Posted by punkmonkey75 at wc-co-pop2615.twave.net on August 28, 2001 at 00:16:22:
In Reply to: Re: KEV, YOUR VULGARITY CONFUSES ME!!! posted by IRISH_bruiser on August 27, 2001 at 23:52:25:
: : : : Kevin, I'm rather confused about you. I don't know you, so I really
can't
: : : : make any sort of judgments about what kind of person you are,
but I
: : : : don't understand how someone who is a devout Catholic can
: : : : produce movies so full of vulgarity and obscenities. Do you really
feel
: : : : that God is pleased with this sort of thing? I have seen all your
: : : : movies except the latest, so far, and there are parts that I do
enjoy.
: : : : You certainly have an ear for good dialogue, but my enjoyment
has
: : : : been hampered by the constant cursing and sexual crudeness. I
: : : : really am digging your Green Arrow series, which proves that you
can
: : : : spin a good yarn without the profanities, so why chock your films
so
: : : : full of them? I see all the zombies out there (especially at the
: : : : Chicago Con) who try to act and talk just like your movie
characters,
: : : : and it brings me down. I know you don't owe me any sort of
: : : : explanation, but I'd really like to know who the real Kevin Smith is
and
: : : : if there's some secret justification for all this that I'm just too
dense to
: : : : grasp. I know the Bible says to not use coarse or crude
language
: : : : and humor (Ephesians 5: 4 "There should not be among you any
: : : : obscenity, foolish talk or coarse jesting, which are out of place...",
: : : : Colossians 3: 8 "You should rid yourselves of all such things as
: : : : these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your
: : : : lips.") , but you obviously interpret that differently than it reads.
Clue
: : : : me in, here. Obviously I don't think all movies should be bereft of
any
: : : : foul language as it adds authenticity and conveys intensity, but
no
: : : : movie ever needs the level of foul language that some of yours
: : : : contain, especially when it's used strictly for cheap laughs and
shock
: : : : value. I'm not singling you out, others do the same, I'm just
using this
: : : : forum to try to understand you.
: : : : So, if you've got the time, please respond. If not, I'm sure one of
your
: : : : devoted followers will be sure to step in and put me in my place
with
: : : : some of that clever language they like to use to put down those
with
: : : : opinions that differ from theirs.
: : : : Thanks!
: : : HE SAID IT BEFORE
: : : GOD AS A SENSE OF HUMOR
:
: : yeah, just look at the platypus!
: U SHOULD BE CAREFUL, THOSE PLATYPUS ACTIVIST MIGHT
GET MAD
Did I mention I'm also a loyal member of the Platypus Lover's Alliance
Against Defamation (PLAAD fer short, duh)? I smell a lawsuit, brutha!