28-2009, 17:06
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Absolutely sickening. Maybe it will qualify for a Hate Crime under the new law that O signed.
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10-28-2009, 18:25
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I'm in humble agreement with every thing TR said - and also don't presume to tell ppl how to interpret or react to "comedy". But, in the show he didn't intentionally piss on Jesus Christ's picture; like some "sidewalk performance art's masterpiece".
Reminds me of my favorite comedian, Norm Macdonald's, POV on the topic:
God says: "I'll have some performance art for you while the devil shoves some coal up your a**."
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10-28-2009, 18:28
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Originally Posted by longrange1947
This is a rip off of the Crucifix in the jar of urine some years ago, thus not even original.
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Wasn't that "art work" funded by the NEA? Please correct if I'm wrong.
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