Should religion say what we can and can not watch?

Question

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7530542.stm

In Wales, a religious fundamentalist is arguing that a film should be banned without even seeing it.

Answer 1

No!

Answer 2

yes,it says

Answer 3

I don't believe religion should have a say in the banning of any type of media.

I am an adult and I should be able to decide what I want to watch and what I don't.  If someone thinks a certain film, programme etc will offend their religious beliefs then they can choose to not watch it.  I should still have the choice whether I want to watch it or not.

I don't mind if a film came with a warning that it pokes fun at religion so religious people can make an informed decision, but taking away my choice and the choice of others isn't fair.

Answer 4

Not under any circumstances whatever.

Answer 5

i could understand if it as a muslim or islam group with there way out views on preaching, but i would of thought any modern religion would have the sense to see it as it is, comedy !

what would be funny is if they were to ban all religions, then 90% of the problems in the world would end !

Answer 6

I believe that may be against the law and it should be shown. They have no right to ban this film.

If the people dont want to see it they dont have to attend the cinema.

I hope others challenge this ridiculous censorship.

Answer 7

Well I am Muslim I will not watch films that depict images against my faith and such.

Answer 8

They should be able to say, just so I know what would be interesting to watch!  I think it's a bit too late to ban Life Of Brian.

Answer 9

As long as the religious fundamentalists aren't putting a death warrant out on the film maker, I'd say Europe is improving.

Answer 10

A religion has the right to say that you can't do certain things. If you don't agree with it, find a religion you do agree with and join that one. Those rules and such don't have to be followed except by the people who choose to be a part of that religion, and even they could probably get away with breaking it.

Answer 11

They just don't know how to "alway's look on the bright side of life" because they bloody haven't got one.

Answer 12

No, of course not.

That's letting the inmates run the asylum.

Answer 13

Nope because I have free will and my views are my own.

Answer 14

if you do every thing by what religion says you would do nothing, live life

Answer 15

Religion should have nothing to do with deciding what we can watch.I have a brain & also can decide for myself what

I will or will not like.There just a pack of zealots.

Answer 16

Religions can tell you what you can do and what you cannot do.  It is purely voluntary, as they do not have the power to throw you in jail.  That is not the case with Muslim Sharia law.  The Muslims can kill you, stone you, break your bones, and even mutilate you, as they do with young girls.

Answer 17

I prefer a country to be administered on secular lines without input from the representatives of organised religion.

These self righteous hypocrites have the arrogance to dictate to the rest of the population, the majority of whom are not even practicing Christians.

Religions should confine their rules and teachings to their converts and not interfere with the rest of the world. Similarly, a person's beliefs should not give him or her any exemptions or concessions from the law.

eg. The 50% council tax relief granted to ministers of religion.

Answer 18

Change religions. Why be a part of something that wants to crush your humanity? I don't get that. Fly, fly away.

Answer 19

No, but it always has in politics, since the day the English landed their foot on this land.