gc1765 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 Preston Manning has a show on CBC? Yes Link Quote Almost three thousand people died needlessly and tragically at the World Trade Center on September 11; ten thousand Africans die needlessly and tragically every single day-and have died every single day since September 11-of AIDS, TB, and malaria. We need to keep September 11 in perspective, especially because the ten thousand daily deaths are preventable. - Jeffrey Sachs (from his book "The End of Poverty")
Michael Bluth Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 Preston Manning has a show on CBC? Yes Link You are correct ... For 12 weeks at least. Quote No one has ever defeated the Liberals with a divided conservative family. - Hon. Jim Prentice
newbie Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 It is unbelievable the lack of respect the CBC shows towards Christianity and Catholics, which is an important part and component of our Canadian culture. So how do you feel about CBC's airing of The Boys of St. Vincents, which is a true depiction. Quote
Canuck E Stan Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 So how do you feel about CBC's airing of The Boys of St. Vincents, which is a true depiction. If The Boys of St. Vincents was supposed to be a comedy series like the Altar Boys or Little Mosque, then I'm sorry, but you'll have to tell where I was supposed to laugh,I just didn't get the humour. Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
kuzadd Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 maybe, it would be better if the show was more realistic, and showed the priests, sodomizing the boys, would that be better? anyway, I think it's an interesting juxtaposition of the good and bad behaviour potential inherent in all of us,the folly of youth, and other themes. Altar boys, are still boys, full of raging hormones and sometimes looking for, and getting into trouble, as they test boundaries, societal and parental. I still liked it, thought it was funny, would watch it again, was different, and interesting. Quote Insults are the ammunition of the unintelligent - do not use them. It is okay to criticize a policy, decision, action or comment. Such criticism is part of healthy debate. It is not okay to criticize a person's character or directly insult them, regardless of their position or actions. Derogatory terms such as "loser", "idiot", etc are not permitted unless the context clearly implies that it is not serious. Rule of thumb: Play the ball, not the person (i.e. tackle the argument, not the person making it).
cybercoma Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 A CARTOON OF MOHAMMAD???!? INFIDELS!!!! Quote
Argus Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 Kudos to the CBC for showing edgy, interesting content.It sounds like some of the complainers here would like to have a special clause in the Broadcasting Act that says TV stations should clear their choices with the Pope first before going to air. Well, here's an update: there's no free-pass or special kid-gloves for religions. Except Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus, of course. It'll be a cold day in hell before the CBC ever shows a documentary which is insulting or mocking towards them. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Leafless Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Posted May 17, 2007 It is unbelievable the lack of respect the CBC shows towards Christianity and Catholics, which is an important part and component of our Canadian culture. So how do you feel about CBC's airing of The Boys of St. Vincents, which is a true depiction. It is clear the CBC is biased towards Christianity in general and is the reason I am against this type of docudrama. If the CBC was sincere about how paedophilia destroys the lives of many innocent young victims, they would do just that. But the CBC would rather than pick out the actions of paedophiles attached only to Christianity and omit the actions of paedophiles infiltrating various groups and organizations throughout society as a whole. CBC is a crown corporation that should be eliminated for the good of society. Quote
M.Dancer Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 It'll be a cold day in hell before the CBC ever shows a documentary which is insulting or mocking towards them. I agree The CBC would never do that. Documentaries should never be insulting or mocking.... .......Comedy on the otherhand Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
Argus Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 It'll be a cold day in hell before the CBC ever shows a documentary which is insulting or mocking towards them. I agree The CBC would never do that. Documentaries should never be insulting or mocking.... .......Comedy on the otherhand Pick nits, why don't you? The fact remains the CBC would never even consider a show, comedy or otherwise, which insults, defames or mocks Muslims and their practices. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
BubberMiley Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 The fact remains the CBC would never even consider a show, comedy or otherwise, which insults, defames or mocks Muslims and their practices. How scandalous! Quote "I think it's fun watching the waldick get all excited/knickers in a knot over something." -scribblet
geoffrey Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 Interestingly, Figleaf called placing a ham sandwich on the table in front of muslims an outrageous case of harassment that 'wasn't cool.' Double standard? Likely. But hey, don't worry, they aren't Muslims, they are Christians being made fun of and having their religion insulted. So no biggy, why is everyone getting so worked up... At least I'm consistant Figleaf, you've proven to be someone that is so viciously against Christians and the right that you can't even keep your views consistant anymore. I called the hooligans that harassed the Muslims with the pork sandwich on it, and I'm going to call the CBC on this little religious misstep right now. A peice of work to be sure. So it's not eating pork that is 'racist', it's DELIBERATELY FLINGING IT AT SOMEONE WHO YOU KNOW FINDS IT OBJECTIONABLE that is 'racist'. Deliberately airing offensive material is the same idea. The Muslims could have left the table, I could turn off my TV. What would you say if the government gave the kids the sandwich, told them to fling it, and then let them off the hook for afterwards? It's not cool to fling meat at people for the sole purpose of upsetting them. And it's not cool to try to mischaracterize the issue by pretending it was about eating pork, when in fact is was about a calculated effort to use pork to harass someone. -- Bottom line, when someone does something racially, religiously or ethnically based, all to provoke a response or to incite some kind of action, we've got to be questioning that. The cartoons of Mohammed were offensive, but they weren't state sponsored. When the government funds intentional efforts at smearing segements of the population, you've really got to wonder. Inciting violence, not yet, a group with an anti-religion agenda that is funded by the government? Absolutely. We wouldn't accept this if it weren't Christians. Could you imagine if people were saying "you can't trust Harper, he's a Jew?" Or "you can't trust him because he's a Muslim?" Wouldn't fly. The hate against Christians in our society is overwelming these days that it's becoming widely accepted as a reasonable past time. The government need not encourage it by throwing money at people like this. Personally, I really don't care if the average Joe wants to take a cheap shot at Christians, not really that concerned. But when it's a matter of crown corporation policy to allow such flilth on a TV station I subsidize, I draw the line. Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") --
cybercoma Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 Well, you've gotta be high to be an altar boy. It's a dangerous profession these days... Quote
geoffrey Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 Apparently it's a rather fine line between being critical and being disrespectful... Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") --
scribblet Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 I doubt that a show such as this one would ever get made without huge amounts of public money including Catholics who pay taxes. A CBC spokesperson made excuses for their double standards, in particular the use of a consultant for one series, and not for this one with the usual bit about producing compelling programming and not be afraid yadda yadda. Sure, but we aren't likely to see young Muslims shooting craps on prayer mats or cartoons of Islam anytime soon I'm sure. As usual the CBC is selective with its programming and our money. Quote Hey Ho - Ontario Liberals Have to Go - Fight Wynne - save our province
M.Dancer Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 It'll be a cold day in hell before the CBC ever shows a documentary which is insulting or mocking towards them. I agree The CBC would never do that. Documentaries should never be insulting or mocking.... .......Comedy on the otherhand Pick nits, why don't you? The fact remains the CBC would never even consider a show, comedy or otherwise, which insults, defames or mocks Muslims and their practices. I take it then you have never seen a Mr Bean Special?- Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
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