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Kathy Griffin wins Emmy, no thanks to Jesus
By Stone Martindale Sep 10, 2007, 3:42 GMT
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Kramer on the old Seinfeld tv show had it right when he confronted this woman on the street in one episode and told her to 'Give it up. You're not funny.' She wasn't then, still isn't.
It's a good thing for her she didn't say 'suck it, Allah' or she'd be watching her back for the rest of her short life.
Who is Kathy Griffin? I've never heard of her. Jesus? I've heard a lot of good things about Him. Guess which person I would rather get to know?
We Christians out there think she is a joke anyway... her comment about Jesus just solidified our opinion. I can't even be upset because this is what we have always been up against! What good practice, huh?! I do agree with the comment about her saying 'Allah' instead of 'Jesus'. So on target...
I would rather she be honest than get up there and try to claim Jesus just as many rappers do when they win awards for their filthy music. She did go to far with the insult but at least she doesn't include Jesus as being a part of her reason for winning that award. Maybe they just felt bad for her...
She's not funny. That's why she's on the 'D' for Dick list. After her comments, she's on the 'C' list. Lick that, Kathy.
Who says the left doesn't love Christianity also?
Glad she put me in my place. I needed to learn some humility. -Jesus
One more Hollywood flake who wouldn't dare make fun of the religion which would answer such an insult with a death warrent against her.
So eay to kick 'Jesus', who she knows will only turn the other cheek, and meanwhile never mention the cult leader -who took a 9 year old girl to bed, -who approved of assassinating women poets that made fun of him, and whose 'faith' says to throw homosexuals off buildings to their death, and then turn the world into a global theocratic gulag.
Theo Van Gogh would laugh at Kathy Griffin's cowardice.
Except he has been permanently silenced, -murdered on the streets of his hometown, Amsterdam, for mocking that 'prophet' whom she cowers from even mentioning.
Spit on Jesus but hide from the 7th century warlord.
Typical Hollowood 'courage'
isnt she a agnostic?
I love Kathy Griffin and her comedy, however, I am not happy about her comment on what Jesus can do. In one sentence, she offended millions of Christians. I know she ad-libs a lot, and I will continue to support her as long as this kind of thing doesn't happen again. If it does, I will have to rethink attending her future concerts. I'm not a prude. Offending Oprah is one thing, the Lord is another!
Too far, Kathy..Ya went too far.
Jeez, Louise, folks. Have we completely lost our sense of humor? What part of 'it's a joke' do you not understand? Lighten up and, if you want to pray, get on your knees and thank your Lord that we still have a country you can tell a joke like this in. Do you really want us to live in fear like some extremists would have us do?
Honestly, why WOULD she say something about Allah? She isn't Muslim! That's hardly cowardly. Christian comedians make jokes about Christianity, Catholic comedians make jokes about growing up Catholic, and Jewish comedians make jokes about being Jewish. I think if the joke had been about Judaism, most of the people who were offended would have not problem with it.
Personally I don't find her the least bit funny either no matter what she says, which is usually sticking her foot in her mouth and doesn't know when to take it out. She looked better too before she had the plastic surgery and straightened her hair to look like a hag!
If she didnt invoke Jesus, no one would have been the wiser that she actually won anything. So who gets the the credit Her or Jesus?
Congrats Cathy!! We gays are very happy for you!
Losers, get a life! How did she go too far!? Are you Jesus freaks completely insane?! Who made you moral critics? Who made you Judge and Jury? Look at your damn self first! You are all going to hell anyway for believing in a false profit, so lighten up! she was joking! Dont forget, no matter what you think, Jesus is dead. He cant get offended, but if he was, he will take care of it himself. Plus with this kinda reaction you deserve to be laughed at, the great Jesus defenders, the great Templars! Thank Moses, Allah and Jesus for people like her. I will pray that your kids grow up to be comedians, and homosexuals, so that your hate for them could really bring you closer to Jesus.
Another low-class rant who can't accept another person's opinion when it differs from his - your way or the highway mentality!
Lighten up people. She was either joking, or she's not christian, either way who cares?
NOBODY!!!
I am praying she finds what she really needs..... Jesus!
Don't worry about all the criticism, Kathy. Better people than you have acknowledged Jesus. Your lack of perception is just one of the reasons you aren't here with us.
Ms. Griffin needs people to pray for her so that maybe she'll have a change of heart before she has to stand before her Maker!!!!!!!
I think she was foolish to have uttered such statements publicly. In an age of tolerance, she outrightly insulted billions of people but Christains wont take offence, becuase that's what the religion preaches - love.
