Atheist Comedian Ricky Gervais Poses as Jesus in ‘Blasphemous’ Mag Cover
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It’s no secret that Ricky Gervais is an atheist. And it’s no secret that he’s controversial. But the comedian who became popular as the main character in the British version of “The Office” may have gone too far with his latest magazine cover. That’s because Gervais irreverently poses as Jesus Christ.
That may not sound too bad initially, especially considering imitation is the highest form of flattery. But when you see the cover for the British magazine “New Humanist,’ which includes Gervais wearing a crown, strung up on a microphone stand, bare-chested, and the word “atheist” scratched across his chest, your opinion may change:
“Inside you’ll find our interview with Gervais, in which he discusses his new show Life’s Too Short, offence (’You have the right to be offended, and I have the right to offend you. But no one has the right to never be offended’) and losing his childhood faith,” the magazine explains.
The blog Friendly Atheist calls it “blasphemous” (perhaps in support) and explains the origin of the photo:
Remember how comedian Ricky Gervais submitted a picture of himself, dressed as a clown with a gun in his mouth, for the cover of Rolling Stone? They rejected it because it was “too offensive” and Gervais said he didn’t even bother to submit his second choice: himself, shirtless, holding a mic stand as if he were nailed to a crucifix.
Rolling Stone may have said no, but New Humanist magazine said yes! The UK publication will be using that second image for its September/October issue.
While it’s true what Gervais says, that he has a “right” to offend, do you think he’s gone too far? And do you think that if this was done to mock another religion there would be public outcry?
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Comments (486)
Echelon
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:24pmLove free speech! Keep it up. Now do Allah? That would be show you have real balls!
Report Post »Christian-LiberTeaPublican
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:33pmThere you go, enough said regarding those mean, revenge filled Christians….
Report Post »TriforcePlayer
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:34pmMegadittos
Report Post »Space Cadet
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:34pmHave you seen this clown’s teeth? I think he is a vampire.
Report Post »Kalish
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:36pmLet‘s see if he thnks it’s funny when he dies and meets Jesus face to face
Report Post »gotta light
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:41pmROTFLOL OVER AND OVER AGAIN….
Poor Ricky Gervais it seems no matter how hard he trys to get attention he still can’t seem to breakout in the USA… Everything he seems to do on this side of the big pond is absolutely mediocre, a bore if you will… LOL Maybe he needs to pray to God LMAO!
Hey bud gotta light?
Report Post »RebelBroker
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:48pmI agree. Also, in this republic, if you do not find yourself being offended – WE ARE NOT DOING IT RIGHT! Just as he has the right to offend, I have the right to see it and use it as a reason to not support him by seeing his movies or buying any products he is involved with. We get not right of freedom from offense, in fact the freedom of speech GUARANTEES we will be offended – frequently. Which is as it should be.
Report Post »Jethro212
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:53pmYou just said what I was going to… Lets see that in your face shock stuff, towards the *******, what? Chicken?
Report Post »Jethro212
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:55pmI had no idea that the word I used was bad, are you serious?! You can’t say that word to describe muslims?! Wow…. Yet we have magazine covers knockin my religion, oh the irony.
Report Post »Sixus1Media
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:57pmExactly! I’d never belie the man the right to speak his mind in whatever form (so long as it doesn’t include actually physically harming another person), but let’s see see some testicular fortitude behind some of this kind of thing, shall we? It’s easy to bash Christians of most stripes and Jews for that matter. Why? Because our faith and it’s underlying principles are the ones that allow us to live and let live. They’re the ones that gave Mr. Gervais the world in which he CAN do something like this knowing that while it may offend, it won’t cost him his head. You want to be really controversial? Do something like that with Mohammed. Sure, the magazine likely wouldn’t run it. Why? Fear. No other reason but fear. See, modern day Christians and Jews are not scary. We don’t cut off heads, carry out holy crusades or convert by the sword. Mr. Gervais, God gives you the right to believe in him or not. He’s cool like that. He also gives you the free will to choose how and who you will offend with your own ideas and speech. Again, he’s pretty cool like that. I dare you to come down off the cross of atheism you’ve made for yourself and instead take on the mocking guise of a prophet, martyr or deity from a faith with an active movement of people who would happily take your head for that precise expression.
Report Post »MontyRay
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:58pmI was more taken aback by the advertised articles on the cover than Ricky Gervais. He was definitely being offensive. I think the attack on faith from Humanists is equally disturbing.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:01pmHey Jethro
Report Post »I think theBlaze is just protecting itself from finger-pointing from the progressives.
I had the word lib-tards starred out one time, too.
LibertarianForLife
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:04pmLOVE all you christian fools mocking him and calling him a wuss, when you are the cowards that use your nonsensical religous crutches to hide from the truth.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:09pmI have to agree with Echelon here.
Lambasting the absurdities of Christianity is far too easy and, most crucially, safe. However, in a society that is mostly influeneced by this strand of the Abrahamic faith it is still useful and of importance.
But lets not miss the bigger picture. Christians aren’t as threatening as Muslims, yet (they are ripe for radicalization, though). Its time we see some depictions of Muhammed being sodomized by a wild pig or, better yet, Jesus Christ himself plastered on the cover of New Humanist. Now THAT would take some guts and tick off the two most virulent and dangerous strands of superstition on the planet.
Islam is a very dangerous fairy tale that requires equal derision and mockery as that to which the Left applies to Christianity.
But the real reason the Left doesn’t attack Islam is not because they are in cahoots together or because they both want to destroy the West, America, Israel or Capitalism. No, not at all. The reason Islam gets a free pass from the Left is because the Left is scared of Islam.
They need to change that.
cheers
Report Post »silverja1866
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:11pmIf he did allah he would move to the US. London would burn in flames if he were to do that.
Report Post »sweetgold
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:12pmRicky was an ignored, possibly abused child and deserves our sympathy today. And he does have the right to pose as he wishes on a magazine cover. And we have the right to judge his character by his actions. Mine is WTF !!!
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:19pmgotta,
“Poor Ricky Gervais it seems no matter how hard he trys to get attention he still can’t seem to breakout in the USA”
What the hell are you talking about?? He is part of the creative team that brought the show “The Office” to the USA! He’s a producer and co-wrote an episode. He has a Golden Globe and an Emmy! I don’t agree with the magazine cover, but at least based your comments on fact instead of sheer ignorance.
