Blasphemy at the Emmys
Bill Donohue, the Jesse Jackson of Catholicism, is whacking away at Kathy Griffin and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, for this choice comment:
"I guess hell froze over," Griffin announced. "A lot of people come up here and thank Jesus for this. He had nothing to do with this. ... Suck it, Jesus! This award is my god now."
...which Billy-Boy called "vulgar in-your-face brand of hate speech" from a self-described "complete militant atheist" , demanding that the remarks be censored for broadcast. To which Kathy said: "Am I the only Catholic left with a sense of humor?"
Let's get a grip here.
First, for Billy-boy: Jesus is big enough to take care of himself. So, for that matter, are Catholics, most of whom have remote controls and know how to use them. Quit throwing your weight around as if you actually represent somebody.
For Kathy: If you're going to call yourself a Catholic, there are certain expectations for being in communion with the Church. Not denying or blaspheming God is one of the more basic of those expectations, and doing so isn't funny or necessary. Your parish priest can help you with this. If you don't have one, well, in what sense are you a Catholic? It's not like Catholicism is a STD, after all; you've got to actually do something, like believe. Like I said, Jesus is big enough to take care of Himself, which means He's also big enough to take care of you, take that as you will.
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