Kyle Sandilands apologises for Virgin Mary comments: ‘Am I going to quit? No. Am I going to get fired? No. Am I sorry? Absolutely’
Kiis FM’s Kyle Sandilands has apologised on air for his comments about the Virgin Mary which led to protests outside the Australian Radio Network (ARN) studios in Sydney and death threats against the shock jock.
Opening his breakfast radio show with Jackie ‘O’ Henderson this morning, Sandilands said he hadn’t meant to cause offence with his comments, and that at the time he was just trying to make people laugh.
Sandilands and Henderson invited Christians and Muslims to call in to their radio show this morning and discuss their concerns over the controversial Virgin Mary comments
One would think that after all of his years of experience & controversy, this [Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy] would learn what is & isn’t funny or appropriate. What a moron…
Sack him NOW.
Can u imaging the outcry if it has been said about a Koran persona.
If he’d labelled LGBT people “dumb as dog****” like he did Christians, Muslims and anyone else who believes in the Bible, he’d be sacked. Guess all our talk of inclusivity can’t hide the fact that some groups of people are fair game and others aren’t.
QUESTION FOR Hmm:
Do you really believe, in your heart of hearts, that baby Jesus was born as the result of an immaculate conception and not through the same method that every other child and animal on Earth was born?
NB: this is not an attack on you, I am just curious if religious types REALLY believe that that is what happened
Call it crazy, call it faith, but yes, that’s what I believe. That’s why it’s a miracle, because it’s separate from the same method of every other creature.
I can’t speak for all believers, but I can say a lot of us genuinely believe in the miracles of the Bible. I can’t explain them, and that makes glad, because I wouldn’t want to follow a God who I can fully understand, else it’s not faith.
Sorry, didn’t mean to make this a religious debate or anything. I just think it’s unfair for my way of life to be freely targeted, while others have theirs protected.
Thanks for the reply Hmm.
While I don’t believe in any religion or the supposed miracles — and think the idea of heaven and hell is nonsense — I fully agree with you that Christians can be targeted with all sorts of insulting / denigrating hate speech with seeming immunity whereas if anyone targets LGBTI / Muslims / Women with the same language they get crucified (no pun intended!).
I can totally understand not believing it. I’d struggle to come up with anyone, believer or otherwise who hasn’t found it difficult to believe that!
I just wish everyone would either take a stance that
a. Everyone is fair game to disagree with everyone, and we’re all gonna agree to not be offended when someone disagrees with us/says something contrary to our way of life;
or,
b. Agree that everyone should respect everyone’s way of life and not treat any opinion as more/less valid (while still being able to civilly discuss differences);
Instead of this halfway stance we’re currently at, where it’s totally fine to hate on some people for their beliefs, but you’re a horrible person if you disagree with others.
I love what makes each person unique and different. I just wish we didn’t hate on each other so much for those differences.
What i’m thinking too, just curious
My thoughts exactly! I feel like the only person in the world who didn’t find his comment offensive at all- in fact, for the first time, I found myself agreeing with Kyle
As much as you and others like to turn every possible opportunity into a game of right wing sympathy, I’m pretty sure on this one, most people on all sides think it was a ridiculous comment that many people would not get away with.
So where are all the vigilantes who rode the range over the Alan Jones-Ardern incident?
I must’ve missed the bit where Kyle incited violence against a living woman. That would be equivalent. This is confected outrage feeding this sociopath’s ratings.
how about we all just accept his apology and move right along?
it wasn’t a great thing to say but it’s happened and it’s gone. listen to his show if you want to and don’t if you don’t
Israel Folou, when he apologized for insulting people and stated he didn’t mean to offend anyone, but rather draw them closer to his religious savior, has had people calling for his blood due to his comments telling a group of people that they’re going to a place they don’t believe in.
Let’s call a spade a spade here, Christians are mocked and LGBT are protected, but we all say we’re fighting for equality.
Accept his apology and move on? not when it’s symptomatic of a culture that’s still ripe with bigotry, all in the name of equality.
I wouldn’t have fired Folau either. If you’re happy to fire Kyle then you have to accept Folau’s firing.
Aren’t you supposed to ‘turn the other cheek’?
Both ‘sides’ need to calm the fuck down and just get on with their lives and stop getting so offended by everything
I’m saying Kyle shouldn’t be fired for speaking his mind, and neither should have Folou. I’m glad we can agree on that.
I think though, their opinions are on equal footing, so I was pointing out that the majority of people approved of Folou’s firing, but are arguing the case that what Kyle said is fine.
I agree in forgiveness and turning the other cheek, but I’m still allowed to express my opinion. I also agree that people need to stop being so offended. We as a culture have seemingly lost the ability to disagree with a person’s opinion without apparently hating that person.
I can think you’re opinion is wrong, terrible, or whatever, but that doesn’t mean I think you as a person are those characteristics.
He might have planned the LA trip but a shame he didn’t share it with the team at ARN left scrambling to find him a studio in time
Fuck Kyle! I love you bro, I’m a big fan, but as a Christian, I’m greatly offended! Seriosuly mate, have a good reflection.
Saying the F Word is not very Christian of you, Andrew!
Kyle Sandiland’s comments reflect an attitude many quietly hold about Christians and the Bible. However, it would seem to be an ignorant and rash response to what Christians believe. It may be time for him and thise who condemn our beliefs to consider the evidence of the Bible more seriously. Journalist Lee Strobel has written “the Case for Christ” and “The Case for the Real Jesus” with scholarly analysis of the objections with which many struggle..It is worth the challenge to consider these books and their commentary on the Bible before you condemn it as false or fanciful.
Bile and Tacky O at it again….yawn….
The first bible , named the Sinai Bible (because it was found in a monastery at Mt Sinai,) makes no mention of Joseph , Mary and the immaculate
conception.. ( this bible is now held at British Museum ,)
All later bibles are Versions written to suit the requirements of different groups at a particular time.
. eg today we have the King Jsmes VERSION.
So, if there was no Virgin Mary in reality and it is just a folk tale to serve a particular purpose, and added after the original version, a very long time ago, no harm has been done !!!
He needs to stop lying to cover up for the fact that everything he says is to create more controversy and money for himself. Didn’t finish year 10, I have photos of him in year 11.