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Originally Posted by Dylflon
However, I'm interested in hearing where the misinformation is coming from in that video as I am not too well versed in the bible. I'd agree to an oversimplification of matters being present.
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I suppose that comes down to whether or not you feel the oversimplifcation (and complete misunderstanding, quite honestly) is purposeful, meant to argue a point of view instead of get a laugh, and if so, if facts are purposely omitted because they do not fit in with their point of view.
Also, if a "comedy" show regularly gets as much applause for their political satire as laughs, I think there is a problem. The correct response for humor is laughter. The correct response to someone espousing favorable beliefs is applause.
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But I guess my question is: where does comedy become not okay in the matter of exploring an issue? I don't feel like that video has the capacity to hurt anyone.
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Hurt? No, not anyone's feelings, but it completely misinterprets and misinforms biblical text. I explained this a little bit in the first part.
Also, as a comedian, I think once you enter the realm of real ideas, ou can absolutely use humor to illustrate your point of view. But I also think there needs to be a little intellectual honesty present, and also, if you enter the realm of ideas those who respond back to those ideas should not be dismissed as "humorless" when we are simply approaching an argument on the rhetor's terms.
Moreover, my specific complaint is that I think satire/ridicule is being usedvery heavily as a political tool for the specific reason it is nearly impossible to respond to because the audience doesn't respect the counterargument because the original argument "was just a joke".
So it always ends as a one sided debate. I hate those, as anyone knows who posts here. I love a good argument.
