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Like I said found this pic and even though I am catholic found it amusing.On the forum I saw it on one guy took offence and said it isnt fair being shown,as if someone would have put a pic jesting about other religions they would be up to thier neck in the brown stuff.What do you think?

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Personally, I found it ironically apt and mildly amusing but I can appreciate it would deeply offend some people My problem is in the fact that if a similar poster was circulated relating, say, to the prophet Mohammed the perpetrators would, no doubt, be prosecuted under some religious "hate" legislation. In this case, no one will turn a hair. Why does incitement to religious hatred, or blasphemy as many would perceive it, apply to all religions except Christianity?

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Yes exactly the point I was trying to make,I find it totally unfair especially when its a joke and no malice or hatred is intended.

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I am not religious in any shape or form although I was brainwashed to be a Roman Catholic as a youngster but I think that it is in extremely bad taste to take the Mickey out of someone’s beliefs, regardless of what they are.

I didn’t see any disclaimer in the picture to state that it was a joke and that no malice or hatred was intended so in the absence of such it will be seen as offensive by some. Even if there were such a disclaimer it would still be offensive to some.

If the picture were created by a non Catholic, Catholics could see it as offensive. On the other hand if it were created by a Catholic, it is laughing at your own religion and we or rather you Christians are good at that. Re Dave Allen, Dawn French etc.

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I wasn't offended at all.......

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We have a sense of humour, sadly lacking in some other religions, (think 'Life of Brian') and we also have the ability to laugh at ourselves.

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I'm a christian just like a lot of people in this country, I'm always taking the mickey out of religoen couse its easy to do and its funny, I found that pick funny as a bit of a comedion myself. he's not the mosier he's a very noughty boy.

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Why are you?

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why what?

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Why are you a Christian?

Its something I find find hard to understand thats all

Why do intelligent people think

a) there is a God

and

b) if there is a God then He is a good thing what we should all worship

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I used to ask that same question Niel, and the answer I got is, yes there is a god and that he is the only god, yes he is a good thing and if people don't want to worship him thats up to them, its called free will.

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if that was a picture of mohammed this thread would be long gone

personaly i will laugh at any religion because they are ALL wrong and anyone who lives their lives by rules set out thousands of years ago needs their head looking at

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You are quite right it seems it is ok to insult christians.

As for ALL religions being wrong, that is your opinion and you are entitled to it. I don't believe that people live their lifes by set rules but that is just my belief. I also don't think to follow a religion you need to go to church, chapel or whatever. To my mind a good christian will endeavour to live their life in a way that shows no disrespect for anybody elses beliefs. Shame that can't be said of all religions!!

I don't think people should be expected to explain their beliefs or lack thereof, the choice to believe or not is a personal thing IMO