Post by Teddy Bear on Nov 10, 2013 22:56:17 GMT
The BBC describe Dan Snow as their 'History Man'. Clearly most of his productions have been for the BBC.
Now whether he is employed directly by the BBC, or works regularly for them on a freelance basis, there should be safeguards in place to maintain the impartiality element of their charter.
So the news that 'TV historian Dan Snow and the National Secular Society said the Church of England should no longer have a formal role in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall because Britain was now a secular country' is clearly breaching the charter.
It is no secret, as we have often covered in this particular category, that the BBC seek to diminish the power of the Church, and replace any teachings religion might have to offer with their own propaganda. It is no surprise that most within the BBC running are part of that mindset, and we are used to the usual insidious manner that the BBC uses to impart it to the public. But to actually use Remembrance Day, and have one of their people to make it a public issue is reprehensible.
When one considers that most all of the Allies who fought and died in WW1 did so out of a desire to protect the values and qualities inherent in the society at the time. Without a doubt, those qualities were derived from Christianity. The freedom we enjoy today is because of all those who gave their lives, and for the faith and vision that they had. To now want to take that completely out of the equation has nothing to do with remembering and honouring them, but using that as a subterfuge for this group and mindset to gain power in the future.
They make me sick!
Coincidentally, just 3 days ago Dan Snow was involved in another complaint to the BBC, this time as a result of one his documentary's distorting facts about Israel. Needless to say, on the BBC it wasn't favourable towards Israel.BBC Watch picked up on it back in March when it was first broadcast. Apparently despite initial rejections by the BBC of complaints concerning the distortions relayed in this documentary, they were eventually upheld.
The BBC now admits and details Snow's transgressions in this article. The strange thing is that because the documentary concerned Syria and Israel the obvious place to make people aware of the distortions would have been in the Middle East section. The BBC decided to bury it somewhere in their Entertainment and Arts section. I wouldn't have found it but for Googling information about Dan Snow. I doubt if this transgression appeared at all on the main page, and it certainly doesn't now.
Anti Israel, and anti-Church, it's clear why Snow is the BBC's History Man.
Now whether he is employed directly by the BBC, or works regularly for them on a freelance basis, there should be safeguards in place to maintain the impartiality element of their charter.
So the news that 'TV historian Dan Snow and the National Secular Society said the Church of England should no longer have a formal role in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall because Britain was now a secular country' is clearly breaching the charter.
It is no secret, as we have often covered in this particular category, that the BBC seek to diminish the power of the Church, and replace any teachings religion might have to offer with their own propaganda. It is no surprise that most within the BBC running are part of that mindset, and we are used to the usual insidious manner that the BBC uses to impart it to the public. But to actually use Remembrance Day, and have one of their people to make it a public issue is reprehensible.
When one considers that most all of the Allies who fought and died in WW1 did so out of a desire to protect the values and qualities inherent in the society at the time. Without a doubt, those qualities were derived from Christianity. The freedom we enjoy today is because of all those who gave their lives, and for the faith and vision that they had. To now want to take that completely out of the equation has nothing to do with remembering and honouring them, but using that as a subterfuge for this group and mindset to gain power in the future.
They make me sick!
Coincidentally, just 3 days ago Dan Snow was involved in another complaint to the BBC, this time as a result of one his documentary's distorting facts about Israel. Needless to say, on the BBC it wasn't favourable towards Israel.BBC Watch picked up on it back in March when it was first broadcast. Apparently despite initial rejections by the BBC of complaints concerning the distortions relayed in this documentary, they were eventually upheld.
The BBC now admits and details Snow's transgressions in this article. The strange thing is that because the documentary concerned Syria and Israel the obvious place to make people aware of the distortions would have been in the Middle East section. The BBC decided to bury it somewhere in their Entertainment and Arts section. I wouldn't have found it but for Googling information about Dan Snow. I doubt if this transgression appeared at all on the main page, and it certainly doesn't now.
Anti Israel, and anti-Church, it's clear why Snow is the BBC's History Man.
Church of England hits out at 'misguided' calls to axe prayers from Cenotaph ceremony on Remembrance Sunday
By Jonathan Petre
The Church of England has fiercely defended the role of Christian prayers on Remembrance Sunday after critics said they should be axed from commemorations.