However, when next she intends to be so foolish; she should try using the prophet Muhammed or Allah in place of Jesus. I bet she knows she wont walk her streets again.
I don't know Pat. Seems like a lot of christians are having trouble letting this slide. I just read that 'E!' will be censoring her comment when the show is finally aired.
I think we are far from achieving the freedoms this country promises if we can't even insult Jesus. Publicly insulting Muhammed is a long way off. If we are not careful this 'christian' nation will become as oppressive as the nation of islam.
'Age of tolerance'?
Pat, what planet are you living on?
Again, why would she say anything about Allah or Islam? She was not raised as a Muslim, she was raised Catholic so that's what she jokes about. Of course, you're only hoping it happens because you think she'll be attacked for doing so. Wishing violence on someone...what was that about Christianity preaching love?
The Catholic League needs to spend less time watching the Emmys and worrying about comics and more time worrying about their priests touching little kids. Seriously! Mind your own business!
Jesus and God probably had a laugh over that joke over a cold beer. It's a joke!
wow an americian with gonads and a brain, even if she is a woman... Well done Kathy..
Good for her! Its about time someone commented on how stupid everyone looks up there thanking a 2,000 year old corpse.Jesus,Allah,Yahweh all fake characters in some of the most horrible books mankind has ever seen.Jesus did absolutely nothing for her to win that award.So why should she thank him for.Hilarious!
Way to go, Kathy! I'm thrilled for you win. You so deserve it.
Wake up you bunch of babies! It was a joke! Do you know what a joke is? Stop watching tv and read your fictional bibles!
thank you kathy, for (very obviously) doing the brave thing and standing up to the christians. Obviously again, and one more time, it's their way or the highway to hell.
Who cares! Jesus didn't have anything to do with her getting an award. Hes not sitting in heaven and thinking...You know what I didn't give Cathy an award last year so I'll give her one this year. People who thank Jesus are idiots
She should have said all christians should suck it. I can't believe how high and mighty people of faith act. It was a joke, and when I read about it I almost fell off my chair. The woman is so right on about human behavior and the hypocrisy we see everyday. And screaming Allah could suck it, just isn't funny. We don't live in the middle east but we do have the American Taliban...or I mean the Bush Regime.
This is hilarious.
She's a Catholic making a dig at the real losers who thank Jesus or God for screwing over other people so that they can win.
I'm all for people thanking for the support of the divine, but some speeches border on the ridiculous for implying that Jesus hated everyone else that didn't win.
I even saw a blip on CNN trying to compare this to Imus comments...
To me, this is a bunch of thin skinned whiners who can't look objectively at their own religion.
Folks! She's a comedian! Lighten up! She wasn't so much aiming her comments at Jesus as she was at the idiots on these award shows who thank Jesus for winning whatever it is they've won. Like Jesus CHOSE that person to win. That so many news outlets are refusing to quote her 'suck it, Jesus,' comment and the Emmy's will not air that comment sadly says a lot about how our culture has become so over-sensitive about anything that comes remotely close to insulting anyone or anything. When I read what she said, I thought it was funny. She had the guts to say in front of a camera what most people say in their living room every time they see an award winner or an athlete proclaim their thanks to whatever god they believe in. How ridiculous our culture has become. Does EVERYBODY have to feel insulted about something all the time?
I think Andrew Sullivan hit the nail on the head when discussing that blowhard from the Catholic League. Basically, the reactions of nut-case jihadists has become our baseline now for blasphemy. If you substitute Mohammed for Jesus and they'll kill you for the joke, you've crossed the line.
I concur with the other comments that stated 'why are religions somehow exempt from jokes?'
Sam Harris makes an excellent case for this in his book 'Letter to a Christian Nation'. Why aren't people upset when we make jokes about Zeus or Hercules?
Lastly, Kathy Griffin was making fun of every spoiled athlete/entertainer who, through some fluke of genetics has the ability to sing or catch a ball and then thanks Jesus. Don't you think Jesus is more concerned with us killing each other, poverty, global warming, injustice, etc. that he'd be a little too busy to bestow said gift upon the entertainer?
Lighten up. For the time being, this is a free country.
I think the most humorous thing about all of this is watching the Christians freak out over it. What's the matter? Can't deal with the fact that you're not 'dominant' over all of us anymore? Can't persecute us and kill us anymore for not believing in YOUR god? Give it a rest and grow up! First, she was joking. Second, in this country we have something called 'freedom of speech' and 'freedom of religion'. How dare anyone try to censor her, or even think of censoring her, for using both of those constitutional rights. Everybody getting up in arms about this is literally being a religious zealot. Whiney little dark ages babies. Open your eyes and realize what century we live in.
