Censorship in the "Land of Freedom" - Page 2

hayley · 01-18-2004, 11:24 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Creed_Defaultgirl) I have heard the edited version. Atleast they play the song! Some stations seem to have something against Creed, so they don't play the songs untill they have to.

Yeah, I've noticed that, too. There are DJ's on our rock station that love Creed, and there are the ones that hate them. It's funny. I have always said that I would LOVE to hear different Creed songs on the radio than just the radio friendly songs, but I guess we should be greatful that they are on, at least

shiver · 01-19-2004, 12:57 AM

To me personally God with the word damn plced after God is offensive, and more offensive than any other thing anyone can say. My local radio station censors the God part. In a way though it doesn't neccesarily help because you know what he's saying and it still brings attention to it. But I would still rather not here that.

creedlvr · 01-19-2004, 12:59 AM

I know that word is quite offensive to a lot of people ... but I never really got why. It's not as bad as some other words.

shiver · 01-19-2004, 01:04 AM

Well, not to make this a religious deal, but well...It's a religious deal. Thou shall not take the Lord's name in vain. That is what's happening. It's just that society has become immune to such things and...
I'm digressing...Again.

creedlvr · 01-19-2004, 01:09 AM

okay ... i see your point.

hayley · 01-19-2004, 01:54 AM

I have never looked at "Goddamn" as an offensive word, I guess that's because I'm not religious, but I know that some do, and I respect that

Said Eyes · 01-20-2004, 02:34 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve) The reason "God" was censored is not because "God" is offensive, but because it's offensive to say "God damned" to certain people. That song's always been edited like that on the radio.

So if I start to find the word "Pants" offensive again (like it once was) can I get that bleeped out on songs and in the media?

Offense is in the eye of the beholder. If you understand why it's in the song then I can't see how anyone can take it as offensive, whatever your religion.

Steve · 01-20-2004, 02:42 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Said Eyes) So if I start to find the word "Pants" offensive again (like it once was) can I get that bleeped out on songs and in the media?

Offense is in the eye of the beholder. If you understand why it's in the song then I can't see how anyone can take it as offensive, whatever your religion.

If you have enough people backing you and/or have the means to get your feelings out, yes you can probably get the word "pants" bleeped from the radio. That's the problem with society nowadays. If something is said and offends a group of people, the rest of the world must change their ways to please them.

Just look at the case in America where people were suing public school districts because the schools took out 5 minutes to say the pledge of alligence. Because the pledge has the word "God" in it, certain people were offended by that. They want the word removed from the pledge....

shiver · 01-20-2004, 02:45 AM

And those certain people were idiots.

Jez · 01-20-2004, 02:55 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by shiver) And those certain people were idiots.

That's also a matter of personal opinion.

Higher_Desire · 01-20-2004, 10:44 PM

Thanks for your input on this topic, people. I hadn't thought about it in the ways some of you mentioned.

H-D

hayley · 01-20-2004, 11:08 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve) That's the problem with society nowadays. If something is said and offends a group of people, the rest of the world must change their ways to please them.

Yeah that's pathetic. Either you listen because you like it, or you don't listen because you hate it, it's as simple as that.

shiver · 01-20-2004, 11:19 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jez) That's also a matter of personal opinion.

Nah, that's the truth.

Dogstar · 01-21-2004, 01:52 AM

In your eyes, maybe, shiver.

JenRN · 01-21-2004, 09:47 AM

Oh, I wonder when the world became so complicated? (sigh)

01-20-2004, 02:55 AM	#25
Jez USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 782 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by shiver) And those certain people were idiots. That's also a matter of personal opinion. __________________ ~~I know I have something free.....I have something so alive.....~~ Creed~~Bullets

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Higher_Desire USER INFO » Status: Found Peace Posts: 8,631 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	Thanks for your input on this topic, people. I hadn't thought about it in the ways some of you mentioned. H-D __________________ Today I'm gonna try a little harder Gonna make every minute last longer Gonna learn to forgive and forget 'Cause we don't have long Gonna make the most of it Today I'm gonna love my enemies Reach out to somebody who needs me Make a change, make the world a better place 'Cause tomorrow could be one day too late --lyrics from "One Day Too Late" by Skillet from their new album "Awake"

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Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	In your eyes, maybe, shiver. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

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01-19-2004, 12:57 AM	#17
shiver USER INFO » Status: Broken Dream Posts: 136 Joined: Oct 2003 Currently: Offline	To me personally God with the word damn plced after God is offensive, and more offensive than any other thing anyone can say. My local radio station censors the God part. In a way though it doesn't neccesarily help because you know what he's saying and it still brings attention to it. But I would still rather not here that.

01-19-2004, 12:59 AM	#18
creedlvr USER INFO » Status: Blue Collar Posts: 706 Joined: Dec 2002 Currently: Offline	I know that word is quite offensive to a lot of people ... but I never really got why. It's not as bad as some other words.

01-19-2004, 01:04 AM	#19
shiver USER INFO » Status: Broken Dream Posts: 136 Joined: Oct 2003 Currently: Offline	Well, not to make this a religious deal, but well...It's a religious deal. Thou shall not take the Lord's name in vain. That is what's happening. It's just that society has become immune to such things and... I'm digressing...Again.

01-19-2004, 01:09 AM	#20
creedlvr USER INFO » Status: Blue Collar Posts: 706 Joined: Dec 2002 Currently: Offline	okay ... i see your point.

01-20-2004, 02:45 AM	#24
shiver USER INFO » Status: Broken Dream Posts: 136 Joined: Oct 2003 Currently: Offline	And those certain people were idiots.

01-20-2004, 11:19 PM	#28
shiver USER INFO » Status: Broken Dream Posts: 136 Joined: Oct 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by Jez) That's also a matter of personal opinion. Nah, that's the truth.

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