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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by Pappa » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:22 am

CHRISTIAN?
FUCK OFF AND DIE!
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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by leo-rcc » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:30 am

Am I correct if I read through the lines that the advert company says you are allowed to lie on adverts if it is for a political party? "definitely is a god" is a statement that would need to be backed up with evidence, which all know they do not have.
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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:44 am

mrenutt4 wrote:Just put messages from either side (of the arguement ) on either side of the bus.
Why "either side"? Put the atheist message on the left and right sides, and the Godly message on the top and bottom. :twisted:
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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by Pappa » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:52 am

leo-rcc wrote:Am I correct if I read through the lines that the advert company says you are allowed to lie on adverts if it is for a political party? "definitely is a god" is a statement that would need to be backed up with evidence, which all know they do not have.
I think political parties are covered by a different set of rules and a different organisation... I have no idea what they are though.
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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by charlou » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:28 pm

Pappa wrote:
leo-rcc wrote:Am I correct if I read through the lines that the advert company says you are allowed to lie on adverts if it is for a political party? "definitely is a god" is a statement that would need to be backed up with evidence, which all know they do not have.
I think political parties are covered by a different set of rules and a different organisation... I have no idea what they are though.
Well if anything potentially positive at all can come of this ridiculous situation it's the highlighting of the absurd double standard here. ^^^
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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by Pappa » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:54 pm

Charlou wrote:
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leo-rcc wrote:Am I correct if I read through the lines that the advert company says you are allowed to lie on adverts if it is for a political party? "definitely is a god" is a statement that would need to be backed up with evidence, which all know they do not have.
I think political parties are covered by a different set of rules and a different organisation... I have no idea what they are though.
Well if anything potentially positive at all can come of this ridiculous situation it's the highlighting of the absurd double standard here. ^^^
I'm 145% sure nothing will change there.

There have been problems with political ads over the years too, most famously the Evil Blair one. I'll see if I can find out what rules apply to political ads.
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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by Pappa » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:59 pm

Ah.. it is the ASA that covers political ads, but not for truth and honesty, only taste and decency. How stupid is that.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/ad-wa ... 36983.html

And here's the poster that caused the fuss...

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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by Animavore » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:40 pm

Ah yes. I remember that story well.

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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by Fanny » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:41 pm

Pappa wrote:Ah.. it is the ASA that covers political ads, but not for truth and honesty, only taste and decency. How stupid is that.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/ad-wa ... 36983.html

And here's the poster that caused the fuss...

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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by Pappa » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:42 pm

Fanny wrote:I remember those ads. Unwittingly bang on the money about this cunt.

I wish nothing but ill for him.
It was a great poster.
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Re: Christian bus advert draws more than 1,000 complaints

Post by Fanny » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:46 pm

Pappa wrote:
MOUTHY CHRISTIAN?
SHUT YOUR CAKE HOLE, A-HOLE!
Sorry. :mrgreen:
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