Report Post »notavictim
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:20pmAgreed
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:22pmThese ******** love to attack religious people who will allow it. It‘s hardly edgy it’s like smacking a quadriplegic person. Wow big tough guy making funny of the peaceful Christian. What a p*ss, he’s all fur coats and no trousers. You can blame him or his ilk they’re scared little ignorant children so they attack the meek to somehow give them a feeling of empowerment. WHAT SAD LITTLE PEOPLE THEY ARE.
Report Post »Perhaps it’s time for Christian to show evil how terrible the power of good can be.
rangerp
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:29pmI can not begin to fathom the absolute terror an individual like this will experience, when they one day stand before a Holy God, and answer for their life. Hope it is not too late for such a man. The apostle Paul was on a hunt for christians when he got his direction changed
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Ari Ben TZion
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:29pmI just wish that one of these clowns would do the same thing with Mohammed.
Of course, we all know that Mohammed would never be mocked this way.
And we all know why.
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:34pm“Perhaps it’s time for Christian to show evil how terrible the power of good can be.”
You have to love the hypocrisy!! Then they wonder why people are leaving the church by the boat load! Unreal!
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:35pm@LibertarianForLife
Sir,
Report Post »Please enlighten me of this truth that you speak of?
Thanks,
thomasdaddy
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:39pmari
“I just wish that one of these clowns would do the same thing with Mohammed. ”
Why would that make you feel better?? Please explain!
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:42pmRemember… eternity is for a long time. It’s your choice….
Report Post »kookie
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:46pmYea Ricky, go ahead, offend Muslims, I double dog dare you.
Report Post »Ari Ben TZion
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:47pmWhere do I say in my post that mocking the pedophile Mohammed would make feel better?
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:49pmcookie,
“Yea Ricky, go ahead, offend Muslims, I double dog dare you.”
Why would he????? He has no affiliation with Islam what so ever!
Report Post »GodHatesFigs
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:03pmIt sounds like many of you Christians are jealous of the violence Islam has towards infidels.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:03pmPeople still buy magazines?
Why?
Report Post »Progessives=Fail
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:04pmOk, this does offend me but I agree that he has the right to offend me.
So now I guess it would be ok to mock gays or mohammed on a magazine cover right? Would the lefties be tolerant of that? Oh yeah, it’s only a one way street…
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:11pmI give up! I can’t even respond to this level of pitiful ignorance anymore! You people haven’t a shred of common sense or intelligence if you keep saying the same tit for tat grade school nonsense!
“So now I guess it would be ok to mock gays or mohammed on a magazine cover right? Would the lefties be tolerant of that? Oh yeah, it’s only a one way street…”
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:12pmAnd he was so good in his Acadamy award winning roll in A Night at the Museum…
Report Post »Progessives=Fail
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:14pm“I give up! I can’t even respond to this level of pitiful ignorance anymore!”
LOL, it seems you can respond…
My statement is accurate. Complete hypocracy on the left.
Report Post »Kevin
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:20pmI have to say I am quite disappointed in some of the remarks made on The Blaze. Just because it is “free speech” doesn’t make it right. I am a supporter of free speech at all times but we should be using free speech to help educate one another on the principles that help create an environment that encourages people to be stronger, more respectful, honesty, and so on. Stand up all you “free speech” supports and please do not support messages that discourage a respectful lifestyle
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:23pmHey JET TD,
Report Post »You ever noticed how all you pussee lefties claim to hate religion or find it ignorant. But you only talk about one religion….HMMM ….why do you think that is? There’s a religion out there that stones gays,considers women second class citizens,throws acid in the faces of little girls trying to go to school,bombs areas to cause maxium innocent civilian deaths,kills people who try to leave it’s teachings,…the list goes on and on. Yet Christanity with feeds hungery around the world,sends people to disataer areas to help with the sick,and help rebuild,send people to help areas with no water drill wells,sets up schools to help educate people so they can better help themselves. But does the ******* in this article attack the religion that is killing and destroying NO HE ATTACK THE RELIGION THAT HELPS FEED CLOTHES EDUCATE AND HEEL PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.
Shove your hypocracy statement up your arse.
The bibles say turn the other cheek well I and many other Christians have turned both of them to no avail. And at some point soon the words Christian Soldier will take on a whole new meaning.
Christian will no be the atheist whipping boy much longer.
And the hypocracy of attack a religion of peace and ignoring a religion that breeds hate will not be tolerated
swamp donkey
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:24pmAllah is just crossing the line. Although we don’t know what line it is, there seems to be one for you fair skinned heathens.
Report Post »becker88
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:27pmJust another wacko from Hollywood.
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Report Post »Jezcruzen
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:28pmGreat minds think alike. Yes, dip sh*t… do islam next. If you don‘t you’re just another hypocrite coward!
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:28pmYou idiot!!
“LOL, it seems you can respond…
My statement is accurate. Complete hypocracy on the left.”
The way you spelled “Hypocrisy” isn’t even accurate let alone your statement!!
He grew up a Christian!!!!! Why would he dress up as someone of the Islamic faith to express the fact that he is NO LONGER a believer??? The fact that you don’t see how stupid you and others that are asking the same question are is simply pathetic!
Your comment would be fine if a person dressing up a Mohammad was a former Muslim! Unreal!!
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:34pmkevin…..
“Just because it is “free speech” doesn’t make it right.”
Report Post »I’ve been on this thread for quite a while and have yet to see anyone saying that this was “right”. I’ve seen everyone commenting in opposition of everything it stands for. The majorty of the ignorance, however, is when idiots on the thread call for the same to be done to Mohammad for some reason regardless of the fact that this man has no Islamic affiliation at all!
American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:44pm@SMITHCLAR3NC3
Those evil muslims are in a different country. We live in America, where the Christian population pray to their God to have a theocracy here in America. The Muslims in America can try to advocate for Sharia Law but only conspiracy nuts are going to believe that’ll ever happen. What is possible is the Christians of this country pushing their belief even further on the minority. That’s the problem. We don‘t have muslims in this country forcing me to believe in Allah but I have plenty of Christians threatening me with eternity in hell just because I don’t believe in their fairy tale.
That’s why Atheists fight with Christians in America, that’s the fight that exists. I have yet to hear a muslim, in person, try to convert me but I have many Christians telling me that their morality should be law and actually have the power to make that happen.
Report Post »Amateur_Radio_Operator
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:57pmNo big deal… just free speach.
Report Post »BlazingBlaze
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:11pmWhen I look at that picture, I see a little kid saying, “Look at me! Hey everybody, look what I’m doing! Hey, look! Look at me! LOOK AT MEEEEE!”
