Comments on: Jerry Springer The Opera http://blog.artesea.co.uk/2005/01/jerry-springer-opera.html A blog by Ryan Cullen Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:43:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Biscit http://blog.artesea.co.uk/2005/01/jerry-springer-opera.html#comment-680 Biscit Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:57:19 +0000 http://www.artesea.co.uk/wordpress/2005/01/jerry-springer-opera.html#comment-680 What offends me, is that because I am a Christian, people are trying to speak on my behalf, and take offence on my behalf. I'm not offended. I find people like Neil bring my faith into greater disrepute. What offends me, is that because I am a Christian, people are trying to speak on my behalf, and take offence on my behalf.

I’m not offended. I find people like Neil bring my faith into greater disrepute.

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.artesea.co.uk/2005/01/jerry-springer-opera.html#comment-678 Ryan Sat, 08 Jan 2005 12:18:28 +0000 http://www.artesea.co.uk/wordpress/2005/01/jerry-springer-opera.html#comment-678 Having seen the show twice, and being a Catholic myself, the show does not mock <b>my</b> faith. Whilst I understand that people may be offended by the large amount of bad language, they have the option to turn the TV to a different channel or off completely.. Maybe instead of banning shows which satire religion, we should ban all programmes which mention religion, to ensure that we don't offend anyone else's religion. Remember the freedom of speech allows you to preach to the unconverted, as much as it allows me to question your beliefs. Having seen the show twice, and being a Catholic myself, the show does not mock my faith.
Whilst I understand that people may be offended by the large amount of bad language, they have the option to turn the TV to a different channel or off completely..
Maybe instead of banning shows which satire religion, we should ban all programmes which mention religion, to ensure that we don’t offend anyone else’s religion.
Remember the freedom of speech allows you to preach to the unconverted, as much as it allows me to question your beliefs.

]]> By: Neil http://blog.artesea.co.uk/2005/01/jerry-springer-opera.html#comment-679 Neil Sat, 08 Jan 2005 11:33:58 +0000 http://www.artesea.co.uk/wordpress/2005/01/jerry-springer-opera.html#comment-679 Ryan and others. I presume you would accept that if a broadcast were scheduled that derided or otherwise got at gays, or blacks, it should not be shown and complaint is correct. The offensive of this programme is great, because it insults the revered persons of Christ, Mary and God, and so it insults christians. This is not being done in an isolated stage, it is into high profile public arena, where it forms public opinion. You may have no time for faith convictions, or even be against them, but you should please be fair minded enough to recognise this gives great (huge) offense. Ryan and others. I presume you would accept that if a broadcast were scheduled that derided or otherwise got at gays, or blacks, it should not be shown and complaint is correct. The offensive of this programme is great, because it insults the revered persons of Christ, Mary and God, and so it insults christians. This is not being done in an isolated stage, it is into high profile public arena, where it forms public opinion. You may have no time for faith convictions, or even be against them, but you should please be fair minded enough to recognise this gives great (huge) offense.

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