Is Sadiq Khan's banning of unrealistic body images a front for Islamic modesty?

[Treacle Toes]

If true, could this policy be described as burqas by the back door.

Shut up. Please.

 

[eatmorecheese]

If true, could this policy be described as burqas by the back door.

 

[ElizabethofYork]

If true, could this policy be described as burqas by the back door.

Here's a burqa by the back door...

 

[krtek a houby]

Here's a burqa by the back door...

Is this supposed to be amusing?

 

[ViolentPanda]

London mayor plans negative body image advert ban on Tube, buses and trains - BBC News

"As part of his mayoral election manifesto Sadiq Khan pledged to ban adverts promoting "unhealthy or unrealistic" body images."

Seems a bit odd to me, I wonder if it is to pander to conservative Islamic communities. It's not a huge big deal but if this policy is a front for something else, then it is.

It seems "a bit odd" to you, because you're an Islam-obsessed, Islamophobe racist cunt, you Islam-obsessed, Islamophobe racist cunt.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Why does it seem odd to you? Have you not been aware of criticism of adverts that engage in body shaming? The "beach ready" thing?

I was aware of that particular instance even though I hadn't seen the adverts (independently of the story), which I understand were primarily on the London underground. So if I was aware (someone who can count his visits to London on one hand), it was obviously a sizeable story.

As for the wider issue of the advertising industry promoting a certain body image, surely you were aware of these criticisms?

Also, given that Khan is effectively the numero uno honcho over TfL, dictating that advertising they accept not be of a certain type, is within his remit. Ken did similar with fag ads on buses and tubes back in the GLC days.

 

[ViolentPanda]

I could describe David Attenborough as a school of fish wearing a human suit.

That BASTARD!!!
I trusted him, and he turns out to be sardines!

 

[Pickman's model]

If true, could this policy be described as burqas by the back door.

you stupid berk

 

[Lord Camomile]

That BASTARD!!!
I trusted him, and he turns out to be sardines!

The clues are there once you know what to look for

 

[SpookyFrank]

Here's a burqa by the back door...

That person is wearing a niqab, not a burka. Furthermore the image is clearly labelled 'front entry' so it's clearly not the back door either.

 

[YouSir]

No.

 

[Pickman's model]

Here's a burqa by the back door...

this is a burqa

 

[trabuquera]

I dunno, is Greebozz 's concern about this issue a front for islamophobic bigotry? or a front for anger at not having naked women on display at all times? or a front for a worryingly poor sense of humour?

 

[toggle]

London mayor plans negative body image advert ban on Tube, buses and trains - BBC News

"As part of his mayoral election manifesto Sadiq Khan pledged to ban adverts promoting "unhealthy or unrealistic" body images."

Seems a bit odd to me, I wonder if it is to pander to conservative Islamic communities. It's not a huge big deal but if this policy is a front for something else, then it is.

it's clearly pandering to all those evil feminazis. but calling it that will just make you look like more of a twat, so it's got to be labelled as something else to be attacked.

 

[SpookyFrank]

I dunno, is Greebozz 's concern about this issue a front for islamophobic bigotry? or a front for anger at not having naked women on display at all times? or a front for a worryingly poor sense of humour?

In the past Greebozz (who from the name I always assume is Greebo's evil and stupid alter ego, which might help to explain why the real Greebo is always so pleasant, wise and reasonable) has always been a purveyor of unironic, unreconstructed, does-what-it-says-on-the-tin complete bullshit. I fear this thead is no exception.

 

[Spymaster]

... the real Greebo is always so pleasant, wise and reasonable ....

Not read much Pratchett then, Frank?

 

[ViolentPanda]

In the past Greebozz (who from the name I always assume is Greebo's evil and stupid alter ego, which might help to explain why the real Greebo is always so pleasant, wise and reasonable) has always been a purveyor of unironic, unreconstructed, does-what-it-says-on-the-tin complete bullshit. I fear this thead is no exception.

Greebo's husband was last seen rolling around on the floor, helpless with laughter...

 

[toggle]

Not read much Pratchett then, Frank?

or jelly molds

 

[andysays]

If true, could this policy be described as burqas by the back door.

I'm pretty sure we already had a whole other thread devoted to a certain poster's belated discovery of that issue.

Also, why are you still posting here, you trolling racist cunt?

 

[FabricLiveBaby!]

My mysogyinistic, uber-porn loving contacts on Facebook are fucking *FUMING* about this.

*FUMING*

 

[The Pale King]

It's a bit of positional pseudo-politics from Khan. Nothing to see here.

Greebozz , however, has much to be modest about...

 

[Pickman's model]

Greebozz , however, has much to be modest about...

that's MY line

 

[sim667]

There's a huge difference between enforcing modesty and banning unrealistic body images

What the OP is effectively saying is that its not possible to be immodest if you have a realistic body image. Which is a lot more offensive than they're realising.

 

[Pickman's model]

There's a huge difference between enforcing modesty and banning unrealistic body images

What the OP is effectively saying is that its not possible to be immodest if you have a realistic body image. Which is a lot more offensive that they're realising.

good point well made

 

[Pickman's model]

London mayor plans negative body image advert ban on Tube, buses and trains - BBC News

"As part of his mayoral election manifesto Sadiq Khan pledged to ban adverts promoting "unhealthy or unrealistic" body images."

Seems a bit odd to me, I wonder if it is to pander to conservative Islamic communities. It's not a huge big deal but if this policy is a front for something else, then it is.

on the plus side we won't see your slobbering unnatural face gurning out at us from posters on the tube

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

My mysogyinistic, uber-porn loving contacts on Facebook are fucking *FUMING* about this.

*FUMING*

What is uber-porn and where can i watch it?

 

[Pickman's model]

What is uber-porn and where can i watch it?

let me give you a sample

Spoiler

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

let me give you a sample

Spoiler

Once again real life disappoints.

 

[not-bono-ever]

1st stage of sharia law in London apparently

#facebook fact

 

[Pickman's model]

1st stage of sharia law in London apparently

#facebook fact

first we take the underground
then we take berlin