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matt_himself Matataland 22 Nov 15 10.34am
[Link] It appears that an advertisement featuring the Lords Prayer will be banned in cinemas. Regardless of whether you are religious or not, this is worrying. Censorship of something like this should not be tolerated and seeing as how groups like Stonewall can plaster buses with their message, the Church should be free to produce an advert like this. "That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02
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Matataland 22 Nov 15 10.34am

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It appears that an advertisement featuring the Lords Prayer will be banned in cinemas.

Regardless of whether you are religious or not, this is worrying. Censorship of something like this should not be tolerated and seeing as how groups like Stonewall can plaster buses with their message, the Church should be free to produce an advert like this.

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

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Catfish Burgess Hill 22 Nov 15 10.52am
As an atheist I am also uncomfortable with this. Provided that both religious and humanist messages can be conveyed by the same media then I can't see the problem. I would be interested to know whether Christian evangelists would support other religious sects who want to publicise their message in the same way. Yes, I am an agent of Satan but my duties are largely ceremonial
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Burgess Hill 22 Nov 15 10.52am

As an atheist I am also uncomfortable with this. Provided that both religious and humanist messages can be conveyed by the same media then I can't see the problem. I would be interested to know whether Christian evangelists would support other religious sects who want to publicise their message in the same way.

Yes, I am an agent of Satan but my duties are largely ceremonial

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Hoof Hearted 22 Nov 15 11.03am
"Just Pray" was passed with a U certificate by the British Board of Film Classification. It also received clearance from the Cinema Advertising Authority. However, the Digital Cinema Media (DCM) agency, which handles British film advertising for the major cinema chains, Odeon, Cineworld and Vue, thought the film would "offend" audiences. In a statement, DCM said it had a policy of not accepting political or religious advertising content in its cinemas. It said that "some advertisements - unintentionally or otherwise - could cause offence to those of differing political persuasions, as well as to those of differing faiths and indeed of no faith," and that "in this regard, DCM treats all political or religious beliefs equally". The above explanation covers why the Lords Prayer advert was banned.... I am an atheist and whilst I would not probably not have banned this myself, as I believe it's intentions were good - I can accept that the cinema would become a 'battleground' for differing religious/political messages and that would not be good. There are plenty of other places to spread the word of God, or any other higher being
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Hoof Hearted 22 Nov 15 11.03am

"Just Pray" was passed with a U certificate by the British Board of Film Classification.
It also received clearance from the Cinema Advertising Authority.
However, the Digital Cinema Media (DCM) agency, which handles British film advertising for the major cinema chains, Odeon, Cineworld and Vue, thought the film would "offend" audiences.
In a statement, DCM said it had a policy of not accepting political or religious advertising content in its cinemas.
It said that "some advertisements - unintentionally or otherwise - could cause offence to those of differing political persuasions, as well as to those of differing faiths and indeed of no faith," and that "in this regard, DCM treats all political or religious beliefs equally".

The above explanation covers why the Lords Prayer advert was banned....

I am an atheist and whilst I would not probably not have banned this myself, as I believe it's intentions were good - I can accept that the cinema would become a 'battleground' for differing religious/political messages and that would not be good.

There are plenty of other places to spread the word of God, or any other higher being

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OldFella London 22 Nov 15 11.03am
Quote Catfish at 22 Nov 2015 10.52am As an atheist I am also uncomfortable with this. Provided that both religious and humanist messages can be conveyed by the same media then I can't see the problem. I would be interested to know whether Christian evangelists would support other religious sects who want to publicise their message in the same way. I'm an atheist also - but my opinion differs. Why should we be "force fed" religion on an afternoon/evening out at the cinema? Jackson.. Wan Bissaka.... Sansom.. Nicholas.. Cannon.. Guehi.... Zaha... Thomas.. Byrne... Holton.. Rogers.. that should do it..
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Quote Catfish at 22 Nov 2015 10.52am

I'm an atheist also - but my opinion differs. Why should we be "force fed" religion on an afternoon/evening out at the cinema?

Jackson.. Wan Bissaka.... Sansom.. Nicholas.. Cannon.. Guehi.... Zaha... Thomas.. Byrne... Holton.. Rogers.. that should do it..

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rob1969 Banstead Surrey 22 Nov 15 11.19am
Quote matt_himself at 22 Nov 2015 10.34am [Link] It appears that an advertisement featuring the Lords Prayer will be banned in cinemas. Regardless of whether you are religious or not, this is worrying. Censorship of something like this should not be tolerated and seeing as how groups like Stonewall can plaster buses with their message, the Church should be free to produce an advert like this. If- as they claim - the cinemas involved do not allow ANY ads of a political or religious nature then the decision seems reasonable. Having said that I understand the OP's wider point regarding what is and is not acceptable. Often seems it alright to offend majority groups - but less so minorities - that are often more sensitive and vocal.
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Quote matt_himself at 22 Nov 2015 10.34am

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It appears that an advertisement featuring the Lords Prayer will be banned in cinemas.

If- as they claim - the cinemas involved do not allow ANY ads of a political or religious nature then the decision seems reasonable.

