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« Reply #125 on: November 22, 2015, 04:11:07 PM »
Dear Bashers,

Yes, just how wrong can one man be.

Actually the book is like one very long Floo post, God is an evil sod :P :P

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« Reply #126 on: November 22, 2015, 04:12:47 PM »
I have never called the deity an evil SOD, so there! :P ;D

No, worse than that!
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« Reply #127 on: November 22, 2015, 04:14:11 PM »
Given the recent campaigns of the risks of relatively minor exposure to other's cigarette smoke I think it's a given that one cigarette occasionally causes harm. And I think it likely that we will see limits on advertising imposed on high sugar foods in the future.

But the point surely is that coke advertises fizzy drink, which is what it sells and the customer buys. What is it that an advert about the Lords Prayer is selling, and how can I be sure it will deliver?

That would appear to be the case.

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« Reply #128 on: November 22, 2015, 04:14:49 PM »
No, worse than that!

If God doesn't like it, he's more than welcome to go for a good old-fashioned smiting... he supposedly knows where we are, right... or is that Santa?

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« Reply #129 on: November 22, 2015, 04:16:34 PM »
Given the recent campaigns of the risks of relatively minor exposure to other's cigarette smoke I think it's a given that one cigarette occasionally causes harm. And I think it likely that we will see limits on advertising imposed on high sugar foods in the future.

But the point surely is that coke advertises fizzy drink, which is what it sells and the customer buys. What is it that an advert about the Lords Prayer is selling, and how can I be sure it will deliver?

Interesting:  can you provide evidence to back that?
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« Reply #130 on: November 22, 2015, 04:20:36 PM »
Presumably whoever is behind the advertisement felt that targeting this type of advert at a specific cinema audience (those wishing to watch Stars Wars) was a good business decision: bums on pews, so to speak.

Like everyone else I am regularly exposed to what are, for me, meaningless adverts - for instance for cat food (I don't have a cat, and never will) or face cream (I do have a face, but it is mostly hidden behind hair), so I just have to conclude that some people like cats or enjoy having creamy faces and simply ignore these encouragements. An advert for Christianity based on the Lord's Prayer is, for me, about as relevant as one claiming that Kattomeat is loved by felines.

When I go to the cinema I'd prefer just to see the film I've paid money to see but I recognise that advertising has always been part of the business model of cinemas - so I just take my iPod with me and listen to that until the seemingly interminable ads (all of them) are finished, since I'm not compelled to pay attention to any of them any more than I'm compelled to watch 'Songs of Praise' at home.

Personally I think this is probably a toe-curlingly cringe-laden attempt to make Christianity seem 'relevant' that is on a par with those cosmetic ads that tried to convince that without 'Bosewellox' female faces everywhere would be deprived of essential nutrients - I wouldn't ban it, but it might be best forgotten as being an embarrassingly twee idea in the first place: and one that can be easily ignored even if one has to sit through it. 

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« Reply #131 on: November 22, 2015, 04:22:00 PM »
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I have never called the deity an evil SOD, so there!

Poetic license, not to worry, God is a big guy with big shoulders ;)

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« Reply #132 on: November 22, 2015, 04:27:54 PM »
Dear Gordon,

I think I read that it has something to do with the lead up to Christmas, a gentle reminder that it's not all about consumerism.

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« Reply #133 on: November 22, 2015, 04:29:34 PM »
Dear Floo,

Poetic license, not to worry, God is a big guy with big shoulders ;)

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Answer, you don't.

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« Reply #134 on: November 22, 2015, 04:37:56 PM »
How do you know?

Answer, you don't.

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Let him answer for himself.  He can certainly cope with anything you can throw at him.
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« Reply #135 on: November 22, 2015, 04:47:13 PM »
Interesting:  can you provide evidence to back that?

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« Reply #136 on: November 22, 2015, 04:48:04 PM »
A few points:
- All products advertised in the cinema are, as far as I am aware, real and can be acquired.
- I never go to the cinema (obviously) but if I did, and was there to watch the Star Wars film, I would not want the words of the Lord's Prayer in my ears, as it would cause a grit your teeth moment!.  You only have to take the first few words:
Our Father - no such imagined person exists
which art in heaven - so what's that|? Another non-existent imagined idea
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« Reply #137 on: November 22, 2015, 04:49:56 PM »
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According to this smoking lightly is more of a risk factor for heart disease.

