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Church condemns 'humiliation TV' Church condemns 'humiliation TV'
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TV shows like Big Brother and Little Britain can "exploit the humiliation of human beings for public entertainment", the Church of England has warned.TV shows like Big Brother and Little Britain can "exploit the humiliation of human beings for public entertainment", the Church of England has warned.
The Church's General Synod, meeting in London, voted unanimously to express concerns over TV standards.The Church's General Synod, meeting in London, voted unanimously to express concerns over TV standards.
Reverend Richard Moy, from Lichfield, called on the government to investigate the impact of TV on public behaviour.Reverend Richard Moy, from Lichfield, called on the government to investigate the impact of TV on public behaviour.
But Reverend Stephen Lynas, from Bath, praised the media, saying: "For every Jade Goody, there is a Sister Wendy."But Reverend Stephen Lynas, from Bath, praised the media, saying: "For every Jade Goody, there is a Sister Wendy."
He added: "Big Brother is pretty awful but nobody has died yet. There is much in the media that enhances us."He added: "Big Brother is pretty awful but nobody has died yet. There is much in the media that enhances us."
The General Synod is the ruling body of the Church of EnglandThe Synod - the ruling body of the Church of England - stressed it was "not an attack on the media" but a call for a "proper debate" on standards.The General Synod is the ruling body of the Church of EnglandThe Synod - the ruling body of the Church of England - stressed it was "not an attack on the media" but a call for a "proper debate" on standards.
Little Britain was singled out for criticism because the Vicky Pollard character makes fun of the way some teenage girls speak.Little Britain was singled out for criticism because the Vicky Pollard character makes fun of the way some teenage girls speak.
Strictly Come Dancing was also mentioned because its knock-out stages focus on losers.Strictly Come Dancing was also mentioned because its knock-out stages focus on losers.
The Synod also heard claims that the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) was "making pornography easier to access by giving hardcore material 18 certificates".The Synod also heard claims that the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) was "making pornography easier to access by giving hardcore material 18 certificates".
Speaking at the debate, former BBFC president Andreas Whittam Smith defended passing two sexually explicit and violent films - Baise-Moi and Intimacy - with 18 certificates.Speaking at the debate, former BBFC president Andreas Whittam Smith defended passing two sexually explicit and violent films - Baise-Moi and Intimacy - with 18 certificates.
He told the Synod: "However they were marred by their sexually explicit content, they had something to say.He told the Synod: "However they were marred by their sexually explicit content, they had something to say.
"Public taste is always slowly shifting, very smoothly and slowly," he said, adding that it was not the regulators' job to influence standards of decency."Public taste is always slowly shifting, very smoothly and slowly," he said, adding that it was not the regulators' job to influence standards of decency.
"It is only the Church's teaching in general which can have an influence and can change things.""It is only the Church's teaching in general which can have an influence and can change things."
The Archbishop of York John Sentamu turned down Big BrotherThe Synod also discussed violence in video games and noted that there were no guidelines regulating sexually explicit content in printed media, including so-called "lad's mags" like Nuts and Zoo.The Archbishop of York John Sentamu turned down Big BrotherThe Synod also discussed violence in video games and noted that there were no guidelines regulating sexually explicit content in printed media, including so-called "lad's mags" like Nuts and Zoo.
But Reverend Richard Moy noted that the Church was missing a trick by not tapping into modern-day communications such as podcasts - and even shows like Big Brother.But Reverend Richard Moy noted that the Church was missing a trick by not tapping into modern-day communications such as podcasts - and even shows like Big Brother.
He said: "My only complaint with Channel 4 is that they did not think to have our Archbishop of York on Celebrity Big Brother," referring to the Ugandan-born Dr John Sentamu.He said: "My only complaint with Channel 4 is that they did not think to have our Archbishop of York on Celebrity Big Brother," referring to the Ugandan-born Dr John Sentamu.
"Imagine how much use he would have been in the middle of the race row.""Imagine how much use he would have been in the middle of the race row."
Dr Sentamu turned down the chance to appear on the latest edition of Celebrity Big Brother, his spokesman said in December.Dr Sentamu turned down the chance to appear on the latest edition of Celebrity Big Brother, his spokesman said in December.
The motion on Media Standards was proposed by the Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch, and was carried by 217 votes to 0.The motion on Media Standards was proposed by the Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch, and was carried by 217 votes to 0.
You can watch the Synod debate on the media in full on BBC Parliament at 1100GMT on Monday 12th March 2007.