Everybody I have seen crying about this has been offended politically and not religiously. I haven't seen anyone claiming blasphemy.

I've seen just the opposite.

I am still struggling to see how this falls into the category of making fun of a religion.

 

If anything he's making fun of black folk for the pedestal they're placing the POTUS upon.

Clyde, there are a lot of people that don't like seeing someone, especially a politician, being likened to Jesus. It just doesn't sit well with them, I can respect that. Sorry to see that too many others can't.

Clyde, there are a lot of people that don't like seeing someone, especially a politician, being likened to Jesus. It just doesn't sit well with them, I can respect that. Sorry to see that too many others can't.

 

He's only "likened to Jesus" if you believe the comedian believes that. Most people do NOT believe that Foxx believes that.

He's only "likened to Jesus" if you believe the comedian believes that. Most people do NOT believe that Foxx believes that.

No, Foxx does not have to believe that, in his joke he clearly called Obama "our Lord and Savior". Joke? Yes. Offensive to some simply because in the joke he called Obama "our Lord and Savior"? Absolutely.

A couple of responses from the Christian view of the comment:

 

On the Human Events blog, John Hayward writes, "Practicing Christians are not amused by the portrayal of modern secular politicians as replacements for Jesus. But presumably their feelings don't count, because they won't burn anything down in outrage."

 

Catholic League President Bill Donohue notes that last December, Foxx said he didn't know what God meant to him. On the league's website, Donohue says Obama has apparently convinced "Jamie Foxx, and no doubt legions of others, that God exists."

Or don't say things on a show that everyone has a right to watch that would be that offensive, that seems pretty simple too.

 

Anyone who took the right to watch the show that wasn't watching to be entertained was specifically watching to be offended.

Clyde, there are a lot of people that don't like seeing someone, especially a politician, being likened to Jesus. It just doesn't sit well with them, I can respect that. Sorry to see that too many others can't.

 

I can't take anyone seriously who cries over words from a comedian.

A couple of responses from the Christian view of the comment:

 

On the Human Events blog, John Hayward writes, "Practicing Christians are not amused by the portrayal of modern secular politicians as replacements for Jesus. But presumably their feelings don't count, because they won't burn anything down in outrage."

 

Catholic League President Bill Donohue notes that last December, Foxx said he didn't know what God meant to him. On the league's website, Donohue says Obama has apparently convinced "Jamie Foxx, and no doubt legions of others, that God exists."

 

Where did Jamie Foxx say that at?

Anyone who took the right to watch the show that wasn't watching to be entertained was specifically watching to be offended.

Clear as mud. :lol:

 

Disagree. I doubt people tuned in to be offended.

Where did Jamie Foxx say that at?

What?

I can't take anyone seriously who cries over words from a comedian.

You have that right, might be nice if you would at least afford them their right to find something offensive.

Where did Jamie Foxx say that at?

Oh, sorry, now I know what you're asking. I'm not sure, I tried to find it but haven't yet. If I do, I'll post it.

A couple of responses from the Christian view of the comment:

 

On the Human Events blog, John Hayward writes, "Practicing Christians are not amused by the portrayal of modern secular politicians as replacements for Jesus. But presumably their feelings don't count, because they won't burn anything down in outrage."

 

Catholic League President Bill Donohue notes that last December, Foxx said he didn't know what God meant to him. On the league's website, Donohue says Obama has apparently convinced "Jamie Foxx, and no doubt legions of others, that God exists."

 

When someone shows me that Foxx said POTUS was "a portrayal of modern secular politicians as a replacement for Jesus" call me and I, too, will get my outrage on.

Oh, sorry, now I know what you're asking. I'm not sure, I tried to find it but haven't yet. If I do, I'll post it.

 

Cool. Searching for context. I'd be interested in knowing if he said that at a show or in stand up or on Oprah.

You have that right, might be nice if you would at least afford them their right to find something offensive.

 

I would. And then I'd be careful using my words with them because I can be pretty offensive if I am comfortable with you. :lol:

 

I enjoy being myself, flaws and all, and can't stand unintentionally hurting people or making them mad. I can be diplomatic but I prefer being comfortable.