When is a Gay Vicar, just a Sad Vicar?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....eakest-Link-show.html

Oh dear, oh dear, Anne Robinson is in trouble for daring to upset a Gay Vicar, with her 'tongue in the cheek' remarks..

Didn't this person realise what he would encounter by appearing on 'The Weakest Link, especially by wearing such a shirt?

Like her or hate her, that is the style of the show, she constantly criticises the contestants, either about what they are wearing, their physical appearance, their occupations, even what part of the country they come from.

Why the BBC cut out the offending remarks before airing the show amazes me, other contestants have been known to suffer even more at her hands than this vicar.

But then these haven't had an organisation such as the gay rights group Outrage, to defend their corner.

He said "Taking part showed that vicars can have fun too", but it seems in this case, apparently not.

[mightyWBA]

For heaven's sake!
What was he expecting wearing that shirt?

[Count-A-Strong]

Reacting in such a way to a comment like this actually does organisations like outrage harm in my eyes as they portray themselves as overly aggressive and reactionary. They need to realise that this has a negative effect in engendering people to their cause.

[mightyWBA]

"Gay" does mean jolly as well :-)

[sandyRoe]

He should have worn subfusc and passed under Anne's radar

[boxtops]

I've always understood that the contestants have a lot of contact with Anne during rehearsals so it's not like she's meeting them for the first time on the show - and everyone knows she makes barbed insulting comments, what did he expect? Gay is perfectly good word for something cheerful and uplifting, which people are now scared to use in case they give offence to those who take offence on behalf of other people (most of whom usually couldn't give a monkey's anyway).

[237SJ]

He should know he`s going to get a bit of stick on that show. Everybody does. I don`t know about a gay vicar, or a sad vicar but he`s certainly a lying vicar. I caught the end of that episode when I was waiting for the news and he voted off the strongest link so that he could be pitched against the other opponent (who was a clearly as thick as two planks). When Ann Robinson asked him why he voted off the strongest link, he lied repeatedly. Not very christian. Perhaps he donated his ill-gotten winnings to the church?

[jackthehat]

1. He's not gay.
2. He should have had a good idea.
3. I don't think Outrage! were defending the vicar.
4. Agreed.

[Gromit]

Total non-story summed up by

// The comment - which was cut by producers before the show was aired on BBC1 on Wednesday //

[anotheoldgit]

JTH

And the 4 questions were?

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

"Total non-story"

Much the same as those 'Add a caption to this' one's of yours.

[Gromit]

Difference is AOG, my caption posts are on a minor forum on the interweb not in a national newspaper.

[jackthehat]

I answered your questions and made salient points to your other comments.

Should I have done something else?

[anotheoldgit]

Apologies are due Gromit, I thought you were referring to my question and not the Express article, as I so wrongfully assumed.

[Brenden]

Should he not be practicing what he preaches from the bible.

[DEN53]

Can't stand the show, watched it a few times, but wanted to punch Ann Robinson for her smuge remarks to contestants and glib side swipes, mocking people obviously counts as entertainment. I think she would fit in quite well on this site (:o(

I think the Vicar's shirt is lovely, nothing gay about it, just lovely and colourful.

[Gromit]

Apparently this vicar is not Gay. Why else would someone join the Clergy?

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// Why else would someone join the Clergy? ///

It's called freedom of choice Gromit, each to his own and all that, just because it doesn't fit in with Gromit's choice in things, doesn't necessary make it wrong.

[jackthehat]

I think we should pay someone to stand beside AOG and nudge him in the ribs whenever a 'humorous' comment arises..............as he seems precious little able to spot them for himself !!

[Gromit]

Being lecture on freedom of choice by AOG.

Pinch me someone!!

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

Well isn't it you and your ilk who wish to control others freedom of choice.

Freedom on what newspaper to read.

Freedom on what subjects to post on.

Freedom of one's personal likes and dislikes.

Freedom on what political views to hold.

Freedom to use tongue in the cheek remarks, when other do.

Need I go on, I think I have made my point.

That is of course if I am allowed to do so?