Good luck Ricky, trying to make money from now on from broke hippies, musicians, and other losers who will be your only fans from here on out.
Some people on the left forget that it is those of us on the RIGHT who have real jobs, and therefore, have money. The Dixie Chicks learned that lesson. The millions they were making became thousands, overnight.
Report Post »UncleRico
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:16pmEven if this douche wanted to do Mohamed (which will never happen) he would never find a publisher to put it out there, it is far easier for publishers to take shots at a religion that teaches forgiveness then one that would stone you dead in the street for such blasphemy. Nothing new here!
This article on the Blaze is a perfect example of how they get the press and recognition they need to promote thier publications. Just ignore them into obscurity where they were before this was posted.
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:23pmKEVIN, You are the voice of reason–totally agree with you. It’s sad that nothing is sacred anymore. I am deeply offended by this, but by having him make fun of any other religion– I would find that also offensive. 2 wrongs don’t make it right.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:24pmHe must need some publicity so he borrowed some from Jesus.
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:52pmgerk,
“Thomasdopey…you poor wretch. Gervais has “no affiliation with Islam”? He’s an atheist you dullard. He has no “affiliation” with Christianity either.”
He was raised a Christian you scrotum!
“What you’re struggling to express but your poor education prevents you from do so”
May I be the first to applaud your duma$$ for attempting to criticism my English in the above sentence!! Bravo you ******* discharge!
“Gervais has no familiarity with Islam”.
No, I said exactly what I meant! The fact that you lack the capability to understand such a simple premise is not surprising at all! HE HAS NO AFFILIATION WITH ISLAM!! He never at any point in his life was a practicing Muslim! He was at some point a Christian, and along the way became an atheist! He has never been a Muslim or affiliated with the religion of Islam! Got it?? The imagery, however disgusting and distasteful it is, is his personification of the rejection of HIS FORMER RELIGION! Next I’ll have to break out the crayons for you stupid a$$!
The rest of your rambling comment in rendered moot, by the fact that it’s based solely on your inability to understand plain English! We always end up here! You read something, can’t comprehend it, and I spend the rest of the day pointing out how incredibly stupid you are in front of all your friends! Can we not today! I’m actually starting to feel sorry for you!
Report Post »Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:58pmEchelon….well said….can’t add much too that…
Report Post »Orion the truth hunter
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 5:26pmJust curious, I thought that Muslims considered Jesus as one of THEIR prophets, just not the Messiah. Why would they not also be offended?
Report Post »flytheflag
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 5:27pmPeople who do these kinds of things think they are being cute and funny. If he thinks there is no God,then he is just fooling himself. The day of reconing will be terrible for all those who have mocked the creator of the universe beware of what is coming. You have been warned ! You will have no place to hide.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 5:29pmYo american soldier:
Report Post »I believe that there is a difference between a threat and a warning. In fact I believe that difference is massive. TRUE Christians may sometimes not present their beliefs in a very loving way: on that I would agree but nothing else you said.
How many muslims do you know?
What do you think your neighborhood would be like if they were all muslims?
When they gain the upper hand they will not treat you so kindly. If you don’t think so, please do a little investigation into those nations that are governed by muslim laws. I know people in the mission field sir, and if they were found out they would not be threatened; they would be KILLED.
I would tell you about hell out of concern as I believe many christian would and do. You can chose to hear or not, it“s my ”duty” to warn you.. After that it is out of my hands and I am not responsible and you can go on your merry way. Just remember “if” the bible is true… I warned you!!!
4truth2all
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 5:42pmYo american soldier;
Report Post »1.)The reason that atheists fight with christians is mentioned many.many, times in these post… fear of islam. Why? I’ll answer for you… because it it a faith that is spread with the sword A FACT OF HISTORY! Their violence is obvious in this present day! Fathers are to kill their own children if they turn to christianity, and it happens often!
2.) It’s not about muhammud. IT”S ABOUT JESUS!
A house divided cannot stand …
AvengerK
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 6:02pmPoor Thomasdroppedatbirth…I know you meant to use “affiliation” and the fact that you insist on perpetuating your erroneous use of the word is quite funny. Your problem, idiot…Gervais isn’t affiliated with Christianity, he’s actually against it. Is this too much for you to process? Atheists, can‘t affiliate with a religion whether they used to practice it or not for the simple fact that the atheist CAN’T affiliate with religion that he or she is in direct oppostion to. Is this just too difficult for you champ?
Report Post »You know what your problem is Thomasdroppedatbirth? You scream loudly but you say nothing, you speak before you think (I use “think” in your case in it’s loosest possible sense)- these are a common failing of the shrill leftist like yourself.
And to add insult to your self-inflicted injuries Thomasdeadonarrival..you bleated the following in your hysterical response to me- “May I be the first to applaud your duma$$ for attempting to criticism my English in the above sentence!!”..LOL…“attempting to criticism”, Thomasdunderhead? duma$$, Thomasdiaperrash? ..LOL. No go ahead Thomasdon’tknowmuch, keep pretending to correct others on their spelling and grammar to attempt to make yourself appear their better…but let me offer..would you like a backhoe for that hole you keep digging for yourself?
Finnuyasha
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 6:31pmI don’t think Gervais would flinch at mocking Mohammad were that his target audience, just as the South Park guys have blatantly mocked Islam, only to have their NETWORK pull their show. He comes from a largely Christian nation, and in a free society it is the religion of the majority that will be lampooned the most. Just because something isn‘t tasteful doesn’t mean a person shouldn’t have a right to do it, in our free society. The cowards here are the corporations who fear Jihad against their shareholders’ earnings, and won’t allow artists in their employ to criticize a religion that is clearly fundamentally flawed.
Report Post »CleanUpAisle2013
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 8:35pmBetter yet, go see Allah and let us know how he is doing down there. Hot enough for you?
Report Post »RABMAN1
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 8:51pm@ Echelon You hit the nail on the head! Since Mr. Gervais is exercising his 1st Amendment right – I have NO problems with him “expressing” hisself. However, I would love to see him “express” himself as Allah in a derogitory fashion, then see how well his career goes…..
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 9:12pmi agree, also do Mohammed, or the joke’s on you.
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 9:43pmEvery knee shall bow. His too.
Report Post »sriser1
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 10:24pmEchelon….BINGO!!
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 11:40pmOh how the atheists have suffered. With their crown of thorns of being ignored and the heavy cross of being deemed irrelevant they must bear. If only everyone can see their plight.
