VIRGIN MARY DEFILED ON “SOUTH PARK”

Catholic League ^ | December 8, 2005 | William Donohue

[NYer]

Catholic League president Bill Donohue remarked today about last night’s episode of “South Park” (it will run again for the next three nights):

 

“A ‘South Park’ character gets a DWI and is ordered to attend AA meetings.  Told about the 12-step program, he concludes that he needs a miracle to cure him.  The plot then focuses on a statue of the Virgin Mary who is ‘bleeding out her ass.’  The Vatican dispatches a cardinal to investigate and he is sprayed with blood when he walks behind the statue.  He then declares this to be a miracle, which draws even more people.  The alcoholic, now in a wheelchair, is also sprayed with blood: he then claims he is cured and jumps out of his seat.

 

“Pope Benedict XVI goes to investigate.  He, too, is sprayed with blood when he walks behind the statue.  A reporter says, ‘The pope investigated further and determined that the statue was not bleeding out its ass, but its vagina.’  To which the pope replies: ‘A chick bleeding out her vagina is no miracle.  Chicks bleed out their vaginas all the time.’

 

“Comedy Central is a subsidiary of MTV, which is owned by Viacom.  On the board of directors of Viacom is a practicing Catholic and a distinguished public servant, Joseph A. Califano; he served under Presidents Johnson and Carter.  We are writing to him today requesting that he intervene in this matter.  We want a) an apology to Roman Catholics and b) a pledge that this episode be permanently retired and not be made available on DVD.  In the event Viacom does not cooperate, we are asking Mr. Califano to issue his own statement of condemnation.  We are asking our members to contact him as well.  Remember, they chose to insult Our Blessed Mother on the eve of the Immaculate Conception, and the holy day itself. 

“Joseph A. Califano is chairman of the board of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.  He can be reached at CASA, 633 Third Avenue, NY, NY 10017; phone, 212-841-5200; fax, 212-956-8020; email, employment@casacolumbia.org.”

[antiRepublicrat]

Besides sniping at the remarkably successful 12-step strategy

Maybe they read the US Bureau of the Census study on how the long-term success rate of AA is no better than no treatment at all.

[Blzbba]

"Stand in line. You'll get your apology right after the scientologists, muslims, gays, jews, diabled, elderly, asians, blacks, evangelicals, aliens, doctors, lawyers...."


Don't forget the Mormons!!

[mlc9852]

The Census asks people about AA? Why?

[pke]

When are these liberal "artists"/"entertainers" going to use Mohammad and the Koran in thier parodies or are they going to let Islam silence their free speech?

[wyattearp]

My husband told me the next morning that the show was basically going after AA and the belief that alcholism was a "disease" permitting the alcholic to have no responsibility for his actions.

Thank you. After all of these posts I was beginning to think that I was the only one that actually understood the plot.

[mnehring]

You know, I've learned something today..
...it's OK to make fun of Islam, Mormons, Jews, crippled people, gays, Paris Hilton, liberals, hippies, Babs, bill clinton, george bush, scientologists, and tom cruse- but it's never ok to make fun of people who worship a bleeding statue..
Yea, no more bleeding statues.

[Blzbba]

"They've also portrayed Jesus fighting Satan in a boxing arena."


They've portrayed Saddam as being Satan's gay lover too many times to count!

[Quick1]

Ah, so you laughed at everyone else's misfortune, but complain when it comes around to be your turn?

[silverleaf]

And your point is...there is something wrong with being shocked, outraged, and offended when one's religion is publicly profaned for sport?

By contrast, it seems to me that liberals act shocked, outraged, and offended when their on-the-record interview quotes are replayed...or when they are exposed to the ten commandments or a nativity scene on public property.

Somehow, I do not expect you to recognize the difference.

[Sam Cree]

Although I have to admit that when my ox (individual freedom) is gored, and it happens a lot on FR, I get pretty ticked myself ;-)

[Blzbba]

"Still, I'm proud that the Freepers, unlike arrogant liberals, understand that the first line of action is to change the channel. If we were all DU'ers (who hate the show because of the moonbat-idoleology-bashing), we'd be demanding that Parker and Stone be sued and the show taken off the air."


Unless South Park dared to say "Happy Holidays!", rather than "Merry Christmas!". Then we'd be demanding for gov't intervention to stop that outrageous act!!

[Monterrosa-24]

"It's potty humor..."

And its blasphemy for Protestants and Catholics. But laughs are all-important for American couch potatoes. Even the best of "wholesome" television still leads our citizens to be passive spectators of life rather than doers.

But back to potty humor I no longer allow my children to watch Saturday morning kiddie television as scatological jokes have become the constant cheap laugh. Here at Fort Benning, many infantry soldiers use better language than some kid show characters.

[Quick1]

Isn't there an old saying, "Don't get into a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel"? It applys to journalists, but maybe it applies here, too.

[Liberal Classic]

* To Muslims it is very important never to make any pictorial representations of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It is therefore very upsetting for Muslim viewers that in this programme Muhammad (pbuh) was drawn in cartoon form, with a face and speaking role. The cartoon portrayed Muhammad in a ridiculous and offensive manner. He carried a rifle and amongst other things was made to fly around shooting fire from his fingers at a statue brought to life.

From an email that was making the rounds a while back. Here's aSource.

[Blzbba]

"I haven't forgiven them for portraying Stevie Nicks as a goat.
That was over the top.
"



True, but they apologized by making Barbara Streisand out to be a maniacal, giant Mecha-Godzilla-like robot.

[Vasilli22]

"Dirka dirka islamic jihad!"

[twinzmommy]

*giggles* yeah. . .but I have to say that for anyone to say that haven't slammed muslims. . .well. . yeah they have.

Maybe not as much in South Park -- but Team America -- wow.

Now I'm sitting here giggling and wondering where my copy of it is.

[wyattearp]

While AA is successful, I thought the portrayal of the dad when he "learned" he had a disease was hilarious and in many cased right on.

That was hilarious. Stan goes to the AA meeting and tells them that "you told my Dad that he has a disease. You can't do that, he's a hypochondriac..."

[CondorFlight]

OK, so where's the UN High Commissioner calling for restraint and an investigation, and apologies all around?

After all, if Danish newpaper cartoonists can't lampoon the Prophet, why should Southpark be able to escape UN scrutiny??
(sarc/off)

[ecurbh]

And your point is...there is something wrong with being shocked, outraged, and offended when one's religion is publicly profaned for sport?

So are you saying your religion tells people that they should worship a bleeding statue in order to cure all that ails them?