tolerance is a pretty concept. and "sacred cows" too.

i recently genererated a small quarrel over religion, in a friend's forum board. i found it hilarious, and yet sad at the same time. a little disclaimer: i'm not by any means a believer. whatever god exists or not, it's beyond me. it's a possibility i do not refuse (we never know), but i simply cannot live my life around something so evanescent as a belief. besides, if god does exist, he has proved ofter enough that he couldn't care less about my life, so... why should i care?

anyway. i made a joke about jesus christ, and apparently someone got offended. i wonder if those offended by the joke i published have felt offended when they watched the life of brian movie, by monty python. and i'm left to think they don't understand the values they cherish so much. i mean, i'm not catholic, but my education was catholic (or christian at least) to a degree, so i understand some things. and i understand that according to the writings, christ was all for love and tolerance and understanding. that, if anything else, should give christians the ability to understand the difference between a joke and an attack, and should make them tolerant enough not to start firing every single and damned time someone says the name of the lord in vain.

it should, but it doesn't. fanaticism is not an exclusive of a bunch of muslims who like to burn buildings and make riots over a cartoon.

according to the tale, christ has died for us. i can't recall he saying that he wanted us to kill for him. and yet, there is so many people out there that would love to do just that. the supreme irony is, if their beliefs are real, they'll probably burn in hell too. if not for their sins, then for their lack of humour. humour, for god's sake. how can someone have a decent life if one is not able to make a laugh out of oneself?