Report Post »NOTYERHUCKLEBERRY
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 11:50pmYawn! Next please.
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 2:46amI didn’t do the poll. I agreed with neither answer. He does have the right to offend us. So does the magazine. Remember Free Will? I thought it was tasteless and unimaginative. Does it offend me? It offends God, IN me. I have the right to not support it financially. I am not required to buy the magazine or read the article. We need to promote God in our individual lives. God is Supremely qualified to defend his own honor. Show God’s love and work in your life. Don’t do his work. My big question is, is that really Ricky Gervais’es body? I thought he was chubby?
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 3:18am@American Soldier (separated)…The only way you’d have a Muslim trying to convert you is if you were in prison or in a position they wanted. Muslamists don’t want to save your soul, they want you to sacrifice it. I don‘t know what Christians you’ve encountered, bottom line is, God Loves YOU! Whatever, whoever, however you are. The only thing you can do that he can’t forgive is to reject Him. Really. That’s the ONLY thing.
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 6:06amMCGIRV
“Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:36pm
Yeah Ricky take a picture of yourself dressed up as Mohamed fake humping a goat and put that on the cover!”
…but Mohammed never did–at least inasmuch as we know. You see, like Jesus, all we have to go off of for historical knowledge about Mohammed and his life is the secondhand accounts of many others stitched together over a period of about 25-50 years (or two centuries for Christianity). And nowhere in the Qur’ran does it ever recount the time when Mohammed sodomized a goat. Now, like Jesus, we unfortunately have to just take his word for it–there’s no way to know if he omitted the part where he sodomized the goat to make himself look better…or made up the part about him being crucified and the son of God. The point is, that Ricky is doing something that, according to the people who know him best, Jesus or his representatives claim he did (namely be crucified). Whereas Mohammed, and any accounts of him, never mention goat sodomy, but like I said, as the case with Jesus, we only have his word for it.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 8:13amHey American soldier,
If Christians wanted the control the government they could have WHEN THEY ESTABLISHED THE COUNTRY AND WROTE THE CONSTITUTION.
As a matter of fact the only real issue government regulation Christian take true unwaivered issue with is LEGALIZED ABORTION.
And if you don‘t believe in God which obviously don’t then why would the concept of a He77 YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN threaten or scare you.
Here‘s the real issue YOU DON’T KNOW, you think you know but you’re not 100%. But somehow you feel if you kill the message you won‘t be alone in case you’re wrong. Look live your life however you want I don’t care but if you live your life attack other for thier beliefs I and others like me will start caring effing quickly.
And as far as you not believe sharia law can be implemented in America, you’re right today but if you allow cancer to go unchecked sooner or later it will kill you. If you allow Radical Islam to go unchecked sooner or later you will either be Islamic or dead.
Here’s your choice you and the douche in this article can attack a Religion of tolerance, which Christianity total is
Report Post »or one of intolerance which is Islam has been showing itself to be
We all see what you chose.
Revelations speaks of these times……. Must just be a lucky guess someone made 2000 years ago….HUH…..
rodamaa
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:05amYou are playing right into the hands of this piece of crap. The only missing statement is:
“I also have the right to ignore you jerk.”
For you are quite unremarkable, you pathetic little creature.
Report Post »OhioMarcus
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:53am@Echelon – right on. And I bet anyone who would champion this guy would be against him doing something like that with Allah
Report Post »DAH90
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:55amWell said!
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:06amWord of the day:
Celebutard:
“A famous person with a grandiose notion of his own importance…
a human being of subpar intellect, oversized ego, and colossal bank account”
The list of the “elite” celebutards is growing:
1. Ricky Gervais
2. David Letterman
3. Jeanine Garafalo
4. Sean Penn
5. Tom Hanks
6. Joy Behar
7. Whoopi
8. Oprah
Feel free to add to the list..
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:28amgerk,
“Gervais isn’t affiliated with Christianity, he’s actually against it. ”
You are too stupid for words! Here….Here’s the definition you idiot!
affiliation – the act of becoming formally connected or joined;
association – the act of consorting with or joining with others
His family is Christian, and he grew up in a Christian household!!
Report Post »“He was born on June 25, 1961. The family lived on a council estate in Reading. His father, Jerry, a labourer, was a French-Canadian, hence Gervais. He was brought up as a good Christian boy, but at eight he lost his faith.”
THERE IS YOUR AFFILIATION…..you freaking idiot!
He has never been affiliated with Islam so the thought of him dressing up as Muhammad is stupid!! If you can’t understand this then just put your aluminum foil hat back on and wait for the mother ship!
God I hope you’re sterile!
Faith in God
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:51amnow thats funny!
I am a true Christian and care the less about that guy being a atheist. God is real, and he is heaping coals by mocking God.
Report Post »TalkingSnake
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 12:30pmUh oh – is that fatwa envy that I’m sensing?
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 1:01pm@thomasdaddy
oooh, ooooh, I can answer that one! He should mock ALL religions because he now claims to be an atheist. If so, and according to the left dribble, the Muslims are even more serious about their religion than Christians. He’s a chicken because he does it to the ones he knows are supposed to turn the other cheek and forgive him. I don’t see many Bibles that say kill everyone who mocks Jesus or God of Abraham. I have listed on here before where it says kill the infidels. Look it up on the internet. It never lies, unless you google Obamacare.
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 1:50pmloraine…
“oooh, ooooh, I can answer that one! He should mock ALL religions because he now claims to be an atheist.”
O.K. you answered it. Does it mean that you make sense? No! If he started his life as a Christian and lived in a Christian home, why show his disbelief in god by dressing as Muhammad? Do you not see the ridiculousness of your position?? You and many others could care less about why he picked Jesus. You all just want tit for tat schoolyard revenge! let me put this in a way that you people may understand!
If I were an avid Pepsi drinker for years. Never drank any other soda, and one day swore off of soda completely, and I showed that commitment to never drink soda again by dressing up as a bloody Pepsi can, are you going to complain that I should dress as a coke can, and a mountain dew can to make it fair??
Unreal!! I hate that I had to break it down that far! Sad!
Report Post »getalong
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 1:58pmCan he do Mohammad!!!!
Report Post »getalong
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 2:00pmJesus didn’t have man boobs or a pot belly. Not a good representation of my Lord…..he was alot better looking than this goofball.
