Fundes should watch South Park

[xReems]

Last night, I was watching South Park and it was the one where the children fear they're gonna go to Hell so they turn super religious and stop going to school. Cartman sees this as an opportunity to scam the weak and creates his own fundamentalist church in which he "heals" people and cons money out of them. In the end, Jesus shows up and says the following:

God doesn't want you to be afraid of Hell or to just worship all day but to help others and live good happy lives. That's how you live for Him!

As much controversial this show is, they did make a point with that quote. So many fundies revolve their lives around God by using Him as an excuse for everything-dressing, acting, thinking, talking, etc etc, that they forget why we're put on this Earth in the first place. We all make mistakes, we're human, and if you fear so much on going to Hell and spending all your time fearing God's Wrath, you just wasted away your life. Nobody is perfect and God is aware of that. So what if you dance or attend a secular school? So what if you decide to drink alcohol socially or have a boyfriend whom you snuggle and kiss with? Does that mean you're a bad person? NO! Enjoy life, that's why you're put on this world in the first place.

At the same time, I feel like this is EXACTLY what Vision Forum and IBLP are doing to their "Customers." They're aware most of them are weak and scared so they use that to throw scare tactics at them and scam them from thousands of dollars. Seriously, I think a typical ATI family spends way more money than a normal Christian family does. Look at the ATI enrollment form and homeschool conference form--it's gonna cost you well over $1,000. But to these families, they feel like they're being good Christians and pleasing God by what VF and ATI throws at them as the "truth."

Someone needs to show this episode to the Maxwells who desperately needs laughter in their lives.

[mnb357]

A little bit off subject: I had watched a few "South Park" episodes, and found them to be hilariously, witty observations on American life. When dating my husband, I asked him if he watched it, and he huffed and puffed, and said no, because he remembered one where they were trying to get a pig to mount an elephant, and thought it was offensive. I howled, and said "Oh, yeah, 'Pig and elephant DNA do not splice,'" that was a great one! Years later, it's not uncommon for me to find him and my 10 year old watching it together! (The one on "The Economy" had my husband in stitches.) Turns out, he had never watched it at all when I first mentioned it. He was just parroting a Bible Banging ex GF's, "holier than thou" opinion of the show.

*And, yeah, my 10 year old is smart enough to know that the stuff he sees on "South Park" isn't necessarily for repeating among his peers*

[keeperrox]

I really think this thread should be titled, "Everyone should watch South Park". Kthxbai

[debrand]

I refused to watch South Park for years because of what other people had told me about it. When my son talked me into viewing it with him, I assumed that I would hate it. It was brillant. I couldn't get over how witty and clever the show was.

I watch it with my 13 year old daughter. We love it. There are many episodes where we discuss the issues brought up by in the show.

[NurseNell]

I really think this thread should be titled, "Everyone should watch South Park". Kthxbai

You'd have to pay me a lot of money to watch it. :angry-screaming:

Nell

[FundiesInMyFamily]

There are a ton of inside jokes on SouthPark about Denver and Colorado in general - I think there's a couple of you who also live here, you know what I mean!

I've always loved Southpark because it is witty and usually has some kind of proufound lesson to be learned in the middle of all the "profanity". I can't wait until next year when the national tour of "The Book of Mormon" starts here in Denver.

[helloemi]

Do you know the season/episode name? I need to watch this one!

[Maul the Koala]

It's a two parter. The first episode is "Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?" and the second episode is "Probably".

[keeperrox]

Edit: Nevermind... it's not worth engaging with the close minded.

[debrand]

You'd have to pay me a lot of money to watch it. :angry-screaming:

Nell

Until I watched the show, I thought the exact same thing. Give a couple of episodes a chance, you'd be surprised.

Any episode with Butters makes me happy. :D He is the sweetest, most child like of all the characters. And my husband's hair would look like Kyle's if he let it grow out.

[tehgoobster]

You'd have to pay me a lot of money to watch it. :angry-screaming:

Nell

Have you seen it before? If you haven't, you should check it out to see what you're missing. Yeah, it's vulgar and offensive, but it's also hilarious and smart. I'm a big fan.

[emmiedahl]

South Park is brilliant social commentary. Luv it. It has some vulgarity, but only where necessary to drive the point home.

[NurseNell]

Have you seen it before? If you haven't, you should check it out to see what you're missing. Yeah, it's vulgar and offensive, but it's also hilarious and smart. I'm a big fan.

Yes, I've seen it. My kids watch it and my older grandson does too. I can't watch the Simpsons either.

Nell

[tehgoobster]

Yes, I've seen it. My kids watch it and my older grandson does too. I can't watch the Simpsons either.

Nell

To each his own. It's not for everyone, I guess. ;)

[Nothing2CHere]

Yes, I've seen it. My kids watch it and my older grandson does too. I can't watch the Simpsons either.

Nell

I have a friend who feels the same way. She firmly believes that if it's a cartoon, it should be for kids, not adults. She hates stuff like South Park, The Simpsons, Beavis & Butthead, etc.

As for me? Bring it on! Although I rather watch Daria than Beavis & Butthead.

(Oooh, wait a sec, I have a chance to go smilie-crazy here!)

:character-beavisbutthead: :character-bart: :character-marge: :character-cartman: :character-kyle: :character-kenny: :character-stan:

[Guest Anonymous]

I have a friend who feels the same way. She firmly believes that if it's a cartoon, it should be for kids, not adults. She hates stuff like South Park, The Simpsons, Beavis & Butthead, etc.

There's anime that would blow her mind. I love Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, but I would never let a child watch it.

[Kitty]

I'll watch South Park, but I have a limited tolerance of toilet humor that South Park is known for. Beyond that, it's very clever.

I used to watch the Daria re-runs on The-N, but they're gone now and I'm sad. I loved Daria and I was too young to watch when it was on MTV.

[Terrie]

I'm another one who likes South Park only in small doses because my tolerance for toilet humor is limited.

[defrauding]

I used to watch the Daria re-runs on The-N, but they're gone now and I'm sad. I loved Daria and I was too young to watch when it was on MTV.

You can watch them on MTV.com now!

[helloemi]

I'll watch South Park, but I have a limited tolerance of toilet humor that South Park is known for. Beyond that, it's very clever.

I used to watch the Daria re-runs on The-N, but they're gone now and I'm sad. I loved Daria and I was too young to watch when it was on MTV.

Daria was brilliant! It helped me survive high school knowing that other sarcastic bookworms existed :-) Especially having a "Quinn" for a sister!