Larry David Curb Your Enthusiam urinates on a picture of Jesus

[Ballygrl]

Wasn't really sure how to even broach this subject and don't want to offend, but I can't tell you how infuriating this is, can you imagine Hollywood doing something like this to a Religion other then Christianity? There's a youtube at the breitbart link, I won't post the youtube link here.

http://www.breitbart.tv/does-hbo-go-too-far-with-larry-david-splashing-pee-on-jesus-painting/#at

[JediMindTrick]

Wasn't really sure how to even broach this subject and don't want to offend, but I can't tell you how infuriating this is, can you imagine Hollywood doing something like this to a Religion other then Christianity? There's a youtube at the breitbart link, I won't post the youtube link here.

http://www.breitbart.tv/does-hbo-go-too-far-with-larry-david-splashing-pee-on-jesus-painting/#at

You don't watch South Park I take it. They had characters pooping on pictures of Jesus and George Bush a few years back after Comedy Central refused to let them depict an image of Mohammed.

[Ballygrl]

You don't watch South Park I take it. They had characters pooping on pictures of Jesus and George Bush a few years back after Comedy Central refused to let them depict an image of Mohammed.

No I don't watch that show. I'm stunned at all of this.

[DLaw911]

Did they have cameras in Jesus' day?

[The Girl from Ipanema]

Did they have cameras in Jesus' day?

Duh! How else would they have a picture of him? :rolleyes::confused:

[FidelisAdMortem]

Theres a double standard, anyone who denies it, imo is being dishonest.

[Gabby]

A large percentage of our population have no respect for anything

[Ballygrl]

Theres a double standard, anyone who denies it, imo is being dishonest.

It's a total double standard, can you imagine the outcry if it happened to other Religions?

[FidelisAdMortem]

It's a total double standard, can you imagine the outcry if it happened to other Religions?

Yes I can, and Im surprised a few people in this thread seem to be denying that.

[Ballygrl]

Yes I can, and Im surprised a few people in this thread seem to be denying that.

If I really said what I felt I would be banned!

[JediMindTrick]

Whats more disrespectful to Jesus? Someone urinating on a picture of him or someone creating a picture of him and changing his skin tone and features to make him look European / American.

[CaptainPike]

Did they have cameras in Jesus' day?

Is it OK to pee on a picture of Jesus as long as it's not a real photo?

[Gabby]

Whats more disrespectful to Jesus? Someone urinating on a picture of him or someone creating a picture of him and changing his skin tone and features to make him look European / American.

You have no idea what Jesus looked like so you have no idea if the painter of that picture changed his complextion, features and hair color, etc.

I have relatives from the middle east who look a lot like that painting.

To say that the painter made Jesus look American is rediculous as that painting is very much like many that were painted in Europe long before Europeans discovered the Americans and moved here.

Do you think it is disprespectful that in Africa they depect Jesus as a black man? In China often he's depicted as a Chinese man. In Japan as a Japanese man.. kimono and all?

People often depict Jesus to reflect their own race and culture. IMHO, it's one of the beauties of Christianity. Jesus stood for all humanity, regardless of race. By depicting Him as a reflection of one's culture brings Him and His message closer to the poeple.

[CaptainPike]

Whats more disrespectful to Jesus? Someone urinating on a picture of him or someone creating a picture of him and changing his skin tone and features to make him look European / American.

Why didn't you mention the pictures that have been circulating around for years that depict Jesus as an African?

[Ballygrl]

I see the disgusting act done to the Jesus picture is as usual not discussed.

[Gabby]

Why didn't you mention the pictures that have been circulating around for years that depict Jesus as an African?

It's not years... it's centuries. For example in Etheopea, one of the oldest Christian community on earth, Jesus has often been depicted as black.. from the very beginning.

He did not mention this because it does not help point of view.

[FidelisAdMortem]

Whats more disrespectful to Jesus? Someone urinating on a picture of him or someone creating a picture of him and changing his skin tone and features to make him look European / American.

Why must be one more than the other?

You seem to be dancing around it, to excuse such an act. Whats up with that?

[Gabby]

Why didn't you mention the pictures that have been circulating around for years that depict Jesus as an African?

the General Topics forum is usually pretty slow. Give it time.

[Stephen50]

This is probably his third time making fun of Jesus and this time he's gone too far. What a shock to see HBO green light this. Isn't is bad enough we have all this hatred in the world, at night when you turn on your TV, you don't expect HBO promoting more hatred. Christian's have been told to love thy neighbor and not fight back. Is this reason for Larry David to urinate on our religion? Is the man that pathetic and desperate for higher ratings? How sad. No other religion would allow it! It's always about Christianity and this time, people should stand up and fight back. Let HBO know you're angry, let your voices be heard and don't pay attention to those who say, turn your TV off. That's just not gonna happen anymore!!!

If people would stop racism and hatred of mankind, the world would be a better place. It's all about respect...

[JediMindTrick]

Why must be one more than the other?

You seem to be dancing around it, to excuse such an act. Whats up with that?

I just don't care that Jesus was peed on during a TV show. I don't care that Mohammed was depicted in some European newspapers. When people do something like this they want the attention and the outrage types are giving it to them.

[JediMindTrick]

It's not years... it's centuries. For example in Etheopea, one of the oldest Christian community on earth, Jesus has often been depicted as black.. from the very beginning.

He did not mention this because it does not help point of view.

We don't live in Africa (well at least I don't and I assume 99.9% of the posters here don't).

Though depicting him as black would be closer to the truth than depicting him with anglo features. I'm an atheist who does believe that Jesus existed. I simply don't believe he was anything other than a man who gained a following and had his history rewritten after his death to depict him as the son of god.

[FidelisAdMortem]

I just don't care that Jesus was peed on during a TV show. I don't care that Mohammed was depicted in some European newspapers. When people do something like this they want the attention and the outrage types are giving it to them.

So dont post in thread then. People care about different issues and post about them on the forum. Saying "I dont care", while you try and excuse it a way by posting in the thread with a variety of posts like the ones you posted before shows you have an anti christian bias.

