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Can you attend BBC Big Questions this Sunday 29/4/12?
OP - April 23, 2012, 01:40 PM

Maryam has sent a request for an invitation by the BBC to the following program:

ARE RELIGIONS GOOD FOR CHILDREN?

As you know, ‘The Big Questions’ is presented by Nicky Campbell and each week we ask 3 big questions which are always the big moral and ethical questions behind the headlines. This year, we are producing a few special editions of the programme – in which we ask only one big question for debate for the entire hour. This Sunday, the 29th April, we’ll be asking ARE RELIGIONS GOOD FOR CHILDREN?

We’re breaking the debate down into 3 sections:
1. Should children be brought up in a faith?
2. Should schools be allowed to teach a faith?
3. Is society at risk without faith?

I would be delighted to have someone represent the Council of Ex Muslims on the programme, perhaps a young person who feels passionately about young children being brought up in religious households or being taught in a faith school.

Please PM me if you're interested.
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Reply #1 - April 23, 2012, 01:50 PM

I feel a bit nervous about this but at the same time, I do want to attend.

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Reply #2 - April 23, 2012, 05:34 PM

Okay, I just gave them a call and I will be receiving a call tomorrow morning. Is everyone okay with me going there?

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Reply #3 - April 23, 2012, 09:05 PM

ageist bullshit.

Why just a young person? fuck the babyC.

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Reply #4 - April 23, 2012, 09:23 PM

Oh I was kidding me on a camera that I can't control? never ever worry I would go on TV lol

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Reply #5 - April 23, 2012, 09:25 PM

Quote from: mchawking on April 23, 2012, 05:34 PM
Okay, I just gave them a call and I will be receiving a call tomorrow morning. Is everyone okay with me going there?

Yes, of course that would be great, thanks! I think Alom Shaha has also been asked if he would attend, but don't know if he can make it, besides it makes no difference, the more from cemb the better. Good luck!
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Reply #6 - April 23, 2012, 09:34 PM

Quote from: Artemis on April 23, 2012, 09:15 PM
Im not saying you guys shouldnt do it, but just dont do it as a spear of the moment thing. Think carefully about it. Talking about religion is one thing coming from a christian or atheist.. but you guys are exmuslims, thats a whole other deal, remember there will be people watching this and its not to exaggerate and be a buzz kill but some might not be happy about you afterwards and you never know what reactions you might stir up, even if its just in your local comunity.

Yes, if it's going to cause problems for you and your family then I would advise you not to participate. Having said that things will never get easier unless more of us are willing to make a public stand, but this is of course a decision only the individual in question can make based on his/her circumstances.
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Reply #7 - April 23, 2012, 10:25 PM

Don't forget this if you're there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8gsIuEvEs0

So once again I'm left with the classic Irish man's dilemma, do I eat the potato or do I let it ferment so I can drink it later?
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Reply #8 - April 23, 2012, 10:29 PM

Quote from: Hassan on April 23, 2012, 09:25 PM
Yes, of course that would be great, thanks! I think Alom Shaha has also been asked if he would attend, but don't know if he can make it, besides it makes no difference, the more from cemb the better. Good luck!

Alom Shaha is speaking at Conway Hall this Sunday: http://www.conwayhall.org.uk/talks-lectures

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Reply #9 - April 23, 2012, 10:42 PM

I'm there. You coming thinkfree?
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Reply #10 - April 23, 2012, 10:59 PM

Only if you promise to wear that thing I like.

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Reply #11 - April 23, 2012, 11:07 PM
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Reply #12 - April 23, 2012, 11:15 PM

That doesn't look like your smart anorak?! Sicko.

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Reply #13 - May 06, 2012, 03:19 PM

I watched the whole program. Much kudos to mchawking for attending and being our ambassador. You made good points, mc!

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Reply #14 - May 06, 2012, 03:44 PM

Quote from: mchawking on April 23, 2012, 05:34 PM
Okay, I just gave them a call and I will be receiving a call tomorrow morning. Is everyone okay with me going there?

