It seems that Muslims aren't the only religious group upset about the recent Top Gear holiday special. According to The Digital Journal and iAfrica, Christians have now come out against the show. While Muslims found issue with hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May all donning the traditional headwear of Muslim women, Christians are more riled about the episode's closing manger scene. After the trio of presenters made their way from Iraq to Bethlehem, they came up on a miniature baby Stig tucked away in a manger. The clip was meant to parody the nativity scene with Clarkson, Hammond and May all portraying the three wise men and Mini-Me Stig filling in for baby Jesus. Apparently, that bit of blasphemy was enough to ruffle a few feathers. As usual, neither Top Gear nor the BBC have responded to the kerfuffle surrounding the show or its content.
there's so much more to be concerned about these days. it's unfortunate that this is what causes a stir. fantastic show regardless.
I loved the baby Stig-sus, but then I'm just your average heathen anyway. Really people, it's a joke. They didn't even mention zombies - that would have really pissed people off.
The big problem noe-a-days is::::: Most people just do not have any sense oh humor at all. I'm a Baptist and sure did not see anything wrong with that skit. It's not like anyone was saying that the Birth of Jesus or religion is wrong or putting anything down. At least Christmas was on someones mind to even come up with this. I think only the Muslim and Christian religious ""FREAKS"" were offended by this.( Everything offends these idiots) The True Religious believers probably liked it.
Agree, I'm a Christain too and found no problem with it.. Seems these days now no one can take a joke for what is and we can hardly do anything in jest without offending someones self perceived sensibilities ... Get over it people, its a joke that's all....
As a Christian I was slightly offended. It was a joke and for those who've watched TG over the years they've put down every group equally. How many times has Jesus been spotted in the audience already. If you're new to Top Gear perhaps you took a greater offense. If you've already been dullended by the previous attacks, perhaps (as my kids would say) "like you just went 'meh'"
A solid +1 across the board. Of course, I always laughed at Don Rickles. He was the epitome of the equal opportunity offender. It seems to me that there were enough tongue-in-cheek, genuinely funny precursors (e.g., the loaves and fishes scene, Jezza "healing" James and himself, the walking on water attempt, the mouse in the stable, etc, etc) that anyone who suddenly decided to claim indignation with the ending either: (1) wasn't paying very close attention; (2) is totally unfamiliar with the show; (3) has insecurities about their own personal beliefs; or (4) all of the above. This regularly practicing and active Methodist thought the whole show was LOL fantastic.
The above article says Clarkson was pulling a stuck Hammond. I seem to recall it being the other way 'round. Wasn't Hammond pulling Clarkson's stuck MX-5 up the hill?