A friend of mine downloaded an episode of South Park. I watched it (for shame). The main theme appeared to be "Either everythings okay to write about, or nothing is." I've seen a few episode before that (for shame) and I'd have to say that that episode was the most preachy.
I'm not sure whether or not the creators of the show believe in that statement - I suspect they do - but this does seem to be a motto that many hold on to. I will say that while I don't condemn anyone for haveing their own opinion, at least I try not to, I strongly disagree with that line of thinking.
Personally, it sounds more like a statemment used to justify ones actions. Much like denying the existance of the God Head. Sure, we've all done wrong. I'm no exception. I've stated that time and time again. But I do my best not to justify them. I call them what they are and accept the label they pin on me. (That's not to say I go around anouncing to everyone when I've commited sin. It's really no one elses buisness but God's.)
Let's make up a TOTALY fictional situation, shall we? Lets say the one of the Creators of South Park returns home after a long meeting with his writers concerning a new script and it's lack of edgyness. As he approaches the driveway he sees theres no room for his car because it's already filled with a number of cop cars. Police officers pace his lawn talking frantically on their radios and ambulances arrive are loaded with the members of his beloved family. After frantically yelling "What's going on!?" a number of time, he is informed by the officer elected to give that bad news that his wife and daughter have been rapped by three men whom had just escaped from prison. These same men beat the snot out of his son, the first born. Keep in mind, this is totally fictional. His wife and daughter feel totally violated and won't return to normal mentaly for quite some time. His son feels responsible for letting all this happen, feels weak, and becomes obsessed with gaining strength in an effort to better protect his mother and younger sister. My question to you, will this man become inspired by all this, go to work the next day, and sit down with his writers to talk about integarting what d just happened into the script in a humorous way? Certainly not. No one would expect him to. But under the beliefe "everythings okay to write about or nothing is," it woud be just fine for the writers of Drawn Together (for shame) to do so. Naturally, I don't believe that anyone actually takes it to that extent. There are unofficial boundaries that people adhere to.
What are those boundaries? Based on what I've seen - copletely opinionated - it's based on belief. If you don't believe in it or you don't care about it, then it's okay to poke fun at and even disgrace it. That brings us to Christianity. "Aw man, I knew it was coming!" Then I'm glad I didn't disappoint you.
Evolution gets more respect from most writers than does Christianity. Evolutionists would have you believe that life was created purely out of coincidence. Even though everything around us points to intentional design. Yet, Hollywood mocks God, seemingly on a regular basis. It's like the thing to do to be considered a real writer. "If we don't believe it, we can mock it. Then we'll claim that Christians have no sence of humor and are constantly tryning to force their religion on us."
Going off the topic here just a bit. Picture a junk yard full of junked cars. These cars are piled into two major piles: foreign and domestic. though they are two piles. Because it's a junk yard, fluid on the ground is common. Right between the two piles is a large puddle of super unleaded gasoline that had dripped from a hod rod that was just brought in. Due to poor stacking, part of the domestic pile gives and a Cadillac falls atop the fuel puddle along with a number of other parts, not necessarily for a Cadillac, but everything a car would need to run. Old oil from the Caddy, drips into the fuel. Along comes Bob. The owner of the junk yard who just so happends to love his cuban cigars. It's the weekend, so he's closed, but Killer, the guard dog, still needs to be fed. Bob gives Killer his food along with a hudge soup bone. Killer inhales the food, then runs off with the soup bone. Bob then whips out another stogie, lights it with a wodden match to preserve that flavor, then tosses the match over his shoulder and into the puddle of fuel. Boom a relatively large explosion engulfs the car and the parts around it. Bob is awakened by Killers gentel licking accross his lips and noes. After regaining his mental faculties, Bob discovers that a brand new Cadillac STS with the keys in the ignition stand where the junked car once stood, ready to be driven off.
Absurd to say the least. However, all the materials were already provided for it's creation. Nothing was lacking. Even the explosion had everything it needed. The only unexplained aspect of this example is how a large explosion could happen from a puddle of super unleaded fuel and oil. Yet evolution is based on a mysterious explosion of cosmic gasses, nothing more. And science, which is founded on fact, embraces this concept, though it lacks the very thing science is all about. Atleast with God there is a feasible explanation for Creation.
Back to the subject. "Let's mock God in our shows, movies, comics, and books while we give evolution it's unfounded respect."
I recognize that the freedom of speech - though it does not free us of the consequences of irresponsible expression - does protect these writers and their scripts. It's also the individuals responsibility to abstain and monitor the minor(s) he or she is responsible for from such show.
"What the...!? So what's your point man? I read through this essay, this thesis, just so you can conclude that everything's okay?" First of all, it's a rant. It doesn't have to have a point. Second, it's my opinion. Third, though everyone else did what was right in their own eyes, God only saved Noah and his family from the flood. Most of the people who died in the flood didn't believe in God. Finally, you could say that the point is that there is nothing that can strip a person of his or her responsibilities. Or maybey hyppocracy is still hyppocracy regardless of how you cover it up.
Propaganda - 1. information or ideas methodically spread to promote or injure a cause, movement, nation, etc. 2. the deliberate spreading of such information or ideas. 3. the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.
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"Til next time, y'all!
