Posted: 06/05/2010 at 6:28am | IP Logged

Christians and Jews Unite to Protest Comedy Central Jesus Cartoon

by Pete Winn, Cybercast News Service

NEW YORK, NY - A newly formed group of conservative and religious leaders announced Thursday that it is going to ask advertisers to refrain from spending any money on Comedy Central’s proposed show J.C. – an animated program that the network has said would depict Jesus Christ as wanting to “escape the shadow of his famous father and live life in New York City as a regular guy.”

Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, served notice to the producers of J.C., whom he said have engaged in a “shocking” double-standard.
 
“When Christians attempt a serious discussion over our theological or political concerns over the spread of Islam, we’re called ‘intolerant,’” Perkins said. “Well, why does Comedy Central give such deference to Islam, while mocking Christianity? Is it because they confuse the civility of Christianity with weakness? And I think that if that is the case they may be shocked, because I do believe they have gone too far in this, and I believe that as the word spreads, the advertisers will be concerned.” 

Rabbi Daniel Lapin of the American Alliance of Jews and Christians specifically called for Jewish Americans to join in protest over the program, which he said goes beyond satire.
 
“Among all industrial nations of the world, America is unique in the religious fervor of her people. And maybe now is the time for all far-seeing citizens, who with some cultural pride – particularly, may I say, Jewish Americans -- to step forward and stand shoulder to shoulder, protesting an appalling attack of ridicule and mockery against Christianity. It just isn’t funny.” 

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