[CaptainPike]

We don't live in Africa (well at least I don't and I assume 99.9% of the posters here don't).

Though depicting him as black would be closer to the truth than depicting him with anglo features. I'm an atheist who does believe that Jesus existed. I simply don't believe he was anything other than a man who gained a following and had his history rewritten after his death to depict him as the son of god.

I get jews and africans mixed up all the time.

[Gabby]

We don't live in Africa (well at least I don't and I assume 99.9% of the posters here don't).
If you think that depicting Jesus as a European is disrespectful, then surely you would find depicting him as a black to be disrespectful as he was most likely neither.

I was born and lived for years in Africa. So while I'm not posting from there now, it's where I'm from.

Though depicting him as black would be closer to the truth than depicting him with anglo features.
How is depicting Jesus as black closer to the truth? Most poeple in the middle east have no negroid blood in them at all. They are and have always been mostly Caucasoid.


"The term Caucasian race (also Caucasoid) has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the indigenous populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasian_race

I'm an atheist who does believe that Jesus existed. I simply don't believe he was anything other than a man who gained a following and had his history rewritten after his death to depict him as the son of god.

He was, at the very least a man whose teachings have had a profound inflluence on our world. If most poeple were to actually follow his teacings this world would be a much better place.

The point of the thread is that over 4 billion poeple on this earth hold Jesus to a very high regard either as a great teacher, a great prophet or as the son of God. Showing gross disrespect for Jesus only served to attack those who believe this. It's down right disrespectful.

I have no problem with Muhammad jokes. I have no problem with many jokes I've seen about Jesus, the prophets, etc. I do have a problem with crosses in viles of pee and someone making a comidy skit out of peeing on a painting of Jesus. The intent is to attack those who believe hold Him dear and to show disrespect for what He stands for.

[Gabby]

I get jews and africans mixed up all the time.


:whistle: Yea no kidding.... geez

[AeroEngineer]

Wasn't really sure how to even broach this subject and don't want to offend, but I can't tell you how infuriating this is, can you imagine Hollywood doing something like this to a Religion other then Christianity? There's a youtube at the breitbart link, I won't post the youtube link here.

http://www.breitbart.tv/does-hbo-go-too-far-with-larry-david-splashing-pee-on-jesus-painting/#at

Oh please, I saw the episode and it was hilarious.

[Ballygrl]

Oh please, I saw the episode and it was hilarious.

:rolleyes:

[AeroEngineer]

:rolleyes:

Curb has ripped on every major religion... especially Judiasm. I bet you didn't see the burka episode, did you?

And he didn't urinate on the picture on purpose... he didn't even "urinate" on it. It was a consequence of the picture being hung over the toilet and the medication he was taking.

[Ballygrl]

Curb has ripped on every major religion... especially Judiasm. I bet you didn't see the burkah episode, did you?

And he didn't urinate on the picture on purpose... he didn't even "urinate" on it. It was a consequence of the picture being hung over the toilet and the medication he was taking.

Really, what did Curb Your Enthusiam ever say about Islam? was there urine to be found anywhere?

Let me see, the Burka episode:

Finally, a friendly Muslim woman (Moon Unit Zappa) wearing a burka lets Larry in, and Larry decides to fix her up with Michael.

Yeah, that sounds really offensive!

[Sketch]

um... i thought it was pretty funny... and I am not a big fan of David

[CaptainPike]

um... i thought it was pretty funny... and I am not a big fan of David

What does Larry David have to **** on before you become upset?

[AeroEngineer]

What does Larry David have to **** on before you become upset?

He ****s on everybody! The premise of the show is humor that is completely not "PC".

The entire last season was devoted to black people, and the previous episode was about people in wheelchairs (and ended with one of them being forced into a coat closet against her will).

[Ballygrl]

What does Larry David have to **** on before you become upset?

Is there nothing sacred at all? you want to dip a crucifix in urine and call it art? go for it, who cares if it offends the Christians. If Larry is so tough, then maybe take on other Religions.

[Sketch]

What does Larry David have to **** on before you become upset?

it wasn't so much the peeing - it was the commentary on people who see jesus crying in paintings. this may not surprise you too much but I don’t hold much as sacred as far as symbolism goes.

[Ballygrl]

it wasn't so much the peeing - it was the commentary on people who see jesus crying in paintings. this may not surprise you too much but I don’t hold much as sacred as far as symbolism goes.

There are those of us who believe those things though. It's typical Hollywood viewing Christians as the enemy and deserving to be mocked.

[JediMindTrick]

He ****s on everybody! The premise of the show is humor that is completely not "PC".

The entire last season was devoted to black people, and the previous episode was about people in wheelchairs (and ended with one of them being forced into a coat closet against her will).

They don't want the truth. They just want to be outraged and this is their latest excuse.

[Sketch]

There are those of us who believe those things though. It's typical Hollywood viewing Christians as the enemy and deserving to be mocked.

personally, I have no issue whatever with mocking the things others hold dear - even things I might take offence to - that's one of the good things about having a means to change a channel or to turn off the tv

[Poisonshady313]

I saw the clip, and I wonder...

This can't honestly be any worse than the "Bloody Mary" episode of South Park, can it?

[JediMindTrick]

I saw the clip, and I wonder...

This can't honestly be any worse than the "Bloody Mary" episode of South Park, can it?

"And the Pope (Benedict XVI) said quote 'A chick bleeding out her vagina is no miracle. Chicks bleed out their vaginas all the time." :))

I love South Park. Especially since they hold nothing sacred and usually once you think about it you'll realize that the overall point of their episode is spot on. For instance, the earlier scene I mentioned where they had characters (Terrance and Phillip) pooping on Jesus and George Bush was in direct response to the unwillingness of Comedy Central to allow them to put an image of Mohammed in the cartoon. They were actually exposing the hypocrisy of the situtation by showing how they were allowed to do one thing that might be offensive yet not allowed to do another. Yet many failed to see the point and got outraged:rolleyes: then too.

