Posted on 12/14/2005 5:20:00 AM PST by TaxachusettsMan
Catholic League Not Amused By ‘VILE’ Leary Special
By Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - Updated: 12:15 AM EST
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights has put Worcester homey Denis Leary on its Naughty List and the religious group is demanding that Comedy Central ax future showings of his “vile special” “Denis Leary’s Merry F#%$in’ Christmas.”
“Hate speech dressed in humorous garb is still hate speech,” said Catholic League president Bill Donohue. “Leary is obviously bedeviled by some disorder but nothing excuses this crap.”
In the Yuletide yukfest, the “Rescue Me” star has a skit about lesbian nuns and a song by “Our Lady of Perpetual Suffering Church Choir” about a hooker. But what really has the Catholic League ready to launch a holy war is Denis’ take on the origins of Christmas.
“Merry Christmas,” says Denis. “Tonight we celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus, whose mom, Mary, just happens to be a virgin — even after she apparently gave birth to Jesus.At least that is what the Catholic Church would have you believe.
“Tom Cruise is taking a lot of (bleep) for belonging to a religion, Scientology, that believes aliens came to this planet 75 million years ago. That is nothing. I was raised Catholic. We believe Mary was a virgin and Jesus ended up walking on water, creating a bottomless jug of wine and rising from the dead.”
Leary then gives his trenchant take on the virgin birth which, trust us, did not jingle the Catholics’ bells!
“We understand Denis Leary is edgy and this is his schtick, that Boston tough guy appeal,” said Catholic League spokesgal Kiera McCaffrey. “But going after the Blessed Mother is the kind of thing that really gets our backs up.”
But the Comedy Central suits think the religious Grinches should lighten up.
“This is satire,” said channel spokesman Tony Fox. “Comedy Central is an adult network and we think Denis Leary has the right to speak freely about what he thinks is funny. We don’t cave to pressure and we’re not pulling the show off the air. That’s not something we’ve ever done.”
No indeedy. Denis’ special is schedule to air again Dec. 17, 19,21, 24 and, of course, 25.
File Under: Season’s Bleatings.
Or a Jewish-Joke-Fest, complete with a ridicule of Israel's sacred beliefs and customs, scheduled for the week of Passover, maybe, to bring in the Spring Sweeps.
Why do we Catholics put up with this kind of insult?
How best to let Denis Iscariot Leary and his Catholic-Bashing Central know how we feel?
"How best to let Denis Iscariot Leary and his Catholic-Bashing Central know how we feel?"
Well, you could always watch something else.
How much outrageous behavior is made to exploit the outrage it produces for publicity?
Anyone who has ever seen Denis Leary's standup would know that his "Christmas special" is nothing like Kathie Lee Gifford's. So yes, change the channel.
I like his tv series "Rescue Me", but I switched channels when Last month I saw the first minute of his Christmas comedy act.
What a courageous idea! And it bears such powerful witness!
You would have been a real world-changing presence in Nazi Germany or even during the days of the Roman persecutions.
Just keep your head in the sand, dear, and it will all go away.
Rock on, Linda! A courageous and witness-bearing concept, indeed!
And one surely destined to right wrongs and make a statement!
Head back in the sand, dear, and all manner of evil and injustice will simply go away (at least for you).
You know, it must really suck to have two problems:
1. Owning a TV set that can only receive Comedy Central and that can't be turned off;
and
2. Being such a f***ing drama queen that one comedian making fun of your particular religion is suddenly equal to living in Nazi Germany.
By not watching, by calling Comedy Central HQ and by speaking disapprovingly to those who think the show is funny.
"How much outrageous behavior is made to exploit the outrage it produces for publicity?"
My daddy always said that if you leave it alone, even the biggest manure pile will dry up and blow away.
Wow, Princess, pushed your tender buttons, did I?
Is that the same mouth you kiss your Significant Other with?
“Merry Christmas,” says Denis. “Tonight we celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus, whose mom, Mary, just happens to be a virgin — even after she apparently gave birth to Jesus.At least that is what the Catholic Church would have you believe.“Tom Cruise is taking a lot of (bleep) for belonging to a religion, Scientology, that believes aliens came to this planet 75 million years ago. That is nothing. I was raised Catholic. We believe Mary was a virgin and Jesus ended up walking on water, creating a bottomless jug of wine and rising from the dead.”
Either of these jokes actually untrue?
Well, there are a couple of factual problems. The Virgin Birth is not simply "what the Catholic Church would have you believe." It's actually in Scripture: Matthew and Luke are accepted as canonical by any number of Christian denominations.
And "the bottomless jug of wine" is cute but not at all the word or intent of John 2.
But whatever you do, do NOT let facts get in the way of your responses.
Saw him in interview last night; I guess 'post' performance. . . he waxed on about the hypocrisies of the Church. . .'laughable' he offered. . .among other things. I imagined that he thought he was offering impressive, intelligent discourse/criticism; and perhaps to his peers; it was. . .
But he was pathetic in his diatribe and despite the pleasure he takes in his aim; he misses the mark in grand and foolish style.
"Is that the same mouth you kiss your Significant Other with?"
The only people I've heard use the term "Significant Other" are the sorts of folks who can't wait to see Bareback--er, Brokeback--Mountain.
Denis’ special is schedule to air again Dec. 17, 19,21, 24 and, of course, 25.
Thanks!
Do you have what time it will air on those days?
This is the anti-Christ in action, folks.
Beware the anti-Christ! Oh, and...
Merry Christmas
Are either of those actually jokes?
Aren't jokes supposed to be actually funny or something?
Quality is another question altogether ;~D
ROTF!!!!!
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