Christians 'are easiest target for TV satire'

Electronic Telegraph ^ | 29/12/2003 | Tom Leonard, Media Editor

[aculeus]

It's understandable why muslims aren't satirized.

There is nothing about their beliefs, traditions or religious practices that encourages ridicule.

(Just kidding.)

[firebrand]

Also, they blow up people they don't like.

[buffyt]

How sad.....

[Paul Atreides]

"There is much more sensitivity to disturbing Islam," he said.

And, an intense hatred of Christianity, in the entertainment community.

[FormerACLUmember]

No satire of IslamoFascist moonbats by the liberals? Yep there is noting in their treatment of women, children, Christians, Jews, Hindus, innocent civilians or civilization itself that merits the slightest criticism.

[Radix]

Islam was accorded far more respect on television and radio than other religions because satirists were "cautious" and "self-censoring"

It likely has nothing to do with the fact that Islamics carry knives, and generally have no respect for human life.

I could be wrong, but you can't prove it to me.

[prairiebreeze]

There is nothing about their beliefs, traditions or religious practices that encourages ridicule.

Oh I don't know, those pictures of dozens of men in mosques kneeling on prayer rugs with their heads down low always looks pretty funny to me.

Prairie...yes, I'm stirring the pot a bit ;^D

[Cosmic Shaft]

why would these people make fun of christians; there's nothing funny about hypocrisy.

[firebrand]

The short reign of Cosmic Shaft . . .

[Uncle Hal]

Hollywood and the liberal media loves to make fun of and ridicule white, male, Christian, heterosexuals and nobody will criticize them.

[mountaineer]

Channel 4 re-broadcast a remark by Jamie Oliver about "Jesus —ing Christ".

Whatever was the context of such a remark, I wonder?

[rface]

.....I think we have shaded a bit on the side of Islam," he said.

pretty funny stuff

[thiscouldbemoreconfusing]

Comedians and dramatists delight in "pouring scorn" on Christianity but are "timid" about mocking Muslims, a broadcasting watchdog chief said yesterday. Islam was accorded far more respect on television and radio than other religions because satirists were "cautious" and "self-censoring" when faced with the prospect of causing offence to Muslims,

Christians turn the other cheek, muslims send their kids, strapped with bombs, to your house.

[Old Professer]

You signed up just to cast stones?

[Old Professer]

Maybe it was on the order of inspecting freshly-made horseshoes.

[semaj]

"...there's nothing funny about hypocrisy."

Of course being the resident expert, you would most certainly know all about hypocrisy. Bye, bye loser.

[Paul Atreides]

Did you derive your name from Bill Clinton's favorite scifi porn movie?

[nothingnew]

And, an intense hatred of Christianity, in the entertainment community.

Paul, IMHO, that community is the least of our worries...I worry much more about our own government, be it dem or pub...Time to put the full armor on, and a "stillsuit" wouldn't hurt.

Christianity has always been hated, and His Son told us to expect it.

Be Prepared with all your worldly weapons, but always wear the full armor.

FMCDH

[yankeedame]

A spokesman for Channel 4 said the repeat went out later than the original programme, at 10pm rather than 9pm, and it had been thought that the audience at the later time would not be offended.

The assumption being that we (Christians) -- being such hopelessly unhip, boring, conservative squares -- go to bed at 8:30 pm or so. You know, right after we wind the clock and drink a nice glass of warm milk...