jan 4th
Police ban Christian crime comic
An anti-violence comic by a Christian police group has been banned by the Metropolitan Police after being accused of ignoring other faiths.
The comic book, Cops and Robbers, has first-hand stories from criminals who have embraced Christianity.
But Scotland Yard said it will not distribute the comic without wider consultation with faith groups.
A member of the Christian Police Association (CPA) says the group aims to reverse the Met's decision.
'Disappointment'
"It is essential that we respond effectively to the needs of all faith groups and that the potential impact of any initiative is carefully considered," a Metropolitan Police statement said.
Des Brown, a convicted killer who now works in a Christian youth group, says he wants criminals to become Christians.
"The purpose of this comic is to put forward a story that people's lives can be changed by the power of Jesus Christ. That's the point of the comic."
Pc David Turtle, deputy chairman of the CPA, said: "We would express our disappointment to the commissioner and the Metropolitan Police Authority. We would be seeking ways in which this can be reversed."
The CPA is believed to have around 1,000 members within London's police force. The comic was designed to be given out to youths being held in custody cells.
Commander Alf Hitchcock, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "I welcome the involvement of the Christian Police Association - the Cops and Robbers publication is an innovative and positive concept.
"However, it is important that effective consultation takes place, in relation to the material, and that the needs of other faith groups are also considered as part of the ongoing work being undertaken by the Custody Directorate."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/london/4578360.stm
Published: 2006/01/03 16:19:42 GMT
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this is one of those stories that just stops you in your tracks.
i have no problem with inclusion, i have no problems with diversity, no problem with multiculturalism but i do have a problem with needless "political correctness" that doesn't serve to benefit anyone but may actually prevent something good being done.
i feel for the met because they are between a rock and a hard place as they probably realise that they can't be seen to have favourites. but nominally we are still a christian country, so there should be no issue with there being a christian effort to move people away from a life of crime.
as for multi-faith approach how many faiths do you consult (remember that being a jedi has been recognised as bieng a religion....)
i suppose the timing of this is quite funny as the tories have recently started speaking about having a political correctness buster. i have never been truly comfortable with the way that political correctness grew out of control, but now that the tories have become opponets of it i am slowly becoming more and more of a fan of political correctness. childish i know.
An anti-violence comic by a Christian police group has been banned by the Metropolitan Police after being accused of ignoring other faiths.
The comic book, Cops and Robbers, has first-hand stories from criminals who have embraced Christianity.
But Scotland Yard said it will not distribute the comic without wider consultation with faith groups.
A member of the Christian Police Association (CPA) says the group aims to reverse the Met's decision.
'Disappointment'
"It is essential that we respond effectively to the needs of all faith groups and that the potential impact of any initiative is carefully considered," a Metropolitan Police statement said.
Des Brown, a convicted killer who now works in a Christian youth group, says he wants criminals to become Christians.
"The purpose of this comic is to put forward a story that people's lives can be changed by the power of Jesus Christ. That's the point of the comic."
Pc David Turtle, deputy chairman of the CPA, said: "We would express our disappointment to the commissioner and the Metropolitan Police Authority. We would be seeking ways in which this can be reversed."
The CPA is believed to have around 1,000 members within London's police force. The comic was designed to be given out to youths being held in custody cells.
Commander Alf Hitchcock, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "I welcome the involvement of the Christian Police Association - the Cops and Robbers publication is an innovative and positive concept.
"However, it is important that effective consultation takes place, in relation to the material, and that the needs of other faith groups are also considered as part of the ongoing work being undertaken by the Custody Directorate."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/london/4578360.stm
Published: 2006/01/03 16:19:42 GMT
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this is one of those stories that just stops you in your tracks.
i have no problem with inclusion, i have no problems with diversity, no problem with multiculturalism but i do have a problem with needless "political correctness" that doesn't serve to benefit anyone but may actually prevent something good being done.
i feel for the met because they are between a rock and a hard place as they probably realise that they can't be seen to have favourites. but nominally we are still a christian country, so there should be no issue with there being a christian effort to move people away from a life of crime.
as for multi-faith approach how many faiths do you consult (remember that being a jedi has been recognised as bieng a religion....)
i suppose the timing of this is quite funny as the tories have recently started speaking about having a political correctness buster. i have never been truly comfortable with the way that political correctness grew out of control, but now that the tories have become opponets of it i am slowly becoming more and more of a fan of political correctness. childish i know.
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