Comedy Central developing Jesus Christ cartoon

Hollywood Reporter:

Comedy Central might censor every image of the Prophet Muhammad on "South Park," yet the network is developing a whole animated series around Jesus Christ. 

As part of the network's upfront presentation to advertisers (full slate here), the network is set to announce "JC," a half-hour show about Christ wanting to escape the shadow of his "powerful but apathetic father" and live a regular life in New York City.

In the show, God is preoccupied with playing video games while Christ, "the ultimate fish out of water," tries to adjust to life in the big city.

"In general, comedy in purist form always makes some people uncomfortable," said Comedy Central's head of original programming Kent Alterman.

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Put down the boycott signs.  Jesus promised mockery, abuse, and suffering for his name so this ain't no big shocker.  Possible responses:

1.  Pray for the creators of this show.

2.  Ignore it by not watching it.  Flag waving and sign-holding protests oftentimes don't accomplish much other than more hype and hype sells. 

3.  Use it as a conversation starter with your co-workers.  Ask them what they think of it.  Why Jesus and not other religious figures throughout history?

4.  Remember that Christianity grew out of the most abusive and violently oppressive regime known to man (The Roman Empire).  If Rome couldn't stop Jesus and his mission, Comedy Central probably doesn't pose much of a threat. 

(HT:  @jaredcwilsom)