Saw this Picture and found it amusing :)

mthead · 28-08-2008, 20:08

Like I said found this pic and even though I am catholic found it amusing.On the forum I saw it on one guy took offence and said it isnt fair being shown,as if someone would have put a pic jesting about other religions they would be up to thier neck in the brown stuff.What do you think?

West Ender · 28-08-2008, 20:24

Personally, I found it ironically apt and mildly amusing but I can appreciate it would deeply offend some people My problem is in the fact that if a similar poster was circulated relating, say, to the prophet Mohammed the perpetrators would, no doubt, be prosecuted under some religious "hate" legislation. In this case, no one will turn a hair. Why does incitement to religious hatred, or blasphemy as many would perceive it, apply to all religions except Christianity?

mthead · 28-08-2008, 20:33

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Originally Posted by West Ender

Personally, I found it ironically apt and mildly amusing but I can appreciate it would deeply offend some people My problem is in the fact that if a similar poster was circulated relating, say, to the prophet Mohammed the perpetrators would, no doubt, be prosecuted under some religious "hate" legislation. In this case, no one will turn a hair. Why does incitement to religious hatred, or blasphemy as many would perceive it, apply to all religions except Christianity?

Yes exactly the point I was trying to make,I find it totally unfair especially when its a joke and no malice or hatred is intended.

jambutty · 29-08-2008, 03:10

I am not religious in any shape or form although I was brainwashed to be a Roman Catholic as a youngster but I think that it is in extremely bad taste to take the Mickey out of someone’s beliefs, regardless of what they are.

I didn’t see any disclaimer in the picture to state that it was a joke and that no malice or hatred was intended so in the absence of such it will be seen as offensive by some. Even if there were such a disclaimer it would still be offensive to some.

If the picture were created by a non Catholic, Catholics could see it as offensive. On the other hand if it were created by a Catholic, it is laughing at your own religion and we or rather you Christians are good at that. Re Dave Allen, Dawn French etc.

mrskitty · 29-08-2008, 08:07

I wasn't offended at all.......

WillowTheWhisp · 29-08-2008, 08:43

Blasphemy against Christianity did used to be a serious offence. I'm a Christian and although I see it as distasteful rather than amusing (I do find Dave Allan and Dawn French very funny though, and Father Ted hilarious) I would tend to just ignore things like that rather than get all high and mighty about them.

Taken at face value it is a misrepresentation of what Christianity really is and when put like that it does of course sound completely bonkers, in much the same way that a biased newspaper report can make a serious news topic seem totally different from the actual events which occurred without actually saying anything untrue.

jelly baby · 29-08-2008, 08:59

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Originally Posted by mthead

Like I said found this pic and even though I am catholic found it amusing.On the forum I saw it on one guy took offence and said it isnt fair being shown,as if someone would have put a pic jesting about other religions they would be up to thier neck in the brown stuff.What do you think?

We have a sense of humour, sadly lacking in some other religions, (think 'Life of Brian') and we also have the ability to laugh at ourselves.

Nori Brick · 29-08-2008, 11:04

I'm a christian just like a lot of people in this country, I'm always taking the mickey out of religoen couse its easy to do and its funny, I found that pick funny as a bit of a comedion myself. he's not the mosier he's a very noughty boy.

Neil · 29-08-2008, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Nori Brick

I'm a christian just like a lot of people in this country

Why are you?

Nori Brick · 29-08-2008, 11:20

why what?

Neil · 29-08-2008, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Nori Brick

why what?

Why are you a Christian?

Its something I find find hard to understand thats all

Why do intelligent people think

a) there is a God

and

b) if there is a God then He is a good thing what we should all worship

Nori Brick · 29-08-2008, 11:53

I used to ask that same question Niel, and the answer I got is, yes there is a god and that he is the only god, yes he is a good thing and if people don't want to worship him thats up to them, its called free will.

accyman · 29-08-2008, 12:02

if that was a picture of mohammed this thread would be long gone

personaly i will laugh at any religion because they are ALL wrong and anyone who lives their lives by rules set out thousands of years ago needs their head looking at

jambutty · 29-08-2008, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Neil

Why are you?

People are Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Altheists etc primarily because they were born into it or converted by missionaries and there will be some who will make an informed choice to change in later years.

BERNADETTE · 29-08-2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by accyman

if that was a picture of mohammed this thread would be long gone

personaly i will laugh at any religion because they are ALL wrong and anyone who lives their lives by rules set out thousands of years ago needs their head looking at

You are quite right it seems it is ok to insult christians.

As for ALL religions being wrong, that is your opinion and you are entitled to it. I don't believe that people live their lifes by set rules but that is just my belief. I also don't think to follow a religion you need to go to church, chapel or whatever. To my mind a good christian will endeavour to live their life in a way that shows no disrespect for anybody elses beliefs. Shame that can't be said of all religions!!

I don't think people should be expected to explain their beliefs or lack thereof, the choice to believe or not is a personal thing IMO