I'm not saying that there isn't a hypocrisy in our media / TV (because there is), I'm merely saying that those who get so outraged need to get a life or learn to use a remote control.

[EnchantedFrog]

Does anyone think Larry has the guts to do the same thing to

a picture of Mohammed?

[sgdp]

Why does anyone care when other people do things like this? Live and let live.

[EnchantedFrog]

Why does anyone care when other people do things like this? Live and let live.
Yeah, right.

Disrespect Christians and we are not to be concerned.

Let ole Larry try similar filth against Islam, blacks, or homosexuals and see what happens.

[Asfc1967]

Larry David+ Urine+ Picture of Jesus= Who the hell cares.

[Asfc1967]

Yeah, right.

Disrespect Christians and we are not to be concerned.

Let ole Larry try similar filth against Islam, blacks, or homosexuals and see what happens.


I am an equal opportunity ofender. I have a bobble head Mohammed on my dash of my Jeep. I urinate on ALL religions.

Blacks and Homosexuals are real and that would be wrong to urinate on them.

Urinating on any Religious text is the same as Urinating on a Batman Comic.... Fiction.

[EnchantedFrog]

Larry David+ Urine+ Picture of Jesus= Who the hell cares.
If Rush Limbaugh had done it, every liberal in the nation would be screaming for his head by now.

[sgdp]

Yeah, right.

Disrespect Christians and we are not to be concerned.

Let ole Larry try similar filth against Islam, blacks, or homosexuals and see what happens.

So what? Be the better person.

You're saying either 1.)they shouldn't be offended or that 2.) they are rightfully offended.

To you, I say:

1.)Don't say that since they shouldn't be offended but are, you shouldn't be offended but are because they are offended when they shouldn't be. In more child-like terms, as people who feel this way are, "HE DOES IT, SO I WILL!"

2.)If they are rightfully offended, then why aren't you there backing those groups up every time someone attacks them like you are here for Christians?

:rolleyes:

People getting offended is such a self-righteous thing, anyway. It's something people feel if they are insecure.

[nortman]

I get jews and africans mixed up all the time.

Here's a "twofer"

[Stuball]

Wasn't really sure how to even broach this subject and don't want to offend, but I can't tell you how infuriating this is, can you imagine Hollywood doing something like this to a Religion other then Christianity? There's a youtube at the breitbart link, I won't post the youtube link here.

http://www.breitbart.tv/does-hbo-go-too-far-with-larry-david-splashing-pee-on-jesus-painting/#at
I guess you didnt see "The Survivor" episode

[nortman]

If Rush Limbaugh had done it, every liberal in the nation would be screaming for his head by now.

Yup, can you imagine the outrage if Rush were to do something like that with a picture of Mohammad, or President Obama?

[sgdp]

I am an equal opportunity ofender. I have a bobble head Mohammed on my dash of my Jeep. I urinate on ALL religions.

Blacks and Homosexuals are real and that would be wrong to urinate on them.

Urinating on any Religious text is the same as Urinating on a Batman Comic.... Fiction.

Exactly. If people are so horribly offended by this Christian stuff, they should understand if not be equally offended by stuff done against Muslims, homosexuals, etc.

But no. They want to have their cake and eat it, too. Make fun of Mohammed? Deal with it. Make fun of Jesus? Just watch what happens, to use a phrase from Enchanted Frog . :rolleyes:

[Stuball]

Yup, can you imagine the outrage if Rush were to do something like that with a picture of Mohammad, or President Obama?
You dont see the difference between Rush"s show and a TV sit com?
A sit com on a pay TV service (HBO)no less

[nortman]

You dont see the difference between Rush"s show and a TV sit com?
A sit com on a pay TV service (HBO)no lessOkay, so the venue is what's important, not the actual act? Get real, Stu. His intent was to inflame the Christian community. It's funny that he didn't chose Mohammad for his little escapade...........or include a picture of any other religious leader/icon/idol. It all goes back to the old belief among the left that it's okay to offend Christians, but it's not okay to offend any other religion.

[Stuball]

Okay, so the venue is what's important, not the actual act? Get real, Stu. His intent was to inflame the Christian community. It's funny that he didn't chose Mohammad for his little escapade...........or include a picture of any other religious leader/icon/idol. It all goes back to the old belief among the left that it's okay to offend Christians, but it's not okay to offend any other religion.
Did you see "The Survivor " episode?

[LouC]

Did you see "The Survivor " episode?

No I have not watched any of "The Survivor" episodes.

The original promo for the show piqued no interest for me and that has not changed with any of the ongoing promos.

Instead of repeating the question why not proffer the pertinence of "The Survivor" episode to the OP?

[EnchantedFrog]

No I have not watched any of "The Survivor" episodes.

The original promo for the show piqued no interest for me and that has not changed with any of the ongoing promos.

Instead of repeating the question why not proffer the pertinence of "The Survivor" episode to the OP?
I watched part of the very first season, but when the fat gay guy started parading around
naked, that was it for me. Never watched again. :snooty:

[Theranna]

I'm guessing he was talking about 'The Survivor' of 'Curb' not about the actual show...

For the record, a lot of people are getting offended over a clip with zero context.

[dannyg79]

Okay, so the venue is what's important, not the actual act? Get real, Stu. His intent was to inflame the Christian community. It's funny that he didn't chose Mohammad for his little escapade...........or include a picture of any other religious leader/icon/idol. It all goes back to the old belief among the left that it's okay to offend Christians, but it's not okay to offend any other religion.

His intention was to be funny, and it was. It isnt his fault people are so easily offended.

[EnchantedFrog]

His intention was to be funny, and it was. It isnt his fault people are so easily offended.
If you think Christians are easily offended, try cracking a good "watermelon and fried chicken" joke around Obama.

[dannyg79]

If you think Christians are easily offended, try cracking a good "watermelon and fried chicken" joke around Obama.

