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Outrage--SNL Insults Christians, Pro-Lifers
Montag

Posted on 01/26/2002 9:02:00 PM PST by montag813

Did anyone see the disturbing (and quite unfunny) "TV Funhouse" segment on SNL this evening?

They were attempting (one supposes) to insult Pat Robertson, but succeeded only in ridiculing Christians and those who value life and the unborn.

They portrayed a fictional Robertson-sponsored cartoon, in which "embyonic cell" and "Ted Trimester" (1st-trimester fetus) characters were placed in a work environment, as if they were high-powered workers. The characters were unintelligable, yet the other adult characters responded as if those two were geniuses. Also interspersed were a "Mr Parkinson" man seeking to kill the fetuses for their stem cells, who, upon being shown Jesus' image by the the "cell" character, ripped up a homosexual porno magazine (the "Robertson" scharacter asserts that if someone has a disease like Parkinsons it must be because Jesus is punishing them for being gay) and gives up his gun.

The message was clear: it is absurd to suppose that life begins at conception, because it is absurd to suppose that fetuses could function in the workplace. Also the piece asserts that one would have to be an extremist, homophobic Christian to value the unborn or have a problem with harvesting fetuses for stem cells.

Christianity is mocked and absurdly portrayed throughout the piece, which received very few laughs from the audience (do they really expect it to be funny?)

My wife and I were shocked by this, and the more we thought about it, the more disturbed we became.

montag


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To: Doctor Doom
"Not allowing" them to broadcast what you find offensive suggests a government prohibition of free speech, which we both know is a no-no.

Free speech is not some kind of absolute. You are not free to libel or slander. You are not free to yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater. It used to be the same with pornography. For 200 years we lived quite well and successfully without the DNC, the ACLU, and the LP approving of the most degrading and vicious of pornography. To allege that the Founding Fathers fought and died for the allowance of pornography is ludicrous. But you applaud the efforts of 'fine journlaists' such as Larry Flynt?

61 posted on 01/26/2002 10:46:41 PM PST by Cultural Jihad
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To: WL-law
Triumph is a great character. A really great character for me to poop on.

PS that's Triumphs trademark line.....not an insult per se.

62 posted on 01/26/2002 10:46:58 PM PST by Bogey78O
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To: Cultural Jihad
Well if this bothered Robertson enough, I'm sure he would have sued.
63 posted on 01/26/2002 10:48:16 PM PST by College Repub
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To: Objective Reality
Phil Hartman wasn't funny? The sketch in which Reagan orchestrated every last detail of Iran-Contra, even speaking fluent Arabic and Swedish, was the best political sketch of all time, and probably accurate.

Ohmigod! I still have that on tape somewhere! I loved the part where he groused about having to do photo ops with a Girl Scout, saying "This is the part of the job I really hate!"

Thanks for reminding me of a total classic. :-D

64 posted on 01/26/2002 10:48:47 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick
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To: Cultural Jihad
It's people like YOU that is the reason conservative democrats don't jump ship and join and vote for the GOP. I hope you are very happy with your extremism.
65 posted on 01/26/2002 10:49:13 PM PST by College Repub
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To: montag813
It's Just a TV show RELAX

This is just a "TV show" too...

"Law and Order": purveyor of pro-abortion propaganda

Do you think "TV shows" like these have no effect on the culture at large?

I'm so glad you are RELAXED while our nation's media runs full steam ahead in promoting the culture of death. Thanks for setting me straight...I'll just laugh and know that it's all "just a TV show".

66 posted on 01/26/2002 10:49:39 PM PST by montag813
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To: montag813
What I said in #65 applies to you too.
67 posted on 01/26/2002 10:50:35 PM PST by College Repub
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To: Dave S
Some of us don't focus on Robertson, or a specific topic, or SNL for that matter. Funny is funny and not-funny isn't.
68 posted on 01/26/2002 10:50:46 PM PST by americalost
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To: Cultural Jihad
You are not free to yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater.

Actually, you are. You misunderstand the minority opinion of Justice Holmes in a 1919 case wherein he used that as an example.

You are free to yell fire - you are simply civilly and criminally liable IF that action results in a riot. If it does not, you cannot be charged with anything.

It used to be the same with pornography. For 200 years we lived quite well and successfully without the DNC, the ACLU, and the LP approving of the most degrading and vicious of pornography. To allege that the Founding Fathers fought and died for the allowance of pornography is ludicrous.

Who is talking about porn? Your complaint was against networks broadcasting things "offensive to religious sensibilities."

Get your mind off porno and out of the gutter, CJ.

69 posted on 01/26/2002 10:53:19 PM PST by Doctor Doom
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To: Bogey78O
PS that's Triumphs trademark line.....not an insult per se.

Thank you for your kind remarks --FOR ME TO POOP ON !!

%-)

70 posted on 01/26/2002 10:53:48 PM PST by WL-law
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To: Lazarus Long
Considering that around 45% of the nation labels itself "pro-life," I'd say the decision to air this skit wasn't the wisest business maneuver.

But only 10% are without a sense of humor and by their own comments they havent watched TV in years, especially SNL.

71 posted on 01/26/2002 10:54:56 PM PST by Dave S
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Free speech is not some kind of absolute.

How many times saying "The Constitution and its amendments do not grant power to the people, it's the OTHER WAY AROUND" will it take?

Of course no one has a so-called right to yell 'fire' in a theater. The Constitution only prohibits the GOVERNMENT FROM STOPPING A PERSON.

72 posted on 01/26/2002 10:57:27 PM PST by americalost
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To: montag813
I'll just laugh and know that it's all "just a TV show".

You should. Stress is a killer.

73 posted on 01/26/2002 10:58:03 PM PST by Doctor Doom
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To: Doctor Doom
Stress is a killer.

So is apathy.

74 posted on 01/26/2002 10:59:55 PM PST by montag813
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To: Bogey78O
psst...Robertson...Robinson's a "cool dude"

Oops, I knew that. Guess it must be bedtime. Good night all.

75 posted on 01/26/2002 11:02:02 PM PST by Dave S
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To: montag813
No feti were harmed in this making of this cartoon.
76 posted on 01/26/2002 11:04:38 PM PST by Doctor Doom
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I'll just laugh and know that it's all "just a TV show". You should. Stress is a killer.

Perhaps both of you should just give in and enjoy the mind dope.

To laugh off ridiculous propaganda is no less a sin than to dismiss it because no one seems to be paying attention.

77 posted on 01/26/2002 11:06:22 PM PST by americalost
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To: montag813
Which is why I don't watch it anymore and why I don't buy most name brand products. If they weren't sponsoring them they wouldn't have the platform to fill others with propaganda.
78 posted on 01/26/2002 11:09:34 PM PST by imsosickofrcbashers
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To: montag813
The message was clear: it is absurd to suppose that life begins at conception.

Would you enlighten me on what Scriptures it says that life begins at conception? If you dumb enough to watch SNL I can't wait to see how you answer me, if you do.

79 posted on 01/26/2002 11:11:54 PM PST by jwh_Denver
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To: WL-law
For me to poop on!
80 posted on 01/26/2002 11:24:18 PM PST by thefactor
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