Is it ok to make jokes about religion?
By kjess77
@kjess77 (40)
United States
November 21, 2009 10:35am CST
As I was watching a comedy show, the comedian was making fun of funny things that he could do in church.. like walk in in a devil suit and sit in the back row and boo the whole time, or show up dressed like Jesus and say "Hey what are all you people doing in my house at 8am?" I am a Christian and I felt that the first joke was a bit much for me. I felt that it was disrespectful to even talk about wearing a devil outfit in a church. The second joke although, is a whole other matter. I found it hilarious because it was a joke about my religion that was not disrespectful and that actually involved having to know some prior knowledge about Christianity before understanding the joke (for those of you who don't know.. the church is called the Lord's house in the Bible).
So what have you heard that offends you, what is ok when it comes to religious jokes... and is it ok for you to make jokes if you believe in the religion, but not if you do not believe in the religion?
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4 responses
@bossfortune (218)
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
i think it is alright to joke about religion, it is okay for me... there once was a time when atheism was a very serious matter and that people were burned alive because they were claimed to be satanist, when in fact they were simply faithless about religion.
@nishantparmar (242)
• India
21 Nov 09
I think one does have to consider the degree of offence the joke might cause including the risk of civil disorder. A joke between friends is one thing, but in cartoons in newspapers, prime time TV or from political platforms a "joke" can be misperceived as a threat or an attack on a particular group. Most reasonable people can make educated guesses as to where the line is that should not be crossed. The cartoons in Denmark quite deliberately (and idiotically) crossed that line to prove an utterly trivial point only to trigger worldwide civil disorder, mass indignation and a whole ranmge of religious positions including moslem, christian and atheist all at each others throats. You really have to ask, is that sort of agro really worth the bother?
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
21 Nov 09
I don´t think it is allright to make fun of ANY religion nor of the lack of it. Common respect is what we all need to live together in peace.
I am an agnostic but respect every creed. And I want people to respect me. I think when comedians use certain subjects to make fun of them it is because they are not good enough to make us laught with witty shows.
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