[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Songs of Praise is still on BBC one

Songs of praise doesn't promote religion.

In that vein I suppose Eastenders promotes criminality?

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Songs of praise doesn't promote religion.

In that vein I suppose Eastenders promotes criminality?

WHo are they praising?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

WHo are they praising?

It's a televised mass/hymns for people interested in it. Why shouldn't they be able to have TV shows made for them? TV shows are made for every other section of audience.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

It's a televised mass/hymns for people interested in it. Why shouldn't they be able to have TV shows made for them? TV shows are made for every other section of audience.

There are no other Tv programmes made where a persons beliefs are at the centre of the show.

Originally Posted by JoshBB

Again, anything religious is shown from a secular viewpoint. They don't 'promote' christianity so to speak, only air the program for those who are interested. I don't see the problem?

I suppose its just a coincidence it airs on a Sunday. I'd like to believe what you are saying but I dont agree. I think it is promoting Christianity.

[Ammi]

..it seems like a perfectly logical thing to me, that some cinemas have decided to not show the ad...Digital Cinema media have a policy to not run any advertising which is connected to personal beliefs, specifically those related to politics or religion because it carries the risk of upsetting or offending cinema audiences...(who have paid quite a bit of money to watch a chosen movie and with online streaming etc..cinemas need more than anything, to keep their audiences..)...I read in the Guardian that there was a lot of negative feedback from cinema goers to both sides being shown in the lead up to the Scottish independence referendum..so that would also I imagine, be something that was highly considered in making this decision...and they do have to consider audiences if considering the screening of anything deemed as controversial, which religion is thought of by many..

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

There are no other Tv programmes made where a persons beliefs are at the centre of the show.

Exactly. So they have ONE show. Why not?

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Exactly. So they have ONE show. Why not?

So you admit Songs of Praise promotes Christianity?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

So you admit Songs of Praise promotes Christianity?

No. Broadcasting a television show about Christianity = / = promotion.

As I said earlier, that means all television is about promotion. I suppose Broadchurch promotes child murder?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

There are no other Tv programmes made where a persons beliefs are at the centre of the show.


I suppose its just a coincidence it airs on a Sunday. I'd like to believe what you are saying but I dont agree. I think it is promoting Christianity.

How is it PROMOTING' Christianity? It is providing a TV program for Christians - in the same fashion that Football matches are screened for football fans or Soaps are screened for soap fans or Question Time and Andrew Marr are screened for those interested in politics.

Further; what is so wrong if a program DID promote Christianity in a STILL predominantly Christian country?

We are not under the Great Caliphate yet.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Further; what is so wrong if a program DID promote Christianity in a STILL predominantly Christian country?

We are not under the Great Caliphate yet.

OK.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

WHo are they praising?

Loaded question there.. I wouldn't expect an answer.