posted June 08, 2015 06:21 AM            

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Court refuses to ban astrology-based TV shows
Updated: Dec 14, 2014 11:28 AM

The Delhi High Court has refused to prohibit astrology-based shows on television while saying it was not in its domain to prescribe what the programming code should be.

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw, which was hearing a petition filed by NGO Sai Lok Kalyan Sanstha, said since there was already a regulatory mechanism in place, thus any direction in this regard is not required.

“As far as astrology is concerned, astrology/ zodiac/ prediction/ forecast are to be found not only on television but also in the print and news media. Astrology is a subject being taught in the universities and is not confined to India alone.

“In fact the most popular international publication on ‘forecast’ is of a foreign author named LINDA GOODMAN. We therefore do not find it appropriate to also prohibit astrological programmes/ advertisements to the extent they are not in violation of the Programme Code and the Advertising Code,” the bench said.

It also held that the petitioner is required to either approach the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting or the Advertising Standards Council of India or the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council or the authorised officer under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act for the redressal of his grievance.

“As far as the programmes based on astrology are concerned, the Legislature/ government having laid down the Programme Code and the Advertising Code, it is not in the domain of this court to prescribe as to what the code should be,” the bench added.

The plea filed by Ajay Gautam, president of the NGO, had alleged that “huge amount of money is changing hands and the physical and mental well being of citizen is at stake.”

“The existing laws and regulation have proved totally inadequate to check all these superstitions. These programs also do not derive any validity from the established religious institutions,” it said.

The petition had also sought direction to stop the “illegal activities” of the television channels which are continuing their business in violation of various acts, rules, regulations and guidelines, issued by the ministry of information and broadcasting.

It had alleged that “in this process of making money, many channels have compromised with ethics, and are also acting in breach of rules and law particularly provisions of Drugs and Magic Remedy Act and rules framed under Cable Television Network Regulation Act framed by Information and Broadcasting Ministry”.

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posted June 08, 2015 09:16 AM            

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Originally posted by HRH-FishAreFish:
Would this be the correct forum for this post?

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I do not know what NGO stands for!

posted June 08, 2015 01:26 PM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
Just FYI, we are one of the top Astrology sites in India, and many of our lurkers are from there. I've been pondering a Vedic Forum to get them to participate.

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well I will read anything that may teach Randall

posted June 08, 2015 01:30 PM            

I ask because Astrology has been used in India forever.

Everyone knows that.

However, I believe that Islam (and other religions)

object to its use, vehemently.

posted June 08, 2015 09:58 PM            

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Originally posted by Eirlys:

However, I believe that Islam (and other religions)

object to its use, vehemently.

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I heard Islamic clerks object to children building snowmen too. We have snow nearly half the year and as a mom, it's difficult for me to understand what harm could come from children building a snowman...personally, I'd be more worried about those lascivious snow angels.

posted June 09, 2015 12:14 AM            

I heard Islamic clerks object to children building snowmen too. We have snow nearly half the year and as a mom, it's difficult for me to understand what harm could come from children building a snowman...personally, I'd be more worried about those lascivious snow angels.

Saudi cleric condemns snowmen as anti-Islamic
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Well...

"... it promotes lustiness and eroticism."

Can't argue with that logic.

*rolls eyes*

posted June 09, 2015 04:01 PM            

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I've been pondering a Vedic Forum to get them to participate. ...Randall

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Brilliant.

posted June 11, 2015 12:28 AM            

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Originally posted by Eirlys:

Well...

"... it promotes lustiness and eroticism."

Can't argue with that logic.

*rolls eyes*

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Those poor kids.

Wouldn't you think--unless, of course, young children are taught it by their elders--that they would be too young and innocent to have impure thoughts of lust and eroticism?

Maybe as an alternative to condemning snowmen, the cleric could instead just formulate a dress code for snow people.

posted June 11, 2015 12:30 AM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
I've been pondering a Vedic Forum to get them to participate.

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That would be cool!

posted June 11, 2015 01:29 AM            

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Originally posted by HRH-FishAreFish:
Those poor kids.

Wouldn't you think--unless, of course, young children are taught it by their elders--that they would be too young and innocent to have impure thoughts of lust and eroticism?

Maybe as an alternative to condemning snowmen, the cleric could instead just formulate a dress code for snow people.

When I make snowmen with my children, my thoughts are as pure as the white-driven snow.

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Agreed.

They will learn to equate any kind of Joy with sin-- but

that's usually the case when Religion deifies itself, and

its rules.

There's nothing holy about asceticism.

Not imo.

Salt and light!

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