Report Post »ezravan
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 2:58pmours should be a spirit of love, not jumping up and down waiting for him to face the wrath of God. Matthew 12:32 >>
Report Post »Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven…
smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 4:24pmjet td,
Report Post »O.K. you answered it. Does it mean that you make sense? No! If he started his life as a Christian and lived in a Christian home
So what you‘re saying is he’s anti-christian that makes him a religious bigot not AN ATHEIST.
4truth2all
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 8:22pmYo thomasdaddy:
Report Post »You don’t START life as a christian. Maybe you meant it differently then you said it
Either way… you become a christian by faith; your NOT born into it!
wolfy ghalkhani
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:09pmI would love to see his interpretation of Mohammed. think he has the balls to do it? Not!!!
Report Post »An AmericanMom
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:50pmIt looks like Ricky wears girl jeans…..maybe if he‘d grows some balls he’ll do Allah as his next target of shock photography……I dare ya…..big boy……let’s see if you really what to man up and go for it…..I double dare ya….
Report Post »quiet little lamb
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:20pmEver notice how many Atheists go out of their way to blasphemous? It’s almost like their guilty and rebelling!
Report Post »Dan
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 12:29amHey Thomasdaddy,
So every word printed on the internet is truthful and everyone honestly represents themselves? Please don’t confuse knee-jerk reactions with common sense – it’s not working for you. Doh!
Report Post »DesertDave54
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 12:55amAwesome! I’ve said it before, my Christian friends: You’ll continue to get run into the ground until you become the Christian Soldiers you must be. What? You don’t remember history? The Romans? The games where Christians were used as wild animal snacks and playtoys? No? Then you deserve to let history repeat itself! Echelon, you have it right, but- because the lefties, hollywierd, and the MSM are afraid of Islam, you won’t see ANY depiction of their “prophet” like this.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 1:23amGee..I’d never seen this man.. Nah..this is not shocking at all. Jesus said “If you deny Me before men, I will deny you before my Father. I really don’t think that there is any such thing as an atheist. I think that there are men and women who are just lovers of themselves and don’t want to give up their lives to Jesus Christ..because they enjoy their sinful nature. Many secretly think..I just want 5 minutes alone with God before I die. Then of course there are ones who will never accept Jesus/Yeshua as God’s Son and that He was crucified for our sins and rose on the third day. But then God did say that there were those created to be destroyed.. because He knows that it is futile. But He knew that from the foundations of the world. We need to pray for the lost.and our enemies, because we are commanded to do so..you never know who will be found.
Report Post »Gina Slaughter
Posted on August 25, 2011 at 3:00pmexactly what I was thinking. It is easy, almost boring to use Christian symbolism in atheist rantings, use Islam and really make a statement.
Report Post »His Shadow
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 5:55pmAlready did. It’s called “draw Mohammed Day”. Look it up.
Report Post »His Shadow
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 6:02pm@MYCOMET123
” It’s sad that nothing is sacred anymore.”
On the contrary. The fact that nothing is sacred is what makes Europe and North America some of the best places in the world to live. When the sacred is deemed above criticism or contradiction, that’s when you get Crusades and witch trials.
So many theists moan and drip and wail about how mean the atheists are to question the myths and delusions of religions. That’s because atheists are fully aware of what theists did to critics and deniers when religion held the reins of power. The freedoms that everyone enjoys under liberal democracies were hard won by neutering religious authority.
“As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.
Report Post »- Voltaire “
ILUVJESUS
Posted on September 5, 2011 at 1:58amGuts, huh? Ok, fine, let’s see ya do Allah in a drunken stouper talking to an obviously gay Muhammad.
Report Post »Il buy a copy of that magazine.
70S_KIDS_FIGHTING_SOCIALISM
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:24pmHey BIG MAN dress up as MOHAMED. Come on big man, lets see it HERO!!! Hey wuss boy go put on your pink panties and go back to SF.
Report Post »TEA PARTY UNTOUCHABLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thelonious
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:31pmFor being such peaceful Christ fans, I’m shocked to see how many of you are wishing harm on him. It’s telling that most anti/a-theists find they’re beliefs when they are young. Children left unbrainwashed quickly see through the silliness of religion. I’m sorry you all live in your geographically determined clouds of myths.
Report Post »drhunt
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:50pmThelonius-well, at least you’re willing to concede that Muslims are intolerant…now…get back to Think Progress, your minions are missing your blatant partisanship.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:50pmGeographically determined?
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:22pmTheo…By children left unbrainwashed, you really mean children left with no guidance.
Report Post »thelonious
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:47pmAnon, Yea you were born and raised in a spot and time on the globe where one religion was more prevalent than another. Allah and God aren’t two different concepts, it’s all the same psychosis.
Report Post »Applehead
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:13pmWhat a POS!!! I never see Muslims mocking our religion but I do see Jews mocking Jesus in every way they could for decades! All Christians want to use Muslims as examples while Marxists Jews destroy us from within like a computer virus that destroys your hard drive! I want to see who editor and who wrote and approved this piece were??? Mock something Jewish and see the outcry!!!!! Who do you think accuses every evil act as white Christians??? Who’s taking God out of everything in America??? Who owns and is the media in this country!!! It’s not Muslims!!!! Who’s been more AntiChrist that Progressive Marxist Jews!!! Wake up you’re being manipulated to hate Muslims who are dangerous but who has done more damage to Christianity????? The are(Muslims) are a “Red Herring” for the real AntiChrist!!! It not 1 person its many!!!!!
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 3:27pmFamous words from Thelonius:
thelonious
Report Post »Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:09pm
I guess the country is reaching a pivotal point in it’s history. Progressives and liberals want to expand our minds our collective consciousness and our tolerance by challenging the norms so far accepted in society. Conservatives and Reactionaries want to pretend that homosexuality hasn’t existed as long as **** sapien sapiens have and exists in almost every specie in the animal kingdom, they want to pretend that we can return to 1950s culture if we just cut down the governmental tree grown to solve our communal problems. One is Liberation and one is Selective Oppression
AvengerK
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:53pmNo seriously….check out the photo a moment. Here’s Gervais, “Atheist” scrawled in lipstick across his photoshopped chest (carefully done by his make-up “specialist”)-and how many times have we seen that stupid image used? . A silly pout reminiscent of some homoerotic Calvin Klein commerical. It’s just peurile and lacking in any kind of impact. It’s just silly and not in the comedic way Gervais would have hoped for.
