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You didn't say where "here" was, but I'm going to assume it's somewhere where Sikhs are the minority. I think one aspect of media is that it should be called o

by cglee 16y ago

You didn't say where "here" was, but I'm going to assume it's somewhere where Sikhs are the minority. I think one aspect of media is that it should be called out when it misrepresents a minority who don't typically get the well rounded coverage that the majority culture gets. For example, Christianity in the US. It's "ok" to make fun of Christians because we are inundated with Christianity; the joke is obvious and there's an abundance of positive portrayals to offset the negative impact of the satire. In the case of a marginal minority, it's a lot more hurtful, and so the response is more dramatic (ie, death threats).

savrajsingh 16y ago
+1 smart comment cglee, and what I was going for too.
kjhgbhnjklkjh 16y ago
Sorry here - was the UK. In an area with enough of a Sikh community to have people to protest but still a minority. Somebody said, you know you have reached equality when it's ok to portray you as the villain! Ever wondered why Brits are always cast as the bad guys in Hollywood movies. Can you imagine the press if you had a black/female/gay/disabled/minority villain.
pbhjpbhj 16y ago
If atheists are to be believed Christians are also in the minority though, so why no protection from infantile attempts to denigrate Jesus Christ. Case in point - Behzti (sp) was cancelled the month before the BBC airing "Jerry Springer the Opera" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Springer_The_Opera http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Springer_The_Opera) which was widely criticised as being needlessly defamatory of Jesus. A few Sikhs complain and the the UK authorities react and shut down the show, thousands [of Christians] complain (the most complaints ever received by the BBC apparently) and nothing is done. The difference, well the Sikhs threatened to kill the Sikh playwright, http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/dec/21/religion.arts http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/dec/21/religion.arts (add pinch of salt!), and took part in violent protests at the theatre. So violent protest is the way to win. Aside: IMO both shows should have been put on. Interestingly the Jerry Springer:The Opera show includes the use of the word "cunt" which from what I can tell is the only word the BBC won't normally allow - exceptions are made if your show is considered blasphemous, obviously.

by cglee 16y ago

savrajsingh 16y ago

+1 smart comment cglee, and what I was going for too.

kjhgbhnjklkjh 16y ago

Sorry here - was the UK. In an area with enough of a Sikh community to have people to protest but still a minority. Somebody said, you know you have reached equality when it's ok to portray you as the villain! Ever wondered why Brits are always cast as the bad guys in Hollywood movies. Can you imagine the press if you had a black/female/gay/disabled/minority villain.

pbhjpbhj 16y ago

If atheists are to be believed Christians are also in the minority though, so why no protection from infantile attempts to denigrate Jesus Christ. Case in point - Behzti (sp) was cancelled the month before the BBC airing "Jerry Springer the Opera" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Springer_The_Opera http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Springer_The_Opera) which was widely criticised as being needlessly defamatory of Jesus. A few Sikhs complain and the the UK authorities react and shut down the show, thousands [of Christians] complain (the most complaints ever received by the BBC apparently) and nothing is done. The difference, well the Sikhs threatened to kill the Sikh playwright, http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/dec/21/religion.arts http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/dec/21/religion.arts (add pinch of salt!), and took part in violent protests at the theatre. So violent protest is the way to win. Aside: IMO both shows should have been put on. Interestingly the Jerry Springer:The Opera show includes the use of the word "cunt" which from what I can tell is the only word the BBC won't normally allow - exceptions are made if your show is considered blasphemous, obviously.