Sorry, can't get the link up.
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« Reply #138 on: November 22, 2015, 04:50:35 PM »
Sorry, can't get the link up.
That's smoking for you, apparently.
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« Reply #139 on: November 22, 2015, 04:51:17 PM »
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He/she/it puts up with the likes of me, and believe me old son that requires God like qualities, endless patience being just one.

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« Reply #140 on: November 22, 2015, 05:57:35 PM »
A few points:
- All products advertised in the cinema are, as far as I am aware, real and can be acquired.
They may be acquirable, but are they necessarily good for one, and are they necessarily necessary.

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You only have to take the first few words:
Our Father - no such imagined person exists
which art in heaven - so what's that|? Another non-existent imagined idea
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These comments are, of course, only your opinion, Susan.  Furthermore, heaven is a perfectly legitimately imgined idea - thousands of people use the term and not merely in a religious sense.
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« Reply #141 on: November 22, 2015, 05:59:05 PM »
How do you know?
Experience, ippy.  Don't you make some judgements depending on your own experiences, even if there is no scientific evidence for the aspect of your life you're dealing with?
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« Reply #142 on: November 22, 2015, 06:03:19 PM »
Personally I think this is probably a toe-curlingly cringe-laden attempt to make Christianity seem 'relevant' that is on a par with those cosmetic ads that tried to convince that without 'Bosewellox' female faces everywhere would be deprived of essential nutrients - I wouldn't ban it, but it might be best forgotten as being an embarrassingly twee idea in the first place: and one that can be easily ignored even if one has to sit through it.
Not sure that there is any attempt to make anything seem relevant beyond reminding people who cared to pay attention to the ad that they are approaching a season of the year that has more than merely commercial value.  Regarding the 'embarrasingly twee idea' it woud have no more twee than most of the adverts seen in the cinema throughout the year.
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« Reply #143 on: November 22, 2015, 06:08:36 PM »
Not sure that there is any attempt to make anything seem relevant beyond reminding people who cared to pay attention to the ad that they are approaching a season of the year that has more than merely commercial value.
Most people know that already though and don't need Jesus injected into it - that's why most people (who can) will be spending time enjoying themselves with family and friends.
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« Reply #144 on: November 22, 2015, 06:17:25 PM »
Most people know that already though and don't need Jesus injected into it - that's why most people (who can) will be spending time enjoying themselves with family and friends.
Except that - if statistics are to believed - many indicate that they don't know that Jesus is the reason for this particular season, Shaker.  It has nothing to do with injecting anything.  Ironically, those who hold religious beliefs other than Christianity not only often know this, but have no problem with it being highlighted. 
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« Reply #145 on: November 22, 2015, 06:19:23 PM »
Except that - if statistics are to believed - many indicate that they don't know that Jesus is the reason for this particular season, Shaker.
Which statistics?

And why on earth should they care?
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« Reply #146 on: November 22, 2015, 06:28:28 PM »
Except that - if statistics are to believed - many indicate that they don't know that Jesus is the reason for this particular season, Shaker.

Except that Jesus isn't the 'reason for the season', Hope - by the way, before I forget, let me be the first to wish you a Happy Saturnalia.

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« Reply #147 on: November 22, 2015, 06:35:12 PM »
Let him answer for himself.  He can certainly cope with anything you can throw at him.

What's your imagination got to do with it BA?

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« Reply #148 on: November 22, 2015, 06:38:32 PM »
Dear ippy,

He/she/it puts up with the likes of me, and believe me old son that requires God like qualities, endless patience being just one.

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Well gonners if that's something that keeps your imagination working, good luck.

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« Reply #149 on: November 22, 2015, 06:40:52 PM »
Not sure that there is any attempt to make anything seem relevant beyond reminding people who cared to pay attention to the ad that they are approaching a season of the year that has more than merely commercial value.  Regarding the 'embarrasingly twee idea' it woud have no more twee than most of the adverts seen in the cinema throughout the year.

You really believe this nonsense Hope, never mind.

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