Though I don't always catch Comedy Central's The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, I watch them when I can. There is much I appreciate and resonate with in these shows. This article describes Colbert's quite Christian (Catholic) faith that under girds much of what he says and does on and off the show. Stewart is vocal about being Jewish, and I also appreciate his use of Scripture and taking faith seriously, while at the same time not being afraid of poking fun at his own faith. Both men, I believe, know what they believe, and have been raised in ways to ask healthy and helpful questions of their beliefs... accepting faith without questions is dangerous, and I appreciate them sharing their thoughts.
http://pewforum.org/Religion-News/RNS-Behind-Colberts-right-wing-funnyman-a-quiet-faith.aspx
What do you think? Are these comedians sacrilegious or presenting the ancient faith in a 21st century, postmodern way?
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