I believe I have a new catch phrase. Bless you Kathy, can I share your new God please:o)
Dave
If I could have been there that night I would have walked up there and told you to suck your award. you are not a Christain, you hurt my God you should be sripped from that award and ship off to Iran. You are an ugly woman nothing cute about you. God did help you win sugar, first he gave you life and he cold could take it just as fast as he gave it to you.
for now on you leave my God out of your stupid remarks, I will never watch you again. I can not even stand to hear you talk you are one ugly monster not even a lady.
My friends who are catholic said you are not a catholic and I hope and pray they take that reward from you.
I think you are sick and a ugly person. first God made you next he let you be born then he helped you win the award. but If I had been there you would ate that award. you need to have it stripped from you you are a sick person who thinks she is cute and funny I pray for you I also pray that they send you so far like to where people worship Alli and then you say suck you Alli and lets see what they do to you.
Leave my God alone and I mean it. he is the most precious person in the world and you thought you would be so cute saying what you did. you are sick and I will never watch you. you better get on your knees tonight and ask his forgiveness.
When Mel Gibson said stupid things, everyone ganged up on him. When Michael Richards and Imus said stupid things everyone ganged up on them. When a European newspaper printed offensive cartoons making fun of the Prophet Muhammad, most of us were very disgusted. When Kathy Griffin tells the Christians' son of God to suck it, people come to her defense as if there is any humor in offending other people's religious figures. Double standard.
Don't you just love so called 'Christians' who will believe in the Bible without doing any research on what they even believe in?! Just because you are brought up in a 'Christian' home or born in America does not make you a 'Christian' Know what you believe in....Do some research on the bible and know why you follow the teaching in it.
Well, did you know the Bible had over 30 other books that were removed just because King James did not want to put them in his version even though the people at the time thought those books were more important. (Research) Do some while you set here on your computer. And Never believe the first thing you are told. By me, This Government, The President or anyone else.
You have a mind, Use it. Oh, and I do believe in God, Just not everything that men have written down in the Bible. I spent 12 years in a Christian Church and 2 years in Mexico feeding the homeless and another 9 years in a Christian band preaching and teaching all over. 'Don't Just Follow Anything or Anyone Blindly'
Gibson didn't make a joke, hence why no one defended him. a *lot* of people defending Imus. Now a *lot* are defending Griffin. Christians are a depressing lot. Everything bad in the world is our fault. Everything good is God's fault. How come we can't take any credit for doing something well? If God gave humans free will, He gave them the free will to *do well*. She *chose* to use whatever talents she had and directly due to her *free will*, she received that award. She should thank herself and anyone who gave her direct help (through their own free will) to get that award. Christians (Catholics especially) are big hypocrites. Apparently, you can't blame God for not stopping something bad, because 'God doesn't work that way.' Or you can't blame God for not answering some prayer (no matter how badly you wanted it), because 'He doesn't work that way.' But anytime something good happens, credit is immediately given to Him.
Have a little bit of self-confidence. Maybe you got where you are today based on your free will and not the will of some being who you have absolutely no proof of their existence *except* that some *human* told you so.
She's obviously doing relatively well because she *won an award*. if your God is all knowing, why didn't He stop such a 'heathen' from doing so well in the first place and give the award to you??
People need to calm down. Be more tolerant. Not everyone has the same beliefs as you. In this country, no one gave you the right to not be offended. Last time I checked, offensive content wasn't illegal.
Kathy Griffin was mainly insulting the hypocrites who thank Jesus for everything. Why would God be interestied in a television show? Or weather or not you score at the free-throw line for that matter? Like God isn't busy enough? Chill out people!
=) No need to take the award away. God rains on the just as well as the unjust. Kathy may be correct in saying Jesus had nothing to do with it - joke or not. The devil has power too - it's perverted and wicked - but he has some power.
I question is, why say Jesus...why not Mohammed, Allah, Buddha, or Krishna?
I honestly dont think Kathy understood what she sad. If she did however,she would have repented and now be testifying about Jesus.
If it was not for God, Kathy Griffin would not be where she is. Whether she admitts it or not, God is the reason for what she has and does. It is her right to believe or not, as for me, I believe and am thankful each day. I will keep her in my prayers and I will anyone who does not believe. She has not been and will not be one of my favorates. We all need to remember, we will have to answer for the things we say and do during our live. I am not judging her, God is.
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