What does one have to do with the other? More than one person or group can be easily offended, can they not? And I didnt say Christian's were easily offended, I said PEOPLE are easily offended. Just curious, did you see this episode?

[DLaw911]

Duh! How else would they have a picture of him? :rolleyes::confused:Must have been a Polaroid.

[Glenn_G]

What does Larry David have to **** on before you become upset?

My wife, one of my children, or me... That would **** me off. Other than that he can **** where ever he thinks he needs to.

[Fitz]

What does Larry David have to **** on before you become upset?
If Larry David was ****ing at a urinal next to me and some of it splashed back on to me, I don't think I'd be too upset about it. That would actually be a decent story.

[Ballygrl]

If Larry's so tough let him show it, take on Islam.

[dannyg79]

If Larry's so tough let him show it, take on Islam.

He didnt even take on Christianity. This wasnt an attack on Christianity what so ever, it was simply comedy.
ANd like has been mentioned in this thread, there have been jokes at the expense of Islam and Judaism on the show before. Hell, like was also mentioned, they made fun of a Holocaust survivor on an episode.

[Ballygrl]

He didnt even take on Christianity. This wasnt an attack on Christianity what so ever, it was simply comedy.
ANd like has been mentioned in this thread, there have been jokes at the expense of Islam and Judaism on the show before. Hell, like was also mentioned, they made fun of a Holocaust survivor on an episode.

Yeah, I read about the Burka episode, that was really demeaning :rolleyes:

Tell me, what exactly has he ever said or done to Islam? or the Dalai Lama etc.

[dannyg79]

Yeah, I read about the Burka episode, that was really demeaning :rolleyes:

Tell me, what exactly has he ever said or done to Islam? or the Dalai Lama etc.

You read about it? Or you watched it? Did you read about this episode too? Or did you watch it? Just curious. Are you opinions on this show based on what you read about the show?

[Glenn_G]

Is there nothing sacred at all? you want to dip a crucifix in urine and call it art? go for it, who cares if it offends the Christians. If Larry is so tough, then maybe take on other Religions.

Yeah, Christians need to get their act together (like those "other religions" have) and start cutting some heads off, follow through with some random violence, blow some stuff up, and show these infidels they mean business.

That's what sucks about living in a country with freedoms, he has the right to offend. Just as you have the right to say what ever you think you need to say about being offended... and no one else is forced to agree with you, or him.

[EnchantedFrog]

He didnt even take on Christianity. This wasnt an attack on Christianity what so ever, it was simply comedy.
ANd like has been mentioned in this thread, there have been jokes at the expense of Islam and Judaism on the show before. Hell, like was also mentioned, they made fun of a Holocaust survivor on an episode.
Larry David splashed urine on a picture of Jesus as a guest is someone's bathroom.

He did not have the common decency or courtesy to clean his own urine.

He then portrays people going to the bathroom praying to the "crying" Jesus.

That is not "simply comedy." And, it certainly WAS mocking religion.

[dannyg79]

Larry David splashed urine on a picture of Jesus as a guest is someone's bathroom.

He did not have the common decency or courtesy to clean his own urine.

He then portrays people going to the bathroom praying to the "crying" Jesus.

That is not "simply comedy." And, it certainly WAS mocking religion.

Well, obviously we have a different take on it. I thought it was funny, you didnt. The beauty of this country is that you arent forced to watch it.

[EnchantedFrog]

Well, obviously we have a different take on it. I thought it was funny, you didnt. The beauty of this country is that you arent forced to watch it.
The beauty of this country is that Larry is able to produce and sell it without being
put in prison or beheaded.

[Ballygrl]

You read about it? Or you watched it? Did you read about this episode too? Or did you watch it? Just curious. Are you opinions on this show based on what you read about the show?

I read about the episode after someone here said he takes on Islam and meantioned the Burka episode, so tell me, what has Larry ever done that can be seen as demeaning to Islam?

[Fire Watch]

My wife and I watched the episode. We laughed until we cried. Good grief people, get a sense of humor.

[dannyg79]

I read about the episode after someone here said he takes on Islam and meantioned the Burka episode, so tell me, what has Larry ever done that can be seen as demeaning to Islam?

Nothing overly demeaning, other than mocking a burka more or less. Of course, I dont really think he did anything overly demeaning to Christianity either. But again, if he offends you, simply dont watch his show.

[Ballygrl]

That's what sucks about living in a country with freedoms, he has the right to offend. Just as you have the right to say what ever you think you need to say about being offended... and no one else is forced to agree with you, or him.

He sure does have the right to offend, notice how selective he is when it comes to Religion and who to offend though.

It was mentioned that he has offended Islam on his show, so I'd like to know what he did.

[Ballygrl]

Nothing overly demeaning, other than mocking a burka more or less. Of course, I dont really think he did anything overly demeaning to Christianity either. But again, if he offends you, simply dont watch his show.

So he did nothing on the scale of urine?

[dannyg79]

The beauty of this country is that Larry is able to produce and sell it without being
put in prison or beheaded.

That is also beautiful too, yes.

[Dr. Funkenstein]

The beauty of this country is that Larry is able to produce and sell it without being
put in prison or beheaded.

The beauty of this country is that Larry is able to produce and sell it without being put in prison or beheaded, and you can bitch about it to your heart's content.

[dannyg79]

So he did nothing on the scale of urine?

What scale is urine on? It was a splatter of urine caused by medication. You are acting as if he ripped the picture off the wall and urinated all over it. The Holocaust Survivor was much more offensive than this I would think, yet I dont remember any outrage over that episode (which was also hilarious BTW).

[Dr. Funkenstein]

My wife and I watched the episode. We laughed until we cried. Good grief people, get a sense of humor.
Communist...

[Dr. Funkenstein]

You know...I don't even watch "Curb", but this would appear to be nothing more than a case of Breitbart trying to gin up a controversy where none exists.

