I'd say the same if it was a Catholic, Hindu, Jewish etc etc situation... but...
I'm heartily sick and tired of EastEnders' addiction to that mosque, and the whole Islam nonsense.
Religion just sucks the big one.
First 'religious' family on the square in how many years? Sorry it's too much for you. Funny how you haven't mentioned Dot or Lucas... Ah well... :rolleyes:
typical it's ok for non religious people to have a go at religious people and religions
it's not necessarily that religion is the problem, it's the interpretation of it- I'm not that religious myself but I respect people's right to believe whatever their religion is
to be honest I didn't know much about islam untl the masoods moved in so it's quite good
typical it's ok for non religious people to have a go at religious people and religions
Oh don't worry....
The religious attack us secularists all the time for having "no moral direction"... and all manner of terrible things.... like putting humanity over fairy stories and patriarchal control.
The religious attack us secularists all the time for having "no moral direction"... and all manner of terrible things.... like putting humanity over fairy stories and patriarchal control.
lol
well yes but the left wing can be as fundamental as the religious extremists
the operative word being extremists- i hardly think that dot and the masoods are fundamentalists but lucas definitely is lol
I have only seen the mosque twice in the show but you see a church in the show many more times in a year, EE try and portray a reflection of real life and to do that they have to incorporate certain things and religioun is one of those things, imo it's not being shoved in my face at all.
I have only seen the mosque twice in the show but you see a church in the show many more times in a year, EE try and portray a reflection of real life and to do that they have to incorporate certain things and religioun is one of those things, imo it's not being shoved in my face at all.
Maybe it's just the twice I happened to have tuned into EastEnders then!...
Since when did the religious have the right not to be offended?
There's all too much of that going on.
I'd like to see more secular activity in soaps... characters who actively oppose religion. [B/]
I agree with this point, they need more athiests in soaps. Religious characters don't bother me, I just wish there were some hard core athiests to balance it out a bit.
Since when did the religious have the right not to be offended?
There's all too much of that going on.
I'd like to see more secular activity in soaps... characters who actively oppose religion.
I am not religious at all, i dont believe in god but that's my view but i dont go around saying you can't believe in god because i dont like people dont come up to me in the street and say you must believe in god, EE shouldnt become a program that tries to bring up religious arguements as it would ruin everything, religion shouldnt be a storyline it should part of a storyline if needed and in the case of Christian it is needed.
Since when did the religious have the right not to be offended?
There's all too much of that going on.
I'd like to see more secular activity in soaps... characters who actively oppose religion.[/QUOTE]
I agree with this point, they need more athiests in soaps. Religious characters don't bother me, I just wish they were some hard core athiests to balance it out a bit.
Yeah, maybe that's why it pushes my buttons.
There's plenty of religious "observation" in soaps... but never a properly expressed secular opposition on humanist grounds.
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First 'religious' family on the square in how many years? Sorry it's too much for you. Funny how you haven't mentioned Dot or Lucas... Ah well... :rolleyes:
What about Dots constant bible referencing?
Yup, that too.
it's not necessarily that religion is the problem, it's the interpretation of it- I'm not that religious myself but I respect people's right to believe whatever their religion is
to be honest I didn't know much about islam untl the masoods moved in so it's quite good
Oh don't worry....
The religious attack us secularists all the time for having "no moral direction"... and all manner of terrible things.... like putting humanity over fairy stories and patriarchal control.
Lmao, I nearly spat my drink out then
lol
well yes but the left wing can be as fundamental as the religious extremists
the operative word being extremists- i hardly think that dot and the masoods are fundamentalists but lucas definitely is lol
True, but there's always plenty emotional blackmail surrounding religion. Dot's been guilty of that.... the Masood's doubly so.
yes but there are moderate religious people out there who are comforted in times of need by their faith
dot was able to make billie feel less guilty about jack by her religion and it wasn't obnoxious bible bashing either
Plus ned flanders on the simpsons is a good neighbour to homer lol
How offensive. Have some freaking respect :mad:
Maybe it's just the twice I happened to have tuned into EastEnders then!...
Since when did the religious have the right not to be offended?
There's all too much of that going on.
I'd like to see more secular activity in soaps... characters who actively oppose religion.
Thankyou for your well-thought out argument.
It's a shame that the weak fall back on religion. You don't have to be religious to be a) a good neighbour, or b) support your friends.
In fact, religion usually just complicates things.
Gut reaction.
I've spent years putting my point of view across on this matter.
I agree with this point, they need more athiests in soaps. Religious characters don't bother me, I just wish there were some hard core athiests to balance it out a bit.
I am not religious at all, i dont believe in god but that's my view but i dont go around saying you can't believe in god because i dont like people dont come up to me in the street and say you must believe in god, EE shouldnt become a program that tries to bring up religious arguements as it would ruin everything, religion shouldnt be a storyline it should part of a storyline if needed and in the case of Christian it is needed.
I say that to Jesus every day too.