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 6:18amAVENGERK
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:53pm
“No seriously….A silly pout reminiscent of some homoerotic Calvin Klein commerical. It’s just peurile and lacking in any kind of impact…Gervais would have hoped for.”
Peurile? I assume you mean puerile? I appreciate the reach–that’s a 20$ word right there. Did you have to dust of your thesaurus for that one? Too bad while you were at it you didn’t also look at a dictionary. Five seconds of your time would have prevented that cunning little literary maneuver from becoming a face-plant into the dirt. Ah ah ha ha ha :’D I love it.
Report Post »davebex13
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 2:58pm@APPLEHEAD
WTF?! Gervais is an ATHEIST! Can you read? Like, what it says on HIS CHEST? What do Jews have to do with this?
Your hate is showing through. Again.
Report Post »His Shadow
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 6:03pmWay to put a shine on the image of Christianity and Christians. What are you? Five years old?
Report Post »warner
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:23pmAn untalented comedian! Shock and Awe….how sad! You will answer someday to the Savior you so willingly mock… God have mercy on your soul!
Report Post »Whyismynamealwaystaken
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:20pmI’m not offended. He’s making himself look like an idiot. Every atheist I’ve meet are like this. They don’t believe in God but inside they are so trouble with it that they act out like this guy. They are simply tormented.
Report Post »LOLReally
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:10pmTroubled with it? Ok by your logic Christians are soo troubled they open a theme park offering 10 cruci“fiction”s a day. Nevermind the hundreds of tv channels devoted to such “trouble”. You all are soo focused on the finish line you completely fail the race. There could be a God wont argue you on that, but to assume theres a heaven awaiting you is as ludicrus to me as the 72 virgins is to you (also ludicrus). The bible is a guide for living a good life for those who can not seem to do it on thier own, its like AA for alcholics. Wishing harm on anyone who has not harmed you in any way is EVIL. This further convinces me that it is you that has been taken by evil and forced to hate those who do not belive as you do. Look up the definition of a biggot please! If there is a “judgement” then do you think he would favor those who led a good life without the fear of a “hell” OR those that only followed what he taught to avoid a “hell” and gaurantee thier own shot at becoming a god or at least a very comfortable afterlife? Simply by wishing ill upon anyone disqualifies you. I love how after church here the road is packed bumper to bumper with dosens honking and yelling, cutting eachother off or blocking them from a lane change, WWJD? Certainly not that. But its ok cause your going to heaven huh? You have catered your beliefe to fit you. The ultimate sin. Im going to love it when I go through the gates and you are still arguing with “customer service” to prove you deserve e
Report Post »Whyismynamealwaystaken
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:35pmWow, who ever replyed to my comment had a lot to say. This only proves the disfunction that they deal with from day to day.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:20pmOVER 50% OF ALL ATHEISTS QUESTION IF THERE IS A GOD, NOT DISCOUNT HIM…
That is my opinion but I wish we could actually question their hearts. When hard times come they almost always ask the question. That would be an agnostic.
Penn Gillette sounds more like an ignostic than an atheist, much like questions on science they are theories that can go both way. If Penn believes there is a chance, then he is an ignostic not an atheist. Let him explain his own beliefs: http://www.americanparchment.com/video/2011/aug/jillette_morgan_atheism.html
Report Post »GodHatesFigs
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:33pmYou actually just have some terms mixed up. Atheism is simply the rejection of the claim there is a theistic god. Agnosticism deals with knowledge. One can be an agnostic atheist or a gnostic atheist or an agnostic theist or a gnostic theist.
Report Post »RavenGlenn
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:31pmAgnostics are open to the idea that there could be a god. Penn Gillette is absolutely not open to that. He is very certain there is no god. However, people like to argue with him on things like: What if he is wrong, and somebody is religious, then what?!
And like any man educated on religion, he simply says: ‘Well, if that’s the case, I’ve lived my life well. Do you think God would be concerned on whether or not I went to church and prayed to him everyday or do you think he cares that I’ve lived good and righteous without needing an excuse?’
That’s not being Agnostic, that is countering the moronic questions that people like to pose to Atheists as though they were evil creatures that slither across the surface of the planet.
Report Post »holy ghostbuster
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 5:30pmThanks Blaze for making me aware of that magazine. Never heard of it before. Their website looked interesting. I think I’ll subscribe to it.
Report Post »bobthruspace
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:19pmC’mon Dicky, do Mohammered. Make the World Proud…you Chicken sh*t…
Report Post »NEL
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:23pmI double dog dare you to do Mohammered
Report Post »Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:23pmnow that I would pay to see… Brilliant idea on your part…
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:24pmI would love to see it…. It’ll never happen though… These freaks don’t have the ballz to insult muslims.
Report Post »thelonious
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:26pmWhat a fair poll Blaze!!
Report Post »-Yes, I’m offended.
-No, It is free speech.
There, I fixed it for you.
American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:40pmWhat would Muhammed even look like exactly? It’s easier to mimic Jesus, it’s a no brainer and simple. But what would a cover with Muhammed on it? Would he just wear a towel on his head and write “Muhammed” on his chest? That wouldn’t really make much sense in all honestly. The symbolism is already there and easy to mimic for Christianity, not so much for Islam. Perhaps that why they refuse to replicate the image of Muhammed, to prevent people from mimicing his image since no one really knows what he’s suppose to look like….
Report Post »asalwas
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:42pmIf he did Mohammed or Allah I wonder if this magazine would publish the picture of him after the inevitable fatwa was issued and someone cuts off his head for insulting Islam?
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:02pm“What would Muhammed even look like exactly? It’s easier to mimic Jesus, it’s a no brainer and simple. But what would a cover with Muhammed on it? Would he just wear a towel on his head and write “Muhammed” on his chest? That wouldn’t really make much sense in all honestly. The symbolism is already there and easy to mimic for Christianity, not so much for Islam. Perhaps that why they refuse to replicate the image of Muhammed, to prevent people from mimicing his image since no one really knows what he’s suppose to look like….”
Muslims for century actually depicited Muhammed. It’s more recent that they have started going after those who make depictions. Go to wikipedia and there is/was whole gallery of ancient depictions of Muhammad.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:40pmYou’re right, Sacredhonor. Some are real beauts. Some of my favorites are;
Report Post »(1) 1911 silent film “L’Inferno”.
(2) Fresco in Bologna’s Church of San Petronio.
