Vatican OKs Simpsons

[Elmore Furth]

I thought those of us who imitated Lisa and her unprotected sax were going straight to hell.

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Not that the show needed it, but "The Simpsons," the long-running and hugely popular TV cartoon series, has just received an endorsement from an unexpected quarter.

The official Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, congratulated "The Simpsons" on its 20th anniversary, saying it reflects "the religious and spiritual confusion of our times."

The paper, in an article titled "Aristotle's virtue and Homer's doughnut," said that relationship with God was one of the show's "most important -- and most serious" themes.

"Homer finds in God his last refuge, even though he sometimes gets his name sensationally wrong," L'Osservatore said. In one episode Homer Simpson calls on God for help, addressing him as Superman -- if he is there.

Vatican OKs Simpsons

[Mike Nelson]

1. The Simpsons really changed

the level of discourse amoung preteens. The talk like Bart... stuff like "You suck" is no longer considered rude laanguage for most.

[Smarmie Doofus]

2. I'm thinking the Simpsons has officially lost its edge.

What better proof.

If so... it's a tragedy. There never has ... and probably never will be.... another like it.

[Dennis Donovan]

4. Family Guy has taken up the counterculture banner...

...by being relevant, irreverant and just plain brilliant!:thumbsup:

South Park doesn't even come CLOSE.:thumbsdown:

[Dennis Donovan]

3. "Help me Jeebus!"

:rofl:

[valerief]

5. Who cares? The real question is: what does The Simpsons think of the Vatican? nt

[rd_kent]

6. Kick

[Laura902]

7. Oh ok......

........now i can watch it, i didn't before because i wasn't sure if the pope wanted me to-HA!
:rofl: