tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133123698368438199.post1146415766488033032..comments2023-03-20T10:14:37.879-04:00Comments on One Step Closer: Religion & Popular Culture: “Black Jesus”: On calls to boycott movies or TV programsKurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12359553690204479581noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133123698368438199.post-73014382341704298852014-08-06T11:46:37.344-04:002014-08-06T11:46:37.344-04:00I wrote more on "Black Jesus", and email...I wrote more on "Black Jesus", and email/social media petitions in general, in my current post.<br /><br />http://osc-religionandpopculture.blogspot.com/2014/08/more-on-black-jesus-and-power-and.htmlKurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359553690204479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133123698368438199.post-44874819550766633832014-08-06T09:35:54.860-04:002014-08-06T09:35:54.860-04:00I agree with you about not boycotting a book, movi...I agree with you about not boycotting a book, movie or TV show without first hand knowledge of it (even if I will probably be on the side of the protesters.)<br /><br />It is a sad fact of life that most people, particularly in our modern era, do not understand satire as an art form. Satire intends to offend in order to highlight and expose. I am familiar with and like Aaron Magruder's work and think he is indeed a brilliant satirist. I think I will watch at least one episode of this show just to see what the fuss is about.<br /><br />The stereotypes and negative images that UBE decries are pervasive in our culture. Perhaps by painting them in broad brush strokes "Black Jesus" will help show how ridiculous they are. It will at least get people talking.toni p1https://www.blogger.com/profile/14888002688919296589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133123698368438199.post-9602233624097340802014-08-06T08:34:12.730-04:002014-08-06T08:34:12.730-04:00I am always uncomfortable when people try to repre...I am always uncomfortable when people try to repress art, entertainment, or writing they have not personally experienced. Having seen a trailer does not qualify one as a critic. The program may be great or terrible. It may start out bad and get better, or the reverse. The call for cancellation in ignorance of what the show is really like is unprincipled. Lionel Deimelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08363018512775944659noreply@blogger.com