03.14.08
Jesus, Fine. Christ, Not Fine.
According to British comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb, the BBC’s blasphemy rules dictate that one can say “God” and “Jesus” on TV, but you cannot say “Christ.”
Also, one “can only get away with saying ‘fuck’ two or three times in a sketch show.”
But don’t you dare say “Christ.”
I don’t have any links to the story, but it’s recounted on the New Humanist blog.
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Matt said,
March 14, 2008 at 1:12 pm
What if they say: “Christ died for your sins.” Is that taboo? Can Christians only say “Jesus died for your sins” and that’s the only acceptable way to phrase it? Once you use his surname you’re in trouble buster!
NYCatheist said,
March 14, 2008 at 2:30 pm
What if it’s pronounced Hay-soos:
http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2008/03/hay-soos.html
Joseph R. said,
March 14, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Does that mean that you would have to say “jesus on a cracker” instead of “christ on a cracker”? Although I am no stranger to the word “fuck”, I think “fuck” is more offensive than using the word “christ” in a swearing situation(but that doesn’t keep me from fucking repeating it). Blasphemy…I love it!
stogoe said,
March 14, 2008 at 3:49 pm
It’s a blast for me, too.
hoverFrog said,
March 14, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Thanks Hemant, I’ve spent the last hour laughing my socks off looking at Michell and Webb clips on YouTube.
Lenny Rachitsky said,
March 14, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Christ that’s frustrating!
Shaded Spriter said,
March 15, 2008 at 2:11 am
I knew about the blasphamy law on the books…but I didn’t know it was so rigid when it comes to TV like that.
hoverFrog said,
March 15, 2008 at 3:54 am
I did find another Mitchell and Webb video that made me laugh a lot. I’ve posted it on Off the Map. They do say “Jesus Christ” in it which would indicate that the restriction on saying Christ is just a joke.