Having said that I understand the OP's wider point regarding what is and is not acceptable. Often seems it alright to offend majority groups - but less so minorities - that are often more sensitive and vocal.

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aquickgame2 Beni = summer,Caribbean = winter 22 Nov 15 11.36am
I used to be a very religious person Sunday 12 noon till 2pm.. Always prayed that we could have afters
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Beni = summer,Caribbean = winter 22 Nov 15 11.36am

I used to be a very religious person

Sunday
12 noon till 2pm..
Always prayed that we could have afters

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Pussay Patrol 22 Nov 15 11.45am
I see myself as more agnostic Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah
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I see myself as more agnostic

Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

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Catfish Burgess Hill 22 Nov 15 1.15pm
Quote OldFella at 22 Nov 2015 11.03am Quote Catfish at 22 Nov 2015 10.52am As an atheist I am also uncomfortable with this. Provided that both religious and humanist messages can be conveyed by the same media then I can't see the problem. I would be interested to know whether Christian evangelists would support other religious sects who want to publicise their message in the same way. I'm an atheist also - but my opinion differs. Why should we be "force fed" religion on an afternoon/evening out at the cinema? I don't like it much either, but you have to be consistent and if you argue that it is ok to put anti-religious posters on buses then you have to accept that those who disagree have right to use media to promote their message. There are always caveats, such as not allowing messages that promote community hatred or messages that promise something that cannot be justified. Unfortunately it is a principle that lets some people I disagree with or actively dislike get exposure but that is the deal when you buy in to free speech. Yes, I am an agent of Satan but my duties are largely ceremonial
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Quote OldFella at 22 Nov 2015 11.03am

Quote Catfish at 22 Nov 2015 10.52am

I'm an atheist also - but my opinion differs. Why should we be "force fed" religion on an afternoon/evening out at the cinema?

I don't like it much either, but you have to be consistent and if you argue that it is ok to put anti-religious posters on buses then you have to accept that those who disagree have right to use media to promote their message. There are always caveats, such as not allowing messages that promote community hatred or messages that promise something that cannot be justified. Unfortunately it is a principle that lets some people I disagree with or actively dislike get exposure but that is the deal when you buy in to free speech.

Yes, I am an agent of Satan but my duties are largely ceremonial

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lankygit Lincoln 22 Nov 15 1.26pm
Quote Hoof Hearted at 22 Nov 2015 11.03am "Just Pray" was passed with a U certificate by the British Board of Film Classification. It also received clearance from the Cinema Advertising Authority. However, the Digital Cinema Media (DCM) agency, which handles British film advertising for the major cinema chains, Odeon, Cineworld and Vue, thought the film would "offend" audiences. In a statement, DCM said it had a policy of not accepting political or religious advertising content in its cinemas. It said that "some advertisements - unintentionally or otherwise - could cause offence to those of differing political persuasions, as well as to those of differing faiths and indeed of no faith," and that "in this regard, DCM treats all political or religious beliefs equally". The above explanation covers why the Lords Prayer advert was banned.... I am an atheist and whilst I would not probably not have banned this myself, as I believe it's intentions were good - I can accept that the cinema would become a 'battleground' for differing religious/political messages and that would not be good. There are plenty of other places to spread the word of God, or any other higher being Amen. Though I am agnostic rather than atheist. Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour? [Link]
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lankygit

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Quote Hoof Hearted at 22 Nov 2015 11.03am

The above explanation covers why the Lords Prayer advert was banned....

There are plenty of other places to spread the word of God, or any other higher being

Amen.
Though I am agnostic rather than atheist.

Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour? [Link]

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Hrolf The Ganger 22 Nov 15 1.49pm
I believe in freedom of expression but I'm happy to see the suppression of religious nonsense. That said, I would rather see a move toward counter education taught in schools and in the media to expose religion for what it really is.
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I believe in freedom of expression but I'm happy to see the suppression of religious nonsense. That said, I would rather see a move toward counter education taught in schools and in the media to expose religion for what it really is.

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becky over the moon 22 Nov 15 2.03pm
Quote Hrolf The Ganger at 22 Nov 2015 1.49pm I believe in freedom of expression but I'm happy to see the suppression of religious nonsense. That said, I would rather see a move toward counter education taught in schools and in the media to expose religion for what I believe it really is. EFA A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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EFA

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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collier row eagle romford essex via another galaxy 22 Nov 15 2.31pm
Quote OldFella at 22 Nov 2015 11.03am Quote Catfish at 22 Nov 2015 10.52am As an atheist I am also uncomfortable with this. Provided that both religious and humanist messages can be conveyed by the same media then I can't see the problem. I would be interested to know whether Christian evangelists would support other religious sects who want to publicise their message in the same way. I'm an atheist also - but my opinion differs. Why should we be "force fed" religion on an afternoon/evening out at the cinema? Force fed?? Hardly, if you want to go down that road let's ban all adverts at the cinema.
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Quote OldFella at 22 Nov 2015 11.03am

Quote Catfish at 22 Nov 2015 10.52am

I'm an atheist also - but my opinion differs. Why should we be "force fed" religion on an afternoon/evening out at the cinema?

Force fed?? Hardly, if you want to go down that road let's ban all adverts at the cinema.

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