Steven, I must say Im surprised at you, and maybe a little dissapointed, too. Those Monty Python films are known to be favorites among liberals, and theyre hardly respectful of Christianity and Christian moral values. I have as much a sense of humor as the next guy (I have most episodes of "Home Improvement" on video), but those films are well past irreverend.
Steve Hayward
The reference was partly tongue-in-cheek since the movie has become such an unlikely cultural icon, though I would draw some distinction between Grail, whose blasphemies were fairly mild, and Life of Brian, where they got completely out of hand (though I still show the "What have the Romans ever done for us?" scene to students as an illustration of political extremism).
Nick
One of the best articles I have seen on "Nadagate". I love how he points out everything that didnt happen, and at the same time fries Jim Wilson for the obvious political hack that he is. Brilliant column
Dain
Its a great article, and the Python reference is wonderful. Mack, there are lots of conservatives who arent thin-lipped Puritans. I for one think God can take a little joke (although I agree that Life of Brian went beyond the pale).
jesse fan in chapel hill
The moveon.org crowd would seem to fit in nicely as members of the "Knights who go Nnnnnn"
Great movie.
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Steven, I must say Im surprised at you, and maybe a little dissapointed, too. Those Monty Python films are known to be favorites among liberals, and theyre hardly respectful of Christianity and Christian moral values. I have as much a sense of humor as the next guy (I have most episodes of "Home Improvement" on video), but those films are well past irreverend.
The reference was partly tongue-in-cheek since the movie has become such an unlikely cultural icon, though I would draw some distinction between Grail, whose blasphemies were fairly mild, and Life of Brian, where they got completely out of hand (though I still show the "What have the Romans ever done for us?" scene to students as an illustration of political extremism).
One of the best articles I have seen on "Nadagate". I love how he points out everything that didnt happen, and at the same time fries Jim Wilson for the obvious political hack that he is. Brilliant column
Its a great article, and the Python reference is wonderful. Mack, there are lots of conservatives who arent thin-lipped Puritans. I for one think God can take a little joke (although I agree that Life of Brian went beyond the pale).
The moveon.org crowd would seem to fit in nicely as members of the "Knights who go Nnnnnn"
Great movie.