i mean is there a law against having that opinion and explaining it ?
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Of course they were right to warn Evander.
If it had been a racial slur they would do the same. Anything that could cause offence to viewers or other individuals in the house should be advised against.
If it had been a racial slur they would do the same. Anything that could cause offence to viewers or other individuals in the house should be advised against.
Originally Posted by detroit city:
“i mean is there a law against having that opinion and explaining it ?”
“i mean is there a law against having that opinion and explaining it ?”
Seems you're not allowed an opinion whilst you're in the BB house
It's a bit of a strange one this.
Evander feels his religion says its wrong and he believes what it says.
Who are we to question his faith ?
I just think he was very naive to make his beliefs heard in the BB house.
Evander feels his religion says its wrong and he believes what it says.
Who are we to question his faith ?
I just think he was very naive to make his beliefs heard in the BB house.
I thought it was over the top... as a gay guy myself.
He's allowed his opinions, however outdated and wrong they may be. It wasn't as if he was running around the house shouting derogatory slurs or words.
It's great that Luisa challenged him, and that's more of what's needed IMO...
He's allowed his opinions, however outdated and wrong they may be. It wasn't as if he was running around the house shouting derogatory slurs or words.
It's great that Luisa challenged him, and that's more of what's needed IMO...
Originally Posted by Mattyboii1995:
“Of course they were right to warn Evander.
If it had been a racial slur they would do the same. Anything that could cause offence to viewers or other individuals in the house should be advised against.”
“Of course they were right to warn Evander.
If it had been a racial slur they would do the same. Anything that could cause offence to viewers or other individuals in the house should be advised against.”
which is one of the worst rules ever as its based on "could cause offense" anything then can be warned against
Yes, totally correct. It's worrying people think it's ok for people to spread these ridiculous views.
What nonsense. He expressed an unpopular view but one that is widely held by religious people - Evangelical Christians, Muslims and Orthodox Jews - and which it is not illegal to hold or express. It may offend but so will a lot of things already said and done by others in the house. What has happened to freedom of expression?
Originally Posted by DamienS:
“Yes, totally correct. It's worrying people think it's ok for people to spread these ridiculous views.”
“Yes, totally correct. It's worrying people think it's ok for people to spread these ridiculous views.”
I totally agree.
No its PC nonsense. Do you think if it was amir khan in there and he was saying what islam says about gays that he would have been warned? No way. They set him up.
In this to PC world we live in, yes they was. Because it seems everyone & their son is offended by everything these days.
However, he was expressing his opinion. It might not be to everyone's taste, but he's not hurting anyone with his opinion.
However, he was expressing his opinion. It might not be to everyone's taste, but he's not hurting anyone with his opinion.
Well I suppose he did insist on lecturing Luisa about it even though she gave him a couple of opportunities to stop the conversation.
So he didn't really allow Luisa to have her opinion either. lol
BB should probably have left it at their conversation though and made a disclaimer at the start of the show that Evander's views are his own and are not associated with CBB in any way.
So he didn't really allow Luisa to have her opinion either. lol
BB should probably have left it at their conversation though and made a disclaimer at the start of the show that Evander's views are his own and are not associated with CBB in any way.
Originally Posted by DamienS:
“Yes, totally correct. It's worrying people think it's ok for people to spread these ridiculous views.”
“Yes, totally correct. It's worrying people think it's ok for people to spread these ridiculous views.”
He is not 'spreading' his views - they are not catching. The best way to combat ridiculous beliefs is reasoned debate and let people decide for themselves not stifling free speech.
Originally Posted by detroit city:
“i mean is there a law against having that opinion and explaining it ?”
“i mean is there a law against having that opinion and explaining it ?”
Change the topic to 'black' and now give your answer
Originally Posted by DamienS:
“Yes, totally correct. It's worrying people think it's ok for people to spread these ridiculous views.”
“Yes, totally correct. It's worrying people think it's ok for people to spread these ridiculous views.”
I believe his views to be ridiculous but I still think BB were wrong to warn him for his opinions
Originally Posted by Stellen11:
“No its PC nonsense. Do you think if it was amir khan in there and he was saying what islam says about gays that he would have been warned? No way. They set him up.”
“No its PC nonsense. Do you think if it was amir khan in there and he was saying what islam says about gays that he would have been warned? No way. They set him up.”
that's a good question
Well yes, they were right. Not in a moral sense - he's entitled to his rather outdated views - but because this is what they have to do now.
In the past they would have argued that Luisa provided context to the discussion and flagged up his controversial views. But when they used that argument in the race row (other housemates expressed their views that Jade was wrong) it didn't satisfy OFCOM. Hence why an apology given by Evander the next day was edited into the show immediately after the incident (because OFCOM require the context to be in the same show).
It's all ridiculous of course - OFCOM are no longer satisfied with two sides of an argument. They now expect the broadcaster to ensure that their audience "know" right from wrong (as determined by OFCOM!).
In the past they would have argued that Luisa provided context to the discussion and flagged up his controversial views. But when they used that argument in the race row (other housemates expressed their views that Jade was wrong) it didn't satisfy OFCOM. Hence why an apology given by Evander the next day was edited into the show immediately after the incident (because OFCOM require the context to be in the same show).
It's all ridiculous of course - OFCOM are no longer satisfied with two sides of an argument. They now expect the broadcaster to ensure that their audience "know" right from wrong (as determined by OFCOM!).
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