Cinema ban on the Lord's Prayer

[Leafitout]

Surely if anyone finds this advert offensive they can choose not to watch it. I can't see the problem with showing it.

However, advertising consumer goods, as a concept is not politically neutral as it promotes capitalism

Yes. I must say, I find it quite offensive that I am forced to watch advertisements for things I would never buy in cinemas.

There also are many advertisements that promote patriarchy.

I think the rule against political or religious advertisements is a good one, they should just apply it more thoroughly.

But certainly not carol concerts lovely because they are offensive and shove religion down children's throats.

Less offensive to have children demanding I pads from a make believe man in a red suit than asking for peace on earth from a make believe man in the sky

I am a catholic and hold The Lord's Prayer dear, despite being quite lapsed.

I do not think a cinema is the place for this AT ALL.

Not all members of the audience will be Christian for one thing and even the ones who are, want to choose when to pray.

tassle every shop in the city has a tree, every town had Christmas lights. Surely that is pushing it into people in public places? Going by your theory we should get rid of all Christmas advertising

Religion doesn't hold the market on wishing for peace on earth and goodwill to all.

On top of my 8years olds wish list for Santa is "homes for homeless people". No ipads requested. And she merely wished for the ability to fly - she didn't demand it

And I know plenty of shallow "religious" people.

Except not all Christmas songs are about Jess or God though, are they?

Lots are about Father Christmas and being good to others.

It's perfectly possible to celebrate Christmas without worship AND demanding Ipads. I personally enjoy the long holiday from school, the TV and the food.

Since when have Christmas trees and lights had anything to do with Christianity? Most of the things we do at Christmas have been stolen from other established celebrations or traditions.

I am not offended by Christians per se, I am offended by the assumption that they have some special privilege above everyone else in society.

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Thomas Edison invented electric Christmas lights - to promote the wonder of electricity!

It's religion that's got this world in its mess!

I'm just struggle to see how singing Christmas carols with the mere mention of a god or baby Jesus soooo offensive, yet, telling children about a big fat man in a red suit sneaking into their house at night isn't

I'm not religious like I said but I just don't understand the horror in it! It's a nice story, a nice sentiment so I just don't get it.

Christians seem to be getting a hard time IMO. If they dare voice their beliefs which I don't share they are offensive and trying to 'force' it, yet everyone else seems to be able to say what they like because they don't agree

m1nnie: "I'm just struggle to see how singing Christmas carols with the mere mention of a god or baby Jesus soooo offensive"

Has anybody said that it is?

I'm just struggle to see how singing Christmas carols with the mere mention of a god or baby Jesus soooo offensive
no one is saying christmas carols are offensive.
I don't mind them - in December.

I find a lot of rap lyrics pretty offensive actually, but I still love rap as a genre.

There was a thread on here a while ago where someone was 'offended' brcsuse their schools nativity involved Mary and her band of virgins going on a hen night . I thought it was hilarious although slightly odd but she got blasted for being offended. Why are her beliefs any less valid than those that liked the idea?

As I said, it's not offensive per se, it the assumption that we should all be joining in and that it has special privilege that I disagree with.

My personal belief is that there should be no religion at all but if it has to exist then it should be a private thing.

I love it. I'm agnostic but seeing it doesn't offend me at all. I think it shows how prayer can be for anybody, even people who aren't sure that they believe. I know many self proclaimed atheists and agnostics who will pray when times are hard.

Someone earlier in the thread said it was pushing religion down childrens throats.

It was in relation to me voicing my surprise that the SC had never sung silent night because their school won't allow then to sing about God someone somewhere must have been offended!

"I'm just struggle to see how singing Christmas carols with the mere mention of a god or baby Jesus soooo offensive"

Who has said they are?

I have a facebook friend who is a vicar , he has just podted that he agrees with the ban.

Someone in the CofE marketing department is gonna get sacked

we are all free to believe what we want.
We are all free to be "offended".
We are all free to be ridiculed and to ridicule others.

And we have all this freedom despite religion.

"It was in relation to me voicing my surprise that the SC had never sung silent night because their school won't allow then to sing about God hmm someone somewhere must have been offended"

State primary schools are actually under a statutory obligation to sing about a God, or at least pray to him......... Tell me about this ban..