Thursday, March 2, 2017
BBC appoints Muslim as head of religious broadcasting Daily Mail begins the idiocy
BBC appoints Muslim as head of religious broadcasting Daily Mail begins the idiocy
Anyone who has ever read the Daily Mail knows that it doesnt like the BBC, the Muslims, Immigrants, being politically correct, and crucially any deviation from a bizarre belief in a cultural Golden age that ran from 1935 to 1955. One where there was NO CRIME, teenagers loved their mothers and we all went to an ENGLISH Church.
So you can imagine the fallout that this will cause in certain circles. Personally I can not WAIT for The Christian Voices response. Theyve probably thrown up a lung whilst clasping a copy of the BBC recording of Jerry Springer The Opera to their chest.
Why cant the BBC understand that we are STILL a Christian country?
By Stephen Glover. After lots of heartfelt disclaimers that he isnt a racist (which Im sure he isnt) he then goes on with a few choice comments:
I imagine that having a Methodist preacher at the heart of the BBC was more than it could stomach.
The BBC does not like God, unless perhaps it be a Muslim, Hindu or Sikh version.
And best of all:
At every possible opportunity it will wheel forward one of those professional atheists who are not happy to live silently with their own non-belief but are determined to shove it down everyone else’s throats.
One of the most popular religious stance in the UK (i.e. that of none) being represented in religious programming is balance. Sorry it is lodging in your throat Steveo.
He goes on to blame this appointment on the "secular tide" that is taking over the BBC. Apparently atheists prefer Islam.
For all I know, Mr Ahmed may prove himself remarkably sympathetic to the sensibilities of Christians in his new job. One cannot, however, count on that, and it is interesting that he has said there should be more coverage of Muslim matters in the media.
Will this, on the BBC, be at the expense of an already reduced number of Christian programmes?
In all kinds of ways the publicly funded BBC does not reflect the views of the public it is supposed to serve.
No doubt its secular suits assume that Britain is as anti-Christian as they are. They’re out of touch again. In appointing Aaqil Ahmed they do not simply offend against this country’s Christian heritage and traditions. They also further weaken the hold and authority of the BBC.
I have to put up with lots of religious programming. But I also have to put up with My Family, Horne and Corden and Three Pints of Larger and a Packet of Crisps. The BBC caters for a bunch of audiences less mentally coherent than myself* but in return I get Outnumbered, Stewart Lees Comedy Vehicle and, and...
No sorry. I cant think of an equivalent good version of Three Pints. Its like trying to find the good version of the HIV**.
I have no doubt that a lot of people in the UK do like to think of ourselves as a Christian Nation, but not in any sense that applies to people who are actually religious. If you will allow me a tortured metaphor Its akin to red phone boxes.
But you wont catch us using it unless we really have to. It looks nice as you pass by it, but once you actually get inside a phone box it gets really creepy. Full of dirt and urine and weird sexual promises. But despite the fact we never use them (except when a tourist friend wants you to photograph them in one***) Im sure we all want them to keep popping up across the landscape. Just dont ask us to pay for them.
But the BBC shouldnt be making shows for the express purpose of allowing Stephen Glover et al. to flick past them on a sunday morning before watching Shipwrecked.
Let it make shows for the people who actually believe in these weird things. Not the culturally religious. Oh and if Stephen Gover really wants balance in the programming he needs to get the Beeb to employ a secular agnostic as its head.
** Almost did a PIN number.
*** This part of the tortured metaphor represents weddings. I told you it was tortured.
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