thewildbunch Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 If you can stand a bit of irreverence, watch this until the end for a huge,huge payoff. It is funny up until the end, and then the best part!!http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/12/video-watch-jesus-visit-tim-tebow-on-snl-saturday-night-live-denver-broncos-tebowing-chicago-bears/1 4
Libs Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 I saw that on Facebook. Pretty cute! That last part, especially!
Ron Beron Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 I'm not the greatest Mormon, but the bit crossed the line for its irreverence. Given the past of SNL I should not expect more.
Stargazer Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) I'm not the greatest Mormon, but the bit crossed the line for its irreverence. Given the past of SNL I should not expect more.Just curious if you would think this video crosses the line for irreverence: I ask because one of my sons seemed to think so when I showed it to him. I rather liked it myself. Edited December 19, 2011 by Stargazer
Freedom Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 It reminds me of the south park episode of hell.
cinepro Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Just curious if you would think this video crosses the line for irreverence:Frankly, I find that video crosses the line with it's irreverence. I appreciate a good parody as much as the next guy, but that video has no respect for the Terminator canon. Everybody knows that the terminators don't bring weapons with them, so they are limited to the technology of the times in which they are sent. No way he could have had a shotgun. 2
cinepro Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) I'm not the greatest Mormon, but the bit crossed the line for its irreverence. Given the past of SNL I should not expect more.I am most offended by the idea that God cares about sports. At all.The SNL skit simply illustrates that silly idea to its logical end. It's not the skit that's "irreverent". It's the idea that God could watch a football game and care, let alone use His omnipotent power to sway the outcome of the game. Especially football games that are played on the sabbath and against which uncountable sums have been wagered. Edited December 20, 2011 by cinepro 4
Avatar4321 Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 I thought it was a bit cavalier towards Tebow and, more importantly, the Savior. But the end was priceless.
Mariner Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 The Jesus / Tim Tebow skit on SNL was mostly about the inappropriate public displays of an imagined special relationship with Jesus by Evangelical Christians and associated belief that God worries about sports. This made the gratuitous mocking of Mormonism at the very end of the skit all the more insulting (although the "every word of it" line was pretty funny).
Gervin Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 The Jesus / Tim Tebow skit on SNL was mostly about the inappropriate public displays of an imagined special relationship with Jesus by Evangelical Christians and associated belief that God worries about sports. This made the gratuitous mocking of Mormonism at the very end of the skit all the more insulting (although the "every word of it" line was pretty funny).(bold mine): It appears your imagine is getting the best of you.
Storm Rider Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 I agree with Mariner's understanding of the skit. I may differ on an understanding of the last line about Mormonism.
Ron Beron Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Just curious if you would think this video crosses the line for irreverence:I ask because one of my sons seemed to think so when I showed it to him. I rather liked it myself.I think I agree with your son. Without being thought too prudish I did like Life of Brian. I just don't like the somewhat sacrilegious nature of mimicry when it comes to Jesus. Too personal, I suppose. Edited December 20, 2011 by Ron Beron
Ron Beron Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) I am most offended by the idea that God cares about sports. At all.The SNL skit simply illustrates that silly idea to its logical end. It's not the skit that's "irreverent". It's the idea that God could watch a football game and care, let alone use His omnipotent power to sway the outcome of the game. Especially football games that are played on the sabbath and against with uncountable sums have been wagered.I agree, but they could have made their point without the mimicry, e.g., William Shatner's "get a life" parody on SNL. I agree with one of the posters on the website above, "what if it was about Mohammed?". Edited December 20, 2011 by Ron Beron
cinepro Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 I agree with one of the posters on the website above, "what if it was about Mohammed?".That analogy gets complicated because of the strong feelings that some Muslims have (apparently) towards any depiction of Mohammad. But I suspect if it were more common for athletes and entertainers to give credit to Mohammad in our culture, and such parodies didn't run the risk of inciting violence, then SNL and other humorists would probably produce more parodies involving Mohammad.
seriously honestly Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 If you can stand a bit of irreverence, watch this until the end for a huge,huge payoff. It is funny up until the end, and then the best part!!http://content.usato...chicago-bears/1 Um, ok...now wait, what part of the mocking tone involving Christ was suppose to be funny? 1
Ron Beron Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) That analogy gets complicated because of the strong feelings that some Muslims have (apparently) towards any depiction of Mohammad.But I suspect if it were more common for athletes and entertainers to give credit to Mohammad in our culture, and such parodies didn't run the risk of inciting violence, then SNL and other humorists would probably produce more parodies involving Mohammad.That's whole lotta supposin' there! Edited December 21, 2011 by Ron Beron
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