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"South Park" Parked by Complaints
Yahoo! ^ | Thu Dec 29, 2005 | Sarah Hall

Posted on 12/30/2005 12:45:47 AM PST by Quick1

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To: Conservative til I die

"Someone's here to push their agenda."



What agenda - that worshipping of false idols is moronic? Ummm..then yeah - that's my EVIL AGENDA!!

MWHUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! (evil laughter)


You could try to explain how worshipping rusty stains on watertowers, asking 'visions' of Mary on French Toast to cure you, or venerating before bleeding statues is NOT worshipping of false idols...but I doubt you'll bother. You're too paranoid looking for those evil, insidious "people with agendas" to turn those critical eyes on the topic at hand.

I'm a confirmed Catholic, so you can cross off "Anti-Catholic bigot" off your Paranoia list. I just don't believe in statue/rust stain/cheese toast worship, sorry.


221 posted on 12/30/2005 12:14:22 PM PST by Blzbba ("Shop Smart. Shop S-Mart" - Ashe, Housewares)
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To: NormB
Question for Catholics, is it the RCCs contention that Mary never menstruated? Serious answers only please.

You're not being serious are you?
222 posted on 12/30/2005 12:17:28 PM PST by Conservative til I die
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To: Conservative til I die

I think he said plainly right there that he his serious!


223 posted on 12/30/2005 12:19:46 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/ 1,000 knives and counting!)
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err... ~is~


224 posted on 12/30/2005 12:20:22 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/ 1,000 knives and counting!)
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To: tortoise
This is a site for conservatives, not authoritarian bootlickers of such craven character that they have to turn the world into a padded room lest they have to take personal responsibility for their own lives

Sorry, you're being silly here. While the word "censorship" is a buzzword that sets all sorts of people off, there are all kinds of limits to freedom. Unbridled freedom is not a good thing. That's called "license".

BTW, grow up. You sound like a 18-year old with that sort of "authoritarian bootlicker" response.
225 posted on 12/30/2005 12:20:38 PM PST by Conservative til I die
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To: Dumb_Ox
Veneration of statues and images only looks weird to Protestants and Muslims.

I have a hunch the majority of atheists would find it weird too. As would Jews and Sikhs

Idol worship in the Roman Church was a hangover from pagan Rome.

they mouth the platitudes of Boulderite sensitivity training: Don't offend those obsessed with race, class, or gender issues

OK you have never seen South Park, right? They do it all the time. (Token, "richers", Ms Garrison)

226 posted on 12/30/2005 12:21:13 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (Free Speech is not for everyone, If you don't like it, then don't use it)
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To: Conservative til I die
Nice personal attack.

You're welcome.
227 posted on 12/30/2005 12:21:27 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: Quick1
I've watched South Park, and on occasion, I still watch it. Some things are indeed pushing the envelope and at times really sophomoric, and subsequently, I'll turn on Fox News or the Weather Channel.

But IMO, a lot of what's going on when they poke fun of society are simply reductio ad absurdum arguments.

I saw the episode in question. With a couple of Catholic friends. Keep in mind that we all consider ourselves to be rather conservative--in and out of the Church.

Irreverent? You betcha. But we all laughed our butts off. I'll leave it up to my other FRiends on this thread to discern why.

The episode IMO wasn't intended to seriously slam Catholicism--I somehow doubt Matt and Trey would actually go that far and do something like that.

Further, I don't think they intended to blaspheme the Virgin Mary. They do make fun of people who worship bricks under the bridge and "Nun Buns."

It is precisely this irreverence and unique satire that makes South Park what it is. People watch it because it's shock value, and our culture, for better or worse, responds to shock value.

As a practicing Catholic (I wouldn't go so far as to say devout), I don't take offense to it. There are many and far worse things that bash Catholicism and on a far deeper level--Jack Chick, the Lavender Mafia, and the Democrats are two of 'em.

But why don't we hear about these more and put a higher precedence on these threats? Honestly, I think more damage to Catholicism can be done by propaganda and the gay lobby than an episode of South Park. Priorities, people!

Every group, every celebrity, everybody gets ripped on South Park--regardless of race, creed, religion, skin color, political persuasion and/or sexual orientation. That's the point--it's specifically designed to lambaste everybody.

Having said all of this, I really think that this is being blown way out of proportion. People have the right to freely express their views within reason, and we as the public have the equal right to not pay attention if we so desire.

