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[redfiona99]

Dear TV programmers, stop making programmes deconstructing the Christian faith, we know it's a matter of belief and that most of it is impossible to prove. That's why Christianity is called a faith.

I also notice their is a distinct lack of you doing this to other faiths. I realise this is because you don't want to offend them, but could you have the same sort of respect for my religion.

Thank you.

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[devilswolf.livejournal.com]

I've seen programmes doing the same thing to Islam, Judaism, Wicca, shamanism, and Buddhism, so they're not just picking on Xianity.

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

Honestly. Cool. I speak only from what I've seen. They show programmes for Ramadan and Hannukah as a sort of explain this religion to the stupid British public (fault of the education system, it's stopped being Religious education and is now more touchy feely, how do you feel about issues and does religion affect them).

Meanwhile, they think we know about the Christian religion so all we get is, 'You know, it's impossible to have a virgin giving birth'. Actually, you get vicars saying that which disgusts me, if you want to wear the silly outfit, you have to go along with what's in the big book.

[devilswolf.livejournal.com]

They show programmes for Ramadan and Hannukah as a sort of explain this religion to the stupid British public

Yeah, we have those over here to explain things to the stupid American/Canadian public. They don't tend to go into much depth.

fault of the education system, it's stopped being Religious education and is now more touchy feely, how do you feel about issues and does religion affect them

Sounds...fun. We don't have any religious instruction in schools in Canada unless they're specifically religious schools. Canada has no state religion so it's illegal to teach religion in school.

A "comparative religion" class in high school, though, might not be a bad thing (as long as it gave equal air-time to all religions, of course). Too many people just call themselves Xian and don't even think about it or the fact that there are other views out there.

Meanwhile, they think we know about the Christian religion so all we get is, 'You know, it's impossible to have a virgin giving birth'.

They're called miracles, people. Most religions include tales of miracles. Yes, logically and physically it's impossible, but the story is meant to inspire awe and to give Jesus an aura of "otherness". I.e., he wasn't born of normal male/female copulation. Besides, since Xianity has always preached against sex, you can't exactly say that the saviour was created by sex, can you? That would sort of punch a big hole in the house of cards. Same goes for things like walking on water. It's called mythology and it isn't always meant to be taken absolutely literally.

Actually, you get vicars saying that which disgusts me, if you want to wear the silly outfit, you have to go along with what's in the big book.

You would think so, wouldn't you? Of course, if you just went by what's in the big book, there would be a lot fewer sects calling themselves Christian.

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

>>Yeah, we have those over here to explain things to the stupid American/Canadian public. They don't tend to go into much depth.<<

Which is annoying. I was lucky, my Mum studied theology as her sort of making up credits unit at uni, so I was brought up with an interest in the things.

>>Sounds...fun. We don't have any religious instruction in schools in Canada unless they're specifically religious schools. Canada has no state religion so it's illegal to teach religion in school.<<

So not fun. I must say that the no state religion thing sounds like such a good idea.

>>A "comparative religion" class in high school, though, might not be a bad thing (as long as it gave equal air-time to all religions, of course). Too many people just call themselves Xian and don't even think about it or the fact that there are other views out there.<<

That's the thing, their way of giving them equal time is to give very little to most of them, which bugs. It's like okay, due to extra-curicular study, I'm reasonably certain I'm a christian with islamic leanings, but I'd like to know more about things like hinduism, buddism and sikhism and I don't think it should be a matter of having to go out and find it out yourself.

>>They're called miracles, people.<< LOL and I have to agree with what you said.

Actually, you get vicars saying that which disgusts me, if you want to wear the silly outfit, you have to go along with what's in the big book.

>>You would think so, wouldn't you? Of course, if you just went by what's in the big book, there would be a lot fewer sects calling themselves Christian.<<

True and I'd be in heaps of trouble. I quite like the old testment and it fits closer to my beliefs about God (mainly that he's a twisted bastard). St. Paul, the band-wagon jumping hypocrite, I want to see ripped out of the book.

[devilswolf.livejournal.com]

I must say that the no state religion thing sounds like such a good idea.

In theory, it's a nice idea. Of course, most of the population is Christian anyway, and we do have plenty of bigots and fanatics here, so non-Christians do still have to put up with a fair bit of shit in certain places, but at least legally everybody has protection from religious persecution.

True and I'd be in heaps of trouble. I quite like the old testment and it fits closer to my beliefs about God (mainly that he's a twisted bastard).

The Old Testament has better stories than the New. The philosophy in the New Testament is nicer and happier, but it's kind of bland. =)

St. Paul, the band-wagon jumping hypocrite, I want to see ripped out of the book.

Is that the guy who was responsible for a good chunk of the Bible, or am I thinking of someone else?

(I'm a non-Christian and have some familiarity with certain parts of the Bible and no familiarity with other parts of it. *G*)

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

But at least it's good in theory.

That's half the problem, the big wide wicked world isn't nice.

St. Paul is kind of responsible for a lot of the New Testement after Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Mostly in the form of letters to people. I'd give you a list but the Bible that hangs around the computer room has gone missing. (Really need to explain that the computer is in the study and I don't carry a copy round with me ;) )

[devilswolf.livejournal.com]

If I thought you were the type to carry a Bible around with you, you probably wouldn't be on my friends list. *g*