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John
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Message 5 of 311 (56599)
09-19-2003 8:39 PM
Reply to: Message 4 by Silent H
09-19-2003 12:18 PM


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Ugh... I generally agree with everything you say, especially about the Bible not condemning homosexuality, but referencing a lame kneejerk propaganda commercial is almost obscene when arguing against someone else's lame kneejerk propaganda.
It is a joke. It is funny. But more importantly, it is satire. It illustrates what happens if you take the evangelist's premise seriously.
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John
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Message 9 of 311 (56774)
09-21-2003 10:47 AM
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09-20-2003 2:37 AM


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#1) I can't tell what you are talking about. Are you saying that lame anti-tobacco propaganda commercial is funny, or that Rei's swiping it for use against an evangelist makes it funny? I'm being totally honest here, your statement could be read either way.
Now it is my turn to be confused. I was talking about this:
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I don't see anything else that is a joke or satire in the post, except for possibly the silk curtains and matching couches.
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#2) You can't tell me something is funny if I don't find it funny.
Yes I can, but you don't have to listen.
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I realize it is a joke, I am saying that I do not find jokes funny when used to prop up lame propaganda campaigns, and feel it undercut Rei's attack on an evangelist who is essentially using the same lame propaganda techniques (sans joke) for his own cause.
What is not effective about taking someone's premise and showing that it leads to conclusions the person would not wish to accept?
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John
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Message 16 of 311 (56796)
09-21-2003 4:00 PM
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09-21-2003 1:36 PM


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I was talking about her "Welcome to Crazytown" line.
Ya know... since posting to you, I've realized that the crazytown reference had something to do with a commercial. I've been trying but I can't place it. Maybe I don't watch enough FOX.
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But propaganda, specifically "catchy" propaganda has to be nipped in the bud, before people accept it as a shortcut to thinking.
Well... you know... the battle for the mind of North America will be fought in the video arena.
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