Originally posted by Bored To Tears
Just because you can do something doesn't mean its right for you to.

I agree. I have no argument with that statement at all. I'm not talking about what's "right" and "wrong". I'm talking about the law. Why? Because the OP said "this goes way beyond so called freedom of expression", and I'd like to know what that means. IMO, it IS freedom of expression. Just because the Christians have their panties twisted in a knot about it doesn't mean it's "beyond freedom of expression".

The only reason you see it as a perfect valid form of expression is because you are not a christian.

This is where you're mistaken. I see it as a perfectly valid form of expression because I support the Constitution. I also supported the person who put the creche in the median of the road as a perfectly valid form of expression. It has nothing to do with religion.

Therfor your opinion means nothing as you are biased on the subject.

We are ALL biased on the subject. Otherwise we wouldn't have opinions on it. That's how that works. My opinion is as meaningful as everyone else's in this thread or on this board.

This is nothing more then a kick between the legs of all christians.

Only because they choose to be offended by it.

This post will hurt your sensibilities and I fully expect it to be totally or partially removed.

I don't know why you think I would be sensitive to it OR why you think it would be removed. Wrong on both counts.

BTW, I'm flattered that you've been watching my posts.

[edit on 4-11-2009 by Benevolent Heretic]

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Originally posted by Bored To Tears
Your opinion is invalid because you are not a christian. That means you do not agree with their beliefs, which makes your opinion biased.

Dude, I don't know if you know what biased means or not but umm....

You do know that because christians are well... christians it is them are the most biased.
Do you understand what i'm saying?

I'm not saying that who you are responding is not biased, but christians are more biased because they feel it directly affects them.

Do you understand?

On a sidenote.... this is pathetic!
With all the wars going on, net neutrality, Lisbon treaty, copenhagen treaty, abuse of rights and so on and so forth, people sit at home and do nothing.

but... a transexual jesus in a play???
Oh noooooooo
Time to rally and protest.

These people represent the lowest form of intelligence i'm very sorry to say.

I'm sorry, but has any of you seen the play? I haven't, yet I'm willing to believe that the artistic intention behind the people involved in it is more than just shock. I believe using Jesus as a transexual is interesting and it may help the play to convey certain points about sexuality or about the society. On the outside the parallels are there: a person that suffers the attack of the society just for being who they are. So no, I actually doubt they are only trying to piss people off.

I thought that the main point of jesus was his teachings not his gender.

I agree with a person who previously posted, if you dont agree with it, dont watch it. Anyone see the interview with micheal palin and john cleese with a bishop, debating about the life of brian? The bishop condemmed it imediatly, without even watching it.

no real need to mention that the bishop lost completly

I haven't a religious bone in my body but can understand how this would upset Christians. It's not just to do with the transexual thing. Many people while accepting of gayness do not particularly want to see it 'celebrated' in the street. And that goes not just for people with religious convictions, it goes for others too. Call that homophobic if you want. But to me this is throwing down the gauntlet rather stupidly and pointlessly. Oh but it's for art! Yeah right...
When someone steps on my foot accidentally, I don't get upset. If someone stamps on my foot deliberately, they might just get a punch.
But just as well it's not Mohammed eh? A fatwa or 3 might be the least of our problems!

[edit on 4-11-2009 by unicorn1]

I recommend that anyone who is upset by this choose instead to be proud they live a world where people have the freedom to be as controversial as they like.

You're a Christian and think it's unfair that a play making fun of Jews or Muslims would be an uproar? Choose instead to be proud your religion is accepting enough to tolerate it.

Choose to be secure in your beliefs or choose to question your beliefs...anything else is insecurity about your beliefs.

The should have gone one further and had a side show of a gay Allah.

but that would be banned instantly by the council im sure.



[edit on 4-11-2009 by MR BOB]

This is a great idea, I always thought of Jesus as gay, with or without some of the history supporting that. If some people want to think he was a transsexual or want to portray him that way, I think its fantastic. It really is spreading the Jesus message to those that might not have received it otherwise. If this helps them find Jesus Christ, then good for this play and our fellow brothers.

[edit on 4-11-2009 by ghaleon12]