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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 7:53:26 GMT
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Post by Malyndi on Jul 27, 2016 8:02:38 GMT
Can't help thinking, well, the children viewing wouldn't have noticed unless it had been brought specifically to their attention..
Are we now treading on eggshells due to so-called 'Islamic State'? (which has nothing to do with genuine Muslims anyway)
Would the programme have been pulled if the page had appeared to be from any other religious text?
All seems a lot of fuss over not very much, that's just my opinion!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 8:19:57 GMT
Are we now treading on eggshells due to so-called 'Islamic State'? (which has nothing to do with genuine Muslims anyway) On the contrary, they are genuine Muslims - they call themselves Muslims, they quote the Koran to justify their behaviour, they impose Sharia law, they pray to Mecca five times a day, and they observe Ramadan. How much more Muslim can you get?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 11:08:24 GMT
I fear that we are bowing so much to Islam and not offending its followers, it's little wonder that they feel they can do anything they want and we will bow down to that too. Everyone gets offended by something or other all through life, but we don't see too many other followers of various religions having their offence meter defended under the law.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 13:04:34 GMT
Fireman Sam and a page from the Koran...the mind boggles.
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Post by carrie on Jul 27, 2016 15:22:24 GMT
Can't help thinking, well, the children viewing wouldn't have noticed unless it had been brought specifically to their attention..
Are we now treading on eggshells due to so-called 'Islamic State'? (which has nothing to do with genuine Muslims anyway)
Would the programme have been pulled if the page had appeared to be from any other religious text?
All seems a lot of fuss over not very much, that's just my opinion! While I agree with this, I can't help but wonder what exactly the animators were thinking when they included this in the first place. It's not the first thing I would think of including in a children's programme.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 17:53:25 GMT
I suspect it was the work of a disgruntled team member in the animation company rather than an editorial decision.
You may not be surprised to know that my team in the BBC has been on the receiving end of all the complaints - well over 1,000 so far - because the social media group who was stirring up the reaction told everyone to complain to the BBC ... even though it was a Channel 5 programme!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 18:23:52 GMT
I suspect it was the work of a disgruntled team member in the animation company rather than an editorial decision. You may not be surprised to know that my team in the BBC has been on the receiving end of all the complaints - well over 1,000 so far - because the social media group who was stirring up the reaction told everyone to complain to the BBC ... even though it was a Channel 5 programme! From what I have seen, it was NOT a decision of the primary producers of the programme. It was something that had been contracted out, and was certainly NOT an editorial decision.
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Post by Malyndi on Jul 27, 2016 18:51:53 GMT
Oh, for goodness' sake. I know there's a contingent out there who are virulently anti-Beeb, but.. isn't that taking things a little too far even for them?
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Post by Miranda on Jul 27, 2016 20:41:30 GMT
Some people are perfectly willing to use the ignorance and prejudice of others to make trouble. They find it funny.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2016 11:27:09 GMT
Oh, for goodness' sake. I know there's a contingent out there who are virulently anti-Beeb, but.. isn't that taking things a little too far even for them? Well, we haven't been told who the 'social media group' is. Name and shame? Up 'til now, this thread wasn't even about the Beeb...
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Post by Malyndi on Jul 31, 2016 17:44:34 GMT
Fair point, Joe... so what are your thoughts on the original topic?
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