So this next meet up I’m scheduling in the Twin Cities: “Patriarchs and Penises”, has gotten some of the atheists into a really strange atheist kerfuffle…
Some people think the creator of the show, Roger Scott Jackson, is too negative, and that he shouldn’t make fun of religious people and that we shouldn’t promote the play because he does so… I totally disagree. I say it’s all just in good fun, and that it’s just a comedy show. Heretic and I also happen to think that he doesn’t go quite far enough; we’d like him to be meaner to get closer to our personal taste in humor…
Also in relation to the play, someone was apparently very upset by my use of the word ‘penis’ in telling others about the event. (I’m going to be very kind here and not go into details to protect the kookaburra.) This was totally unreal to me, and I felt hung out to dry. Although a few did defend my words and my choice to let others know of the event, I still feel like I’m the naughty girl at Minnesota Atheists for even mentioning this fucking show…
Now perhaps I have erred in promoting this event? Well, I’m organizing an Atheist Blood Drive that morning, so that will surely be my penance for anything nasty I may hear that night at the show. That is, if they let delicate women like myself in to hear such vulgarities… I do declare. I will have to bring smelling salts in case I faint.
Here is my response to those who are offended by the use of the word penis:
PENIS!!!
Penis, penis, penis. OMS*, a proper anatomical term! What will these kids think of next??? (At least I still have my blog, right? What would I do without it?)
Anyway, just thought I’d let you know that censorship is alive and well in the atheist community, so even though they’ve shed themselves of their belief of gods, some of them apparently haven’t been able to make it over that free speech hurdle yet. People who I expect to be rational aren’t, so where can I find the rational people I so long to get to know? Good thing I at least have Heretic... I’m more thankful for him everyday the more I encounter uptight atheists.
Speaking of, we interviewed Roger Scott Jackson AND Brother Sam Singleton Atheist Evangelist just recently. I had fun doing the interview, it’s not like I think I’m good at it, it’s more that there wasn’t anyone else lining up to do the damn show. That’s all. He also swore a couple of times during the interview. I’m terribly sorry over that as well, I just seem to not be able to control all of the other people in the world no matter how hard I try. A comedian swearing was a totally new thing to me, never would have thought it would come up. (Sarcasm alert. Have I mentioned that I saw Delirious as a young child?)
*OMS: Oh My Science. What? I have to say something!
Um.. I’m with you! No ‘real’ atheist would be offended by words. I am deeply offended by the consequences of some words, just not the words.
So, in support of you, I say, “Penis!”
Deal with it word-haters!
Penis, cock, John Thomas, wang, schlong, and Po Po!
Woo hoo! I keep thinking of this:
Isn’t it awfully nice to have a penis?
Isn’t it frightfully good to have a dong?
It’s swell to have a stiffy.
It’s divine to own a dick,
From the tiniest little tadger
To the world’s biggest prick.
So, three cheers for your Willy or John Thomas.
Hooray for your one-eyed trouser snake,
Your piece of pork, your wife’s best friend,
Your Percy, or your cock.
You can wrap it up in ribbons.
You can slip it in your sock,
But don’t take it out in public,
Or they will stick you in the dock,
And you won’t come back.
Drawn to your post as a moth to the flame!
“I felt hung out to dry.” I feel a bit like Beavis even pointing out the possible pun
” Although a few did defend my words and my choice to let others know of the event, I still feel like I’m the naughty girl at Minnesota Atheists for even mentioning this fucking show…”
LOL! If they are a bit taxed by the word penis one wonders about the impact of the F-bomb
*OMS: Oh My Science. – I like it – I use GUT be praised or ‘GUT help us’ myself…
Liked all your links words too – thought at first it was a Tourette’s link…
Finally, despair not those who would censure you calming voice and remember those great words of wisdom : “whenever three or more gather in any name, at least one is guaranteed to be a butt…”
We all like ya just the way you are!
PENIS!
Really? Saying penis is a big deal now? I thought widespread unwillingness to say the standard terms describing genitalia went out when The Vagina Monologues came in. I can only imagine what kind of horror these people would experience by even seeing that show advertised. The only worse experience they could possibly have is if they were in a biology or human anatomy course, and had to see images much like the above, as well as frequent reference to the appropriate genitals.
As for being negative about religion: There is a proud and noble tradition of absolutely skewering the ridiculousness of religion from the standpoint of people who are themselves actually religious. Although it might seem that atheists might be a little too biased, or enjoy it a little too much when they rail about religion, they are in good company of fellow mockers, atheist and otherwise. Sometimes, you gotta call a spade a spade (especially when doing so is comedy gold).
Thanks for all the comments, everyone. You all put the wind back in my enormously huge dick sail.
I am in full support of you and your penises…err, right to say penises. I am in full support.
Its amazing how much that penis diagram looks alot like a schematic for a Tellurian Type V Space Cruiser.
Last year, here in this good ole southern state, our kid fell on the playground,and when they asked him where he was hurt he told them “my penis”. They sent him home from school.
Lol. They didn’t check it out? He obviously doesn’t go to a catholic school! http://www.instantrimshot.com
In my local atheist meet-up group, we’ll say anything. We’re so suppressed in the Bible Belt that we don’t waste much time nit picking among each other. We can’t afford to!