It's reminiscent of the incident where CBS affiliates were fined due to an orgy scene in "Without A Trace". The scene was not reported to the FCC until approximately a week after the episode had aired, when an alert came out from the Parents Television Council urging members to report the show for indecency. The reports came mainly from people who HAD NOT WATCHED ANY PART OF THE EPISODE, even the scene in question (despite a link to the video in the alert).

I swear...people need to find something more constructive to do with their time.

[dannyg79]

You know...I don't even watch "Curb", but this would appear to be nothing more than a case of Breitbart trying to gin up a controversy where none exists.

It's reminiscent of the incident where CBS affiliates were fined due to an orgy scene in "Without A Trace". The scene was not reported to the FCC until approximately a week after the episode had aired, when an alert came out from the Parents Television Council urging members to report the show for indecency. The reports came mainly from people who HAD NOT WATCHED ANY PART OF THE EPISODE, even the scene in question (despite a link to the video in the alert).

I swear...people need to find something more constructive to do with their time.

I actually watched this episode last night on-demand, because I watch football on Sundays when it airs. I honestly cannot believe people are ****ed at this. While watching it I didnt imagine it was actually going to create a stir. It just didnt seem that controversial to me at all.

[Dr. Funkenstein]

I actually watched this episode last night on-demand, because I watch football on Sundays when it airs. I honestly cannot believe people are ****ed at this. While watching it I didnt imagine it was actually going to create a stir. It just didnt seem that controversial to me at all.

I may have to watch it myself to see what the big to-do is.

[dannyg79]

I may have to watch it myself to see what the big to-do is.

You will be disappointed. Not in the show, as the show is absolutely hilarious and the best 30 minute comedy on TV. But you will be disappointed in the "big to-do", as its not very big.

[Fire Watch]

David wasnt mocking Christianity, or Jesus. It was a shot at those who imagine images of Jesus, Mary, or whoever in grilled cheese sandwiches, water stains, mold growing on the wall of subway tunnels, potato chips, whatever and believe God is choosing them for some special purpose. It was hilarious. If you dont like it, turn the channel, or have HBO removed from your cable subscription, but for God's sake, stop trying to infringe upon their right to free speech.

[dannyg79]

David wasnt mocking Christianity, or Jesus. It was a shot at those who imagine images of Jesus, Mary, or whoever in grilled cheese sandwiches, water stains, mold growing on the wall of subway tunnels, potato chips, whatever and believe God is choosing them for some special purpose. It was hilarious. If you dont like it, turn the channel, or have HBO removed from your cable subscription, but for God's sake, stop trying to infringe upon their right to free speech.

Well said.

[EnchantedFrog]

I may have to watch it myself to see what the big to-do is.
Its not such a big to-do. Plenty of humor has been poked at religion over the years. This is just an example of applying bathroom humor to the subject. Larry David is free in America to do that, as is Bill Ayres free to grind the flag into the dirt of an alleyway under his feet, even though I, personally, find it distasteful.

But, you can get away with ridiculing particularly fervent Christians.

No so with some other groups.

[Glenn_G]

The beauty of this country is that Larry is able to produce and sell it without being
put in prison or beheaded.

...and you seem to come across as thinking that's a bad thing. You know, countries that would throw people in prison or behead someone over something like this show would ALSO probably throw you in prison or just make you vanish over what some may find as disrespectful toward that country's leader... like you have posted in your sig line. :doh:LOL

[Imperialparadox]

I haven't seen that episode, the show has never really caught on with me.

If the episode was offensive, um, you know, change the channel? Heck, right a sternly-worded letter to HBO if that makes you feel better. Life goes on.

[EnchantedFrog]

Urinate on Jesus: "Get over it. Its just humor."

T-shirt that kinda looks like it might be a cross: "Ban & Burn."

[Dr. Funkenstein]

Urinate on Jesus: "Get over it. Its just humor."

T-shirt that kinda looks like it might be a cross: "Ban & Burn."
Six people complained about the "might look like a cross shirt", and it was never banned (they sold out of it).

[EnchantedFrog]

Six people complained about the "might look like a cross shirt", and it was never banned (they sold out of it).
Don't pretend you don't get the drift.

[Paul-w]

Oh stop whining about it.

It's a TV Show....

Does it effect your religious beliefs? No.
Does it change the way you see Jesus? No.

So don't worry about it. Let people have their opinions and have their fun.

It doesn't harm you personally. It doesn't truly effect you. You don't like it, then don't watch the show the does things in that way.

I swear too many people get offended too easily by the littlest things...

[pdmike]

Duh! How else would they have a picture of him? :rolleyes::confused:

:)):)):)):)):)):))

[Dr. Funkenstein]

Don't pretend you don't get the drift.
That you're wrong?

[pdmike]

I actually watched this episode last night on-demand, because I watch football on Sundays when it airs. I honestly cannot believe people are ****ed at this. While watching it I didnt imagine it was actually going to create a stir. It just didnt seem that controversial to me at all.

I'm with you on this. I never miss an episode of Curb. And when I saw this episode I didn't think anything of the scene in question except as to how it figured into the general plot of the show. I had to chuckle a bit at the way the bare-midriff gal and her mom were planning to go around the country, showing everyone their "miracle." I think the show was poking a little (well deserved) fun at that kind of activity but, short of that, hey . . .

[EnchantedFrog]

That you're wrong?
No, that hypocrisy and double standards exist.

[Ballygrl]

Its not such a big to-do. Plenty of humor has been poked at religion over the years. This is just an example of applying bathroom humor to the subject. Larry David is free in America to do that, as is Bill Ayres free to grind the flag into the dirt of an alleyway under his feet, even though I, personally, find it distasteful.

But, you can get away with ridiculing particularly fervent Christians.

No so with some other groups.

That's my gripe, if you're going to bash then bash everyone and everything, stop being selective, we know why Larry would never do something like this to other Religions.

[Dr. Funkenstein]

No, that hypocrisy and double standards exist.
I never contended that they don't exist. I'm fully aware, but I'm also aware of the irony of conservatives screaming for politicians and entertainers to resign or be boycotted for exercising their freedom of speech, while also excoriating liberals for doing the EXACT SAME THING.

