2006-09-03 10:11:56 · 23 answers · asked by Thinker 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
vivib i hope your right ANYONE who has not seen this film go an rent/buy it it it a must see
2006-09-03 10:26:23 · update #1
Your mistaken. I would wager most of them don't even know about Monty Python much less care about Life of Brian.
By the way, I love Monty Python.
2006-09-03 10:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christianity community in the UK thought it was blasphemy when it first aired there. A discussion was set up with leaders of the Church and Mike Palin and John Clease. It was a hoot. Monty Python 1 Church of England 0. BTW they most probably get upset because it is blasphemous.
2006-09-03 10:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
those complaints are all made by people who haven't seen the film, just heard that its got some religious undertones as well as some jokes, so it must be blasphemous. If they actually watched it they'd know that it's not about the messiah, just a very naughty boy.. You always get things like that, i read a review of the lion the witch and the wardrobe which said it was anti-christian despite C.S. Lewis saying that it is about god
2006-09-03 10:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people have no sense of humor, bible beaters have none at all. Watch what you like to watch and enjoy. The rest can just turn it off and quit preaching about it. Religious zealots only bring more attention to an issue by making a big stink about it. I bet your question has prompted those who have never seen the movie to run out to blockbuster and get it.
2006-09-03 10:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by vivib 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is always a confusion created between understanding what is art for art's sake and what is indecent and blasphemous. It normally depends on viewers point. I honestly find the show artful, funny and entertaining. I only feel sorry about people who saw it otherwise but I respect them for how they see it. Just as long as that they do not do anything harsh or injurious to people who enjoyed it.
2006-09-03 10:34:37 · answer #5 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm catholic and I don't think it's blasphemy, it is the funniest film ever. I don't like the over-religous, they annoy me. By the way, I have no problem with it, but it is pretty obvious it parodies the life of jesus, but I think it's just harmless fun.
2006-09-03 10:14:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i like to believe if there is a god he has to have a sense of humor " look at the platypus" I dont understand why so many people get their undies in a bind, when its only harmless humor... are we going to hell for laughing at it? i dont see it as any form of blasphemy
ps. it does NOT parody the life of jesus it parodies the life of brian who was mistaken for jesus anyone who has seen this knows to the person who said that
2006-09-03 10:18:11 · answer #7 · answered by hearts_bleed_dark 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They don't get it.
To be fair, if they were clever enough to appreciate the humour they wouldn't be reactionary bible belt bigots in the first place.
The smart Christians I know enjoyed it.
2006-09-03 10:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by johninmelb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion cannot withstand mockery. Humour is the most harmful thing to religion. That is why for most of recorded history blashphemy has resulted in grave consequences for the blasphemer.
NOTE: its never god who kills blasphemers - just humans. It seems god is not as sensitive to blasphemy as the god botherers are
2006-09-03 10:19:00 · answer #9 · answered by aurora03uk 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because certain types of people who firmly believe in anything can't take the joke or any jokes about their particular belief/obsession.
2006-09-03 10:18:12 · answer #10 · answered by Firefly 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