@4: There was a cast member @ Mr. Harriman's Christmas party, I don't know if you had a chance to speak to him, but he was charming and the show sounded like fun from his description. I've since found out that I know some one else in the cast. Maybe we should get a group together to go see it?
By blind chance, I saw this at it's first London run - somewhat obnoxious in parts, but Americans have seen as bad or worse within the crasser realms of cable TV.
It's unlikely to drive Christians from the faith anytime soon, though I hope more folks get past the quick laughs and shockers and toward the more lasting points made in the musical.
I'm impressed that America Needs Fatima, which is about the dumbest name for an organization I've ever heard and probably consists of 3 people, could generate 40K emails. Nice outrage machine they've got going.
Of course, the Catholic League should know all about what assaults Christianity. Nothing assaults Christianity quite like the Catholic League, Catholicism, and the boys in Rome.
@16 & 17: It's a reference to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She appeared to some kids in Fatima Portugal about 100 years ago right around the time of the Russian revolution. She told them that if every one prayed the Rosary she'd free Russia from communism. There's a big shrine there. My great grandmother went on pilgrimage there and brought me back a medal.
Thus endeth the lesson. Pax vobiscum.
@18 Oh, come on. Billy D must have at least one part-time web lackey, plus an assistant to book him on all those TV appearances. Three people is definitely "them."
And good to know that you're a Stewart Lee fan, David! (Too bad he hates America so much...I'd love to bring him to Seattle to perform.)
It's unlikely to drive Christians from the faith anytime soon, though I hope more folks get past the quick laughs and shockers and toward the more lasting points made in the musical.
My two bits...
The new pope hates poverty.
Thus endeth the lesson. Pax vobiscum.