Shen Yun warning

[Anonymous]

Just imagine if Book of Mormon was advertised as presenting the experience of Mormon missionaries and you (as a Mormon) would go see the show. Would you be happy about it?

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Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

[Anonymous]

Wow. I had no idea that it was religious crap. And I was recently thinking we should try to go.

Thanks for sharing, OP.

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Anonymous wrote:I noticed you chose not to highlight - twice - the most important part “Falun Dafa”. Researching them probably would have helped you decide to not go to the performance.

I was somewhat aware of Falun Dafa because I often see them meditating and exercising very slowly in parks. I never thought that they were as fundamentalist as the religious right.

I think your only recourse is to contact the box office. Not sure you would get a refund but what else do you want at this point?

I have serious doubts that I would get a refund. Probably raising awareness would be more successful. I was considering an open letter to Kennedy Center to terminate their association with Shen Yun. If Kennedy Center wants to be seen as a progressive institution they should not provide a respectable platform to a retrograde group.

I thought being "progressive" meant accepting different religions (and cultures) whether or not you agree with it or not.

I don't understand why you think the Kennedy Ctr ahoukd distance themselves from them? Bc you personally found it insulting?

Because they are promoting an anti-science message. I can be accepting of any nonsense you believe in until you want me to accept it as a universal truth. We've been through dark times when the religious right was trying to teach religion in schools as an alternative to evolution. I don't want to relitigate that.

So freedom of speech as long as you agree with the message?

Where did I say that? I keep saying and I will say it again: spread your nonsense, but don't mislead me into supporting you spread your nonsense.

Right here

I can be accepting of any nonsense you believe in until you want me to accept it as a universal truth

Freedom of speech requires you to accept their right to tell you to believe. Further, their freedom of religion allows them to apostolize. If you don't like it, you need to find another country.

Why are you giving op a hard time? She isn’t asking for them to be banned from performing- just that the advertisements, on their face are misleading. Which it seems they are.

All advertising is misleading. Caveat emptor.

Where did you get your law degree? https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/other/caveat-emptor-buyer-beware/

Although the caveat emptor principle can be applied to the purchase of any good or service, nowadays, it is primarily applied to real estate transactions. Most consumer goods transactions in different jurisdictions are regulated by specifically designed acts, while the caveat emptor principle is losing its significance.

In addition, the financial services industry is a major exception from the caveat emptor principle. Regulators require sellers of financial products to disclose as much information as possible to the buyers. Generally, the seller of a financial product is required to provide relevant information about the product in a standardized form.

The caveat emptor principle does not apply when the seller provides false information to the buyer, or when there is a misrepresentation of the product.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The YouTube ad sucked me in once. It was a very long ad, showing a lot of dancing and great sets and lots of people giving rave reviews. It almost tempted me to get tickets. Going on that ad alone I wouldn't have thought it to be more than a cultural program.

Same.

The Kennedy Center should be more transparent about who they are promoting. I’m shocked they allow those nutters in the building.

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Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

Do you think Twitter can ban Donald Trump from their platform?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

If some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs, do you think Kennedy Center should allow them on the stage in the name of freedom of speech? Where do you draw the line?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

Do you think Twitter can ban Donald Trump from their platform?

Pp here. Of course it can. What a completely bizarre whataboutism tangent. How is it relevant? Is Twitter also authorized by an Act of Congress? Does it also receive federal funding?

Please explain more how the Kennedy Center is like Twitter? I am genuinely curious to hear your explanation.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

If some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs, do you think Kennedy Center should allow them on the stage in the name of freedom of speech? Where do you draw the line?

Sure. If someone wrote a musical about moon deniers and it was high enough quality production, why not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

If some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs, do you think Kennedy Center should allow them on the stage in the name of freedom of speech? Where do you draw the line?

I mean, should it stage Jesus Christ Superstar?

[Anonymous]

TKC can put on whatever performances they want.

They should be transparent though and indicate if the performers are in a cult.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

If some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs, do you think Kennedy Center should allow them on the stage in the name of freedom of speech? Where do you draw the line?

Sure. If someone wrote a musical about moon deniers and it was high enough quality production, why not?

I noticed that you changed the wording from "some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs" to "someone wrote a musical about moon deniers." Why would you twist my words?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

If some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs, do you think Kennedy Center should allow them on the stage in the name of freedom of speech? Where do you draw the line?

Sure. If someone wrote a musical about moon deniers and it was high enough quality production, why not?

I noticed that you changed the wording from "some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs" to "someone wrote a musical about moon deniers." Why would you twist my words?

Uh, because the Kennedy Center is a performing arts venue?

I am still waiting for your explanation for how the Kennedy Center is like Twitter. Are you planning to address that anytime soon?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

If some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs, do you think Kennedy Center should allow them on the stage in the name of freedom of speech? Where do you draw the line?

You are stubbornly dumb

Sure. If someone wrote a musical about moon deniers and it was high enough quality production, why not?

I noticed that you changed the wording from "some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs" to "someone wrote a musical about moon deniers." Why would you twist my words?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you don’t think the Kennedy Center should allow performances with a religious theme or you think that all shows that have a religious element should have a warning like - Atheists beware. Religious discussion contained in performance.

I never thought that I will ever hear on a Kennedy Center stage that atheism and evolution are devil's deceit. I have nothing against religious shows as long as they are advertised as such. I don't want to pay them to sit in the audience as they tell me that I am the tool of the devil.

I mean, do you really want to go there dictating what speech the Kennedy Center should allow?

If some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs, do you think Kennedy Center should allow them on the stage in the name of freedom of speech? Where do you draw the line?

Sure. If someone wrote a musical about moon deniers and it was high enough quality production, why not?

I noticed that you changed the wording from "some moon-landing deniers would put up a show about their beliefs" to "someone wrote a musical about moon deniers." Why would you twist my words?

Uh, because the Kennedy Center is a performing arts venue?

I am still waiting for your explanation for how the Kennedy Center is like Twitter. Are you planning to address that anytime soon?

You are stubbornly dumb

Ack! Quote fail. That was for the PP, not you