[Dem]

Funny clip. I didn't find anything offensive about it.

I thought Conservatives liked non-PC humour?

[Fitz]

That's my gripe, if you're going to bash then bash everyone and everything, stop being selective, we know why Larry would never do something like this to other Religions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1yOckwMm_k
Don't worry, he doesn't just mock Christianity, but all religions
Religion should be made fun of, it's quite ridiculous, isn't it?...
I mean think how people spend their lives... They have no idea, they go around as if this is a fact, it's so insane.
If I really believed that stuff I'd keep it to myself, or else someone would think I was out of my mind

[Dr. Funkenstein]

Funny clip. I didn't find anything offensive about it.

I thought Conservatives liked non-PC humour?
That only counts if it's taking shots at non-Christians or non-whites.

Everyone else can go **** themselves.

[bella-day]

That only counts if it's taking shots at non-Christians or non-whites.

Everyone else can go **** themselves.


So does that mean for liberals it only counts if they take shots at Christians and white people?

Come on Doc...don't try to push the race card.

It makes you look silly.

[Tulsa]

After 10 years of subscribing to HBO, I called and canceled my subscription today.

[Dr. Funkenstein]

So does that mean for liberals it only counts if they take shots at Christians and white people?

Come on Doc...don't try to push the race card.

It makes you look silly.
Liberals get ****ed when the targets are minorities.

Conservatives get ****ed when the targets are majorities.

Happy?

[brouski]

That's my gripe, if you're going to bash then bash everyone and everything, stop being selective, we know why Larry would never do something like this to other Religions.

After it's been explained to you that you're wrong, why do you keep claiming this?

[dannyg79]

After it's been explained to you that you're wrong, why do you keep claiming this?

She has even admitted to not watching the show. Not only is she wrong, she has admitted she has nothing to even base her assumptions on.

[Poisonshady313]

That's my gripe, if you're going to bash then bash everyone and everything, stop being selective, we know why Larry would never do something like this to other Religions.

Does anyone else get the feeling that a post like this comes off as rather childish?

Comedians don't have a moral obligation to go after any topic. They do what they think is funny, and what they believe their audience will think is funny.

It's as if you're trying to enforce some imaginary Fairness Doctrine for comedians.

You've developed some weird blood lust for Islam... that if anyone takes a shot at Christianity, they HAVE to take a shot at Islam too.

How immature can you possibly get?

[Fire Watch]

After 10 years of subscribing to HBO, I called and canceled my subscription today.
After this episode of Curb you cancelled, but not after all the pot-shots Big Love has taken at Mormonism over the years? Why not?

[JediMindTrick]

My question is why does anyone have a subscription to HBO, Showtime, or any other pay cable network? You can rent the same movies they show and watch them at your leisure. And you can easily watch any of the original programming on the net which is how I get my weekly Dexter fix even though I don't get Showtime.

[Fire Watch]

OnDemand ;)

[sgdp]

I suppose nobody replied to my posts because they were just too full of awesome.

[Dr. Funkenstein]

After this episode of Curb you cancelled, but not after all the pot-shots Big Love has taken at Mormonism over the years? Why not?
Duh.

Mormons are okay to **** with.

[Dr. Funkenstein]

I suppose nobody replied to my posts because they were just too full of awesome.
So full of awesome, in fact, that I was not able to see them!

[sgdp]

So full of awesome, in fact, that I was not able to see them!

I thought Dr. Funk was one of them awesome-detectors, since he's so made of awesome.

[Dr. Funkenstein]

I thought Dr. Funk was one of them awesome-detectors, since he's so made of awesome.
I'm actually composed of equal parts pizza, cheesesteaks and cheese dogs.

[Sketch]

After 10 years of subscribing to HBO, I called and canceled my subscription today.

if the reason is disrespect for religion, then I'd reccomend your changing your avatar and quote - Twain was no fan of religion and christianity was his primary target.

[sgdp]

I'm actually composed of equal parts pizza, cheesesteaks and cheese dogs.

How much for the cheese dog third?

[JimGP20]

Best remedy:

Don't watch crap like "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

I don't, so I was blissfully unaware that Larry David had perpetrated such an act until I read this thread. It just makes me realize how right I was in the first place to not watch the show.

[Dr. Funkenstein]

How much for the cheese dog third?
You're offering to buy it? :eh:

[sgdp]

You're offering to buy it? :eh:

You mention food, my mind goes "When, where, how much?"

[Stuball]

Well, obviously we have a different take on it. I thought it was funny, you didnt. The beauty of this country is that you arent forced to watch it.
People even have to pay to watch it

[Stuball]

David wasnt mocking Christianity, or Jesus. It was a shot at those who imagine images of Jesus, Mary, or whoever in grilled cheese sandwiches, water stains, mold growing on the wall of subway tunnels, potato chips, whatever and believe God is choosing them for some special purpose. It was hilarious. If you dont like it, turn the channel, or have HBO removed from your cable subscription, but for God's sake, stop trying to infringe upon their right to free speech.
I agree with you 100% ?

[Stuball]

That's my gripe, if you're going to bash then bash everyone and everything, stop being selective, we know why Larry would never do something like this to other Religions.
SURVIVOR EPISODE SURVIVOR EPISODE SURVIVOR EPISODE
I dont mean to yell but

You seem to have ignored the many prior mentions of this

[Vaard]

if the reason is disrespect for religion, then I'd reccomend your changing your avatar and quote - Twain was no fan of religion and christianity was his primary target.

and he didnt make fun of mulims lioke he did christians......

[Tulsa]

After this episode of Curb you cancelled, but not after all the pot-shots Big Love has taken at Mormonism over the years? Why not?

The easiest answer to that is I have no idea what Big Love is, hard to get offended if you're unaware.

[Tulsa]

if the reason is disrespect for religion, then I'd reccomend your changing your avatar and quote - Twain was no fan of religion and christianity was his primary target.

