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Re: Brick Testament site linked with child porn case??!!
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lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general
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Date:
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Tue, 31 Dec 2002 03:26:43 GMT
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Scott Costello writes:
> What is most disturbing about this story is the blatant attempt to link the
> Brick Testament and child pornography. This article claims that this
> gentleman was arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography, then
> proceeds to give the example of The Brick Testament and Russian Brides,
> irony is both sites are completely devoid of pornography. I don’t see it as
> offensive or anything we should be angry at, just really moronic. This
> reporter could just as easily reported that this gentleman had logged onto
> ebay, which also sells adult material.
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> I would however agree with her assessment of the Brick Testament as a
> twisted version of the Bible, and I doubt Brendan would disagree. The Rev.
> definitely has put his own unique spin on our classic tales, while remaining
> very close to the biblical cannon. As a deeply religious person I find
> Brendan’s work highly creative rather than offensive, although I wouldn’t
> forward the link to my in-laws. However, this isn’t a discussion of
> Brendan’s personal spin on the Bible or his religious views at all, it is
> about sensationalist journalism (which I understand is not all that uncommon
> in the UK, someone correct me if I’m wrong).
>
> Scott
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> In lugnet.mediawatch, James Trobaugh writes:
> > This is very weird how they grouped the Brick Testament site along with the
> > other offensive material...I guess I better purge my cache at work! Seems
> > like they have blown this way out of proportion at this poor guys expense
> > (or they were just looking for something to get him on)
> >
> > jt
Seeing minifigs having incestuous relations with a wink in their eyes was a
turnoff. If anything, it's a twisted use of LEGO.
Patrick S. O'Donnell
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