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Stop calling it the Jesus Phone!

I don't often use PocketMojo to proselytise or rant but I'm compelled to do so today. iPhone 3G reviews are starting to flow now that the NDA has lapsed and the phrase "Jesus Phone" is being thrown around as if it isn't highly offensive and blasphemous.

If you're a journalist, blogger or any other commentor on the iPhone:

STOP CALLING THE IPHONE THE "JESUS PHONE"

Would you call it the "Allah Phone" or "Buddha Phone"? It seems that mocking Christianity is OK but other religions are off limits. We may not all share the same beliefs but that's not an excuse to mock the beleifs of others.

In case you missed it the first time:

STOP CALLING THE IPHONE THE "JESUS PHONE"

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Comment from: Stephen Ridgway [Visitor] Email
I'm sure Jesus would say 'turn the other cheek', it is only a nickname like 'Jesus' sandals. As long as you don't use it, it will disappear once the buzz is gone and 'that phone' becomes just another mobile.

I have a iPod Touch 16G which will thankfully never ring in the middle of a podcast. ;)




PermalinkPermalink 10/07/08 @ 19:52
Comment from: Anthony [Member]
Hi Stephen

I have to disagree. There is no way anyone would patently show such public disrespect for a central tenet for any other religion other than Christianity (except, perhaps for Scientology).

Did you see the images and headlines used by The Age and SMH? They were blasphemous and highly offensive. They deliberately took an important element of my faith and abused them. On principle, I will not link or even read those stories.
PermalinkPermalink 11/07/08 @ 10:59
Comment from: Alex Huggett [Visitor] Email
I have to agree with you on this one Anthony. We tend to be desensitised to this sort of language, but it's still sacred to many.
PermalinkPermalink 11/07/08 @ 12:19
Comment from: Stephen Ridgway [Visitor] Email
But you are Catholics & Christians and you don't protest by shooting your AK47 or burning the newspaper in the street so therefore you must be okay with this disrespect.

No, sorry I did not see it, IMO mainstream media is so controlled that I don't bother reading it. I prefer reading interesting opinion in the blogs.
PermalinkPermalink 11/07/08 @ 17:34
Comment from: Ben [Visitor] Email · http://benjarath.com/
Sorry, I didn't realize calling it the Jesus phone would be upsetting. I'll stop now.
PermalinkPermalink 25/11/09 @ 01:02
Comment from: Anthony [Member]
Thanks Ben.
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Comment from: Marketing Plan [Visitor] Email · http://www.businessmarketingplan.net
I've never heard anyone use that term, so I guess it didn't catch on.
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Comment from: Stiven [Visitor] Email · http://www.picktorrent.com
I like how some clueless reports call the iPhone 3G "The third Generation iPhone". This misunderstanding of the 3G moniker works well in apple's favor.

Also, the idea that you will need a 3G to use the app store has been errantly assumed.
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Comment from: Pro Forex Robot [Visitor] Email · http://www.proforexrobotbonus.com
I also never heard that term, from where it is invented and who are using them?
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