Ricky Gervias’s column in the Jan. 13th issue of Entertainment Weekly, struck a chord and had me thinking about it for days.  I kept meaning to post a couple of my favorite quotes from it, but kept forgetting… until now.

“Everyone has the right to be offended.  And I have the right to offend.  The simple fact is, offense is taken, not given … just because you’re offended, it doesn’t mean you’re right.”

“Who says we can’t challenge or joke about religion? You have the right to believe what you want; I have the right to believe it’s ridiculous.”

“I am an atheist. Unlike all religions, I treat all religions equally. No religion is more ridiculous than any other to me. I don’t care what religion you believe in as long as you are kind.”

“You get fat because you take in more calories than you burn off. Simple science. You can help that… It’s not glandular — it’s greed.”

You, sir are one of the smartest, funniest people around, and I hope you keep making jokes that almost go to far.  You are what people mean when they say the function of art is to hold a mirror up to society.