Why do we celebrate irreverence? It's enjoyed across all ages, maturity levels, social strata, cultures, professions.It seems as though it has some intrinsic value immune to judgment, like a political cartoon, a vote, or a religious affiliation.[1]
I understand it's become popular to steal a consecrated host from a Catholic church and video its desecration, but I won't go looking for it to find out.
Who does something like that?
The same sort I suppose that tells potty jokes and writes on bathroom stalls.
I'm not suggesting we control unpopular opinions, but it would be nice to see more common decency.
A lot of what passes for original thinking is just poor manners.
[2013-01-13]
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Western culture values the ability to make fun of one's self. Not taking yourself too seriously is a virtue. This may be related.
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