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Sean Hannity: 'Gutless' SNL Writers Hate Christianity But Are Scared Of Islam!

Posted by Priscilla -26.60pc on February 20, 2013 · Flag

Among those in the radical Christian right, there is a mind set that the evil, librul mainstream media is bigoted towards Christians. Reinforcing their sense of victimization is their strongly held belief that the anti-Christian media would never treat Muslims with the same way. This is a common sentiment on any Christian "outrage" thread on Fox Nation and other right wing blogs. So it's not surprising that Fox News, the flagship "news" network for persecuted Christians and a venue for some serious Muslim bashing, would provide a platform for the meme of the media "double standard." Monday night, while promoting Christian "outrage" over last Saturday's SNL skit, in which a kick ass risen Jesus deals some death blows on the Romans, seminary drop out Sean Hannity also whined that the anti-Christian SNL would never disrespect Islam. Not surprisingly, he was validated by Fox Radio's very own "fundamentalist barking dog" Todd Starnes who is on a mission from God to expose those nasty Jesus hating, Mohammed loving heathens.

Hannity was full of righteous Christian anger about the "controversial" SNL skit which, caused "major outrage." Of course the "major" outrage was among the usual suspects in the extremist Christian right; but, hey, that's Fox News' major demographic, so I get the pander. The graphic behind Hannity's low foreheaded cranium was a great big Christian cross (very popular image on Fox) next to the logo for NBC with the Fox fact (not a Cavuto question mark) "Crossing the Line." He described the skit as a "trailer for a fake movie" in which Jesus "goes on a killing rampage." (The kind of thing that Fox Nation "Christians" wish Jesus would do to Muslims and liberals!) 

Hannity, whose thinly veiled racism and hatred of Obama don't seem to be in accordance with the teachings of Jesus, asserted that this was "disgusting" and "offensive" especially because it's Lent. He mentioned that the skit, "DJesus Uncrossed," was based on the movie "Django Unchained." He didn't mention that it was done because the SNL host, Christopher Waltz, was in the movie which featured a man getting revenge on those who wronged him - like the Romans did to Jesus. After a video clip of the SNL skit, he went straight to the patented "Christian" whine about how this kind of thing would never be done about Mohammed. (Uh, because Mohammed's story doesn't include rising from the dead and thus, the skit wouldn't be as clever?)  

Hannity's asked Fox culture clubber and observer of gay pride thongs and chaps Todd Starnes if this is a "double standard." Starnes who, when not ferreting out assaults on Christianity must be ingesting large amounts of Southern fried everything, claimed that Jesus "wants to be your lord and savior" and not "blow you to kingdom come." He asserted that this skit "is the worst example of anti-Christian bigotry on network television." Hannity reinforced the message by saying that Starnes "tapped into" the double standard. He wanted to know if the SNL writers would "go after" Islam. Julie Roginsky reminded Hannity that SNL is a comedy show. Not content with her answer he asked Starnes why Islam isn't targeted. Starnes accused SNL writers of being "cowards" because they won't put out a trailed, "Jihad Undetonated."  (Starnes thinks that would be funny?)

Starnes continued to rant about media bias. Hannity cited the 1999 Virgin Mary dung painting and Andres Serrano's 1987 "Piss Christ" photo. Both of these things were in private galleries and not on national TV. Hannity, in whining about "double standards" brought up the violent Muslim reactions to media depictions of Islam and Mohammed. He accused SNL of not having courage for the backlash and wanted to know why it's acceptable to only go after Christians. After proclaiming that "it's open season on Christians in this country," Starnes, on a network that just bashed Wiccans, said that there's a sentiment that "it's OK to bash Christians."

Hannity asked what the response would have been if SNL did this to Mohammed. Starnes histrionically predicted that there would have been riots and the president - ready for it - would have called NBC. Hannity summed it up: "In other words, they can only offend one religion and not the other and they wouldn't have the courage to equally go after all religions so they're pretty gutless over there. They pick the one they can get away with." Starnes claimed that he has "a trail of evidence" to prove Hannity's point. When Roginsky advised them to lighten up, Hannity said he would be OK with the skit if everybody was "fair game." (So comedy has to be "fair & balanced" - like Fox!?)

So rather than actually discuss how this skit might be offensive, Hannity, in setting up a straw man argument, advanced the meme of Christian victimization by a media that supposedly shows preference to Islam. Jesus H Christ!!!! 

