As was noted on these pages earlier today, an important countercultural critic died today. I thought I’d put up some video. Carlin did a lot of religious bits. His exegesis may be suspect but how many people get paid for their analysis of text anyways? Here he is talking about the 10 commandments as a marketing decision:
It’s a sad day for us fans everywhere. George Carlin: Zichrono Livracha.
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George is a foundational part of my sense of humor. And his stuff on religion was classic — pointing out the absurdity of beleving in anything literally and our penchant for, as he would say, “bullshit.” As a religious person, I found his atheist jokes right on.
It’s further a family affair: My father introduced me to him in my teens. He saw George while he was in college in the late 70s; I saw George while I was in college over 35 years later.
There’s a bunch’a Jews who love you, George. I would say rest in peace, but you’re probably raisin’ hell in heaven. Have at ‘em, dude!
—Kung Fu Jew · June 27th, 2008 at 9:34 am