Just to illustrate the sensitivities of being magazine editor, I've been told to remove 2 questions from the quiz page. How old was Jesus when he died? And what nationality was Osama Bin Laden?
I swear it would easier to chair the Ethics Sub-Comittee in the KGB.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Ok then, just how old was Jesus? (and how do you know) I think he was 33 or 35 at time of death. However I am not sure about the change from BC to AD did we (they) have a year zero? Anyway I thought there was a suspected five year error in the calculation? Note I am keeping to the mortal side without bringing in the 'resurection' (don't this it made a differenc to age) or the 'second comming' or the 'Jesus Lives' issues.
ReplyDeleteThirty.
DeleteI thought 33 but then biblical analysis isn't my strong point... And feel free not to miss my point - in what weird mind is that question possibly offensive?! So far I have produced four versions of the mag and each was sent back for alteration. In a fit of stubbornness I include a slightly racy pic of Billie Piper in a small dress with daft captions. The latest is to illustrate a piece on the nick's anti-smoking drive that has the caption, "Billie says, if you don't smoke then you end up with a great set of lungs..."
ReplyDeleteI may not know how old Jesus is, - but I DO know, they'll have trouble finding anything offensive about Billie Pipers lungs!
ReplyDeleteEasy one: the governor is offended by questions to which they do not know the answer.
ReplyDelete