And BTW, a kick ass Second Coming, end times Jesus is standard fare for many in the religious right. 

Hannity And Perpetually Outraged Todd Starnes Rail Against - Shocker! - SNL's 'Anti-Christian Bigotry'

Fox News radio host Todd Starnes appeared on Hannity tonight, and so you know what that means: OUTRAGE! What's got Starnes clutching his Bible this time? Why, of course: Saturday Night Live's controversial " Djesus Uncrossed " sketch from this past weekend.


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Philip Seissian commented 2016-10-12 01:18:38 -0400 · Flag
Look, I thought the skit was funny, but Hannity was right. SNL is gutless, they will never do a skit featuring Muslims practicing their religion and will never show Mohammed in any form because they are a bunch of gutless pussies. They make fun of Christians or portray Christ in all kinds of mani fistations but will never ever do the same featuring Mohammed, because they know Christians won’t fight back other than complain or boycott the show. Muslims or Muslim fanatics will carry out the threats, you know it and I know it, admit it.
Mark Jeffries commented 2013-02-21 13:54:36 -0500 · Flag
I wonder if Hannity and his bosses were really reacting to another “Fox and Friends” sketch on last Saturday’s “SNL.” Don’t think they find those sketches funny, either.
Anne-claire Souza commented 2013-02-21 10:25:38 -0500 · Flag
Gutless wonder KKKlannity long overdue for “Waterboarding”,
mlp ! commented 2013-02-20 22:23:20 -0500 · Flag
There was a time not so long ago that folks on other media outlets were reluctant to insult and belittle Fox. As gruesome as Fox was, they did have a stick to wield.
Nowadays, that stick has been reduced to something about the size of Father Spanky’s Holy Weiner. (as opposed to Anthony Weiner’s weiner!)
It’s really fun to watch, isn’t it? (Oh, wait…..I don’t watch!)
Steve St John commented 2013-02-20 19:42:20 -0500 · Flag
I really enjoyed the skit when I saw it on SNL. I enjoy it even more now that I know Fox is so “outraged” about it.
truman commented 2013-02-20 18:23:03 -0500 · Flag
KKKlannity is a complete asshole.
Kevin Koster commented 2013-02-20 16:15:42 -0500 · Flag
This was a hit of a different kind, but I still remember the “Sabra Price is Right” sketch from 1990 or so. Complete lampoon of Israeli salesmen, completely inappropriate on about ten levels, and really funny. Could someone be offended by it? Sure. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t funny. And that’s the basic rule that SNL at its best plays by.

There’s something pretty funny about a sketch from the late 80s with Phil Hartman as Orel Roberts meeting Charlton Heston as God. With Heston’s God having the opening line of “Did you bring the Money?” Inappropriate? Yup. Funny? Yup.

I have to admire the good humor of many religious people. Fred Rogers famously did not object to Eddie Murphy’s “Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood”. He saw the humor in it and didn’t jump to condemn it. One wishes that the more sanctimonious would learn from Fred Rogers’ example.
doors17 commented 2013-02-20 14:31:03 -0500 · Flag
To each his own of course, but I would like to believe that Jesus has a great sense of humor and would appreciate a good joke like any of us would and would tell Sean to relax and put your phony soapbox rage into those who only want to do harm to others.
NewsHounds posted about Sean Hannity: 'Gutless' SNL Writers Hate Christianity But Are Scared Of Islam! on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2013-02-20 14:14:28 -0500
Sean Hannity: 'Gutless' SNL Writers Hate Christianity But Are Scared Of Islam!
Kevin Koster commented 2013-02-20 13:39:39 -0500 · Flag
SNL has made fun of pretty much every religion on the planet over its history. That includes Islam and everyone else. There was plenty of this in the 1980s (I guess during the “Silver Age” of Phil Hartman, Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz – during the time when Dennis Miller did Weekend Update and Al Franken was doing the “One Man Mobile Uplink Unit” during the 1988 Presidential campaign.)

SNL also has had many moments of showing support for people of different faiths. I still remember Joe Pesci putting the photo of the Pope back together after Sinead O’Connor’s photo incident and saying “I would’ve given her such a slap!” That’s been part of SNL since the beginning.

BTW I remember a sketch from last year about Tim Tebow meeting Christ and being told that prayer is great but it helps to read the playbook too! Offensive, no. Funny, yes.








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