Disney accused by Catholic cleric of corrupting children's minds

[Are_grits_groceries]

A leading Catholic cleric has launched a fierce attack on Disney, claiming it has corrupted children and encouraged greed.

Christopher Jamison, the Abbot of Worth in West Sussex, has accused the corporation of "exploiting spirituality" to sell its products and of turning Disneyland into a modern day pilgrimage site.

He argues that it pretends to provide stories with a moral message, but has actually helped to create a more materialistic culture.

In a guide to helping people find happiness, the abbot, who starred in the hit-BBC series The Monastery, warns that society is in danger of losing its soul because of growing consumerism and the decline of religion.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/3534960/Disney-accused-by-Catholic-cleric-of-corrupting-childrens-minds.html

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[zbdent]

1. apparently, the cleric didn't read Reagan's memo about

how you could have a Saturday morning toy infomercial as long as you say something like "don't do drugs" at the tail end of it, and get away with it ... I can see how he missed the memo since he's a "foreign" cleric ...

[crim son]

2. Gee, I'm torn.

I agree that Disney sucks but I'm not willing to take seriously anything pronounced by Catholic clergy. What a conundrum.

[undeterred]

3. Maybe Disney can still buy some indulgences.

:shrug:

[arcadian]

4. Disney is a part of the Military Industrial Complex.

They are indeed very bad.

[frylock]

5. the catholics are starting to make the snake handlers look rational

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. Meanwhile, at the Vatican City gift shop...

[MindPilot]

7. Does this guy understand that when you star in a "hit TV series"...

...your real job is selling advertising?


"...the abbot, who starred in the hit-BBC series The Monastery, warns that society is in danger of losing its soul because of growing consumerism..."