In a short video posted on FunnyorDie.com entitled, "Prop 8 The Musical," an all star cast of Hollywood celebrities perform a low budget musical farce that defames Christ, mocks Christians and distorts the teaching of the Bible.
"Jack Black should remember from his days at Hebrew School that homosexual acts aren't funny and are roundly condemned in the Bible," said Dr. Gary Cass, of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission. "Appearing as a sarcastic, rotund Christ, Black distorts the Bible and condones shameful, homosexual acts. Associating Christ with perverse activity is an affront to all people of faith, especially Christians. Apparently Black and company find it hilarious to falsely accuse Christians while they intentionally distort the Bible. Black ought to apologize."
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I propose that if Christ is pissed off at Jack Black, he personally come forward himself and demand the apology.
Sound fair?
EDIT: I just watched Jack Black and company. It was hilarious but more to the point it attacked the hypocrisy of the Christian Right on this issue. Too bad Dr. Cass and crew missed the point.
a low budget musical farce that defames Christ, mocks Christians and distorts the teaching of the Bible
Sounds like my kind of show!
"Jack Black should remember from his days at Hebrew School that homosexual acts aren't funny and are roundly condemned in the Bible," said Dr. Gary Cass, of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission. "Appearing as a sarcastic, rotund Christ, Black distorts the Bible and condones shameful, homosexual acts. Associating Christ with perverse activity is an affront to all people of faith, especially Christians. Apparently Black and company find it hilarious to falsely accuse Christians while they intentionally distort the Bible. Black ought to apologize."
And now for something completely different.
Jack Black as a satirical christ, I bet that's funny as hell. And what does this retard mean when he says "Associating Christ with perverse activity is an affront to all people of faith" ? Buddhists, Hindus, Pagans, Seiks, and hundreds of other religions don't believe in jesus. So why would they be offended at something like this? Are you that damn arrogant?
"Apparently Black and company find it hilarious to falsely accuse Christians while they intentionally distort the Bible"
So do I. Deal with it.
Fundy Word Redefinition Project:
distort, v.t. to reveal inconvenient truths about: Black distorts the Bible.... syn: twist
"Apparently Black and company find it hilarious to falsely accuse Christians while they intentionally distort the Bible "
I think it's hilarious to accuse Christians while they intentionally distort the bible, too.
Associating Christ with perverse activity is an affront to all people of faith, especially Christians.
Yes, I can imagine the outburst of rage from Hindus and Buddhists. "How dare they mock something that has nothing to do with me whatsoever!"
homosexual acts aren't funny
Most homosexuals will probably disagree :D
and are roundly condemned in the Bible
As is eating shellfish, wearing clothes made out of 2 kinds of fabric, approaching the altar with less than perfect eyesight or shaving the hair at your temples.
Nevertheless you will find countless christians, even most fundamentalists, who don´t obey the word of the lord in these matters and commit these perverse acts in public, often enough not just occasionally but even every day of the week.
It's insulting! It's offensive! It distorts the Bible!
... we can't actually rebutt its claims, so we'll just make those vague statements.
As it happens, the bible is a crock of shit. But what's an even bigger crock of shit is anyone that utilizes the bible to gain control over others. They are unspeakably evil people who deserve complete mockery 24/7, every where. Of course, knowing despicable human behavior as we do, the bible isn't the only evil tome doing the rounds. Other parts of the world have their equivalents.
...did you just make fun of Jack Black for being fat?
And their point was it's only shameful if you're a fundie prick.
What did they accuse you of, exactly? Intolerance?
I saw the video and thoroughly enjoyed it. Jack Black as a pudgy Jesus is hilarious.
Didn't see any distortions or false accusations against Christians just spot-on TRUE accusations about how the homophobes distort Christianity and use it to justify hate.
Dr. Gary Cass should remember from his days at Coral Ridge ministries that kids from Hebrew Schools don't like fundie Christians trying to force their beliefs on them. The "jews for Jesus" thing you and Kennedy tried to put together didn't work so well, did it? I do see you stole the anti-defamation name though. I really didn't see any distortion in the play and quite honestly, I found less cherry-picking than in the average fundie tract.
I think The West Wing said it best.
President Josiah Bartlet : I like your show. I like how you call homosexuality an abomination.
Dr. Jenna Jacobs : I don't say homosexuality is an abomination, Mr. President. The Bible does.
President Josiah Bartlet : Yes it does. Leviticus.
Dr. Jenna Jacobs : 18:22.
President Josiah Bartlet : Chapter and verse. I wanted to ask you a couple of questions while I have you here. I'm interested in selling my youngest daughter into slavery as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. She's a Georgetown sophomore, speaks fluent Italian, always cleared the table when it was her turn. What would a good price for her be? While thinking about that, can I ask another? My Chief of Staff Leo McGarry insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly says he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself or is it okay to call the police? Here's one that's really important because we've got a lot of sports fans in this town: touching the skin of a dead pig makes one unclean. Leviticus 11:7. If they promise to wear gloves, can the Washington Redskins still play football? Can Notre Dame? Can West Point? Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother John for planting different crops side by side? Can I burn my mother in a small family gathering for wearing garments made from two different threads? Think about those questions, would you? One last thing: while you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the Ignorant Tight-Ass Club, in this building, when the President stands, nobody sits.
tl;dr: You Fail, Dr. Cass.
@Dr. Tran : OMG! I have, like, all your movies. 8D Is it true that you're a real doctor from America?
Oh, hush, you started it.
@toth:
Neil Patick Harris was in it?! =D My beloved Doctor Horrible! I now DEFINATLY have to see it.
Jack Black could apologize but he has nothing to apologize for. Leviticus condemns eating shellfish, along with homosexual acts. Those who quote from Lev. to condemn gay acts are most likely hypocrites as they ignore the other rules listed in the book. Although I didn't really care for the video, (The gays were way too flamboyant for me) it did have a point.
Confused?
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