Take it from me; among those who honor the name of Jesus, this particular combination of terms is the written equivalent to a slap in the face.

Sigh. See, this is exactly the problem I have with the easily-offended:

1. The post in question never actually uses the name "Jesus"
2. The word "christ" is just anglicized Greek for "annointed one"
3. You've assumed that every person who honors Jesus Christ (that is, every Christian) agrees with you
4. You've assumed that something offensive isn't still funny

I'm not Christian anymore, but still have a great respect for the religion (after all, I used to be an ordained minister) and for the teachings of Christ. I found the phrase "galloping gay christ" to be hilarious.

A quick informal poll among my friends (many of whom are devout Christians) revealed that 80% thought the phrase was funny; of those who thought it wasn't funny, none cited "offensive" as even part of the reason.

This is now horribly off-topic (sorry, folks), but I think it's important to understand that posting "offensive" material -- especially when it's clearly intended to be humorous, doesn't mean the poster has a "lack of respect for others".

Sounds like you're arguing that Dr.Hyde's post should not be read as a causual blasphemy. I don't think that's tenable.

I'm somewhat puzzled that sexual references are used for swearing, but they are used that way. I don't find them offensive, but some do. If no one found them offensive, they wouldn't be much good for swearing, or for humor. Swearing would have to move on to another topic.

The power comes from crossing some boundry of courtesy or a suggestion of crossing that bound, as in "Good Gravy!". Once something offends no one, and doesn't even make a weak reference to saying something offensive, it doesn't make much of a swear.

"Breakfast!, that's hideous!"

doesn't quite do it, except as a parody.

"But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."

This appears to be where The Christians are going wrong. Simply considering a node because it is found offensive. Comes across as a bit, well, feeble.

I'd recommend boycotting his export goods and burning down a few of his embassies, then people will really know how upset you are.

Apologies to any Danish People who might have been offended by this post, but you know how it is.

/J\

Seriously? I mean are you serious? Because in your defense of your christ you claim that calling someone gay is an insult. Are you so lacking in maturity that you think your own actions are okay?

I realy hope that you were joking and it just didn't come accross in your post. Otherwise you should consider that your own post was highly offensive. Your own intent to defile a populations life style wasn't casual and was certainly offensive. I don't want to start this argument so don't consider it a challenge in need of a reply, consider it instead simply another point of view that perhaps you weren't aware of.

/me considers considering his own node for removal....well the masses can make that decision.

If you study the scriptures, it's obvious that Christ was gay. There are gay people right now (this is indisputable) who are made in the image of God (so says Genesis). JAYSUS was God (we know this because christians worship him and yet claim to not be polytheists). Therefore gay people were made in his image. Therefore he was a mincing poofter. I hope you're a backdoor boy, cos if you're not then perhaps you're an agent of Satan and you defile God's creation.

A witch! A witch! Burn the hetero!