Meaning, if you don't like SP, or any other show for that matter, then don't watch it. Rather than screaming hysterically and whining like Liberals, just vote with your eyes--turn the channel or even better, FReep instead.

The networks are quite literally ratings whores--the nexus of Hollywood is about money and sponsorship. If a significant percentage of America doesn't watch the crap that's being put out, the network execs have no choice but to listen, as advertisers will not purchase slots with failing shows and the networks subsequently lose money.

That's how real change happens, folks. Tired of the crap peddled on TV? Don't watch it, and encourage your FRiends and neighbors to do the same.

But more importantly, there never was, isn't, and never will be a right to be free from being offended. We're all going to be offended by something, and that is a fact of life. To say one can go through live without ever being offended at some point is incredibly naive.

228 posted on 12/30/2005 12:24:11 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Denial is a river in Egypt...)
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To: Blzbba
I'm a confirmed Catholic,

So what? There are ordained Catholic priests that make inane criticisms of their own Church.
229 posted on 12/30/2005 12:24:12 PM PST by Conservative til I die
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To: rzeznikj at stout

two=three


230 posted on 12/30/2005 12:25:27 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Denial is a river in Egypt...)
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To: MikeinIraq

Seems like it's been pulled. Guess that's censorship eh?


231 posted on 12/30/2005 12:28:08 PM PST by Conservative til I die
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To: Conservative til I die
While the word "censorship" is a buzzword that sets all sorts of people off, there are all kinds of limits to freedom. Unbridled freedom is not a good thing.

Sorry, but there is nothing "conservative" about someone obsessed with limiting other people's freedom. Getting one's panties in a wad and demanding censorship because a television show feels "offensive" is authoritarian no matter how much lipstick you put on that pig. Liberal is as liberal does, and poor taste isn't a crime in a free society.

Sure we could let the fragile, timid souls decide what can be discussed in public or shown on television in America, lest anyone break down in a shuddering fit of tears at perceived offense. But it would be easier for real Americans if such individuals just emigrated to France where they belong.

232 posted on 12/30/2005 12:39:43 PM PST by tortoise (All these moments lost in time, like tears in the rain.)
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To: Conservative til I die

nope.

Just the truth.

Balch got owned on another thread. He has been exposed as a Plagarist and someone who bears false witness.

all over a stupid cartoon.


233 posted on 12/30/2005 12:40:44 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: Quick1
Excellent! There's a limit to bad taste and sick humor.
234 posted on 12/30/2005 12:42:13 PM PST by TeĆ³filo (Visit Vivificat! - http://www.vivificat.org - A Catholic Blog of News, Commentary and Opinion)
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To: Conservative til I die
Can I call Godwin here? Wow, you're such an intelligent person with kneejerk responses like this.

Please...I was being sarcastic. You handle irony, sarcasm and lampooning as well as you handle South Park.

235 posted on 12/30/2005 12:44:06 PM PST by smith288 (Peace at all cost makes for tyranny free of charge...)
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To: Conservative til I die

"I'm a confirmed Catholic,

So what?"


So, I'm not one of the many anti-Catholic, "The Pope is Satan" Catholic bashers in this forum. I clearly typed this. You clearly failed/refused to read it.

"There are ordained Catholic priests that make inane criticisms of their own Church."

The Church was created by men. It is therefore, and by definition, NOT infallible.


236 posted on 12/30/2005 12:44:40 PM PST by Blzbba ("Shop Smart. Shop S-Mart" - Ashe, Housewares)
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To: killjoy
If people could simply learn to laugh at themselves,

I suppose you would also think it was funny to have a woman who was menstrating change her tampon in a closeup scene as part of a skit.

Why is something that is gross considered to be funny?

237 posted on 12/30/2005 12:51:02 PM PST by Dan(9698)
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To: Blzbba

I don't have much to add, except the Tagline.....


238 posted on 12/30/2005 12:52:25 PM PST by MikefromOhio (Proud "Heathen" (although I regularly attend church) South Park watcher. Live with it.)
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To: Conservative til I die

yes, I am


239 posted on 12/30/2005 1:17:05 PM PST by NormB (Yes, but watch your cookies!!)
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To: Blzbba

And contrary to any ignorant misconceptions you may have, Catholics do not worship statues.


240 posted on 12/30/2005 1:38:12 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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