Christians try to crucify programme makers. Again
Channel 4 is planning to broadcast a documentary in which Anatomist Gunther von Hagens will use a real body to explore the mechanics of crucifixion.
The programme, imaginatively titled Crucifixion and due to be shown on More4, has sparked a predictable outcry from Christian groups who don’t seem to be aware that crucifixion was once a widely used method of execution.
According to Church of England spokesman, Simon Jenkins:
This will upset and offend a lot of Christians as it seems he is using the Crucifixion simply to grab attention.
Not so says Dr. von Hagens.
And holy hypocrite, Stephen Green who earlier this month decided that he was in favour of free speech has changed his mind. Again.
“This sounds gratuitously offensive and blasphemous. It could well be we would want to take some action against it.”
MediaWatchWatch, who found this story before me, wonders whether Green’s threatened legal action will take place before or after the blasphemy prosecution of the BBC which he’s been threatening since March of last year.
Sunday 24 Sep 2006 | Paul | UK
