Christian Institute to take BBC to High Court

January 20th, 2005 by Monitor

Press Release – BBC to face the High Courtfollowing Jerry Springer opera
Colin Hart, the director of the Christian Institute, has issued a press release which announced his plans to prosecute the BBC for breach of its Royal Charter and discrimination against Christians.

Speaking today, Colin Hart (Director of The Christian Institute) said: “I think this is the most offensive and spiteful show ever broadcast by the BBC. There may be many shows running in West End theatres that I find offensive, but I am not paying for them to be pumped into my living room. I am appalled that a publicly funded body should be so contemptuous of the people who pay for its upkeep. The BBC has a duty to respect the religious beliefs of its viewers

Does the BBC have a duty to respect the religious beliefs of its viewers? I didn’t know that…


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