"Comedian Larry David is under attack from critics who say he pushed the mocking of religion and Christian belief in miracles over the edge in the latest episode of his HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm." On the show's most recent installment, which aired Sunday night, David's character urinates on a painting of Jesus Christ, causing a woman to believe the painting shows Jesus crying. Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, responded to the episode, saying David should "quit while he's ahead," and that the show is proof that the comedian's best years are behind him.
"Was Larry David always this crude? Would he think it's comedic if someone urinated on a picture of his mother?" Donohue said in a statement. "This might be fun to watch, but since HBO only likes to dump on Catholics (it was just a couple of weeks ago that Sarah Silverman insulted Catholics on 'Real Time with Bill Maher') and David is Jewish, we'll never know."
During Sunday's episode, David, who created, wrote and produced "Seinfeld," visits a bathroom in his assistant's home and splatters urine on a picture of Jesus. Instead of wiping it off, David leaves the restroom. Minutes later, David's assistant enters the bathroom and concludes that Jesus is crying. She then summons her mother to the bathroom, where both women kneel in prayer.
"When David and Jerry Seinfeld (playing himself) are asked if they ever experienced a miracle, David answers, 'every erection is a miracle,' Donohue's statement continued. "That's what passes for creativity these days (
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Trying not to go off about this is nearly impossible. DP and I watched this episode the other night, and I saw nothing wrong with it. First off, he didn't directly take picture of Jesus and piss on it. The whole episode is making fun of the fact that he (Larry David) is on medication and now pisses like a horse. There is some splash back, and one drop gets on a picture of Jesus. It was funny because there are people out there that are this crazy and think that the picture of Jesus is actually crying. Honestly, religion really needs to grow a sense of humor. I mean look at some of that stuff that is believed by Jews and Catholics. Just as an example....what about the creation story? If the Adam and Eve story were true that would mean we would all be retarded. Think about it. If two people started the entire population then there would be so much inbreeding we would all be retarded. So there...that's funny. Grow up religion.
Anyways I am Catholic and I found nothing wrong with it at all, and think the show is still hilarious. Kind of like how I find this funny...
You've got to have a sense of humor people...
