We can't have gay marriage 'cause marriage is sacred, it happens in the church. Marriage is sacred, it's sacred. No, it's not, not in America, not in a country that watches Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? and The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and Who Wants to Marry a Midget. Get the fuck outta here. Shit, Michael Jackson got married, how fucking sacred is that shit?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rock mocks the claim that marriage must be sacred and church-bound, pointing out the hypocrisy of popular TV shows and celebrity marriages.
- In plain terms
- He says marriage isn’t inherently sacred and highlights contradictions in society.
- What can you take from it?
- Question traditional definitions of marriage and recognize cultural inconsistencies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes an institution sacred?
- How do media portrayals affect our views on marriage?
Another view
The rant is coarse and may alienate listeners, limiting its persuasive power.
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