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[Karnewarrior]

One of the popes actually issued a statement a while back in support of pokemon

Which should really just prove that this is a stupid vocal minority thing and should be weighed as such.

I mean it's kind of hard to be more Christian than the freaking POPE.

[Pray_for_Snow]

Any bets as to how long before it comes out that he made "unwanted advances" towards Pikachu?


Since we're on Pokemon-related WTF (and because I had to Wiki search it because I know next to nothing about Pokemon other than Pikachu):

Pokémon has been criticized by some Christians, and Jews. Christian concerns over Pokémon have primarily addressed perceived occult and violent themes and the concept of "Pokémon evolution" (although evolution in Pokémon is more akin to metamorphosis, the ChildCare Action Project related it to the theory of evolution), which they claim goes against the Biblical creation account in Genesis, which the majority of Japanese, not adhering to Christianity, do not believe in. The Vatican, however, has countered that the Pokémon trading card game and video games are "full of inventive imagination" and have no "harmful moral side effects". In the United Kingdom, the "Christian Power Cards" game was introduced in 1999 by David Tate who stated, "Some people aren't happy with Pokémon and want an alternative, others just want Christian games." The game was similar to the Pokémon TCG but used Biblical figures.

A. You're complaining that a universe of cartoon monsters isn't "Biblically accurate" because they power up and change forms? ARE YOU FUCKING WITH ME? SRSLY?
B. The Pope is down with Pokemon. 
C. "similar to Pokemon TCG but used Biblical figures." Am I the only one who sees hilarious unintended consequences from pitting Biblical heroes against each other? I found a BBC snippet about them:

[The Archangel]Gabriel would win on strength and faith, scoring 100 in both, but lose to Jonah on flaws and number of times mentioned in the Bible, nought and four compared to Jonah's 65 and 18.

OMGZ Jonah OP! 

In 1999, Nintendo stopped manufacturing the Japanese version of the "Koga's Ninja Trick" trading card because it depicted a manji, a traditionally Buddhist symbol with no negative connotations. The Jewish civil rights group Anti-Defamation League complained because the symbol is the reverse of a swastika, which is considered offensive to Jewish people. The cards were intended for sale in Japan, but the popularity of Pokémon led to importation in to the United States with approval from Nintendo. The Anti-Defamation League understood that the issue symbol was not intended to offend and acknowledged the sensitivity that Nintendo showed by removing the product.

ADL got a card pulled because of a reverse swastika. What, were they inundated with complaints from dyslexic Jews?

Religious groups that complain about this are usually the fundamentalist sects. Catholicism believes in evolution,  since we take the view that the Bible is not 100% true, and is mainly myth. Yes, I'm Catholic. No biggie though, I'm not mad.

Also, about the Swastika thing: IIRC, Hitler took it directly form Buddhism and then swung it around, claiming it as his own. Honestly, it's almost impossible to differentiate between these two symbols without looking directly at two of them simultaneously. Many Buddhist sects willingly do not use the symbol anymore, at least publicly.

[warhammer651]

One of the popes actually issued a statement a while back in support of pokemon

Which should really just prove that this is a stupid vocal minority thing and should be weighed as such.

I mean it's kind of hard to be more Christian than the freaking POPE.

Or Protestants just take it as a confirmation that it IS the spawn of the devil

[Karnewarrior]

One of the popes actually issued a statement a while back in support of pokemon

Which should really just prove that this is a stupid vocal minority thing and should be weighed as such.

I mean it's kind of hard to be more Christian than the freaking POPE.

Or Protestants just take it as a confirmation that it IS the spawn of the devil

I think the issue here is mainly with the fundamentalists; they take the Bible quite literally and then screw things up trying to emulate it. I'm not against religion, I don't need it myself, but I'm aware that many people do. It's trying to force it on everyone else I don't get, especially the ones preaching peace and tolerance.

"We'll tolerate you, so long as you do what we say whenever we want and do exactly like we do."

[Loud Whispers]

The subtle knife (Golden Compass sequel) was supposedly cancelled because Catholics said it made them look evil, after the movie was bought out by MURRICA.

I don't even...

One of the popes actually issued a statement a while back in support of pokemon

Which should really just prove that this is a stupid vocal minority thing and should be weighed as such.

I mean it's kind of hard to be more Christian than the freaking POPE.

Or Protestants just take it as a confirmation that it IS the spawn of the devil

I think the issue here is mainly with the fundamentalists; they take the Bible quite literally and then screw things up trying to emulate it. I'm not against religion, I don't need it myself, but I'm aware that many people do. It's trying to force it on everyone else I don't get, especially the ones preaching peace and tolerance.

"We'll tolerate you, so long as you do what we say whenever we want and do exactly like we do."

I'm not hear to rant about religion, but Christians who took the bible literally screwed humanity over big time. Plus, it would make an awesome story book if the above same thing never happened D:
I mean, it's got genocide, mad overseers, fish eating people alive - It's like DF but with more hymns.

[RedKing]

Well that was kinda part of my initial point. The Pope is fine with Pokemon. That the Pope even knows what Pokemon is is odd enough, but to then issue a statement of support is even more boggle (just because I expect the Vatican to be that grumpy old man that doesn't know what it is these kids are up to but it must be no good...)

