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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Theism and Atheism => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on January 16, 2017, 09:42:20 AM

Title: Mocking the afflicted
Post by: Nearly Sane on January 16, 2017, 09:42:20 AM

Two examples of people complaining about their religion being mocked appeared on my timeline elsewhere this morning. Seems archaic



http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/priest-complains-over-ridiculing-of-eucharist-on-late-late-1.2937794


http://heatst.com/culture-wars/petition-to-ban-new-british-comedy-skit-mocking-isis-reaches-37000-signatures/
Title: Re: Mocking the afflicted
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on January 16, 2017, 06:25:20 PM
Quote from: Nearly Sane on January 16, 2017, 09:42:20 AM
Two examples of people complaining about their religion being mocked appeared on my timeline elsewhere this morning. Seems archaic

Nearly Sane.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

It reminds me of the story of (Insert name of antitheist 'comedian' here)
Apparently he couldn't perform because he ''felt a little funny''.
His manager told him to get on stage before it wore off.
Title: Re: Mocking the afflicted
Post by: Owlswing on January 28, 2017, 02:43:37 PM
Quote from: Emergence-The musical on January 16, 2017, 06:25:20 PM
Nearly Sane.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

It reminds me of the story of (Insert name of antitheist 'comedian' here)
Apparently he couldn't perform because he ''felt a little funny''.
His manager told him to get on stage before it wore off.

Just how many more times are you going to use this pathetic and overworked excuse for a joke? It ceased to be funny about four postings ago!
Title: Re: Mocking the afflicted
Post by: Shaker on January 28, 2017, 03:10:00 PM
Quote from: Owlswing on January 28, 2017, 02:43:37 PM
Just how many more times are you going to use this pathetic and overworked excuse for a joke? It ceased to be funny about four postings years ago!
FIFY.
Title: Re: Mocking the afflicted
Post by: Owlswing on January 28, 2017, 06:52:31 PM
Quote from: Shaker on January 28, 2017, 03:10:00 PM

FIFY.


FIFY - ??? Showing my ignorance again!
Title: Re: Mocking the afflicted
Post by: ippy on January 29, 2017, 11:34:12 AM
What do the afflicted expect? Respect? Why?

ippy