Chibi_Neko wrote:
z0rp wrote:
slowmutant wrote:
The thing is, I don't find that funny. It's offensive to me and I think you might have a clue as to why.
And you have the right to not be offended? And aside from that I posted the image for humor not to offend people who are insecure about their beliefs.
z0rp's got you there slowmutant, why are you so insecure about your own beliefs?
My catholic husband would crack up at that picture.
Well, actually, both reactions are appropriate for those who are secure in Christianity. Depending on the individual's personality, and various circumstantial factors, a mature Christian would either take outwardly-angry offense, or laugh out loud dismissively at the sheer ridiculousness of the image, and more at the feebleness of its creator's attempt to make some kind of religious point through a deliberate misinterpretation of the Resurrection of Christ. I remember a while back, some people (now banned) posted naked toons of Jesus on WP in attempt to make me angry. Well, I just silently dismissed them for the fools they were, and didn't waste any more time on criticizing their blasphemy. Their blasphemy isn't my problem, it's theirs.
Also, take any serious fact, tweak something about it just a little, and it can become completely ridiculous. So, one's ability to do that with Christianity proves absolutely nothing. The parody remains just that, and one can build strawmen arguments all day long -- the fact being parodied remains as it always was: true.
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