Blasphemy and the Aristocrats
For anyone who is easily offended, quit reading now. You have been warned.
What makes blasphemy funny?
Well, for those who get the Aristocrats joke, you know. It's about being offensive. The Aristocrats joke purposely pushes the limits on any topic that will offend. It is understandable why it has been a private joke among comedians. The funny part isn't the joke; it's the reaction to the joke. After going through the joke, the punchline itself pokes fun at the people who were offended. I've got to admit, I laugh at the offended as well.
Example #1
What do you do when you are having sex with a 5 year old and her hip pops?
Just stop. If that doesn't get you off, nothing will.
If I tell this joke to someone, I am not advocating pedophilia. The truth is that they are scum and deserve a painful punishment. I know the joke is sick, but it is only a joke. It is nothing more than words, and you should remember the whole sticks and stones saying. In telling the joke, I expect one of two reactions. They laugh because they understand that the joke is supposed to be offensive, or they are completely offeneded. For the latter, I get to laugh at them. This is because they are being disgusted by words. It serves as a great litmus test to weed out those that take things a little too seriously.
On to blasphemy...
Example #2
Why could Jesus walk on water?
Because shit floats.
Blasphemy is humorous for its offending nature as well. For those of us without faith, we think the whole God-myth is just plain silly. We are poking fun at the silliness that people take so seriously. To understand this, think about Raelians. I think their religion is silly, too. I can make alien jokes specific to their beliefs because they believe in something silly. God and Elohim are equally disregarded as myths. I find all religions to be unfounded and have no problem pointing that out with a joke, even if they are percieved as offensive. They are words, so get over it.
Just a small add-on. My previous post entitled 'Rhino Skin' refers to a trait everyone could use. If someone intentionally tries to offend me, I let it roll off my back. Words are easy to disregard because they mean nothing. Let your skin grow tough, and learn to lighten up.
posted by The 502 @ 12:45 AM
5 comments
5 Comments:
"Lighten up:" two of the most insightful words in the English language. Right after "fuck it."
David A.
You've got that right.
When I hear jokes like the 5 year old one, I just shake my head at the wrongness of it, I'm not offended, I just find it sick and I understand that's the humor of it. I agree with you that people tend to be too thin skinned on issues. Your Jesus joke is more irreverent than blaspheming, I think with blasphemy you have to have at least have some belief, whereas irreverance doesn't repect someone else's belief, i.e. being a Christian if I were to speak about Islamic beliefs as one that promotes terrorism is irreverant and disrespectful to their faith, but is not blasphemous, the same would be true if I were to say that Mohammed was a charlatan or slept with goats. That would not be blasphemous because I don't believe in Islam, but it is irreverent and disrespectful.
I truly believe that thin-skinnedness is far too prevalent in our society. Feminism and the PC movement have made everybody so touchy about EVERYTHING. "Lighten up" is a good statement.
Chris
I have found that it almost always good to laugh at the pain and horror in life. it's hard to do while still showing some sensitivity for people's suffering ... but a demon that can be laughed at is largely an emasculated one.
-- David A.
more blasphemy?
http://digitalskunk.blogspot.com/2004/08/living-on-diagonal.html
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