Frederick Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Is this a publicity stunt by Channel 4 ? They must know its going to give them plenty ."A nationwide Tannoy System during Ramadan " http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/channel-4-to-provoke-viewers-who-associate-islam-with-terrorism-with-live-call-to-prayer-during-ramadan-8682121.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I read this in another paper today and quite frankly who cares?What I can see happening is that members of other religious faiths, Catholic, Christian, Jews, Sikhs etc complain because they also have major religious ceremonies where believers are called to pray so why are they not catered for? I can see them possibly even taking legal action because after all what is good for one is good for another and why should they be discriminated against. With respect to Muslims I am sorry but all in all it's rather stupid when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ceour de Lion II Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Does anyone actually watch Channel 4 anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 A massive "So what?" from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 IF they get the right one, the call to prayer can be very beautiful and worth listening to, though at 0400 not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 But wouldn't you have to have the TV on all the time or you would miss the calls.Or maybe you set your alarm to remind you to switch the TV on-in which case why not just cut out the middle man and set the alarm to remind you to pray??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 The really relevant calls are the ones for starting and stopping the fast; so maybe some might like to have the TV alarmed as you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 What about if you're watching channel 4 + 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Q,I believe it is the very early morning prayer. Maybe I should set my VCR to record it. I was trying to think of anythig I watch on 4 any more. After all, there is Thought For The Day on Radio 4 and Songs of Praise on BBC 1 on Sunday. Some time ago, I complained about the 'lowering of the religious tone' on Songs of Praise and got a reply saying that it wasn't meant to be a religious program.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 wb,Only for the tone-deaf.David 'IF they get the right one, the call to prayer can be very beautiful and worth listening to...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonner Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 LOL Pommier. I'm with Wooly, when I've experienced it, on holiday for example, its a beautifully restful sound. Wonder how we'd feel if the Iranian or Arabic stations broadcast the morning service for Christians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 [quote user="Pommier"]What about if you're watching channel 4 + 1?[/quote]What is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 '' when I've experienced it, on holiday for example, its a beautifully restful sound.''It certainly isn't when you live within earshot of a mosque and are subjected to the call to prayer five times a day - everyday. With increased volume on Fridays plus an hour long haranguing session at Friday lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Maybe they'll broadcast a few stonings, too. Just for balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ceour de Lion II Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 [quote user="powerdesal"]'' when I've experienced it, on holiday for example, its a beautifully restful sound.''It certainly isn't when you live within earshot of a mosque and are subjected to the call to prayer five times a day - everyday. With increased volume on Fridays plus an hour long haranguing session at Friday lunchtime.[/quote]It's enough to drive you to drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I recall that Songs of Praise could be excruciating as well, for me anyway. I'm quite deaf now so the sound doesn't irritate me as much as the faces of the smug holies in their Sunday best, demonstrating to one and all what good people they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 To mark Iftar ( the end of the fasting day - at sundown ) it was / is the practice in the UAE to have field guns sited at various spots and firing a blank round.That was the signal for an OTT feasting session.Perhaps the RHA could be used in a similar way in the Islamic State of Englandistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote user="powerdesal"]the Islamic State of Englandistan.[/quote]Oh, please.......( regular churchgoer, are we? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ceour de Lion II Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote user="Alan Zoff"]I recall that Songs of Praise could be excruciating as well, for me anyway. I'm quite deaf now so the sound doesn't irritate me as much as the faces of the smug holies in their Sunday best, demonstrating to one and all what good people they are.[/quote]And the following week when the cameras aren't there, the place is empty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 So, if Iftar is time to get to the table and eat; is it " Iftar, Iftar, all chow down"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Lion,Songs of Praise was in St Albans Cathedral a few years ago and the place was full. Of course, tickets were given to other churches in the area as well as regular Cathedral attenders. The Cathedral is nearly full every Sunday.I heard a cameraman say that they had to be careful how long they linger on cute young women during the filming of Songs Of Praise.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 '' Oh, please....... ( regular churchgoer, are we? ) ''Yes, at least I am, I can't say about ''we''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 pd,If you are referring to me, no I haven't been a regular churchgoer since I moved frm the US to GB nearly 30 years ago, and I only attended then (Evangelical Quaker) to qualify to play for the church softball team (pitcher). I'd heard enough sermons to last a lifetime.I was talking to a member of the Cathedral staff at the pub with a group of men who meet there occasionally, and told him that I only 'attnded' the Cathedral to help move chairs once in a while to clear the nave for certain occasions. He told me that that was my ministry.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 dwmcn,No not you, I quoted 'you can call me betty' , who's post seemed to object to me referring to the Islamic State of Englandistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ceour de Lion II Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 How is religion perceived in France? Do you find it a private affair, or are people who are religious open about it? I didn't have a lot of experience with it there, didn't know anyone who was religious. The government seems very active in suppressing it there and keeping it out of the limelight, and I expected the same in the US, but their brand of secularism seems a little different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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