Urban Outfitters VS. Jesus Christ (1646 hits)
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Submitted by Stan<juggalo44.at.mad.scientist.com> (View user info) at 2004-03-18 11:01:39 EST
So I heard that Urban Outfitters are at it again. Instead of their t-shirts that say "Voting is for old people," this time they have a dress up Jesus. It's a doll that sits on a cross in underwear and you can put scuba gear, a hula dress, and even a devil costume on him. Now don't get me wrong, I found this to be funny as hell but at the same time, I do realize how this can be offensive.
I don't understand how people feel like they can just bash someone's (or a group of people's) beliefs. Granted, this is America and we do have our freedom of speech, or limited as Bush likes to say, but that doesn't mean it's cool to go out and disrespect people. So you think their religion is stupid and a lie, can you prove them wrong? Can they prove it right? The answer is no to both questions. It boils down to faith and I think it's messed up for people to use their freedom of speech to publicly make fun of a religious figure that so many people hold dear.
I am not a Christian and I do realize that there are certain Christian's out there who feel like they need to tell the world what is moral and what is not. I know we have annoying people on the street corner telling us we are going to hell and offending us but if people don't respond maturely and appropriately to any of this, then how are we ever going to come to an understanding about religious beliefs?
I think everyone deserves enough respect to believe how they want. You want to be athiest, agnostic, Buddhist, Theist, Muslim, Hindu, or Christian go for it. Just don't throw it at me. I will go do my thing and make sure not to step on your toes because how you worship has no effect on me.
Peace,
STREETPUNK
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Submitted by Apathesia (user info) at 2004-03-21 15:40:38 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Rbd, you make it sound like he was ranting against America...kind of ironic you're going apeshit about free speech and chastising him about his beliefs WHILE he's exercising his free speech rights.
Simmer down...its just an opinion, not a formal fucking declaration of war.
Submitted by rbdweasel (user info) at 2004-03-18 16:20:36 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
Hearing things do you like is part of the cost of freedom of speech and freedom of religion, fuckwad. Maybe you should join the Xtians in their crusade in making their beliefs law. They are no better than the Taliban. Sorry to be so abrasive, but this patriot likes to take advantage of the Constituion that so many good Americans have died to protect.
Submitted by lucid (user info) at 2004-03-18 12:21:33 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Morality is the majority's state of mind.
Submitted by AlwaysAnEagle (user info) at 2004-03-18 12:15:59 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Agreed....there's a reason that freedom of speech and freedom of religion are separate things. Freedom of religion means no one can tell you who your god is, freedom of speech means you can express yourself...and they both mean that you can't have someone else's decisions forced on you.
Submitted by streetpunk (user info) at 2004-03-18 12:00:19 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Lisa:
I have been insanely busy between 2 jobs, a full time girlfriend, probation crap, communtiy service, and a band. I just don't have much time to Uber, although I do miss everyone dearly and can not wait until I can come back more. It will happen but I don't know when. Right now my life is hectic as hell.
Submitted by JinkyWilliams (user info) at 2004-03-18 11:37:52 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
"Religion shouldn't even matter with basic morals and ethics. Everyone should have a basic concept of what IS appropriate and what ISN'T, regardless of faith."
But what is that basic concept based off of? I mean, what universal standard, apart from an organized, inscribed code of ethics, could there be that would even come close to uniting everyone under the same standard? I mean, from person to person there is a wildly-fluxuating understanding of "right" and "wrong". Cannibalism, for instance. Or thievery. Or the oft-contested realm of homosexuality. Some people hold a firm stance that these are immoral practices. Others hold just as firm a stance that these are perfectly acceptable behaviors.
Where's the common denominator?
Stay orange.
--JW
Submitted by Lisa (user info) at 2004-03-18 11:27:19 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I keep missing your posts, Streetpunk. How's it hangin?
Submitted by Hader (user info) at 2004-03-18 11:20:00 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Religion seems to be getting more and more advertised, well, Christianity for sure. They've got Jesus action figures, "Jesus is my Homeboy" t-shirts, The Passion of the Christ, and now a Jesus paper doll. It has become a corporation rather, and I can see why all those things would piss people off. I'm not a Christian, but if I worshipped a form of higher power, I wouldn't want him/her/it to be sold as a toy/joke. Just my opinion though.
Submitted by Shay (user info) at 2004-03-18 11:16:36 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Are you serious??? People are idiots.
Submitted by Fabish (user info) at 2004-03-18 11:05:45 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Religion shouldn't even matter with basic morals and ethics. Everyone should have a basic concept of what IS appropriate and what ISN'T, regardless of faith.