When Nicki Minaj flailed around satanically onstage in front of a scared fake priest at the Grammys last week, the Catholic Church was understandably upset. “Whether Minaj is possessed is surely an open question, but what is not in doubt is the irresponsibility of the Recording Academy,” Catholic League president Bill Donohue wrote. “Never would they allow an artist to insult Judaism or Islam.”
Donohue is right. Christians—but especially Catholics—are the last bastion of people you can comfortably offend. Piss Christ wins awards sponsored by the National Endowment of the Arts, but when Van Gogh’s great-grandson makes an arty film about Islam, he gets a rapier in his chest. Racism is even more sacrilegious. Can anyone even conceive of a Piss MLK winning awards? What about a Shit Oprah? I’m annoyed by the Get Out of Jail Free Card that Catholic-bashers and nonwhites get, but Minaj’s performance reminded me of an even less talked-about victim: dads.
That’s right: dads.
Excellent post. I would, however, ask the church what they are doing watching that program in the first place.
ReplyDeleteTurn off the tv. That the church cares one whit about what is on the world's TV is amazing.
The church thinks it can reason with the world. It forgets that it was built upon martyrs, not reason and fairness.
I would, however, ask the church what they are doing watching that program in the first place.
ReplyDeleteTurn off the tv. That the church cares one whit about what is on the world's TV is amazing.
The church thinks it can reason with the world. It forgets that it was built upon martyrs, not reason and fairness.
Exactly and good point.