This is clearly a regional issue. I.e. you can freely mock Islam in the majority of Orthodox Christian countries and noone will bat an eye. I think mocking Judaism isn't that much of an issue except maybe in the US, UK and Germany. Selective political correctness is (fortunately) a problem in very few countries around…

I'm afraid this reminds of something Stephan Fry said:

I'v always found a place, like a church, to be meaningful based on what is done there, like worship, and not on how the place looks. Churches, temples, mosques, altars all hold their meaning based on what is done there, not on how they look.

I'm a not-too serious Roman Catholic, my wife is a very much so. We think it's better when people make fun of religion in a playful way. A good example of this is Father Ted. Mocking should be fine. Violence should not.

I understand your perspective, and can 100% agree that it can be offensive as well as disrespectful. But for me, the issue is that those other religions cannot be mocked, where Christianity or Catholicism can, NOT that Christianity or Catholicism shouldn't be mocked, too.

Ever wonder if maybe it's revealing in a subtle way about the "just for show" element of religion itself (and hey, no offense, but particularly of Catholicism)? I mean, there's a reason why, just to use your example, nobody's faking Jewish weddings. One cannot help but notice the ostentatiousness of Catholicism…

Why not go pick your pitchfork and prepare the stake. Really when it comes to "religion" people have no tolerance at all in other beliefs or lack thereof. Maybe you should start back at home with Nevada in the first place since they blasphemously have those quick wedding chapels.

Plenty of Americans, think wearing communist symbols is quite cool, and nobody gives a single fuck about the fact that is quite insensitive to the relatives of millions of people who have been killed by communists.

That emptiness you see is the reflection of your own soul.

The "Monster" of the next DLC should be Chucky. It can be a tinny, super-fast version of the maniac killstreak. The map can be a toy factory and the care package for the field mission can be a Good Guy toy box.

The ex-pat thing is weird/awesome. I've only experienced it in Japan, but it's like anyone who's not a native resident automatically has a connection. You can be walking in a city and see someone from an entirely different country than your own, but it will be like "Hey, you're not from this country? I'm not either! …

Uh, yeah, I figured he was being singled out specifically because he was doing something awesome.

Being that angry about a digital dog. What a fucking victim.

So modern day samurai = anime nerds line dancing with glo-sticks? I think the ancient samurai would be appalled, quite frankly.

I don't think he's complaining about the use of pixel art, but the use of the style. After Sword and Sorcery many pixel games now follow the same art style it is starting to annoy some people.

What does 999 mean? You die when you breath once?

I am surprised at how often Japanese run amber and red lights. Amber doesn't mean "slow down;" it means "last call." Kei-cars, sedans, even buses — everyone tries to beat the red. I am afraid to cross the street even after the walk sign is illuminated.

Granted, driving in the US is more relaxing but I would still take those clueless drivers over aggressive drivers who would actively try to kill you if you don't let them pass (on an extremely crowded road during the rush hour nonetheless).

I always thought the traffic was way better in Japan than in Manila, at least in Tokyo. I always attributed that to more disciplined drivers. Manila is such a scary place to drive in.

I think you should visit India or the Middle East first. Drivers in Japan aren't the best but they're generally okay and nowhere near the worst.