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Posted on 01/25/2008 8:22:18 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League – a group that exists to promote Bill Donohue, er, prevent “virulent anti-Catholicism” – is leading a protest against Jerry Springer: The Opera, which will be performed at Carnegie Hall on January 29th and 30th and stars Harvey Keitel as Springer. The show chronicles Jerry Springer’s adventures in hell, where he's forced to host an outrageous talk show whose guests include Adam and Eve, Mary, Jesus, and, as his crowd “warm up” man, Satan.
Donohue’s dutifully parsed the script and excerpted all the blasphemous material, which may not be the best tactic because after reading his synopsis, we realized we have got to see this. A sample:
Jesus then grabs the biscuit from Satan and holds it above his head before throwing it down as he sings: "I am Jesus, son of man, son of Mary, son of God. So do not, do not, do not f--- with me. I do not want your biscuit. I want your love and your respect, for I am love and I love all mankind." The chorus then sings, "Jesus is gay, Jesus is gay."
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Okay, so maybe that does sound a little blasphemous to Carnegie Hall ears, as well as the part where the choir sings about Mary being raped by angels. But isn’t it the point of the outré libretto to use taboo subject matter as a cudgel to satirize the tabloid culture Springer hath wrought? And come on, the part where the choir triumphantly sings “Jerry Eleison”? Even the pope would have to admit that’s gold.
Speaking to amNew York, Donohue concedes that “the producers have a First Amendment right to stage the musical.” But his fear is that if Jerry Springer: The Opera isn’t stopped now, it might head for an extended run on Broadway, thus damning the entire Times Square area straight to hell. (An attempt to stage the show on Broadway in 2004 was stymied by financial problems.) Carnegie Hall reps deny the two night concert production is being staged as a tryout for hell or Broadway.
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Even if no direct government censorship of ideas is involved, restrictions on speech that are sometimes characterized as assaults on freedom of speech include the following:
Defamation (slander and libel) ..
Swearing at someone or "abusive" statements to them
Product defamation
Obscenity
Speaking about a trial outside the court room after the judge forbids it (subjudicy).
Speaking publicly without a permit
Speaking publicly outside of a free speech zone
Limits on the size of public demonstrations
Profanity on television
Hate speech that is defamatory or causes incitement to violence
Noise pollution
Speech that contains a copyright infringement
Political secrets: campaign strategies, dirty past/deeds of a politician, etc.
Classified information: sensitive or secret to protect the national interest.[2]
Treason: to talk publicly of the death of all countrymen or the overthrow of the government
Blasphemy is illegal in several Western countries (freedom of religion as well as speech could be given here)
Virginia Law - § 18.2-416. Punishment for using abusive language to another.
Would Jesus Sue?
Jesus: John (Edwards), Mary and I have a legal issue to talk over with you.
THAT’S BEYOND DISGUSTING!!!!
And who thought this would be a good idea. I can watch the tv show for a few minutes...it’s like a train wreck, you have to watch it but this is ridiculous.
Notice how these “brave artists” never create a work like this slamming Mohammed?
Hollyweird is pathetic. I am sick I paid to see this with a buddy of mine. I want my money back. Lots of gay inuendo stuff,sleeping with each other...yuck.
A lot of people thought 300 had lots of gay innuendo.
A group of actors including Robert De Niro, John Turturro and Susan Sarandon is asking Mayor Michael Bloomberg to help save the Carnegie Hall studios that are home to artists who taught generations of greats.
Inspired by America's most lurid TV talk show, JERRY SPRINGER - THE OPERA channels all the mayhem and excitement that held worldwide television audiences in utter rapture. After opening in London to unprecedented raves, the opera will rage at New York's most prestigious concert hall for just two nights. Order your tickets right away!
"THERE'S NOTHING MORE ENTERTAINING TO BE SEEN ANYWHERE."
-The Mail on Sunday
"It's filthy, it's funny, it's brilliantly original...
A THRILLING, TRULY GROUNDBREAKING SMASH."
-The Daily Telegraph
And this too shall pass......................
Heads will roll...
Oops! wrong religion....
[cue “Ritt der Walküren”]
“Oh, no, you di-in’t!”
“Oh, no, she di-in’t!”
“Oh, no, you di-in’t! Bitch, it’s on!”
As bad as blasphemy is, it’s an offense against God, and He will take care of the perpetrators.
The Catholic League was founded in order to defend the ACTUAL civil rights of Catholics. It engaged in litigation, for instance. It now consists of Bill Donahue raving on television about what somebody said about Jesus or Mary.
I agree with everything he says, but who is doing ANYTHING to defend, for instance, Catholics’ (and others’) right not to pay property taxes to finance Government K-12 Sodomy Instruction Centers.
also notice how these “brave artists” will never be remembered years from now like shakespeare, beethoven, da vinci, or caesar.
Mr. Springer, come back when you make a musical defaming Muhammed.
“...Der Ring Des Nibelungen” because of all the incest that happens during the 22+ hours it takes to perform? “
22 stinkin’ hours? How about all the snoring thats going on?
Crud sakes, man! Who cna remeber whats going on with a opera that last 22 hours?
"The cross is foolishness to those who are perishing".
Springer is one sick, low life, puppy and anyone who watches him.
Anyone can produce mediocre "art" and if one adds a lot of vulgarity and blasphemy, the establishment will proclaim how "original" the garbage is. Real art requires much work and talent. People who don't have talent take the lazy way out and pretend that shock value is a substitute for greatness.
‘La Traviata’ was protested in the United States in the 1850s and 1860s because of what was percieved as its immoral story.
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