It's one thing to have an opposing view, it's quite another to **** on the symbol of Christianity. Somehow I feel we've forgotten the outrage from this site at the picture of Ayers stomping on the American Flag. There are lines you don't cross. I feel HBO crossed those lines, if you don't agree, don't cancel them yourself, I could care less.

[JediMindTrick]

The easiest answer to that is I have no idea what Big Love is, hard to get offended if you're unaware.

You have HBO but you don't know what Big Love is (I don't have HBO and I know what Big Love is). Thats like saying you watch CBS but you don't know what CSI is. Something smells fishy about your claim.

[Tulsa]

You have HBO but you don't know what Big Love is (I don't have HBO and I know what Big Love is). Thats like saying you watch CBS but you don't know what CSI is. Something smells fishy about your claim.

Believe what you want to, we both know you will anyway and it won't change either one of our days.

[BillyBobUSA]

David wasnt mocking Christianity, or Jesus.

So how many images of religious deities does David urinate on each show?

I think his show is a peice of lowbrow garbage, so I dont watch th crap anyway.

But yes, he did deliberately use urine for a reason instead of a far more plausible fluid like spray from a beer can or a splash of water from turning the water faucet on too high, etc, if that was all he was trying to do was mock religious gullibility.

He knows that dragging Christ through the dirt, mud, or urine is a sure b et to get elite approval and defense from every intelectual wannabe on the planet.


It was a shot at those who imagine images of Jesus, Mary, or whoever in grilled cheese sandwiches, water stains, mold growing on the wall of subway tunnels, potato chips, whatever and believe God is choosing them for some special purpose. It was hilarious. If you dont like it, turn the channel, or have HBO removed from your cable subscription, but for God's sake, stop trying to infringe upon their right to free speech.

So why did they have the fluid be urine instead of simple water or beer?

BAh, you know better.

[Hoobeedoo Bejesus]

So how many images of religious deities does David urinate on each show?

I think his show is a peice of lowbrow garbage, so I dont watch th crap anyway.

But yes, he did deliberately use urine for a reason instead of a far more plausible fluid like spray from a beer can or a splash of water from turning the water faucet on too high, etc, if that was all he was trying to do was mock religious gullibility.

He knows that dragging Christ through the dirt, mud, or urine is a sure b et to get elite approval and defense from every intelectual wannabe on the planet.




So why did they have the fluid be urine instead of simple water or beer?

BAh, you know better.

Because then the protagonist could not easily fess up and had to let the others run with it.

[Drawz]

Larry David splashed urine on a picture of Jesus as a guest is someone's bathroom.

He did not have the common decency or courtesy to clean his own urine.

He then portrays people going to the bathroom praying to the "crying" Jesus.

That is not "simply comedy." And, it certainly WAS mocking religion.

Sounds like he was mocking idolatry not Christianity.

[Conservative16]

You don't watch South Park I take it. They had characters pooping on pictures of Jesus and George Bush a few years back after Comedy Central refused to let them depict an image of Mohammed.

As a South Park fan, I don't think that is in the same boat. South Park was simply making fun of the muslim's inability to retaliate in a manner that suits what they built up. In other words, they were poking fun how muslims talk the talk but do not walk the walk.

[JediMindTrick]

As a South Park fan, I don't think that is in the same boat. South Park was simply making fun of the muslim's inability to retaliate in a manner that suits what they built up. In other words, they were poking fun how muslims talk the talk but do not walk the walk.

What show were you watching? :rolleyes:

Matt and Trey had one purpose in mind when they wrote the pooping on Jesus scene and that was to expose the hypocrisy at Comedy Central. The episode in question was one of the "Cartoon Wars" episodes where they were mocking Family Guy. So within the South Park episode they were doing a sendup of Family Guy where Peter Griffin was going to open the door to find Mohammed at the door. They had it all written and ready to go but Comedy Central told them they couldn't show Mohammed because it might offend muslims. So Matt and Trey did a quick revision of the plot and replaced the scene with the one of Jesus and George Bush pooping on each other. Basically Matt and Trey were trying to show that it was very hypocritical to not allow them to show something that might be offensive to muslims yet they allowed something that might be offensive to christians.

Don't believe me? Listen to it in Matt and Trey's own words.

This is the commentary track part two of Cartoon Wars. Around the 2:50 mark they specifically start talking about the scene and about how its okay to rip on Jesus but you can't do it to Mohammed. And they talk about how the whole point of their scene was exactly what I just said.

WARNING: Matt and Trey use the swear word version of poop when talking about the scene.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vthvmNqS2A8&feature=related



I am still of the mind that people who get offended at this stuff need to get a life but I also don't deny that there is hypocrisy in what is allowed sometimes.

[nortman]

Did you see "The Survivor " episode?

Don'teven know what "The Survivor" episode is.

[nortman]

His intention was to be funny, and it was. It isnt his fault people are so easily offended.
The point that you are obviously ignoring is that it seems okay for libs to do this kind of crap against Christians, but it is not okay to do it against anyone else. Like someone else said, let someone do a skit where they make a reference against Jews, Muslims, or any other non-Christian faith and see the outrage from the left.

[JediMindTrick]

Don'teven know what "The Survivor" episode is.

Its an episode of Curb where they were mocking a holocaust survivor and bashing on Jews.

[Stuball]

Its an episode of Curb where they were mocking a holocaust survivor and bashing on Jews.
Not exactly
Thhe one I mentioned was when a Holocaust Survivor was challenged by a contestant on the T V show Survivor as to who suffered more

[BlackCloud09]

All I will say is that the writers of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Larry David are typical of the elitist snobbery to be found in Hollyweird.

[dannyg79]

The point that you are obviously ignoring is that it seems okay for libs to do this kind of crap against Christians, but it is not okay to do it against anyone else. Like someone else said, let someone do a skit where they make a reference against Jews, Muslims, or any other non-Christian faith and see the outrage from the left.

