13 Massive Scandals That Look Downright Quaint By Modern Standards
![13 Massive Scandals That Look Downright Quaint By Modern Standards](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/4/4/898944_320x180.jpg)
Time is a funny thing. The first audible curse words in film occurred in 1929’s Glorifying the Girl, and those “curse words” were just quaint. It’s easy to see how the times have changed over the better part of a century, but as we’ve learned from this list, many more recent scandals that were once deemed, well, scandalous, are now commonplace in pop culture. Countless podcasts will tell you that censorship was once synonymous with “the right,” but more and more “the left” has been keeping the status quo in check. We’ll just stick to the sassy fun facts and opt out of torching the comment section with a political stance of our own.
Get to the list? Okay, okay, we’re on it. We just thought it was funny that a whole lot of “controversy” was drummed up over something that would be laughed off or eye-rolled today. While perusing, take a moment to think of the angry letters, the picket signs, and the raised blood pressure over these 12 massive scandals that look downright quaint by modern standards.
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How dare you speak ill of war in a post-911 world!
![THE DIXIE CHICKS SLAM GEORGE W. BUSH. GRACKED In 2003, radio stations pulled their music and fans were outraged after they said We do not want this war, this violence, and we're ashamed that the president is from Texas. Much worse is said about the current and recent presidents daily.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/5/7/898957.jpg)
The church just doesn’t hold weight like it used to.
![SINÉAD O'CONNOR TORE UP A PICTURE OF THE POPE ON SNL. CRACKED In 1992, the act got her a lifetime ban and effectively destroyed her mainstream career. In 2001, the Pope himself apologized for the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests, and with social media, political statements like this are made every day.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/5/6/898956.jpg)
Popular music has gotten a whole lot more sexualized in the last 2 decades.
![MADONNA AND BRITNEY SPEARS' VMAS KISS. CRACKED At the 2003 VMAs, people were utterly shocked that Madonna sensually kissed Britney and Christina Aguilera on stage. Only 5 years later, Katy Perry's hit song about kissing girls and liking it hit #1 on Billboard.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/5/5/898955.jpg)
Now, Rage Against the Machine, no overtly political stuff tonight, okay?
![RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE HUNG AMERICAN FLAGS UPSIDE DOWN ON SNL. SUERRILLA CRACKED They did this before performing, but the flags were quickly taken down, and they were asked to leave before performing a 2nd song. This was in 1996, and things have gotten a lot more political on the show since then.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/5/3/898953.jpg)
A huge accomplishment for fart songs everywhere.
![COMEDIANS WERE ARRESTED FOR A FART SONG IN 1981. CRACKED Dallas police arrested comedy team Bowley & Wilson on stage after a woman complained that her 16 year old daughter was exposed to vulgarity. Comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff said, They were facing a year in prison for doing 'The Fart Song.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/5/2/898952.jpg)
‘Merica loves their Jesus, you crazy Brit!
![WHEN JOHN LENNON SAID WE'RE MORE POPULAR THAN JESUS. CRACKED Dubbed the Beatles Boycott, his offhand remark led to protests, album burnings, death threats, and since they feared for their safety, it effectively ended their touring career. What hasn't been said about Jesus since then? Lookin' at you, South Park.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/5/1/898951.jpg)
What, you can’t joke about weed and the crucifixion anymore?
![SAM KINISON'S WEED AND CRUCIFIXION JOKES ON SNL. CRACKED In 1986, he was asked not to tell his joke about the crucifixion, but he didn't listen. Не also surprised everybody with a weed joke that he didn't do at rehearsal. The jokes were cut from the West Coast feed and he was banned.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/5/0/898950.jpg)
Oh no, Martha! That hippity hop music is influencing Hannah Montana!
![MILEY CYRUS TWERKING AT THE VMAS. VI X 0 MUS AV DS Jose CRACKED Now common in pop music, Miley twerking in 2013 was deemed outrageous in countless articles, and sparked numerous debates about cultural appropriation and hypersexualizing the music industry.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/4/6/898946.jpg)
Don’t do it, Elvis. Okay Lorne… I promise I won’t.
![ELVIS COSTELLO'S RADIO RADIO PERFORMANCE ON SNL. CRACKED In 1977, Lorne told him not to play Radio Radio because it was critical of corporate broadcasting. Не initially agreed, but played it anyway, and was banned! Critical of corporate broadcasting? Oooh, scandalous!](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/4/7/898947.jpg)
Caffeine pills?! What is this, Saved by the Bell?
![JILLIAN MICHAELS GAVE HER BIGGEST LOSER TEAM CAFFEINE PILLS. CRACKED In 2013, the celebrity coach was reprimanded on the show and in the press for giving her team caffeine pills without a doctor's permission. Today, most doctors agree that 400 mg (2-4 pills or 3-5 cups) of coffee is safe for adult consumption.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/4/8/898948.jpg)
It’s near-impossible to get your Grammy revoked, but they pulled it off.
![MILLI VANILLI'S LIP SYNCING SCANDAL. CRACKED The duo was shunned for lip syncing (a now incredibly common practice). Their Grammy was revoked in 1990 because they didn't sing on the album, but Distractify reported 11 other instances of stars who didn't sing on their hits in the '90s and 2000s.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/5/4/898954.jpg)
A lot has changed for pot smokers in the last 30 years.
![CYPRESS HILL LIT UP A JOINT ON SNL. BUZZ S TONE RE CRACKED That act in 1993 got them banned for life, but since medicinal use became legal in California in 1996, it is now legal (fully or just medicinally) in all but 6 states. In NYC, it is now legal for adults to possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/4/9/898949.jpg)