Comments on: Glasgow lifts ‘Life of Brian’ ban – and ‘Birdshit’ Green ain’t too happy http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:36:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: barriejohn http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18862 barriejohn Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:06:07 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18862 In connection with a later post, I have come across this interesting item: http:/www.cinema.com/articles/2766/life-of-brian-the-background-story.phtml . Tells you quite a lot! In connection with a later post, I have come across this interesting item: http:/www.cinema.com/articles/2766/life-of-brian-the-background-story.phtml . Tells you quite a lot!

]]> By: barriejohn http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18453 barriejohn Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:41:17 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18453 An essay on<i> "Marriage and Family in the Bible"</i> would be a rather short affair, wouldn`t it? "The man`s in charge, so do as you`re told." An essay on "Marriage and Family in the Bible" would be a rather short affair, wouldn`t it? "The man`s in charge, so do as you`re told."

]]> By: Stonyground http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18450 Stonyground Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:11:51 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18450 On the subject of the essay contest, could it be that the contestants did some actual research and found out what the Bible actually says about marriage? Solomon having 700 wives and 300 concubines for instance or David buying a wife with a great big bag full of foreskins. How about Lot's daughters getting Lot pissed and then shagging him? Yes the Holy Bible is jam packed full of wholesome family values. On the subject of the essay contest, could it be that the contestants did some actual research and found out what the Bible actually says about marriage? Solomon having 700 wives and 300 concubines for instance or David buying a wife with a great big bag full of foreskins. How about Lot's daughters getting Lot pissed and then shagging him? Yes the Holy Bible is jam packed full of wholesome family values.

]]> By: Broga http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18422 Broga Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:54:11 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18422 If Green kept his bigotry to himself his "causes" would get much less publicity. Does he know about Richard Dawkins' sponsored summer camp for kids who want to hear about philosophy, reason, how to think freely and constructively and not to fear being sent straight to hell for offending against a God whose own priests do cannot agree on what the bible says. I would like to send a few quid to support the camp. Anyone know where I could do that? If Green kept his bigotry to himself his "causes" would get much less publicity. Does he know about Richard Dawkins' sponsored summer camp for kids who want to hear about philosophy, reason, how to think freely and constructively and not to fear being sent straight to hell for offending against a God whose own priests do cannot agree on what the bible says.

I would like to send a few quid to support the camp. Anyone know where I could do that?

]]> By: Stonyground http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18404 Stonyground Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:14:45 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18404 The film was banned in Hull as well, I assume from the above article that it is no longer banned so I might contact the local cinemas to see if I can get it shown. I believe that the film was actually intended as a lampoon of the biblical movie genre rather than religion itself, Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, Spartacus etc. Oddly, the Meaning of Life got no such reaction from the godly despite the fact that it bashed religion just as much as LOB. The 'Oh Lord you are so big' prayer, the 'Oh Lord please don't burn us' hymn and the 'Every sperm is sacred' pop at the Catholics caused no comment at all as far as I am aware. The film was banned in Hull as well, I assume from the above article that it is no longer banned so I might contact the local cinemas to see if I can get it shown. I believe that the film was actually intended as a lampoon of the biblical movie genre rather than religion itself, Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, Spartacus etc. Oddly, the Meaning of Life got no such reaction from the godly despite the fact that it bashed religion just as much as LOB. The 'Oh Lord you are so big' prayer, the 'Oh Lord please don't burn us' hymn and the 'Every sperm is sacred' pop at the Catholics caused no comment at all as far as I am aware.

]]> By: Stuart H. http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18390 Stuart H. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:39:28 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18390 Just out of curiosity - if you were having a send-off at a Glasgow crematorium and had requested a singalong to 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' instead of a hymn would this all kick off again? Just out of curiosity – if you were having a send-off at a Glasgow crematorium and had requested a singalong to 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' instead of a hymn would this all kick off again?

]]> By: Rozi http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18374 Rozi Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:59:06 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18374 It seems almost quaint that people find it offensive now. Awww.... bless! It seems almost quaint that people find it offensive now. Awww…. bless!

]]> By: remigius http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18372 remigius Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:43:26 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18372 Aye, that's me. Aye, that's me.

]]> By: barriejohn http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18367 barriejohn Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:05:09 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18367 <i>Bigus Dickus!!</i> Bigus Dickus!!

]]> By: ZombieHunter http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/01/glasgow-lifts-%e2%80%98life-of-brian%e2%80%99-ban-%e2%80%93-and-%e2%80%98birdshit%e2%80%99-green-ain%e2%80%99t-too-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-18364 ZombieHunter Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:28:15 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=6941#comment-18364 Stephen green is a biggus dickus:P Stephen green is a biggus dickus:P

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