Curb makes fun of Jews all the time and SouthPark has had images of Mohammed. It is funny, but I dont remember the outrage over any of those instances. Next time "Curb" is insensitive to Jews, how much you wanna bet people dont make this big a deal out of it?

[Vaard]

All I will say is that the writers of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Larry David are typical of the elitist snobbery to be found in Hollyweird.

yeah.....rich, talented and able to **** off republicans.......


fortunately, republicans have "an american carol" to flock around to show how talented they are.......

[Vaard]

Curb makes fun of Jews all the time and SouthPark has had images of Mohammed. It is funny, but I dont remember the outrage over any of those instances. Next time "Curb" is insensitive to Jews, how much you wanna bet people dont make this big a deal out of it?

you, funny how you dont see the catholic league complaing about that........

[sgdp]

Curb makes fun of Jews all the time and SouthPark has had images of Mohammed. It is funny, but I dont remember the outrage over any of those instances. Next time "Curb" is insensitive to Jews, how much you wanna bet people dont make this big a deal out of it?


South Park makes fun of everyone and anyone. Dat's a-why I like it!

[Poisonshady313]

you, funny how you dont see the catholic league complaing about that........

I thought South Park's jab at Bill Donohue in the Easter episode was hilarious.



Every time I hear Donohue open his mouth about something, I'm reminded how much of a failure of a human being he is.

He's basically the Al Sharpton of Catholicism.

[Clintville]

You don't watch South Park I take it. They had characters pooping on pictures of Jesus and George Bush a few years back after Comedy Central refused to let them depict an image of Mohammed.
Those were the same episode. My guess is that they put the Jesus and George Bush thing in response to the Muhammad not being able to be shown just standing there. It is sad all religions cannot be made fun of, but, as Trey and Stone said, at least Comedy Central admitted that they were afraid of being attacked for it, instead of coming up with some "not wanting to offend" excuse.

[Clintville]

Whats more disrespectful to Jesus? Someone urinating on a picture of him or someone creating a picture of him and changing his skin tone and features to make him look European / American.
I am pretty sure Jesus' modern appearance is based on a Roman deity or figure. So it wasn't really changed.

We don't know if he existed or not for sure, let alone what his skin color was.

[Clintville]

This is probably his third time making fun of Jesus and this time he's gone too far. What a shock to see HBO green light this. Isn't is bad enough we have all this hatred in the world, at night when you turn on your TV, you don't expect HBO promoting more hatred. Christian's have been told to love thy neighbor and not fight back. Is this reason for Larry David to urinate on our religion? Is the man that pathetic and desperate for higher ratings? How sad. No other religion would allow it! It's always about Christianity and this time, people should stand up and fight back. Let HBO know you're angry, let your voices be heard and don't pay attention to those who say, turn your TV off. That's just not gonna happen anymore!!!

What happened is protected by the Constitution. The only thing you can really do is turn off the TV. You can protest also, but don't expect to get anything legally to be accomplished.

[Poisonshady313]

let someone do a skit where they make a reference against Jews, Muslims, or any other non-Christian faith and see the outrage from the left.


Mel Brooks turned the Spanish Inquisition into a musical number, and had as a fake coming attraction at the end of one of his movies "Hitler on Ice".

South Park is often referred to as an equal opportunity offender... but the mere fact that one of the main characters is Jewish means that a great deal of insults are hurled towards Jews.

Kyle is blamed for 9/11 because he's a Jew.

When Kyle explains he can't be a pirate because "Jews can't be pirates", Cartman is glad that he came to terms with his "disability"

The Mr. Hankey Christmas Classics episode features Cartman singing "Jews play stupid games. Jews, because they're lame"


For crying out loud, Cartman becomes Hitler and tries to exterminate the Jews, meanwhile Kyle sees Mel Gibson's movie and decides that Jews need to apologize for killing Jesus.


And you can believe it when I say: Outrage factor? None whatsoever.


Super Best Friends episode had Muhammed appear throughout... along with Joseph Smith, Krishna, Buddah, Lao Tse, Moses, and Sea-Man.


As for muslims... can anyone say Achmed the Dead Terrorist?


There was a scientology episode of south park. Only people to be outraged were scientologists.


Let's not forget Team America, where the Arabic language consists of "Derka, Allah, Muhammad Jihad".


You Don't Mess With The Zohan. Did anybody talk about that movie? At all? Ever? So much for liberal outrage.

There was an episode of House where a woman's conversion into Hasidic Judaism was considered a symptom... a manifestation of masochism. Outrage? None that I recall.

Seems like, despite the fact that Christians are far from the sole subject of ridicule in the entertainment world, they represent perhaps 95% of the whining and complaining about jokes/insults from television shows.

[JediMindTrick]

seems like, despite the fact that christians are far from the sole subject of ridicule in the entertainment world, they represent perhaps 95% of the whining and complaining about jokes/insults from television shows.

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000

No one does indignant outrage better than right wing conservative christians who think they are being persecuted.

[JediMindTrick]

Those were the same episode. My guess is that they put the Jesus and George Bush thing in response to the Muhammad not being able to be shown just standing there. It is sad all religions cannot be made fun of, but, as Trey and Stone said, at least Comedy Central admitted that they were afraid of being attacked for it, instead of coming up with some "not wanting to offend" excuse.

I've addressed this several times already this thread. Matt and Trey wanted to put Mohammed in there but Comedy Central would not let them. Matt and Trey retaliated by doing the Bush and Jesus pooping on each other scene to show the hypocrisy. Matt and Trey were not afraid of being attacked (see the link to the commentary they made about the episode) but they acknowledged that the network might be.

[Clintville]

Does anyone think Larry has the guts to do the same thing to

a picture of Mohammed?
Maybe he does. The network? No.

[Clintville]

As a South Park fan, I don't think that is in the same boat. South Park was simply making fun of the muslim's inability to retaliate in a manner that suits what they built up. In other words, they were poking fun how muslims talk the talk but do not walk the walk.
Actually it was more the network's decision not to allow Mohammad to be put on.