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False Idols
First there was the Half Hour News Hour.
Then came Conservapedia.
Now…
Monday, March 19, 2007
The Best of the Worst of GodTube
Amongst the legions of YouTube knock-offs that have sprung onto the Internet, aiming to appeal to interest groups who feel marginalized by YouTube’s terms of services or its wide spectrum of subjects, there are some which are so disgusting and fetishistic that they really can only be explored during a reverie of private self-loathing [BeastTube, YouTube for bestiality enthusiasts. Not work safe and very disturbing, although a lot of the dogs seem like they're having a good time].
On the other side of the spectrum, there’s GodTube, a YouTube clone that is dedicated to Christian-themed videos. And while many of the videos GodTube has to offer are no more offensive in their pervasive stupidity than the majority of YouTube’s slack-jawed amateur offerings, there is something a bit insidious about them.
For the record, what is disturbing about many of GodTube’s videos is not that they are done by Christians, or enthusiastically discuss topics like Intelligent Design, the immorality of homosexuality, etc. What is disturbing about GodTube is that it is an observable microcosm of the way that fundamentalist Christians have shut themselves off from any outside perspective. The result is mental and creative poverty. GodTube’s videos are no more stupid than any of YouTube’s videos because they mutter gibberish about intelligent design, or indulge in lame Christian-themed parodies of mainstream media. But they sure as hell are a heck of a lot funnier.
“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.†- Herman Melville
19 Responses to “False Idols”
I don’t think I can muster up the mental attitude to visit GodTube.
NO way! I had not heard of this.
BwaaaaaaHaaaaaaHaaaaaaa
Holy crap.
Finally, a place where poor persecuted Christians can congregate online to spread their message. Take that you liberal atheist YouTube heathens!
I’m sure GodTube is funny and all, but why on earth did you watch something on BeastTube? That’s the one I can’t muster the mental attitude to visit (nor the interest). You got me worried about you now, man.
It’s easy to mock the religious extremists (and often fun), but it remains that their insularity and political involvement does make them a danger to others. We need only look at the damage they’ve done to the United States for clear signs of this.
omg. Is that why no one is commenting today? That bit was from the Wired’s blog. I’m not into the Zoo scene, baby, it’s not my bag!
My bad. I’ll tell you this much, I won’t be sitting next to John Brownless, who is listed as the Wired author, at the next AKC event.
LOL
I’m praying for a BeastTube GodTube merger followed by some sort of frequent viewer program.
“although a lot of the dogs seem like they’re having a good time”
oh ick ick! Is this where those crazy bushbots go for fun?
ick ick. need a mental scouring pad now.
I knew a gay guy once who went to YouTube and flagged all the Christian Preaching videos as “hate speech”.
He seemed amused. Maybe I should point him to GodTube.
Back from the tube. GOD Tube that is. No Woodpecker on lesbian vids for me, thank you.
There’s 5 minutes of my life I’ll never get back.
Wow, some church youth group this sunday will be playing that song. Rapping with the lord.
I suddenly feel so much better about the future of Atheism in america.
Looking at the “Fart button” ad on your page…
I think I know why Caveman disappeared from my blog for about a week. He’s probably been here clicking on that pic for the entire time.
I browsed through a few of the titles, but couldn’t get anything to load, not that I feel like I’m missing anything.
Another cultural train wreck.
I didn’t visit either site, but I admit to indulging in a bit of man-on-doggerel once in a while…
The Yellow Doggerel Democrat
Blog whoring is highly encouraged here, Steve, cum again
Given the choice between smug self righteous twits prattling incessantly about Jesus and some crack whore inserting the love organ of some bewildered farm animal into her various orifices, I’ll take the crack whore and donkey every time!
Lew, I didn’t realize Coulter was back on crack…
Yikes. . .I’m not sure which one scared me worst.