(3) Wooden sculpture in the Church of Our Dear Lady in Dendermonde, Belgium.
rangerp
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:46pm@American Soldier (Separated)
Report Post »I can depict Muhammad for you. He looked like a fake. He looked like a liar. he looked like a child molester who married a six year old, and had sex with her when she was nine. He looks like a businessman that told a giant like; claims he walked out in the desert, and a 600 wing angel spoke to him, and told him that God made a mistake, and that Arabs were the true choosen nation. He spread this lie by the sword and spear, and started a religion that made him very wealthy. His followers have butchered millions. Many paralles in what Islam has done, when you compare them to the corruptions and murders of the roman catholic empire. Both spread a false religion by fear and murder. You will notice that real christianity is spread my missionaries, preachers, evangelists….. They feed the poor, take care of the widows, and let God do the converting.
Islesfordian
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:10pmThelonius,
Yes, this was another stupidly framed poll by the Blaze. But I submit that your fix doesn’t work. I could be offended by his free speech. that’s the point. It doesn‘t matter if I’m offended.
Here’s MY fix.
Yes, he went “too far”
Report Post »No, it’s not our right to say what is too far.
loriann12
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 1:13pm@American Soldier (Separated)
If you were going to mock Mohammed, you could portray him with his child bride, I believe she was six? Or you could portray him killing all infidels, oh wait, that would be the truth, wouldn’t it? Come on, they mock the Catholics by saying all priests are pedophiles. The mock the Baptists by saying nothing happens without a potluck. They mock orthodox Jews, but to mock Muslims is a death sentence if they find you.
Report Post »TalkingSnake
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 7:18pmOoooh, out and out fatwa envy. Poor xians…they want so bad to behead someone.
Report Post »joe1234
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:19pmmore proof that atheists are brain-dead losers….hey snakface, have you sacrificed a virgin to your racist god darwin?
Report Post »The46Percent2008
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:17pmAnd we have a right to believe you are moron.
Report Post »Brizz
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:16pmWho cares?
Report Post »Teleologicus
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:16pmSome people will do anything to get attention.
Report Post »LOLReally
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:13pmlike build a “crystal cathedral”
Report Post »pandora
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:15pmI call for a holy war against that infidel. Off with his head! A million dollars for his head in a bag! Oh wait a minute. We’re talking about Christianity here. What a sad man. I’ll pray for you my friend. I will pray that your anger is replaced with love and understanding. This isn’t comedy. It’s sorrow. I’d feel crucified too…if I wasn‘t sure I’d been saved.
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:42pmFunny, I understand that you’re trying to be sarcastic but I still find it funny that you would act sarcastic by calling for someone of another faith, or lack thereof, to be killed but America is at war with how many Islamic nations? How many have we killed so far and counting? We can go ahead and include the 1.5 million Iraqis we killed during our sanction of that country in the 90′s.
Report Post »dpselfe
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:14pmLet them publish a magazine cover with that douchebag dressed up as Muhammed and see how it works out. Prove your “atheism”, A-hole. Show us what you think of Islam as well.
Friggin’ COWARD!
Report Post »becker88
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:18pmInnopropriote what a fool
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:19pmDamn straight, DP! Your comment is right on. That d-bag is a coward and, I might add, a sorry sob.
Report Post »agameofthrones
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:21pmI totally agree. They would never do it because the Islamofacists would put a fatwah out on them immediately. They know that Christians have that “turn the other cheek” policy, but the Muslims have the “cut off the infidel’s head” policy. Which one scares you?
Report Post »DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:21pmHear hear!
Report Post »Blazer123
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:21pmIslam is the religion of peace, no Muslims would do anything if he dressed as Mohammed holding a pig or something. Please do it Ricky, seriously.
Report Post »GodHatesFigs
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:28pm“…but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire”
Report Post »YoshiFD3S
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 10:21pmDPSLEFE
“Let them publish a magazine cover with that douchebag dressed up as Muhammed and see how it works out. Prove your “atheism”, A-hole. Show us what you think of Islam as well.”
- Where’s a “LIKE” button when you need one???
- It’s okay for an Atheist in this day and age to openly mock and insult the Jewish or Christian faiths…but the moment you even say something like “Islamic extremism” you’re instantly a racist.
- The hypocracy and arrogrance of people these days just plain p*sses me off.
- As a Messianic Jewish believer though…as much as I’d love to slap this dude around, I will pray for him instead. I will pray that either he wakes up and discovers salvation through faith, or that God judges him swiftly. Either way, HIS will be done. Amen.
Report Post »Anton Phibes
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:14pm‘”Wisdom and Goodness to the vile seems vile. Filths savor but themselves.”–Wm. Shakespere.
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 5:38pmAntom Phibes,
Report Post »I think that Shakespeare was speaking a simple truth.
I think that is precisely why we are in such trouble.
Rayblue
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:14pmThey‘re trying very hard but they don’t really know about offense until I get started.
Report Post »So I’ll start.
To offend for offense’s sake is like bad art for bad arts sake. It doesn’t serve any purpose than publicity for failures who have little to no imagination. I’ve said before that drowning kittens is hilarious to a certain segment of society. The same as satanists who will grovel in excrement for a chance to be in first place to administer the kiss infernal.
R and K
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:23pmGood one!
Report Post »half pint
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:13pmyou have blasphemous in quotes-is that why it is misspelled ?
Report Post »mdlwoods
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:12pmSatan has a special place all picked out for this guy. Unless he repents and gets right with God, he will enjoy the sufferings that Satan dishes out for all eternity. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near his shoes, much less in them! To him, I say, as I say to all athiests: I would much rather be wrong in my faith and face nothing after I die, than to be like you and be wrong and face an eternity of damnation and suffering at the hands of Satan! To those who don’t believe there is a God, I pity you. Not only have you missed out on the love of God and Jesus Christ during your lifetime here on Earth, but the suffering you will endure for eternity will be horrendous. . . for eternity.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:18pmThat is exactly right. Laugh and mock all they want to – they will not escape the true judgment day.
Report Post »GodHatesFigs
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:26pmWhat if you are wrong about Christianity and Islam is the correct religion? Then both of you will be at the barbeque.
Report Post »Packman03
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:57pmGodhatesfigs,
Report Post »Because Islam doesn’t offer hope and peace. Just another religion where you are burdened with earning your own salvation.
TalkingSnake
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 7:22pmYou are seriously going to go with Pascal’s Wager?
What if you choose the wrong god? After all there are thousands.
