Christians win again on advertising

[Asolepius]

I just saw that the ASA in the UK has ruled that a hair products TV ad offends Christians. There were 23 complaints. I suggest that 23 of us find some ads that offend an equal number of obscure irrational beliefs. They don't even have to be real - well by definition irrational beliefs are not real. We then send our complaints to the ASA and see what happens. Maybe better to choose the same ad and invent a belief for all of us. Any thoughts?

 

[MG1962]

Well the Lords Prayer is a pretty central element to a lot of Christians, so maybe the advertiser may have shown a little more tact

 

[Wildy]

Well if they are anything like the Australian commercial people you may have to find more then 23 people to complain about a certain ad.

 

[Uzzy]

I've seen that product advertised in shop windows in exactly the same manner up and down the country for at least five years. Odd that they only complain now.

 

[Asolepius]

Well the Lords Prayer is a pretty central element to a lot of Christians, so maybe the advertiser may have shown a little more tact

Of course it was tactless and tasteless, but that's not my point. I am asking why one particular irrational belief system should be respected more than any other, and indeed more than rational beliefs.

 

[MG1962]

Well if they are anything like the Australian commercial people you may have to find more then 23 people to complain about a certain ad.

Yeah I thought the same, but having an arch-decon weigh in may have carried a little more power

 

[MG1962]

Of course it was tactless and tasteless, but that's not my point. I am asking why one particular irrational belief system should be respected more than any other, and indeed more than rational beliefs.

Okay well you are getting no arguement from me - If you see examples of other faiths perhaps being treated with disrespect, then of course complain

 

[Asolepius]

I've seen that product advertised in shop windows in exactly the same manner up and down the country for at least five years. Odd that they only complain now.

The ASA doesn't regulate shop front advertising. Trading Standards is supposed to do that, but I have not found them to be much use.

 

[Asolepius]

Okay well you are getting no arguement from me - If you see examples of other faiths perhaps being treated with disrespect, then of course complain

I'm hardly likely to be taking time to defend other faiths . But perhaps a better ploy would be to find religious ads and complain that they offend sceptics.

 

[MG1962]

I'm hardly likely to be taking time to defend other faiths . But perhaps a better ploy would be to find religious ads and complain that they offend sceptics.

Well try it and see how it goes