Three guesses as to which people such a poster might offend -- especially since the Christians in question are Iranian. "Ban on Easter poster criticised," from The Church of England Newspaper, with thanks to Teri:
Religious leaders, including an aide to the Archbishop of York, have slammed a council’s ban on the advertising of an Easter passion play — because of fears that it would offend other religious groups. Christian ministers labelled as “over sensitive” and “discrimination against Christians” Rotherham Council’s ban of a poster advertising the event from its main town library.Iranian members of a local Methodist church wanted to advertise their open-air play staged in Rotherham town centre on Good Friday, Easter Eve and Easter Day. But council officials vetoed the idea on the grounds that it could be “prejudicial”. The 100-strong group at Doncaster’s Hexthorpe Methodist Church has separate Bible studies in Iranian but all members attend English language church services on Sundays. English-born Elizabeth Collins, 44, a Bible teacher with the group, who was formerly married to an Iranian, said: “One of our members wanted to put up a poster in the library but officials said it might cause offence to other people. We can only imagine they mean other religions.
“The poster just has a cross on it, with the dates, times and place of the performance and says: ‘Iranian Christian Drama’. What offence can that cause to anyone? This is supposed to be a Christian country. We go to other countries to promote democracy, yet on our own doorstep we can’t even put up a poster about an Easter passion play.” The Rev John Barton, acting press officer to the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, said: “This is clearly a case of over-sensitivity. Everyone I know who practises a faith other than Christianity is opposed to the repression of the Christian faith in this country. Who was behind this decision? It sounds to me like a tired old agnostic. But I wish them a happy Easter all the same.” A Lord’s Day Observance Society spokesman said the move was “discrimination against Christians.”
A council spokesman said: “We have had a policy in place for over 20 years that religious groups are not allowed to display posters. It is nothing against any particular church or group. It is a blanket ban which applies to all religious, political and commercial groups.”
Yeah, surrrre.
We have to get over worrying about offending people of a different faiths. We are not in Saudi Arabia. They'll get over it.
Who cares???? Aren't we tired about whether or not we offend Muslims while we say and do in our own countries while following our own traditions? Stand up and tell them "NO!!!"
Interestingly, the BBC actually broadcast a passion play taking place in the open air in Manchester and claimed a tremendous success. Rotherham city council seems out of touch.
This is a typical BBC dour report about the Chruches together in Westminster (which being Westminster means Central Hall, Abbey and Cathedral) walk of witness on Good Friday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4910466.stm
It was advertised in all sorts of places arund Westminster and I hear that it was very moving.
They were more enthusisatic about the Manchester Passion
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4908894.stm
This is petty jobsworth local council balderdash
Basically, Iranians in Britain can't practice Christianity.
Why do 40% of UK Muslims want Shariah, when they are getting the effects of Shariah right now, without Shariah being in effect?
No wonder some people say that Britain might be the first country in Europe to have a Muslim majority sometime in the near future. They are being aided by the politicians.
What did they do for an encore? Shoot the Easter bunny?
No, I'm sorry to say he was beheaded.
Special dispensation was given-- since music is haram-- to sing "Kill da Wabbit," a la Elmer Fudd/Richard Wagner.
It is time for the Christians of the third world take up the cause of protection of Christianity in the western world. The Western Christians are so passive,and always give a freehand to these Evil designing Islamists. In Australia,it is the Indian Christians,who boldly accepted jail sectences ,instead of asking forgiveness from Muslims,for preaching about the hatred imbibed in Koran. The Ausrtralian White judge gave the sentence ,fearing 'Islamic anger'.
Again the Afghan's Sir Abdul Rehman- He boldly accepted death sentence,to reverting back to Islam.
In the West, these Immigrant Christians are so full of zeal for their faith,their churches will be always full. Black churches are another example of how strong they cling to their faith. Hope these people will not copy their white counterparts,and ,like them start making fun of their own religion,and writing books like 'Davinci Codes' and 'Jesus letters'.,and plays mocking Jesus as having illicit relationships etc. How I wish all the Christians have the same zeal and pride as these Islamists hae for theirs. I bet MUslim's behaviours will not be the same ,as it is now.
In the above case,the Iranian Christians should file a case against that Council for not allowing to practice their religion. I am sure,the Muslims would have done it, and succeded aslo,if anyone prevented their advertisements
I remember,during last Christmas,an American state arrested a Goptic Christian for putting a nativity scene in front of his house. That Gopt,who had a long time dream of placing the Nativity cribbs in front of his house in his native Egypt,where he could not do it,as it is unlawful. But the Americans behave in the same way.
Unless the public raise up ,and protest in public, these Politicians and Judges alwaystry to put down Christians in our Western countries.