Thursday, October 31, 2019
Not the right problem
Via ZH, calling it Orwellian as usual....
Celebrated interfaith activist Lord Indarjit Singh has sensationally quit BBC Radio 4 after accusing it of behaving like the "thought police". He alleges that the corporation tried to prevent him discussing a historical Sikh religious figure who stood up to Muslim oppression -- in case it caused offence to Muslims, despite a lack of complaints. The Sikh peer, who has been a contributor on Radio Four's Thought For The Day programme for more than three decades, is also accusing Radio Four bosses of "prejudice and intolerance" and over-sensitivity in relation to its coverage of Islam, after he says he was "blocked" from discussing the forced conversion of Hindus to Islam, under the Mughal emperors in 17th century India.Avoiding controversy is NOT the BBC's problem. BBC is a public utility in a stronger sense than US networks because it's funded by forced license payments. A public utility should try to avoid taking sides, so the "censorship" of religious statements is appropriate. (As I noted earlier wrt the Fairness Doctrine.) BBC's problem is the exact opposite of neutrality. BBC ferociously and murderously takes EXACTLY ONE SIDE on all sorts of issues from "climate change" to refugees to Brexit. BBC always obeys Soros. On every subject where Soros takes a side, BBC goes along, ruthlessly silencing all facts and truth. And on the specific issue of offending Muslims, BBC ferociously supports wars that KILL millions of Muslims, so hesitating to offend Muslims is pointless.
Labels: Sorosia
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