Nikos Kazantzakis published The Last Temptation Of Christ in 1960, yet the furor over it waits until 1988 when Martin Scorsese adapts it into a movie. Pathetic.
Nikos Kazantzakis published The Last Temptation Of Christ in 1960, yet the furor over it waits until 1988 when Martin Scorsese adapts it into a movie. Pathetic.
One could, if one were uncharitable, draw certain conclusions about the literacy of right-wing evangelical preachers from that…
I have no problems with parents restricting certain materials until they feel that their children are old enough to read them. However, I have a big problem with people wanting to restrict everything from everybody because they don’t like the material.
What I find interesting are the differences in what’s considered ‘inappropriate’ in different cultures. In this country, you can get all the blood, guts and gore you can stand, accompanied by drum-beating, chest-pounding rhetoric and ‘string ‘em up’ mentality, but sex is still verboten. I’m convinced it’s because the evangelical fundamentalists somehow know that it’s subversion of the sexual impulse that channels that intense emotional energy into the religious fervor that they depend on to get their followers so addicted to their particular form of sado-masochistic fervor.
The “old goat’s” line in the last panel is actually an adaptation from a FABULOUS movie in the 80s called “Heathers”. If you’ve never seen it and like dark comedy, it’s great! (My apologies if you knew this, and I’m missing your joke.) :)
A man paints the sides of his van. On one side he paints two people killing each other. On the other side he paints two people making love. Which side does he get arrested for?
grapfhics about 15 years ago
thanks, Arch.
zero about 15 years ago
Speaking of Blake’s Emmy outfit— Sisterhood of the Traveling Dress would be a nice gesture. Just a thought. Possibly several.
LibrarianInTraining about 15 years ago
Sad, but really, REALLY true.
phydeaux44 about 15 years ago
Nikos Kazantzakis published The Last Temptation Of Christ in 1960, yet the furor over it waits until 1988 when Martin Scorsese adapts it into a movie. Pathetic.
fairportfan about 15 years ago
Setebos said
Nikos Kazantzakis published The Last Temptation Of Christ in 1960, yet the furor over it waits until 1988 when Martin Scorsese adapts it into a movie. Pathetic.
One could, if one were uncharitable, draw certain conclusions about the literacy of right-wing evangelical preachers from that…
dianecliff about 15 years ago
I have no problems with parents restricting certain materials until they feel that their children are old enough to read them. However, I have a big problem with people wanting to restrict everything from everybody because they don’t like the material.
YallerKitty about 15 years ago
What I find interesting are the differences in what’s considered ‘inappropriate’ in different cultures. In this country, you can get all the blood, guts and gore you can stand, accompanied by drum-beating, chest-pounding rhetoric and ‘string ‘em up’ mentality, but sex is still verboten. I’m convinced it’s because the evangelical fundamentalists somehow know that it’s subversion of the sexual impulse that channels that intense emotional energy into the religious fervor that they depend on to get their followers so addicted to their particular form of sado-masochistic fervor.
Somnambulance about 15 years ago
YallerKitty, I’m convinced that you’re correct!
Dorian about 15 years ago
@ Susan001 -
The “old goat’s” line in the last panel is actually an adaptation from a FABULOUS movie in the 80s called “Heathers”. If you’ve never seen it and like dark comedy, it’s great! (My apologies if you knew this, and I’m missing your joke.) :)
Great nod, Pab!!
phydeaux44 about 15 years ago
YallerKitty here’s another vote for you.
luckylouie about 15 years ago
A man paints the sides of his van. On one side he paints two people killing each other. On the other side he paints two people making love. Which side does he get arrested for?
Durak Premium Member about 15 years ago
The outside.