Well done for how you were on there, seems like quite a few agreed with you (from the clapping). Could see your nerves but good good good answers.
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Reply #15 - May 06, 2012, 03:47 PM

Oh my god, look at the banshee in the blue hijab. Typical lying, deceitful, hysterical, shouting dawah-gandist bullshit artist as soon as Nicky Campbell makes the point about the Quran-sanctioned hate and stupidity that was taught at the King Fahd academy. Its like they've got a reflex and instinct to scream as soon as the truth is told and start gesticulating and shouting to try and create a fog of hysteria instead of facing up to arguments.

Well done by the way, mchawking

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Reply #16 - May 06, 2012, 03:53 PM

Yo mchawking, you did great man! You must have balls the size of grapefruits.

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Reply #17 - May 06, 2012, 04:02 PM

Quote from: billy on May 06, 2012, 03:47 PM
Oh my god, look at the banshee in the blue hijab. Typical lying, deceitful, hysterical, shouting dawah-gandist bullshit artist as soon as Nicky Campbell makes the point about the Quran-sanctioned hate and stupidity that was taught at the King Fahd academy. Its like they've got a reflex and instinct to scream as soon as the truth is told and start gesticulating and shouting to try and create a fog of hysteria instead of facing up to arguments.

Well done by the way, mchawking

She was awful, but honesly the guy who put his hand up (I think Muslim) and said that 5 year olds are taught porn was worse, also that complete toolbag Christian woman at the end of the row with the glasses wearing black, forgot her name.

But anyway, well done Mchawking, you did exceptionally well, especially when faced against such loud mouths as the guys you were up against, good job, you should be proud.

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Reply #18 - May 06, 2012, 04:02 PM

Good work representing CEMB, mchawking!

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Reply #19 - May 06, 2012, 04:08 PM

mchawking, you did well, the gesticulating hysteric in the blue hijab was irked by your simple points and your cool, calm, quiet demeanour in contrast to her excitable scatter-gun blabbering was telling

"we can smell traitors and country haters"

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Reply #20 - May 06, 2012, 04:14 PM

The guy sitting to the right of mchawking was good too

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Reply #21 - May 06, 2012, 04:38 PM

The guy sitting behind the blue banshee had a BIIIIG blinging cross.
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Reply #22 - May 06, 2012, 04:39 PM

Must be orthodox

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Reply #23 - May 06, 2012, 04:47 PM

Great job mchawking, that's quite a boilerroom pressure kind of environment there and you kept your cool and made your points quite admirably.

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Reply #24 - May 06, 2012, 04:48 PM

Quote from: billy on May 06, 2012, 04:08 PM
mchawking, you did well, the gesticulating hysteric in the blue hijab was irked by your simple points and your cool, calm, quiet demeanour in contrast to her excitable scatter-gun blabbering was telling

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Excellent done, mchawking. You kept your cool.

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Reply #25 - May 06, 2012, 05:02 PM

Wow, thanks for all those positive comments guys and I really, really, really do appreciate all the love in this thread right now. I'd give you all a big hug and a lot of love for all the positive comments you've said in the threads I made asking about help. I could've done a lot better but when another opportunity arises, I will definitely raise the same eloquent points that were made on this forum.

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Reply #26 - May 06, 2012, 05:57 PM

Good stuff mchawking Very cool and calm and articulate. Oh and the 'fro is really awesome Thanks for volunteering for this.

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Reply #27 - May 06, 2012, 06:04 PM

bravo dude !!! good for you. glad to see voices of reason in the spot light.

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Reply #28 - May 06, 2012, 06:07 PM

Good points Mchawking! Well done on keeping your cool.

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Reply #29 - May 06, 2012, 08:43 PM

Sir that was superb. Thank you for taking the time and effort to go on and help expose the nonsense. Life will only become easier for apostates after more come out publicly and make themselves heard, as you have today.
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