It Seems Today That All You See is People Getting Offended Way to Easily

The very popular, hit TV show, Family Guy has stirred up many controversies since it's first showing in 1999. The show contains many gags and humorous jokes pointed at millions of different controversies from: religion, political stand-points, and moral conducts. But that's what they are, jokes. As an avid fan, and binge watcher of the show, I will admit sometimes the show takes things to far, however, some people overreact and take it far beyond what it needs to be. Leon Wolf's article, "Seth MacFarlane, 'Family Guy' and the cowardice of Hollywood" felt as though the adult cartoon takes to many jabs at Christianity.  

Now I do admit the show does make jokes about Christianity and as stated before may get out of hand sometimes. However, what the article failed to state is the show also picks on Jews, the Church of Scientology, and many others. There's a Jewish character in the show named Mort. The character is in many episodes and is portrayed in many stereotypical ways. There's no designated character that portrays the stereotypical Christian. 

The article praises South Park on their jokes about the Church of Scientology, writes about how no one jokes about Islam because of their violent ways, then proceeds to call Family Guy a cowardice move. Leo Wolf states in the article,"Christians don’t behead reporters or shoot up satire magazines when they lose. Cowardice, plain and simple, is the reason the world’s foremost satire artists have treated Islam like a genuinely holy thing, while treating Christianity as an object of casual scorn and mockery". Wouldn't making fun of another religion also be considered a cowardice? Or does it just apply when your religion takes a hit? I will admit I do get offended sometimes by the things they say but I know that it's a joke. The jokes I find funny may offend someone else, such as all the racist jokes included in the show. As for South Park, the show has even more controversial topics and displays them in a crass manner. 

If the man was really that offended, why wouldn't he write a letter to the family guy cast? Or call the editors? Christianity is picked on in these particular shows because they never do anything to stand up for themselves. Notice how the Church of Scientology complained to the creators of South Park and the character was erased. If someone was THAT offended do something to get the bit erased. The authors don't care about what they're making fun of, hence why they're targeted. The only way the will know it's taken to far is if someone says something. 

The article sates, "the business of satire is supposed to be irreverent, it is supposed to push boundaries". Well isn't that what the show is doing? The TV show pushes boundaries, Hollywood pushes boundaries. Whether it's in the direction you wanted it's being pushed and pushed even farther every year. Hollywood is the influential places. The world is obsessed with celebrities and the fast life. The only way to get it to stop is to stand up for what you believe in.