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03-19-2012, 11:15 PM | #11 (permalink) |
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I concur; if someone tries to be edgy in a certain regard, but maintains their own holy cows, it annoys me to no end. I've a special dislike for a certain breed of Atheists who enjoy mocking the Christian religion, yet maintain a devout faith in egalitarianism.
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03-19-2012, 11:18 PM | #13 (permalink) |
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This is also true, though sometimes it's not common sense. I have a jewish friend who laughs at holocaust jokes, and tells some of the best ones I've ever heard. Sometimes it takes being embarrassed to figure out what your audience finds tasteful/distasteful.
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03-19-2012, 11:32 PM | #19 (permalink) |
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"I like to cross my own line of decency from time to time. It allows me to know I still have one." -Daniel Tosh
In a weird way, comedy can remind us of the horrors and evils of society my trivializing them. If we find ourselves offended by such topics, then doesn't that mean we care enough to do something to prevent such things from happening? On the other hand: don't we as people naturally seek out stuff like this? We stop and look at car crashes, stand outside and gaze at house fires as families losing their homes and memories? So, if someone laughs at a Holocaust/rape/racist joke: are they really any different? |
03-19-2012, 11:34 PM | #20 (permalink) |
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On the receiving end: some of my favourite humour is outside the realm of general acceptability, but not only is there a context for everything, but my knowledge of the person telling it is vital as to whether or not I think they mean to do harm with it.
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