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by alsetmusic 3526 days ago
> Have you considered what is trivial and lighthearted to you might be deeply offensive to her?

No doubt. Perhaps I could have been clearer. There is no version of a joke about her religion that isn't offensive to her. And yes, this is indeed the basis for the beginnings of extremism, although not full blown extremism by itself.

If you can't hear or read something about your religion that is contrary to your strict beliefs without getting offended, you are 100% doing it wrong.

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I'm reminded of G.K. Chesterton's quip: "It is the test of a great religion whether you can joke about it." Chesterton was a very devout Catholic.