Kathy Griffin and God
So, had you read about Kathy Griffin's "Jesus Comment" at the Emmy awards program? In case you missed it and want to read exactly what was said, here you go:
I guess hell froze over. A lot of people come up here and thank Jesus for this. He had nothing to do with this. ... Suck it, Jesus! This award is my god now.
Some people complained that the networks refused to air the comment and instead censored it. They wrongly claimed that it was a violation of the first amendment for a company to decide what they would broadcast. Others complained that it was incredibly offensive (yet no one burned anything). Bill Donohue of the Catholic League rightly said:
It is [a] sure bet that if Griffin had said, 'Suck it, Muhammad,' there would have been a very different reaction from the crowd and from the media who covered this event. To say nothing of the Muslim reaction."
Just imagine that one, if you will. There is a double standard, whether anyone wants to admit it or not. And no, unlike Mel Gibson, Imus, and various others who have "offended" other religions, no apology has been offered or appears to be forthcoming -- from her or the academy. Clearly it is indeed politically correct to attack and insult Christians today. Some have responded with comments, advertising, and petitions. Various Christian entertainers are standing up to tell Hollywood that they've simply had enough with Christian bashing. They're angry and they're not taking this lying down. But the emotion I feel most from this is pity. Did you really read what she said? She actually said that the award she received was her god. I cannot imagine how empty her life must actually be. And yes, I believe that she was completely honest and was not trying to be funny -- that award really is her god. Now I don't know if she's put it up on her mantle where she faces it five times a day to pray -- but from her words, it appears that she has dedicated her life to earning that award. But now that she's got her god, what's left for her in her life? Think about it -- if you dedicate your life to the pursuit of some physical item like an award and you spend every waking moment working to earn it, what do you do when you finally get it? There's nothing left. I don't know much about this Kathy Griffin. In fact, I don't even know what she does for a living, honestly. But I do know that anyone who puts their life and faith in inanimate objects really has got an empty spot in their life. They've got to really be hurting and needing something more. Christians already know how to fill that hole in their life. I just hope Ms. Griffin finds out how good Jesus really is.
Comments
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I hated KG long before this last thing.
She is a typical hollywood dumocrat that hates all things bush, the war is evil and out for oil and life would be peachy if we just sat around a campfire with the terrorist and sand qumboya
She is a typical hollywood dumocrat that hates all things bush, the war is evil and out for oil and life would be peachy if we just sat around a campfire with the terrorist and sand qumboya
Posted by: Quality Weenie at September 24, 2007 05:46 PM (BksWB)
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Who the heck is Kathy Griffin? What does she do? A voice in the "Family Guy?"
Posted by: Wuptdo at September 24, 2007 06:09 PM (axYNA)
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I never heard of her before this. At least I don't think I had. I trust QW on that judgement, however! I just really feel sad for her right now.
Posted by: Ogre at September 24, 2007 07:05 PM (oifEm)
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It's well to remember that celebrities are only as significant as we make them. Let Miss Griffin languish in obscurity; it seems to be her proper place.
Posted by: Francis W. Porretto at September 25, 2007 08:24 AM (PzL/5)
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On the one hand, I understand wanting to just ignore her and let her disappear. On the other, I honestly do feel sorry for her and wish I could help her.
Posted by: Ogre at September 25, 2007 01:03 PM (oifEm)
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