03-02-2023, 02:16 PM
Have a look at the debate I mentioned above. That took place in about 1979. And here we are 44 years later considering the same claim that the crucifixion should be beyond jokes and such jokes can’t be funny. I thought that had been pretty clearly disproved 44 years ago. Sadly for Malcolm Muggeridge, the film is regarded as one of the best comedy films of all time.
Strangely enough, this recent joke did not mock any aspect of Christianity or Christian beliefs whereas The Life of Brian was banned by several local councils in the UK and countries such as Norway and Italy on the grounds it did so.
The Producers was released in 1967, written and directed by Mel Brooks and the leads were Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel. All Jews. And they were in a film with a song called Springtime for Hitler (“Don’t be stupid, be a smarty, come and join the Nazi Party”). And that just over 2 decades after the Holocaust. Daring humour, but funny. Let’s not forget Jerry Seinfeld’s scandal over pashing a girl during Schindler’s List.
Yeah, I’m thinking that taking offence at humour that alludes to a crucifixion 2000 years ago but actually goes sideways from there is a bit OTT. And that applies to the humour of Monty Python and also the gay comedian.
Strangely enough, this recent joke did not mock any aspect of Christianity or Christian beliefs whereas The Life of Brian was banned by several local councils in the UK and countries such as Norway and Italy on the grounds it did so.
The Producers was released in 1967, written and directed by Mel Brooks and the leads were Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel. All Jews. And they were in a film with a song called Springtime for Hitler (“Don’t be stupid, be a smarty, come and join the Nazi Party”). And that just over 2 decades after the Holocaust. Daring humour, but funny. Let’s not forget Jerry Seinfeld’s scandal over pashing a girl during Schindler’s List.
Yeah, I’m thinking that taking offence at humour that alludes to a crucifixion 2000 years ago but actually goes sideways from there is a bit OTT. And that applies to the humour of Monty Python and also the gay comedian.