tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post2658418655631829917..comments2024-01-01T17:21:52.555+00:00Comments on Is the BBC biased?: That would be a blandly ecumenical matterCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741318067991857821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-54625320425457115402017-12-24T00:37:04.556+00:002017-12-24T00:37:04.556+00:00Purnell was a purely political appointment by Hall...Purnell was a purely political appointment by Hall. Purnell had no programme-making qualifications or experience. Radio already had a director, Helen Boaden, I think, yet he was also made director of radio along with his strategy role. As with Hall himself, who was simply put in the job by Patten, there was no open competition when Purnell was recruited. <br /><br />As for the head of religion, that was a Muslim male, who subsequently left, only to be replaced by a female Muslim, Fatima something or other, so again, Purnell is somehow brought in to be head of that as well. But in what way is he involved~ she hasn't left, that I've heard anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-65762002286778344322017-12-24T00:22:16.048+00:002017-12-24T00:22:16.048+00:00As Uncle Joe might say, the BBC and the soggy left...As Uncle Joe might say, the BBC and the soggy left in general have become "dizzy with success". Who, 50 years ago could have predicted that the Republic of Ireland would turn itself into something like a secular state. Who would have predicted that a large proportion of Anglicans would support gay marriage? Who would have predicted that nearly all denominations now see state action as important in realising the Christian gospel as individual renewal or conversion? Who would have predicted that most Christian denominations would now view with disapproval missionary work? <br /><br />So you can see why the BBC might just think "more of the same" will eventually deliver all religions into the sphere of liberal secularism. Except of course they don't understand that in the case of Islam they are dealing with a totalitarian system, not a tradition of sincere belief. Sincerity really doesn't come into it...if you are born into the system or convert into it, that's it, you have to follow it or at least acquiesce in it. The penalties associated with not doing so are severe and can include death as well as well as removal of cultural identity. Monkey Brainsnoreply@blogger.com