Lords Prayer advert banned

I don't know how much you question rosequartz , I don't know how much or how many priests question, I do know that it is not at all unusual , if you think about their calling , there are surely questions you and I will never have to grapple with. The Bish spoke of his despair of that attack, he shared that moment with us and shared the answer he received

I am fine thanks Crafting. There are actually quite a number of religious threads that I either dont answer on, or only briefly.

I roughly agree with Eloethan's first sentence of her first post. But I have mixed feelings too, so decided to stay out of it. I can see all sides really.

He came on an errand jings

Did your vicar really pop in rq? I didn't think that still happened. (Thank the Lord)

Not as much as me, though, surely?

Rosequartz , there is no reason to think the Bish isn't strong and faithful , I think you will find many priests agree with me on this . Do you really believe no priest ever questions - why?

As the 'Charlie' happenings illustrated so forcefully.

"Hallowed be Thy name". That could well apply to Muslims and Allah.

I don't know any Muslim prayers but I would think, if there is one as simple, as innocuous, and as 'one-size-fits-all' as the Lords Prayer, many people would be glad to hear it.

In fact, I think they should make a similar advert.

I would think Star Wars is a highly inappropriate film to promote any religion
Except Jediism?

Rosequartz , why shouldn't the Bish think the same as you

anniebach I should hope that the Archbishop would be strong and faithful as the leader of the Anglicans - I would never even become a lay preacher without having a profound faith.
The vicar popped in today, I should have asked him his opinion but he was in a rush (as usual).

jingle She says:

"It is no great effort to imagine the reaction in the tabloid press had another faith group or a secular body attempted to run a similar advertisement." Doesn't she have a point?

It is not an attack on free speech. The advertisement is not "banned". Thousands of people have seen it.

I think there is a similar argument to be had with regard to all enclosed public spaces. Whilst I agreed wholeheartedly with Benedict Cumberbatch's sentiments re our government's response to the refugee crisis, I did not feel it was right that he should impose his views on a "captive audience" who might find it awkward to get up, say in the middle of a row, and disturb (or annoy) other theatre goers.

Never thought of the Lords Prayer as a comparison with after the watershed tv progs or trashy childrens toys

Sorry ja. I CBA.

Kathleen Jowitt: author of Speak Its Name, English graduate, cyclist, eco-worrier, bisexual, Christian humanist of the Broad Church Anglican variety, liberal socialist, trade unionist, lover of hats, Quaker sympathiser, and slightly bewildered Cambridge resident.

Which bit of her bio do you take exception to jingl?
And what difference does it make to the validity of what she says?

Why would she have felt "uncomfortable"? Sensitive little flower is she.

She looks, and from her description, sounds weird. Wouldn't listen to a thing she says. Typical of the Twittersphere.

I just don't believe the Church would have let it get this far unless they expected it to be shown.

Have you read Kathleen Jowitt's letter *Anniebach"? Don't you think she makes some very good points?

ab that's like wondering why it's not ok to show violence and sex before the 9 o'clock watershed, but it is ok to advertise trashy children's toys when children are watching TV.
There is no connection

Can of worms better for your teeth than a can of pop, anyway?

Fanciful me, jings, but read that Jowitt article. She's an anglican and is disgusted too.

That's a bit fanciful Bags.

Well said Kathleen Jowitt - sums it all up perfectly.

I shall be hopping mad if they start any law suits - what a waste of money!

Cigarettes were advertised at one time in cinemas , just curious why a prayer in a cinema is so strongly criticised but alcohol is accepted

for a religious setup.