Also, don’t you think your all-powerful sky daddy would be able to tell that I was just saying
Report Post »I was believing so I could get into heaven with all the other boring people?
binge_thinker
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:53pmClowns like Gervais just fear what they cannot comprehend, so they must attack it to make themselves feel superior, it’s normal behavior for the ignorant and undeveloped. I can’t really be angry with them, any more than I could be angry with the spoiled child who misbehaves – he just doesn’t know. I can only feel sorry for him, as stupidity and ignorance are a life sentence.
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:10pmActually, if I ignore these Hollywood atheists completely and don’t purchase their product I eliminate their ability to offend me. It is as simple as unplugging the idiot box.
I remember a time when comedians were actually funny and didn’t need to sink into the sewer to obtain material. I remember when “Laugh-In”, the Somther’s Brothers, and George Carlin were considered “racey”. I guess we can guess who comprises Gervis’s audience and fan base. They are not the kind of people I would invite to dinner so why would I pay attention to anything he does/says? Why would anyone? Do not feed the trolls of society as they drain us of valuable energy.
Report Post »Pyx
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:08pmTough guys like Ricky Gervais should attempt to shock moslems.
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:32pmPYX, Same thing I been saying. These guys are cowards. They pick on Christians because we’re taught to love, turn the other cheek, to be understanding, etc, etc, etc…………..Just like the ‘South Park’ weasels backed off with the Muslim threats. It’s a cowardly attempt to have shock value humor. Tough guys…They don‘t even know they’re the joke.
Report Post »welovetheUSA
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:07pmThis maybe where England is……….their political correctness has taken this country down to the dogs and they will regret their lack of freedoms and faith in the end, they always do.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:04pmWho in the Sam Hell is that creepy lookin’ SOB? Gross!!!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:15pmYes..of course..the poor atheist, martyred for his beliefs. Crucified for what? Suffering for what? It’s just empty posing. Gervais is a poseur. Gimmicks. Go ahead Ricky…dress up as Mohammed. Try to be funny about Mohammed like your comedic counterparts at South Park. They regularly lambast christians but when it came to portray Mohammed, the Islamists threatened them with death and they pulled away from their “firm beliefs”. Militant atheists are cowards, poseurs and creeps.
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:04pmSo Why Exactly Is It That Christianity Is Always The Target Of Atheist Smears? Is it all of the suicide Christian bombers killing innocent people? or are they offended by the lack of Muslim, Buddhist, Taoist, and Atheist soup kitchens, homeless shelters, food pantries, blood drives, drug/alcohol addiction services. Atheists are a freaking joke they lend nothing positive to the world.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:14pmBecause most athiests are disgruntled Christians. Because of that, they keep the need to discredit other faiths in an attempt to “save lost souls”.
Report Post »dpselfe
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:23pmNice profile pic………;-)
Report Post »cosette
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:42pm@nSDQ- To answer your question it’s because they can. They can without any serious ramifications. The liberal lapdog media finds this acceptable, indeed commendable behavior. There will be no Christian backlash because their very beliefs system teaches to love your enemies and pray for them. It is human nature to be offended, and while the Christian may even feel outrage, they will do nothing about it except perhaps boycott the offender. And so it will continue , Christians will suffer the slings and arrows of those who love to offend simply because they are easy targets.
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 9:55pmChristians are not disgruntled. Who told you that? We are happy because we will get to stand in the holy presence if God. Not because we are worthy, but by the shed blood of Jesus Christ. This man is making a mockery of what I hold as sacred. But, I will pray for him. He is a sad human being and he can’t be happy doing this kind of thing.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:32amMIMI- Please re-read my post. I did not say that Christians are disgruntled :) Many athiests whom I have come across are in fact, disgruntled Christians. This particular one is probably is so bad at his craft, that he has to resort to this tasteless exhibition.
Report Post »jacobstroubles
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:00pmWell.. little Rickey has a choice..he can repent and get right with GOD now, or he can enjoy the robust times of the Tribulation, which is about to start shortly..
His behavior is blasphomy.. just like homosexuality!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:00pmI’m sorry, Ricky who? What’s “The Office”? Looks like some version of Bill Maher, only dorkier (like that’s possible).
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:15pmWelcome to Earth, newcomer.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:25pmWhat makes me a newcomer? Because I don’t know who some useless “comedian” is? Because I have been woefully unexposed to some moron who takes cheap shots at Christianity? Please enlighten me, oh great one who is schooled in the unimportant, because apparently I am at a loss for not knowing who this guy is. I understand you’re probably trying to be humorous, however your attempt has fallen flat.
And if this guy is going out of his way to be offensive, why doesn’t he take a shot at islam instead of a known soft target? Now THAT might be interesting, if only to see how long it would take for the fatwa to be issued.
Report Post »Musketrea
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 8:05amLOL! Exactly – Gervase has had some two-bit roles in American movies, but he’s keeps trying to break out big into American media. Sure sign of desperation when a public figure resorts to outrage and shock. What’s worse is when we respond. Most effective response to this is a resounding “Ya-a-a-a-a-wn!”
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:00pmAnd I don’t have to buy any magazines or watch any crappy tv shows.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:02pmHit reply too soon. Or any movies starring a crappy B-rated actor.
Report Post »DeVain
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 12:59pm*yawn*
Why is the BLAZE reporting this?
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:19pmIt’s been a slow day in the faith section, so far.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 12:58pmYou have done it again, Blaze! Giving coverage to a “comedian” I have never heard about appearing on the cover of a magazine I have never heard about. Ignore them. Let me ignore them.
Report Post »Please.
Pretty please?
thereisonetruth
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:49pmFree speech does not qualify as appropriate. So I would have to check both boxes on your poll.
Report Post »marvel
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:12pmIt’s news. Why shouldn’t the Blaze report it? I’m glad the Blaze is not like the other “News” outlets who clearly have an agenda. I looked around today and I was hard pressed to find any coverage on the “Restoring Courage” event from any of the mainstream news outlets. We don’t need to be like that. Ignoring what is going on around is what has gotten this country into the mess it’s in right now.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:39pm” I’m glad the Blaze is not like the other “News” outlets who clearly have an agenda. ”
And you don’t think the Blaze has an agenda? Perhaps that’s because you fully agree with it. But you should still learn to see the agenda even when you agree with them. The poll is totally slanted against the idea of free speech. It’s not even considered. And that the article would end on the question, has he gone “too far?” says a lot. Too far for what, or for whom? It presumes that there are standards of decency that ought to be enforced somehow. The whole magazine article in question was about whether we have a right NOT to be offended. It seems that went right over the Blaze’s head.
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