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Offended? Yes I for one am!

jonsie — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 12:43:06 GMT

So the Lord's Prayer advert has been banned from being shown in UK cinemas.

We are a multicultural society but God forbid we offend anyone not of our faith.

What does this say about the country we find ourselves now living in?

If anyone should be offended it's our own citizens whose grandparents gave their lives so we could live in a free liberal society.

I'm not trying to kick up a political storm here but come on, this is England isn't it???

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/church-of-england-bewildered-by-cinema-ban-on-just-pray-advert-featuring-the-lord-s-prayer-a6743881.html

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MI5 — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 12:46:03 GMT

Gob smacked !!

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Anonymous — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 12:49:59 GMT

What is this country coming to

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adamtemp64 — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 12:53:33 GMT

I have to agree with you

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jonsie — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 12:56:29 GMT

How soon before they ban Christmas and all religious holidays?

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viridis — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:25:55 GMT

Shameful.

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blissgirl — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:53:31 GMT

ditto what lord viridis says

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jonsie — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 14:02:51 GMT

It's time we reclaimed this country and our heritage. I'm sorry if this offends any ethnic people but this is the UK and far from upsetting the minorities this PC brigade are upsetting the very people it shouldn't. Thank god I'm moving to a country where there is no prejudice or bias to any religious belief. Muslim, Christian, Buddhism or Hinduism. ...no one is offended by religious principles and everyone is welcomed and greeted with a smile.

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MI5 — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 14:10:26 GMT

Our country.... Our rules, or not so it seems.

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adamtemp64 — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 14:20:26 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
How soon before they ban Christmas and all religious holidays?

And all the ethnic celebrations that make this country so diverse

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jonsie — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 14:29:58 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Our country.... Our rules, or not so it seems.

Definitely no longer our country but a country where it's a crime to speak your mind and show any form of patriotism. I just find it so sad...

My own constituency in Bolton East is made up mainly of Asian councillors, voted in by the mass of immigrants who won't learn to coexist or embrace the doctrine of the country they choose to live in and the enormous benefits that the government bestows upon them. Integration is the key and we would all benefit.

I personally have so many Muslim and Hindu friends and they embrace everything to do with the UK, friendship and festivals alike just as I respect their beliefs and rituals.

Please Mr Moderator, do not delete this thread because if you say it may offend certain minorities then you are no better than the people who think the Lord's Prayer no longer has a place in Christianity.

Amen.

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MI5 — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 14:41:14 GMT

Well said mate

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Cleoriff — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 15:03:40 GMT

Sorry I am a bit late to this debate. I saw this on the news this morning and was gobsmacked to say the very least. I have worked all my life with people of different nationalities, faith and colour. Those people were happy to be here and join our culture... whilst celebrating their own at home or in churches, temples and mosques of their own faith.

I never foisted my religious beliefs on anyone ....in return they paid me the same compliment. It was called mutual respect.

Nowadays it appears to be the pc brigade that assumes offence will be taken. They are the people who are, in the main, responsible for stirring up unrest and trouble

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jonsie — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 15:23:39 GMT

Yes presumption. ...who are these people to deem to know how I think?. They haven't a clue how UK nationals view their idiotic fantasies...we are the people.....not the imbeciles who dictate what is correct and what isn't. Don't they know how they antagonise the average UK citizen? What planet are they on. I go to the Buddhist temple three times a week but I always pray to My God whilst respecting Mauy and her beliefs.

Fact..,,every day Mauy lights a candle and leaves water and food so that Jude doesnt make pain or grief for her. I tell her that Jude would only want me happy but I respect her beliefs and rituals. It's called toleration which is sadly lacking in the society we live in.

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Anonymous — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 15:28:55 GMT

Completely agree about respect, that alone should tell the moderators to leave this thread alone as it is meaningful to a lot of people, myselfincluded

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jonsie — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:00:33 GMT

You cut me and I bleed red, white and blue . anyone notice the colours of the Thai flag?

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jonsie — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:04:46 GMT

Midnight here and I need to sleep....I'll check on things come the morning. ...

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Anonymous — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 19:27:44 GMT

Apparently "the Digital Cinema Media (DCM) agency, which handles advertising in cinemas for the three major UK chains ..... has a policy of not showing political or religious advertising in its cinemas....." In light of that policy I wonder if the company will refuse to show advertisements that display the word "Christmas" which has a very influential religious connotation.

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MI5 — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 19:33:30 GMT

I guess Sky need to remove all the Christmas films off the movie channel too then !

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Cleoriff — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 20:00:35 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
I guess Sky need to remove all the Christmas films off the movie channel too then !

I think that will be next.....