This sounds pretty sick but as long as people are warned well in advance about the nature of the film, I see no reason to ban it. If you don't like it, don't buy a ticket. If you do buy a ticket, it says something about you
A victory for freedom of expression? The only movie ever banned in Britain for blasphemy was finally approved for distribution Tuesday, 23 years after it was outlawed.
The experimental short film “Visions of Ecstasy” features scenes of Jesus being seduced on the cross and became a free-speech cause celebre after Britain’s film censors refused to give it a rating, a requirement for legal distribution.
The British Board of Film Classification ruled in 1989 that a fantasy scene in which the Spanish mystic St. Teresa of Avila sexually caresses Christ’s body could constitute blasphemous libel. The board judged that cutting out the potentially blasphemous material would shorten the 19-minute film by half, so they refused to approve it.
Blasphemy was abolished as an offense in 2008 and on Tuesday the film board gave Wingrove’s film an “18” rating, meaning it may be viewed by adults.
The board acknowledged the film would be “deeply offensive to some viewers,” but was unlikely to cause harm.
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Sounds like "The Last Temptation of Christ," where a delirious crucified Jesus imagines having an illicit relationship with Mary Magdeline. Only in this particular Jesus' vision, I don't think he's "on the Cross" during the relationship....
So when is Britain going to let Mohammed out of the Bear suit? :-P
"Unlikely to do harm" But if it was our friend Mo-ham-id, then it would do harm because the religion of peace would go on a murdering spree, mind you a peaceful one!
More and more crap from liberal show biz wanks Just imagine the reaction if it was Muhamed
Celibate monks, nuns, priests and other hyper-religious folks are well known to sublimate their sexual confusion into religious ecstacy. And of course muslim psychos seem to prefer violence as an outlet for the sexual frustrations imposed by their rigid religion (from the same Hebrew source).
"Blasphemy was abolished as an offense in 2008..."
Unless of course, you're saying something about Britains new religion, Islam. Then they'll try their best to hang you. Britain is well on it's way to becoming an outpost for radical Islam, which is why it must demonize Christianity. It's also why the church of England has officially recognized Sharia Law.
And dont forget how the liberal went gaga for such art works(paid for with our taxes)to such as a picture of christ submurged in urine or a image of THE VIRGIN MARy dont in elephant poop
Stan, They lack the courage to mock or pantomine Islam. Christians are not likely to stab you in the street like Van Gogh. This allows them to act snide and superior without any real risk.
@Stan-You sir, win 1 internetz...
South Park reference FTW!
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