TV historian Dan Snow and the National Secular Society said the Church of England should no longer have a formal role in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall because Britain was now a secular country.
But in an angry riposte yesterday, the Church said the proposals were ‘misguided and misjudged’ and attacked secularists for using such a highly emotive occasion for their own ends.
The clash happened on the eve of today’s ceremony to remember the men and women who died in action.
The service is due to be attended by the Queen and political and military leaders.
At the ceremony and others throughout Britain, Christian hymns will be sung and prayers, including the Lord’s Prayer, will be said.
But Mr Snow, a regular face on the BBC, said: ‘I don’t see what religion has to do with a national moment of remembrance. I would suggest Britain is effectively a secular country and there should be a division of church and state as in America.’
He said a range of faiths should be represented alongside other groups, but the role of the Bishop of London in the commemorations in Whitehall should be consigned to history.
‘For big national occasions that are supposed to embody a national moment, it is wrong for them to be dominated by one faith that has an increasingly minority following,’ he said.
Mr Snow, a humanist, was speaking after National Secular Society director, Professor Norman Bonney, argued it was ‘inappropriate’ for the Church to take ‘any role’ in Remembrance Sunday and that in multi-faith Britain the event should be more inclusive.
In a paper on the organisation’s website, he claimed the Cenotaph was explicitly designed to be a secular memorial, and that no bishop should take part in the procession.
Author Philip Pullman, a National Secular Society supporter, added: ‘I don’t mind if the Church is there, but I do mind if it takes charge. The service should be inclusive.’
A Church spokesman said: ‘As the nation prepares to remember the sacrifice of those who laid down their lives, it is both misjudged and misguided for the National Secular Society to attempt to politicise Remembrance Sunday for their own ends.
'To see the National Secular Society – and its barely 10,000 members – hijack this time of solemn remembrance is rather sad.’
- TV historian Dan Snow and National Secular Society say Christian prayers have no place in wreath-laying because Britain is now a secular country
- Church leaders blasted them for using the emotive event to their own ends
- The Queen and political and military leaders will attend today's ceremony
By Jonathan Petre
The Church of England has fiercely defended the role of Christian prayers on Remembrance Sunday after critics said they should be axed from commemorations.
TV historian Dan Snow and the National Secular Society said the Church of England should no longer have a formal role in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall because Britain was now a secular country.
But in an angry riposte yesterday, the Church said the proposals were ‘misguided and misjudged’ and attacked secularists for using such a highly emotive occasion for their own ends.
The clash happened on the eve of today’s ceremony to remember the men and women who died in action.
The service is due to be attended by the Queen and political and military leaders.
At the ceremony and others throughout Britain, Christian hymns will be sung and prayers, including the Lord’s Prayer, will be said.
But Mr Snow, a regular face on the BBC, said: ‘I don’t see what religion has to do with a national moment of remembrance. I would suggest Britain is effectively a secular country and there should be a division of church and state as in America.’
He said a range of faiths should be represented alongside other groups, but the role of the Bishop of London in the commemorations in Whitehall should be consigned to history.
‘For big national occasions that are supposed to embody a national moment, it is wrong for them to be dominated by one faith that has an increasingly minority following,’ he said.
Mr Snow, a humanist, was speaking after National Secular Society director, Professor Norman Bonney, argued it was ‘inappropriate’ for the Church to take ‘any role’ in Remembrance Sunday and that in multi-faith Britain the event should be more inclusive.
In a paper on the organisation’s website, he claimed the Cenotaph was explicitly designed to be a secular memorial, and that no bishop should take part in the procession.
Author Philip Pullman, a National Secular Society supporter, added: ‘I don’t mind if the Church is there, but I do mind if it takes charge. The service should be inclusive.’
A Church spokesman said: ‘As the nation prepares to remember the sacrifice of those who laid down their lives, it is both misjudged and misguided for the National Secular Society to attempt to politicise Remembrance Sunday for their own ends.
'To see the National Secular Society – and its barely 10,000 members – hijack this time of solemn remembrance is rather sad.’
