Biblical Definition of Marriage (Video)

[Professor S]

While this was pretty funny (before it became a redundant effort to misinform to argue a political slant), it obviously mistakes the historical aspects of the Bible with the instructional aspects. Also, it makes no differentiation between the Old and New Testaments. You can say these omissions and misstatements were done in the name of comedy to make the jokes work, but I often believe there is a far more insidious objective, especially once the joke is drug out long after the punchline is given.

Yes, I know it's just a joke, but jokes can greatly mislead if they take the context seriously. It's called the "Politics of Ridicule" made popular by Saul Alinsky. Basically, it stats that you attack and deride people and ideas, often in a satirical/humorous manner, to get your point across without actually having to enter a real discussion.

See The Daily Show for a perfect example.

And for the record, I'm pro gay marriage. I'm also pro honest discussion.