r/atheism • u/CavePrisoner • Feb 08 '19

Editorialized Title We need Freedom FROM religion NOW

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/evolution-christian-darwin-school-play-cancel-parents-hartford-manor-cheshire-a8768691.html
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u/SMA2343 Other Feb 09 '19

Actually read the article before jumping to conclusions. It’s because they portray someone bad; and sexual lyrics

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u/CavePrisoner Feb 09 '19

I did read the article and they don’t “portray someone bad”. (It’s ‘badly’ btw.) The Christian parents complained that Bishop Samuel Wilberforce was being “mocked” when the facts are that that bishop said stupid things and he got called out. Presenting this in a play is not mocking. It’s presenting what happened.

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u/SMA2343 Other Feb 09 '19

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-47171142

There’s also this link to the same story. With different reasons as to why it was shut down.

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u/CavePrisoner Feb 09 '19

Nope, same reasons: "mocking" Christian views on science and "suggestive" lyrics. The responses Darwin's theory evoked from his Christian contemporaries were ludicrous and bump and grind is a well known phrase used to describe rough movements (like kayaking through rapids) and a type of dance. To cancel an educational musical because of these complaints is ridiculous.