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| Topic Started: Monday, 27. October 2008, 15:48 (1,053 Views) | |
| Deleted User | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 15:03 Post #61 |
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There is a difference between the Church banning heretical material etc for the benefit of ones soul because it has Divine Authority, and Mary Whitehouse had a personal viewpoint and idea of what she thought as right or wrong. That said somethings should be banned, it would be wrong to show someone being killed on TV, or hate speech etc.[redit][/redit] |
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| SeanJ | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 15:06 Post #62 |
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Do you have a personal viewpoint Joseph? I know I do. And my viewpoint differs from yours. And my viewpoint was formed by my Catholic education. |
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| Clare | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 15:13 Post #63 |
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Putting the "Fun Dame" into Fundamentalist
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Joseph, WJFIF? Would Jesus find it funny? |
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| SeanJ | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 15:21 Post #64 |
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It is wrong to insult people. It is wrong to deliberately upset another person. It is wrong to call the police and tell them that you have information about a missing person. It is called lying. It is wrong to boast about one's sexual exploits. This Brand guy did all these things. Edited by SeanJ, Thursday, 30. October 2008, 16:15.
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| Deleted User | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 15:37 Post #65 |
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From the ICN article posted by Rose:
In my youth, I did my share of ridiculing Mrs Whitehouse's views. Now, having raised my own children, I know she was right. The "mirror of society" argument is one often used by my sons when we discuss the rubbish on TV and it's one I find difficult to accept. Society has changed, but how much of that change can be laid at the door of the stuff we watch on TV? At one time, few children were exposed to anything other than the mildest swearing - now we have obscenities thrown at us from the corner of the living room and wonder why kids use that language. However, Mary Whitehouse lives on: http://www.mediawatchuk.org.uk/ That site draws attention to another BBC drama which may prove interesting http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/65695/TV-s-most-shocking-drama-ever KatyA |
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| Clare | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 16:52 Post #66 |
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Artistic licence lets you do all that, apparently. |
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| Rose of York | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 17:38 Post #67 |
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It is one thing to share humour about Islam, It is another thing to laugh at Islam in such a manner that it is held up to ridicule and derision. The same applies to Christianity in general, or Catholicism in particular.
Most people enjoy laughing about themselves and their peers. Here is my answer. http://s10.zetaboards.com/Catholic_CyberForum/topic/105148/1/ |
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| Deleted User | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 17:54 Post #68 |
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Art is subjective |
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| Deleted User | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 17:55 Post #69 |
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When and why, and not just Islam but atheism, Christianity etc, does a joke become ridicule and derision. |
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| Derekap | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 18:02 Post #70 |
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Dylong. I don't think you would sit back and enjoy anyone 'phoning you and making the same statements about your daughter or grandaughter. I don't think it was artistic licence - it was sinful. If you enjoy that sort of thing - it's up to you and your conscience. |
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| Deleted User | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 18:07 Post #71 |
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Since when did I say I agreed with the event, I didnt. It was wrong, but not a sackable offence. There was no intent to hurt, they thought it was funny, and misjudged a situation, how many situations have you misjudged? |
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| K.T.B. | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 18:29 Post #72 |
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...except that these men are paid millions of pounds, Dylong, by the public. In return I think we're entitled to expect extremely high professional standards. If you or I had made such a 'phone call at work and then put the recording out on the internet, for example, we would probably face instant dismissal, not to mention rotten references for any future job! [redit][/redit] Edited by K.T.B., Thursday, 30. October 2008, 18:39.
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| Deleted User | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 19:58 Post #73 |
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He was due to go on the show, he knew what to expect, so they phoned him, and he wasnt in. They would have made similar jokes to his face. |
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| Deleted User | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 20:11 Post #74 |
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Stephen Whittle, ex-director, Broadcasting Standards Commission
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| Rose of York | Thursday, 30. October 2008, 23:46 Post #75 |
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The BBC used to be a great role model, for standards of decency and good manners. It will be interesting to see whether today's events lead to a return to those standards. |
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