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UK Orthodox Jews offended by ad
Rona Zinman
Published: 21.01.12, 07:53
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31. SELLING SEX IMAGE
chris ,   wales   (01.21.12)
I agree with the Jews who wanted it Removed..Maybe they can't demand but I feel this is an Exploitation of women and selling sex..I am sick of the Brainwashing that going on and I for one don't want these ads in my face..nothing to do with if I think it looks sexy..Of Course it does,But I am sure God does not approve and so I stand on that Moral issue..It also a matter of how one views women these days as a result of the advertising sexual Images to make money
32. Re 29,Alan,Correct! and,WOMEN are made to Look Cheap these d
chris ,   wales   (01.21.12)
Yes,and the whole point for me is that they are making such a fuss over this so that yet again,Demonizing Jews..for me,I think im mature enough to know we can't demand removal of such adverts but well done those Jews for exposing what we all should be sick of seeing,the Usage of Girls to promote and sell Things,Sex...that the message these ads unfortunately send..that Women are Cheap..i think woman would have the right to feel sick and tired of seeing models and sexual images everywhere these days..most people are to shallow to pick up what the Jews felt and saw..something the average joe in the street will never get! Yes,Muslims have Destroyed such Billboards..and no one makes a fuss..
33. RE4 What about common Decency
chris ,   wales   (01.21.12)
what all this stupid talk of Anti-God Army?enough Jews and Christians are being Killed and persecuted under such Army already,Allah's Army Murders enough daily do you want more such Armies? not sure what you stand for Tom,you live in the Holy land and you don't make sense in your post..are you anti-God or being sarcastic? you end by saying Amen,which got me curious!
34. But it was NOT Muslims and never is
Dovid   (01.22.12)
Muslims in the UK never do complain about advertising. It's always the Orthodox Jews. Stop deflecting.
35. Re: Tom
George ,   Milton Keynes UK   (01.22.12)
The word Amen does not suit an anti religious talkback... I say, you aint for real...and that you are good for nothing...and have nothing to do with your life other than disrespect anyone who is different to you. In fact if there was no religion you would probably be disrespecting some other group. Dont give be any bull..."but they should respect us first etc" Grow up...and begin by respecting yourself first. Signed George, Hater of all disrespectors (no such word, I know)
36. You aren't in Beit Shemesh or Bnei Brak anymore!
Dorothy Friend ,   Tel Aviv   (01.22.12)
TT. Take a curtained taxi. You are not running the show in London!
37. He wasn't a Muslim
Madeleine ,   Rehovot Israel   (01.22.12)
If a Muslim had complained, that ad would have been removed immediately, with the bus company, government, issuing shmaltzy apologies. Meanwhile, death threats would have been issued by the mullahs. But - it's only a Jew, what the hec. this is anti-Semitic Britain - what does anyone expect?
38. @31 Selling sex image? They are selling underwear!
Suzanne   (01.22.12)
I'd rather object to the overuse of photoshop in fashion images. That's selling beauty which does not exist.
39. Per headline, Cant be that hard for them when they grew 15%
Z Atir   (01.22.12)
in the last ten years
40. #37 pretty bitter and 'americanised' by your tone...
Eddie ,   Tel Aviv   (01.22.12)
considering you're from the UK originally.. who you hanging with now around Rehovot? Americans? I guess your Hebrew is great as a result, a great additional oleh hadashah, or did you make aliyah when you were too old for the army?, I hope you really absorbed into Israeli society nonetheless.
41. Haredim hypocrisy
Menachem ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (01.22.12)
Haredim are hypocrisy without limitation. Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing. We get lectured by people all day long about moral values by people who have their own moral shortcomings.
42. Pure and Simple: Dina d'malchuta dina
Elliot Sharabi ,   London, UK   (01.23.12)
Law of the Land is Law. This is part of contemporary British culture. If you dissaprove, don't look. Stamford Hill is not homogenously Haredi either. Where is the ethos of integration and playing it quiet. Totally 'lost in translation'. The ads aren't causing harm either and this part of the same neurosis that is coming out the streets of Jeru and Beit Shemesh. This Imposition or else mentatlity is far from Jewish. Another great 'Hiddush'.
43. Only in Israel would turning women into sex objects
Mordechai   (01.23.12)
Only in Israel would turning women into sex objects be considered feminism. Ads with naked women isn't showing respect for women. Notice how they never show pictures of fat women, or older women not even normal women in underwear. This is sexual abuse of women.
44. # 4 is a Fool..
Nirmal ,   Trivandrum, India   (01.23.12)
Maybe Lady GAGA is better suited to lead your IAGA, AGA, FAGA and etc etc...
45. Golders Green
Joseph ,   London UK   (04.17.12)
Here in Northwest London we had for one day a poster for Marks and Spencer showing a rear view of a large naked woman, with the caption, 'Halleluya, Clothes for Real Women.' It was gone within 24 hours and we didn't involve the ASA. Advertisers don't want to offend their customers and one can complain directly.
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