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(...) While we beat up this reporter for not understanding BT, let's be a little more careful in our reading of the article. It didn't connect BT with child p*rn; it used it as an example of the poor judgement this person exercised in his choice of (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Although it wasn't the article which made this elected(?) member resign, it can not be helping the court of public opinion, which he has to live in. This sort of drivel usually filters out and redflags the nominds so anyone who reads that (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I was googling around yesterday and found another paper that carried the story. No idea if they were just re-reporting what was said (URL) also found what I THINK is the website in question, but it appears to be gone (URL) google cached it (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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My main complaint is that they seem to have confused my site "Brick Tales", with Brendan's. Seriously, while we've had discussions here about Brendan's choice of story material, it is a bit off to be upset that there are stories about murder and (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow, this is great. I mean I hate to see fans of The Brick Testament getting hauled off to jail, and it's sad to see the depth to which journalism can sink... but then again, this is just too funny. Many thanks to James for pointing this out. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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BTW...have we heard from Brendan about this issue? Steven (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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True, true. I concede. e (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Eric Sophie wrote in message ... (...) Eric, re this and your previous remark: the guy has been investigated for *allegations*. Not convicted. Innocent until proved guilty, remember? And given that the source of all our info on this so far is the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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A very nice article. Good luck! Eric Sophie (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) 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 (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Another Birmingham newspaper article (this one in Birmingham, Alabama) has a much friendlier writeup about LEGO (middle of this webpage): (URL) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch) !
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(...) Legal jurisdiction, they'd just assinate you. I got no doubt the CIA is our secret police. BTW, if I dissapear tomorrow, it's the CIA... (...) What do these guys do anyway? They're the Illuminati's strong arm, aren't they? Mark (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's the point exactly. Brendan has been scrupulous not to manufacture anything that you can't find right there in the verses he cites for each image. Like Kyle said... is this person anti Bible? (...) I would agree with the sentiment, Eric, (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, the whole thing blows. I really hope they don't jump on the Rev. for this. Nobody deserves to get stomped for harmless fun. I mean, I can see how, maybe, you could get ticked at someone for a few of the things on the site, but is it (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) I wonder if this falls under the "no such thing as bad publicity" banner. I can't wait to see the Reverend's reaction... --Bill. (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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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 (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Exactly! That is an excellent point Steve. I would think that all the positive reations and media attention Brendon's work has recv'd will stand on it own. Too bad the actions of one perv make other peoples names/work get dragged thru the mud. e (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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I would also add that a review of the 20 Questions article on BimP would shed a whole "lotta" light on the Reverend's view of the bible and it's message. Sheesh...don't journalist do their research anymore? This is simply nuts. Steven (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) I agree completely, I'm no authority but I would suppose that what's in the BT is no more so that in the Bible. That reference was ment to discredit that person in question and the BT was used to paint a futher despicable picture on the back (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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I would encourage people disgusted by Fionnula Bourke's article to email their grievance at: icFeedback@mrn.co.uk my response: In your article "Councillor in child porn probe" Dec 29 2002, by Fionnula Bourke, you report the Brick Testament as a site (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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