I'm pretty sure the "Christian Power Cards" guy is some flavor of Protestant. I was a bit surprised that he was British though. That sort of lunacy is usually reserved for our American fundies.


As to the manji/swastika thing....it goes back to the Hitler Ate Sugar meme. The manji was a Buddhist symbol for oh...several hundred years before the Nazis. Why does the ADL get to say "You can't use that anymore because if you look at it in a mirror, you might see a swastika"?

And we all know that even seeing a swastika causes Jews to spontaneously disintegrate. 

I'm not trying to be cavalier or anti-Semitic here, but seriously....why does Judaism automatically get preferred rights over Buddhism (other than the fact that most Buddhists wouldn't fight)?

[Necro910]

As to the manji/swastika thing....it goes back to the Hitler Ate Sugar meme. The manji was a Buddhist symbol for oh...several hundred years before the Nazis. Why does the ADL get to say "You can't use that anymore because if you look at it in a mirror, you might see a swastika"?

We should ban vegetarians as well! 

[MaximumZero]

And all people who like dogs.

[Loud Whispers]

I'm not trying to be cavalier or anti-Semitic here, but seriously....why does Judaism automatically get preferred rights over Buddhism (other than the fact that most Buddhists wouldn't fight)?

Because Buddhists aren't that crazy about power or holding things in stone... Unlike pretty much every other religion.
You can still find the manji on statues and stuff where there are quite a bit of Buddhists, I've been somewhere in Malaysia called "the path to enlightenment," Taoist/Buddhist place, where there's a large Buddha with a manji on his chest.

My sister, not knowing what it was, rather humorously shouted:
OMG BUDDHIST NAZIS

[Pray_for_Snow]

I love how the Simpsons averts this.

"What's that tattoo on your arm, Sideshow Bob?"

"'Die Bart, Die!' .... It's German for The Bart, The!"

"(completely unsarcastic) He can't be evil, no one who speaks German is evil."

[MaximumZero]

So I'm getting a haircut today. Stopped by some barber shop, just any old one.

My looking like a regular guy for appearances' sake is unfortunately just society being an ass. That said, I don't especially care about how it looks as long as its professional etc.

The old barber, who seems to work only on appointments, made it a point that I come to see him at 3PM for the appointment otherwise, "I'd be screwing him." I see what he was getting at, but it sort of makes me worry.  Has he had a lot of people cancel appointments on him for a haircut? Why?

Granted, I know I'm probably being stupid about the whole thing. People don't show up for appointments all the time. It's annoying as hell and costs money. Worse, you usually have to send them a stupid card with a teddy bear on it or something like, "O, did you forget? Please feel free to call our office to reschedule."

All the same, its sad that this guy has such a problem with that to the point where its the first thing he says to a new customer.... WTF people...? Guy charges $11/haircut; don't screw him....

Worst. Businessman. Evar.

Wow. Words cannot convey just how hard I just facepalmed. Personally, I would go somewhere else based on that alone.

[RedKing]

I'm not trying to be cavalier or anti-Semitic here, but seriously....why does Judaism automatically get preferred rights over Buddhism (other than the fact that most Buddhists wouldn't fight)?

Because Buddhists aren't that crazy about power or holding things in stone... Unlike pretty much every other religion.

Still doesn't mean that Buddhist rights should get second-class status just because they're not marching or forming a watchdog group. And yes, there is such a thing as Buddhist fundamentalism (see Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, and arguably the Soka Gakkai in Japan).

[Loud Whispers]

I'm not trying to be cavalier or anti-Semitic here, but seriously....why does Judaism automatically get preferred rights over Buddhism (other than the fact that most Buddhists wouldn't fight)?

Because Buddhists aren't that crazy about power or holding things in stone... Unlike pretty much every other religion.

Still doesn't mean that Buddhist rights should get second-class status just because they're not marching or forming a watchdog group. And yes, there is such a thing as Buddhist fundamentalism (see Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, and arguably the Soka Gakkai in Japan).

It's not right, but it's why it's happening

[Tlc2011]

I just youtube-searched Nyanyanyanyanyanyanyanyanyanyanyanyan.

First thing that came up was "[Vocaloid] Nyanyanyanyanyanyanyanyanya!"

...

I THOUGHT THAT NYAN CAT INTRODUCED IT TO THE INTERNETS!

NOT SOME ANIME SINGER!

What. The. Fuck. Japan.

I'd embed it, but then i seriously think it might go against forum rules from what
i saw in the video.

Posting linking to it anyway, just in case it doesn't happen to go against the forum rules.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pAfsewVPu4&feature=player_embedded Actually, this makes me wonder WHY Vocaloid exists for some reason.

[Pray_for_Snow]

I THOUGHT THAT NYAN CAT INTRODUCED IT TO THE INTERNETS!

NOT SOME ANIME SINGER!

What. The. Fuck. Japan.

I'd embed it, but then i seriously think it might go against forum rules from what
i saw in the video.

Honestly? That song is a Touhou meme. Vocaloid is entirely different. And that whole Vocaloid thing is based on anime characters that "sing" IRL. The concerts are background musicians playing while an anime girl dancing on the screen lip-synching the words. And people eat it up.