When do you know if you gone to far?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/uc/20071012/cm_uc_crbbox/op_234073;_ylt=Aha88yi0vqry7V_6J4Re1Nf8B2YD

Take this Miller ad. Now I like a good Christian or god joke. And I know the Christians have there atheist ones, and some are good as well. It's wonderful that we have the freedom to do that. But even I found this to go too far. So how do you know, when you've gone too far.?

Answer 1

Tell me whose rights it interfered with, and I'll agree with you. Otherwise, I shall hope you find that the freedom to express yourself in any way you choose is worth seeing and putting up with a few things you don't like, personally. Maybe the Christians who were offended should try to take comfort in their opinion that the ones responsible for the ad will burn in hell for it.

Answer 2

The article is quite biased. I looked at the ad; it is not a Miller ad although their logo and about 20 others are on it. The earticle uses typical right wing hyperbole and some downright crazy statements.

Yes, the Folsom Festival went too far; but that's par for the course for Gay Festivals, isn't it. For my money, the picture "The Last Supper" is a representation - not the real last supper and hence this is a parody of a representation. Perhaps Da Vinci should be offended but I think its a stretch for any but devout homophobics to be truly offended. That being said I wouldn't put my logo on the spoof, it has pushed the borders too far.

The debate, of course, as these things usually do has raised more attention to the ad than ignoring would have. I for one would never have seen the ad had it not been for your question and the related articles.

From the Wikipedia entry on the subject:

Some conservative religious groups criticized this as anti-Christian and blasphemous[11] although parodies and homages of the Last Supper painting like Renée Cox's controversial Yo Mama's Last Supper are numerous including The Simpsons, The Sopranos, Phish, That 70s Show, Robert Altman (from the film MASH) and Boston Red Sox.[12] Senior Pastor at San Francisco's MCC church agreed that "they are just having fun" with both the painting and the current notion of 'San Francisco values' stating he thought it was "tastefully and cleverly done."[10]

Answer 3

Miller can do whatever it wants, but it has to realize that its customers can also choose to not buy its products as a consequence. I guess I think it'll all balance out in the end.

Now, if everyone in the "last supper" were holding a Miller Light, THAT would've been going waaaaaaaaaaaayy too far!

Answer 4

Uh, hmmm....

Right, so a beer company doesn't like religion that disagrees with drinking beer?

Granted, if Jesus existed and was at least the moral type of teacher we think he was, this is a bit disrespect. On the other hand, considering the number of people that are being painfully discriminated against every day, maybe it's not enough. Clearly the article expresses a repressive moral standard by using the term "raunchy".

Answer 5

if you have to ask that question, you probably have....but a company can sponsor whatever it chooses without idiots and closed minded self-righteous morons preaching their so called "Christian values" into every crevice of everyone's lives. You're right, this is America, and we do have freedom of expression. If you don't like something you have the "freedom" to express your feelings as well as the rest of the country.

Dude, get your own life (which you obviously are lacking) and stop telling people what to do with theirs and with whom to do it, m'kay? The Folsom Street fair is not intended for kids or Christians or anyone who finds it offensive, and its not a joke, its a festival for Gay Males...the only joke is the moronic blatherings of the guy who wrote this ridiculous commentary to which you linked in your question...No one invited you to Folsom Fair, so get over it and live your own life. And if you don't like the ad, don't buy the beer. They will get on just fine without you.

GEEZ, you people make me so mad sometimes. If you dont like whats on TV, you can change the channel - you dont have to blow up the television!

Answer 6

I think Jesus would find it funny. On the other hand, he never does laugh or make a joke in the Bible. Maybe he is a little uptight. In that case, You guys should follow me instead cause I'm funnier than Jesus.

Answer 7

Yeah anything for a buck!
You know when you are going to far by your heart that Loves God and other people and Christians shouldn't want to hurt anyone.
The other way is by the conviction of The Holy Spirit who lives within us and teaches and guides.....us.

Answer 8

I think it is too far, but I am a Christian. I thank you so MUCH for your sensitivity to my faith! I guess you can tell when someone has gone to far by tears in peoples eyes.

Answer 9

Do you want those who are without sin to stone them?
Doubt you would find enough worthy to even throw a pebble.

are you not supposed to forgive those who sin against you even seven times seventy?

Answer 10

I remember a quote by C.H. Spurgeon...

"They spend their time in cursing God—in inventing and venting fresh blasphemies. They go from bad to worse—climbing down the awful ladder of detestable depravity."

so are we suprised????
any blasphemy is too much...