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Jesus replaced with a Gregg's sausage roll.

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Day6 Fri 17-Nov-17 13:25:32

The Guardian would have us believe that only 'flaky' Christians are likely to be upset by Gregg's depiction of the Nativity, placing a sausage roll in the manger.

So, Christians are 'flaky" (oh so witty, not) to be upset?

I am no longer a church-goer but I was brought up as a Christian, as were many of us I suspect, and I am offended that Greggs think it is OK to offend as they have. Not only that, journalists like this oh so lofty sneering one place the blame for any offence on silly Christians who are obviously not normal if they have faith.

It really sickens me, this media hatred of certain groups when some are beyond criticism.

One journalist suggested all religions are open to parody and it is par for the course. I'd suggest otherwise. Make fun of Mohammed and you'll be blown to smithereens. Think Charlie Hebdo.

The hilarity the defaced manger scene has caused over the internet puzzles me. Greggs in their insensitivity have become the comic heroes and Christians, for believing in Christ's lowly birth, are the idiotic 'right wing' reactionaries, according to left wing media.

I am cross at the power of social media to dictate what we should think, but also on behalf of my truly lovely Christian friends. One told me she has 'turned the other cheek'.

How do you feel?

Day6 Thu 23-Nov-17 15:27:24

grin

Exactly NfkDumpling. Got it in one! grin

NfkDumpling Thu 23-Nov-17 07:35:14

Ah, that misplaced apostrophe. I assumed it was a slip of the finger and you really would have liked an edit button to correct it but as there wasn't one you decided to keep quiet as the thread probably wouldn't run for that long anyway as most people apparently weren't that upset by the sausage roll anyway. Apparently.

Day6 Thu 23-Nov-17 00:50:04

Pssst....

I just wanted to mention that my misplaced apostrophe in the thread title has been niggling me since I posted the OP! (Wish we had an edit button!)

May I thank all contributors for not mentioning it. We have nearly 1000 posts and not one apostrophe pedant has pulled me up.* That in itself is a GN miracle! grin

*unless I missed it, of course!

Jalima1108 Wed 22-Nov-17 23:46:47

Having just watched Paddington cleaning out his ears, I am off to bed but will inspect my toothbrush very carefully before I clean my teeth.

Jalima1108 Wed 22-Nov-17 23:45:51

I can't cap that one

MissAdventure Wed 22-Nov-17 23:42:16

Yes, I'm just 'filling' in..

Jalima1108 Wed 22-Nov-17 23:39:01

grin

Doing an impression?
[groan]

MissAdventure Wed 22-Nov-17 23:31:29

Judy Denture?

Jalima1108 Wed 22-Nov-17 23:24:20

I knew it sounded wrong - it's been a long day!

Must have been the phone call from the dentist rearranging appointment times that did it

Chewbacca Wed 22-Nov-17 21:39:07

Dench! grin

Jalima1108 Wed 22-Nov-17 21:29:40

I always think that the much acclaimed Judi Dent is always - Judi Dent.

Chewbacca Wed 22-Nov-17 21:21:59

Anyone else think that no matter what film/play/tv series that Hugh Bonneville is in, he is always exactly the same character?

Jalima1108 Wed 22-Nov-17 21:19:38

Marmalade (of course) and cakes!

It was a case of 'spot the famous faces' all the way through - apparently all the stars want to be in the Paddington films!

gillybob Wed 22-Nov-17 21:18:43

Oh yes absolutely true . Paddington was arrested for the theft of a very valuable pop- up book shock

My DGC loved the scene in the prison kitchen (making marmalade) when the oranges fell on him !

Anniebach Wed 22-Nov-17 21:16:37

Is nothing sacred angry , glad all ended well, thank you Chewbacca

Chewbacca Wed 22-Nov-17 21:15:26

True enough jalima he did. And he improved the kitchen menus enormously whilst he was in prison too. Although I don't remember him baking sausage rolls?

Chewbacca Wed 22-Nov-17 21:13:21

'Fraid so Anniebach sad but all was right by the end. smile

Jalima1108 Wed 22-Nov-17 20:57:10

Had a chat with DGD about it on the phone - she said that she was 'very, very sad when Paddington went to prison, but happy that he made some nice friends in there' grin

Anniebach Wed 22-Nov-17 20:55:20

Paddington in prison ? Surely not,tell me it isn't so.

Chewbacca Wed 22-Nov-17 20:51:29

I'm absolutely sure that it was dust mites in the cinema seats and carpets! grin

Chewbacca Wed 22-Nov-17 20:50:16

Of course not MissA! As if!

MissAdventure Wed 22-Nov-17 20:48:10

Was it a tear, by any chance? smile

Chewbacca Wed 22-Nov-17 20:45:53

I got something in my eye when Paddington was sent to prison.

Jalima1108 Wed 22-Nov-17 20:42:38

The DGC had seen it already so himself and I went.

Chewbacca Wed 22-Nov-17 20:40:27

Brilliant film Jalima, I really enjoyed it too. Our cinema was packed to capacity too but seemed to be mainly children and their grandparents as were we. Wouldn't mind seeing it again.

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