I realize this sounds like an old man talking, but when it comes to humor, I've identified some limits -- some areas that I believe are out of bounds.
For me, there are two words that signify where my humor lines lie: compassion and sacredness.
Number one, when humor is presented at the expense of compassion, it has gone too far.
Likewise, when it violates the sacred, I'm not impressed.
One example is a Saturday Night Live skit that featured Alec Baldwin as a Scoutmaster. He was on a camping trip with a group of Scouts that included Adam Sandler. Anyone who has followed SNL over the years knows the skit I'm talking about and is familiar with this skit. It was pretty controversial.
A. Whitney Brown once said, "Anyone capable of being offended has learned not to watch Saturday Night Live."
The Boy Scout skit taught me that I am capable of being offended.
I try to catch episodes of "The Family Guy" when I can. It's hilarious, but some of the humor makes me grit my teeth.
Is this a sign that I'm getting mature -- or just old?
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