Punk Rock Jesus
Eric_C
Posts: 263
Punk Rock Jesus is what has set me off, but is not the sole base for this mini rant. Yes, I know Sean Murphy is so talented. I wish he would use his powers elsewhere. I keep seeing stuff that has new interpretations of Jesus in different times. Can we please give Him some more respect? It is ridiculous. If you are not creative enough to use a different person to write stories about, find a new job. I don't want to see a book called "Punk Rock Jesus". It is just so disrespectful the way people re-imagine Jesus in these ways. I have read the Bible, and I am fairly certain it does not touch on Punk Rock. This is not a way to honor the man who saved us. It even took me some time to get over seeing Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. I am still uneasy about it, but it is still not on the level of "Punk Rock Jesus". Not that Abe Lincoln is Jesus, but it still touches on the same point, a lac of respect. I really hope this trend does not continue because it is truly sickening.
*If this is a subject that is deemed inappropriate for the forums, I understand. It is just something that I think needs to be talked about.
*If this is a subject that is deemed inappropriate for the forums, I understand. It is just something that I think needs to be talked about.
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Not to open a whole can of worms but nobody would ever make a Punk Rock Muhammad because they would be hunted down and killed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jyllands-Posten_Muhammad_cartoons_controversy
But if you don't want to support a work like Punk Rock Jesus, then all you have to do is not do so, which is absolutely your right. As is your right to speak against it, as you have done here.
And I get that you would rather him do other things, and that is fair. Even removing the personal sensitivities or controversial material, there are all sorts of times we as readers may wish that the creators we like would do this thing instead of that. But at the end of the day, especially when they are creating their own work rather than work-for-hire, artists are usually going to be at their best when they do the work they want to do. Now, it may be that the work they want to do, and the work that you as a reader want to support are two different things, but that happens.
Hell, we all know how Family Guy is, but I've laughed at some of the God/Jesus bits.
And then there's South Park...
As I understand this, Eric feels that A) he does not enjoy anyone showing disrespect to religious figures he holds dear. And B) that Murphy can do whatever he wants but his talents would be better served doing something other than disrespecting this religious figure.
I do not see a witch hunt in this.
I see a man standing up for his beliefs.
Murphy is doing the same. There is nothing, in my opinion, wrong with either person.
It doesn't matter what any of you believe as this is only one man's opinion. That's it. He is not telling you to believe anything. So chill, people, chill.
And Eric, stand tall and proud!
This is why I am the founder of team Mike Gallagher. Thanks for the support sir. You hit it right on the head.
Of course the part I disagree with is the Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter part. I thought that book looked good way back when I first saw it on the shelves. If I had more time to read, I'd have read it by now, but I'll definitely see the movie.
Sorry, Mike, it is just a pet peeve of mine for someone to come into a thread and say 'Everybody calm down!' when it was already calm. Look back at the actual posts in this thread and I think you'll agree that- especially given the potentially hot topic- it is all pretty polite.
(Kidding! I feel things have been calm in here as well.)
I have been on the receiving end of this kind of 'respectfullness' and do not wish to see others have to wade through it.
I wrote my chill post after reading thru the whole thing twice. I didn't address the button use issue at all. Those are ridiculous anyway. I addressed content. People forget that there IS tone in what you write, contrary to what others feel. If you are a good writer you can get your tone across well, if not, then your words can muddle your feelings.
In general people in forums use language correctly and honestly and forfeit kindness to anonymity. I am guilty of this as much as anyone. I have learned to be mindful of whati write, and what words I use, and what tone I am trying to convey.
It is a polite thread but his point was being muddled. I'm sure you can agree on that, David.
You have your opinion. I have mine. I stick by mine.
Anything further is bickering.
We are all entitled to our opinions.
I will keep it simple and say that, yes, anything can get misinterpreted.
Including civility, it would seem.
But so it goes.
Why would one think that combining Jesus with Punk Rock is a bad thing? Jesus was against the establishment (the establishment knew this and it scared them to death). Punk Rock was a movement against the establishment and that too scared people in power.
Let's wait til we see the book completed before anyone starts casting stones.
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