Can anyone show me the rule that describes the "line" between satire and offence? Me thinks it will be a wavy, moving line.
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Is this funny or offensive? I consider it funny but I bet all the money that I have to offer that I could find religious people who would class it as offensive. So, do we bow to their view and class it as offensive? You can say ANYTHING you like about me and I won't be offended (by all means test this claim). That's because I have a sense of humour, something that seems grossly lacking in some religious people. Vin
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As long as they don't do it in an outright offensive way, sure why not. And I don't think that family guy clip is particularly offensive, but Jesus, St Peter, Vishnu and others having an orgy.... yes that's kinda offensive.
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But isn't that the point I'm trying to make? I could find someone who found the Family Guy clip offensive. You find the orgy idea offensive, whereas I just wonder what Vishnu's extra arms might be used for. Who decides what's offensive? The nutter (intolerant), you (relatively tolerant) or me (utterly tolerant)? I choose me, because then nothing's offensive and everyone can just get on dealing with their own imaginary friend rather than worrying about what other people are saying about him/her/it. VIn
Well that's the millionaire dollar question. If anyone can think of a fair way of answering that question, I'd be interested to hear.
It's all about giving people (and their religions) respect irrespective of what you may believe. Asking questions and debating a religion in a respectful way can help you to understand their viewpoint even if you don't agree. There are better ways of questioning things than being satirical/insulting. Also you're less likely to get killed by an extremist!
Always a bonus! I suppose the question to ask yourself is not: am I offended by this, but rather would someone who's fairly moderate and not overly-sensitive be offended by this
Exactly. It's not a question of what you are offended by but whether you are offending someone else by being disrespectful about their beliefs.
Wasn't really talking about extremists as there is absolutely no point in trying to reason with them. Don't see any point in giving them ammunition to try to justify their acts by being disrespectful just for the sake of it though.
