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Man refuses to drive 'No God' bus

VennegoorVennegoor Posts: 14,648
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/7832647.stm

The combination P45 springs to mind somehow.
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  • stvn758stvn758 Posts: 19,656
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    Says 'probably', seems a fair comment.

    He should be sacked.
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    I wonder what the reaction would be if a teetotaler refused to drive a bus carrying a Carlsberg advert.
  • stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    I would say prove God exists!

    Then sack him.
  • Paul_DNAPPaul_DNAP Posts: 26,041
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    gadders wrote: »
    I wonder what the reaction would be if a teetotaler refused to drive a bus carrying a Carlsberg advert.

    Or even if an atheist driver refused to drive a bus with one of the religious adverts on it?
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    I am not religious myself but I can sort of see his point. It does seem a deliberately provocative advert that sets out to offend.
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    Wiz Net wrote: »
    I am not religious myself but I can sort of see his point. It does seem a deliberately provocative advert that sets out to offend.

    There is nothing offensive or provocative about the advert. Unless you find a Carlsberg advert offensive and provocative too.
  • Paul_DNAPPaul_DNAP Posts: 26,041
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    Wiz Net wrote: »
    I am not religious myself but I can sort of see his point. It does seem a deliberately provocative advert that sets out to offend.

    It's no more or less offensive than all the religious people saying if you don't say this prayer, go to this church, sing this song, give this man your money then you'll burn in the fires of hell for all eternity.

    I think in a world where it is considered automatically offensive if you say anything about any religion it is good to see that people are able to put forward a different viewpoint.
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    Paul_DNAP wrote: »
    It's no less offensive than all the religious peolpe saying if you don't say this prayer, go to this church, sing this song, give this man your money then you'll burn in the fires of hell for all eternity.

    Now that is offensive - and extremely bad manners!

    PS - you meant no more offensive!
  • CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,850
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    gadders wrote: »
    I wonder what the reaction would be if a teetotaler refused to drive a bus carrying a Carlsberg advert.

    Better than an alcoholic agreeing to drive one.
  • Paul_DNAPPaul_DNAP Posts: 26,041
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    gadders wrote: »
    PS - you meant no more offensive!

    Good spot, thanks. Actually I meant "no more or less..", corrected it now.
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    Wiz Net wrote: »
    I am not religious myself but I can sort of see his point. It does seem a deliberately provocative advert that sets out to offend.

    I cant, at the end of the day we dont all share the same beliefs im not offended by signs stating god exists so why should this be any different!
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    What these Christian warriors don't realise is that by kicking up a fuss about the buses they are just giving them more publicity.

    Blessed are the meek and all that.
  • SofaSlobSofaSlob Posts: 2,398
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    gadders wrote: »
    I wonder what the reaction would be if a teetotaler refused to drive a bus carrying a Carlsberg advert.

    Well it would probably be the best bus in the world :p
  • kimindexkimindex Posts: 68,250
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    I think someone said it was bound to happen on the original bus thread. Perhaps there should be small print on each ad saying that the sentiments in the ad do not reflect the opinion of the driver or the bus company etc etc for those who are silly enough not to already know that.
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    Wiz Net wrote: »
    I am not religious myself but I can sort of see his point. It does seem a deliberately provocative advert that sets out to offend.

    Agreed. :)
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    Why is offending someone such a problem?

    For human societies people are always going to be offended, that's the way it is.


    This idea that being personally offended gives a person a right to veto another persons behavoir has been gaining ground in recent years.

    It's ironically a form of intolerance.



    I blame the government...
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    kimindex wrote: »
    I think someone said it was bound to happen on the original bus thread. Perhaps there should be small print on each ad saying that the sentiments in the ad do not reflect the opinion of the driver or the bus company etc etc for those who are silly enough not to already know that.

    Do other adverts have such small print?
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    KaptainKitten wrote: »
    Why is offending someone such a problem?

    For human societies people are always going to be offended, that's the way it is.


    This idea that being personally offended gives a person a right to veto another persons behavoir has been gaining ground in recent years.

    It's ironically a form of intolerance.



    I blame the government...

    Quite - what happened to turn the other cheek.

    Oh I forgot - the Bible is a bit like a pick n mix sweet shop.
  • kimindexkimindex Posts: 68,250
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    gadders wrote: »
    Do other adverts have such small print?
    I don't think so but I meant adverts in general, not this one in particular (but not seriously).
  • Paul_DNAPPaul_DNAP Posts: 26,041
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    kimindex wrote: »
    I think someone said it was bound to happen on the original bus thread. Perhaps there should be small print on each ad saying that the sentiments in the ad do not reflect the opinion of the driver or the bus company etc etc for those who are silly enough not to already know that.

    Presumably though you'd need that on every single advert placed everywhere? Why make a new special rule for this one as it mentions god?

    As pointed out, a teetotal driver would not be able to refuse driving a bus with a beer can on it, neither would a bald driver refuse to drive an advert for shampoo.

    I really can't see any valid case for creating special rules for this advert. The advertising standards authority have passed the advert for use, and therefore it should be treated in the exact same way as any other billboard in the country.
  • ArtymagsArtymags Posts: 18,136
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    I certainly agree with this remark in the article ...........
    Hanne Stinson, chief executive of the British Humanist Association, said: "I have difficulty understanding why people with particular religious beliefs find the expression of a different sort of beliefs to be offensive.

    "I can't understand why some people seem to have a different attitude when it comes to atheists."
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    Wiz Net wrote: »
    II can sort of see his point. It does seem a deliberately provocative advert that sets out to offend.

    Yes, I agree.

    Just curious how people would react if it were a Muslim refusing to drive a bus with an anti-Islamic advert on it.
  • VennegoorVennegoor Posts: 14,648
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    jenilou88 wrote: »
    Yes, I agree.

    Just curious how people would react if it were a Muslim refusing to drive a bus with an anti-Islamic advert on it.

    1. Unlikely to be allowed to be displayed anyway
    2. If his company accepts it then he should or quit.
  • EspressoEspresso Posts: 18,047
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    gadders wrote: »
    There is nothing offensive or provocative about the advert. Unless you find a Carlsberg advert offensive and provocative too.

    I am sure that there are people who find Carlsberg adverts offensive and provocative. I'm sure there are people who find Ultimo adverts offensive and provocative. All sorts of people find different things offensive and provocotive.
    Just because a person thinks something isn't offensive it doesn't follow that everyone else must agree. And just because someone thinks it is, that doesn't mean everyone must agree either.

    As for me, the only thing I care about when it comes to buses is what time mine comes at. It could be covered in pornographic images or photos of dead sheep and it wouldn't bother me. But I am aware that other people might take a huff.
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    jenilou88 wrote: »
    Yes, I agree.

    Just curious how people would react if it were a Muslim refusing to drive a bus with an anti-Islamic advert on it.

    The advert isn't anti-Christian so that is a bad analogy.
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