this is blasphemous, offensive and illegal in uk

[tali122]

i have chosen not to copy and paste this poem due to its repellant nature -but have included this link

[shaneystar]

Why post it then?
This is family site .

[SeaJayPea]

If you find this so repellent, why give it the oxygen of publicity?

[simsfreq]

It's a matter of opinion

[Drusilla]

I'm all for freedom of speech, but I'm less tolerant of poor poetry. If this poem wasn't so controversial, it wouldn't see the light of day outside of vanity publishing. The talentless often covet controversy because they are unable to earn respect artistically. However, I defend the right to write and publish such pap, but I do wonder whether the writer would risk such a poem about figures from less tolerant belief systems.
I would also point out my 9 year old daughter surfs this site and I can think of better things for her to view.

[tali122]

i find it repellent- others may not -one size does not fit all- it is about engaging debate and it is tiresomly boorish to be flippant with "why post it then"- duh! WUASTC!

agree with drusilla observation about less tolerant religions

[joko]

tali, this is not a debate site, it is a Q&A site.

besides, did you not see the name of the site - annoy.com?

[shaneystar]

I am sorry you find my remark tiresomely boorish.
I would however like to know what WUASTC means.
You said nothing in your post about engaging in debate on the subject matter of the poem.
People can write what they like but I don't think it's the sort of thing I would like a child to come across whilst browsing this site. If you had worded the post differently you may have had a better reaction but it seems it is offensive to some because it has been reported and removed.

[jake-the-peg]

A fine piece of work, not for it's literature but because it rid us of a piece of archaic legislation.

No religion that is such a delicate flower that it needs the protection of the law is worthy of that protection.

[tali122]

ok a couple of clarifications- im not the first or last person to engage debate in these forums- there are countless debate questions on answerbank - a regimented pedanticness isnt my particular fetish.Yes there was a faux pas on my part as this is generally a family site and i let the "openess" of the net get the better of me.

ironically could it also be said the poem could be offensive to gays as it associates them with blasphemy and necrophillia?

WUASTC =wake up and smell the coffee! :)

[tali122]

i think it possibly stems from allegations of jesus' alleged gay relationship with a disciple perhaps?