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Post by Patrick on Apr 19, 2009 9:19:14 GMT
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Post by motorist on Apr 19, 2009 9:21:27 GMT
Sod the slots, the BBC has a charter saying it should be unbiased so including ALL philosophies is better. Nobody is stopping the religiosos continuing to have their say  |
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Post by Patrick on Apr 19, 2009 9:37:18 GMT
There was a spat about this a few years ago with Clive James and the fatty bisexual Jazz chappy with the hat who died recently (name escapes me) arguing for a non-religious spot on TFTD. They were flatly turned down.
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Post by trubble on Apr 19, 2009 10:34:52 GMT
There was a spat about this a few years ago with Clive James and the fatty bisexual Jazz chappy with the hat who died recently (name escapes me) arguing for a non-religious spot on TFTD. They were flatly turned down. George Melly.  How do you write a spiritual piece without religion and without it sounding nutty, hippy, wet or stupid? |
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Post by Patrick on Apr 19, 2009 10:49:44 GMT
George Melly. How do you write a spiritual piece without religion and without it sounding nutty, hippy, wet or stupid? Thank you. It was just a senior moment. Good point though. Perhaps one could talk about the weather Comforting thoughts of humankind? A belief in mankind? Human Nature? |
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Post by motorist on Apr 19, 2009 10:55:06 GMT
No need for it to be spiritual. Proper advice on getting over traumatic experiences (or who to contact), true meanings of respect, and so on. If it sounds "hippy-ish", so be it, that is no reason to exclude it. If you think it's too hippyish, don't listen to it, job done |
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Post by motorist on Apr 19, 2009 11:04:35 GMT
Patrick could guest on it to discuss the importance of fluff ;D
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Post by housesparrow on Apr 19, 2009 16:17:30 GMT
I'm sure there was an atheist on the Today God Slot a few months ago. Why not? I usually enjoy TFTD even though I'm not religious, because most of the contributors have the sense to focus on life rather than belief.
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Post by everso on Apr 19, 2009 18:08:29 GMT
I'm sure there was an atheist on the Today God Slot a few months ago. Why not? I usually enjoy TFTD even though I'm not religious, because most of the contributors have the sense to focus on life rather than belief. I do so agree, Housesparrow. Like you, I'm not religious, but I always listen to TFTD. I enjoy most of them, although I usually let them have it if they start trying to be religious. As you say, most of the contributors focus on life rather than belief. |
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Post by Patrick on Apr 19, 2009 21:51:45 GMT
I'm sure there was an atheist on the Today God Slot a few months ago. Why not? I usually enjoy TFTD even though I'm not religious, because most of the contributors have the sense to focus on life rather than belief. Rabbi Lionel Blue.  Excellent! I like it when you have religious speakers - with their own beliefs etc - but who appreciate and respect that others may not share that belief and speak accordingly! I have a lot of time for people like that. We used to pop up (hypocritically I suppose but you love a good hymn then don't you!?) at Christmas to our local dahn Sarf, and there was a chap there who was really good at being (I'm loathe to use this word) inclusive!! In one of his 'sermons' he paid due respect to the other faiths that might not celebrate Christmas the same way. It was open and friendly and he wasn't struck by lightening saying it in the house of one particular God either! |
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Post by trubble on Apr 20, 2009 17:01:47 GMT
No need for it to be spiritual. Proper advice on getting over traumatic experiences (or who to contact), true meanings of respect, and so on. If it sounds "hippy-ish", so be it, that is no reason to exclude it. If you think it's too hippyish, don't listen to it, job done I think a thought for the day ought to be spiritual - isn't that the entire point of the thing? |
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Post by motorist on Apr 20, 2009 17:08:10 GMT
No need for it to be spiritual. Proper advice on getting over traumatic experiences (or who to contact), true meanings of respect, and so on. If it sounds "hippy-ish", so be it, that is no reason to exclude it. If you think it's too hippyish, don't listen to it, job done I think a thought for the day ought to be spiritual - isn't that the entire point of the thing? I have no idea about the original point but I don't think it needs to be. Philosophy is not only owned by the religious, after all, and the programme name doesn't exclude secular thought |
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Apr 20, 2009 17:08:31 GMT
I'm with Trubb, it's not like BBC radio is overrun with religious fundies or anything. Leave TFTD alone.
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Post by riotgrrl on Apr 20, 2009 18:05:06 GMT
Spiritual without being religious? Mmm. That's a tough challenge.
"You're all going to die and then you rot" probably doesn't quite tick the 'spiritually uplifting' box.
"Be a good person because it's a sign of being highly evolved" . . maybe?
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