[Politics] King’s Cross - Ramadan Message

[clapham_gull]

So when the announcer at Haywards Heath a few years back got pissed and made what actually amounted to an expletive filled resignation speech on the tannoy that was tacitly backed by British Rail ? Someone made a mistake (probably with better intentions than the aforementioned) and it was then taken down quite quickly

Or the driver on the Piccadilly line whose single joke is to make announcements all the way to Heathrow as if he is flying a plane.

I hope he's retired.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I find it terrifying that billions of people still believe in religion in 2024

 

[jcdenton08]

Of its a more formal planned out process then yeah, keep religion out of it and keep it to ... Well what normally goes on that board.

As explained in the BBC article, this is the case. There are pre-planned messages for the major religious organisations, such as Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

On this occasion, they have deviated from the “pre-approved” messages of general goodwill into something which sounds a bit less palatable to some people’s ears - namely repent for sinning.

I don’t think any religious or political message is appropriate in this setting.

 

[clapham_gull]

I find it terrifying that billions of people still believe in religion in 2024

Get a job for National Rail, unbeliever.

 

[clapham_gull]

I don’t think any religious or political message is appropriate in this setting.

Is it appropriate on television then ?

 

[Krafty]

then yeah, keep religion out of it and keep it to ... Well what normally goes on that board.

Exactly. A train timetable should display train times, not religious messages.

 

[clapham_gull]

Exactly. A train timetable should display train times, not religious messages.

Should it contain adverts ?

 

[jcdenton08]

Is it appropriate on television then ?

Yes, because we are talking about two completely different scenarios.

 

[clapham_gull]

Yes, because we are talking about two completely different scenarios.

In what way ?

You are applying your own somewhat arbitrary rules.

And in what instance would it display political messages ?

 

[WATFORD zero]

Exactly. A train timetable should display train times, not religious messages.

Exactly, stick to Atheism. Surely nobody could be offended by that

 

[jcdenton08]

In what way ?

You are applying your own somewhat arbitrary rules.

You seem to be getting a little bit upset mate so I’ll stop replying to you at this point - but thanks for your replies and input into the discussion so far.

 

[Krafty]

Should it contain adverts?

Do train timetables have adverts? Personally, I don't think a train timetable should display religious messages. It should display train times

You are free to disagree though.

 

[hart's shirt]

Exactly, stick to Atheism. Surely nobody could be offended by that

Agnostics might think they're a bit too sure of themselves.

 

[clapham_gull]

You seem to be getting a little bit upset mate so I’ll stop replying to you at this point - but thanks for your replies and input into the discussion so far.

I think it's pretty clear who is agitated. You are making your own arbitrary rules of what should and should not be displayed.

I'm a republican, but if the board announces the birth of a Royal I don't get into a hissy fit.

I've no idea where you live, but messages like this are part and parcel of London life and have been for years. When you start dictating what and want can't be displayed it gets complicated.

Railway stations (I'm pretty sure) aren't public spaces they are "private". Which is why the Police get away with searches that they wouldn't be allowed to do on the street.

The only change is what the last few years of the Tory party have been up. Let's be a bit more "conservative" and not concern ourselves of what has been going on for years and no-one batted an eye-lid.

 

[Jackthelad]

I'm not against it, all though they could've used a much better Islamic message, that s not a message that going to appeal to non-Muslims. The LGBTQ community get a lot exposure and respect during Pride and after Pride, so Muslims and Christians and all the other major groups should get the same in their festivals. But It is slightly odd to do this on only day 9 though of Ramadan.

 

[BadFish]

As explained in the BBC article, this is the case. There are pre-planned messages for the major religious organisations, such as Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

On this occasion, they have deviated from the “pre-approved” messages of general goodwill into something which sounds a bit less palatable to some people’s ears - namely repent for sinning.

I don’t think any religious or political message is appropriate in this setting.

Ah you've subtly exposed the fact that I couldn't be arsed to read the article

So it's the bit about sinners repenting that has caused the fuss? I have to agree that jarred a little, all a bit fire and brimstone for my tastes.

A bit of a heads up about Ramadan (nice to know what is going on in the world of others) is cool but maybe this is a step too far.

 

[amexer]

So a notice on a station board, which most travellers wouldn't of noticed, but those who like to stir up trouble complain and distribute to a wider audience, to gain further traction and complaints.

Yep its Britain in 2024 under the Conservatives

Thought it would be there fault

 

[WATFORD zero]

Thought it would be there fault

You only had six words to get wright

 

[hart's shirt]

So it's the bit about sinners repenting that has caused the fuss? I have to agree that jarred a little, all a bit fire and brimstone for my tastes.

If it's any consolation, the people that should be repenting here are probably the ones who put the message up in the first place.

 

[clapham_gull]

Do train timetables have adverts? Personally, I don't think a train timetable should display religious messages. It should display train times

You are free to disagree though.

So they aren't timetables.

They are now huge electronic arrival and departure boards and they can display anything. Public service announcements, weather warnings, advertising whatever.

The area in the middle wasn't designed to display train times, it was designed to display something else.

So now we are in a weird debate about what the something else is allowed to be.

Should a company should be allowed to quote from a religious text in a public (well not really) space ? It's a complete minefield.

Let's face reality. It that was from the bible, no one would care.