Religious Advertising On London Buses

[agchristie]

Should there be rules on religious themes?

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/668398/Praise-Allah-bus-slogans-get-green-light-just-months-after-Lord-s-Prayer-ad-gets-banned

[jackthehat]

I think that providing there is no proselytising and no incitement to any sort of anti-social behaviour these religious (charitable, in the main) advertisements ought to be allowed.

[whiskeryron]

Double standards as usual ( whatever we do we must keep Muslims sweet)

[youngmafbog]

The problem with religion, any religion, is that it provokes deep passions.

I therefore think all religious advertising on anything Public should not be allowed.

[agchristie]

Don't fear, Sadiq will sort...

[naomi24]

Yes, there should be rules on religious advertising. This will create resentment.

[-SharonA-]

I think this should be on all buses up and down the country!!! Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle!!!!!

Along with the Lord's Prayer. Maybe we can also get some Jewish prayers.

[naomi24]

Sharon, why?

[mikey4444]

agchristie....I don't think any religious advertising should be allowed on buses.

Anyway, if a religion needs advertising to make its case, it must be very insecure in its beliefs.

See the attached Woody Allen clip....about 02:30....when Woody says that he can't get with any religion that advertises in Popular Mechanics !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9y_WbV1yAg

[Gromit]

An advert was banned at the cinema.
An advert was not banned on a bus.

There is no connection between the two incidents. To try and make a conne tion is incredibly stupid. It is not double standards because obviously a cinema chain has a different set of rules than a bus company. The Daily Express at its most pathetic.

[douglas9401]

I've seen the 'Try Praying' horlicks on the back of buses.
I have wondered the odd time whether the driver was relying too much on divine intervention rather than the Highway Code and common sense.

[Baldric]

"Gods move in mysterious ways"

[Mamyalynne]

Maybe the group that wanted the Lord's Prayer at the cinema could rethink and try transport as an advertising medium.

One was to a captive audience the other isn't, fair play to all.

[-SharonA-]

Naomi why, why just London buses?? Aren't we all in this together??

[naomi24]

Sharon, I don’t understand your question “Why just London buses?” And, no, we are not all in this together.

[-SharonA-]

They want to put the advertising on London buses only, why stick at London buses. I agree it is wrong after the Lords Prayer was banned and myself would not want to see any religious adverts.

If this religious adverting causes friction, then let the whole country feel this friction. I have heard rumours some muslims are not happy with this. So if they're not happy in London, let them all be unhappy up and down the country.

[naomi24]

mmm ... right.

[anotheoldgit]

/// Charity Director Imran Madden said: “There is a lot of negativity around Muslims. ///

/// “We want to change the perception of Islam. The campaign is about breaking down barriers and challenging misconceptions.” ///

And don't he realise that it is this sort of thing that creates barriers and challenging misconceptions?

If it was solely a charity advert, then why did it not just say "Please give generously for the victims of the Syrian Civil War"?

[anotheoldgit]

Mamyalynne

/// One was to a captive audience the other isn't, fair play to all. ///

I had no idea that once one was in a cinema, they bolted and locked the doors. :0)

[Mamyalynne]

Droll.