When have I ever said that?

I have criticised the destructive impact of religious dogma here very often. What I don't do is give any one religion a free pass. They all create problems, some worse than others, but none without any.

I condemn anyone seeking to force a film not to be shown, every bit as much as I would condemn anyone being forced to watch something if they don't want to.

What I want to see is the application of common standards of behaviour for all religions. People can believe whatever they like, but must practice their religion in private and not in any spaces shared with non-believers. I don't want to see religion, any religion, on the public square or in our schools, which should all be completely secular. Schools should teach about religions, but not a religion, or be run by a religious organisation. That applies to all. Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist or Muslim. We need to make a clear, unequivocal statement about that, and apply it to everyone.

That it would be resisted, and cause problems, is undoubtedly true, but ultimately it would remove many of the reasons for tensions.

Religious belief has been in decline for decades, and we are now a nation of non-believers. Those non-believers need to find a voice and stop any drift backwards to religious intolerance of non-belief. We can tolerate religion, but only where and when it doesn't impact us.

Edited by Wisbech Eagle (08 Jun 2022 11.22pm)

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

It is part of your our grandchildren will have no problems, all racial/religious/cultural problems wil simply fade away in time.

You would just replace it with secular dogma which would also impact us.

I partly agree with Wisbech here.

What people believe is up to them, but organised religion is a scourge.
Of course, it has cultural, historical and moral significance, but worshipping God beings and adhering to ridiculous dogma should be consigned to history.

Of course there is a big issue with what replaces religion, but keeping one insanity to avoid another is not a logical argument in this context.
What we need is education and purpose. We need to see that our lives are to be celebrated and that believing in ideals and dogma, both religious and secular, that are patently irrational is not the way forward.

Some of us are happy to worship at the altar of Woke and surrender to 'inevitable change'. This is as much as a delusion in its own way as believing in sky fairies.

Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (09 Jun 2022 9.15am)

There is no secular dogma. That is an oxymoron. All it involves is ensuring religion does not dominate. It doesn't ban it, for those who wish to have it in their lives, but asks them to keep it away from those who don't and to ensure that all children are allowed to decide for themselves, and that indoctrination is avoided.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

There are many subjects on which people are as dogmatic as any religious zealot; environmental issues, veganism, trans rights, animal rights as well as any number of political views.

The film is made by Muslims and the other muslims dont like the way it portrays certain historical figures . Its a Sunni and Shiite argument that has been going on for hundreds of years

There are no Blasphamy laws in the UK so the protesters should be politely told to go home as the show goes on ,sorry chaps but if you dont like it dont watch it , thats the law of the land you live in .

Cineworld needs to grow some or the mob will be back

And we still need a striker