PD is censoring Christianity in GT Sport!!?

[Northstar]

At least they didn't remove a cars badges because some nutter linked the logo to a Nazi symbol (than falsely blame the manufacturer).

I do think it ruins the scape though. I'll never understand why PD censors things instead of replacing or removing them. I remember in past GT's they would replace sponsors with black boxes if they couldn't use the logo.

 

[thefraggle]

I guess we have different definitions of multiculturalism. I guess you object to some of the flags in GTSport as well? Union Jack? Australian Flag? Finnish Flag? Afghanistan?

I see a religious symbol connected to you every time you post. Did you constent to it? Have you contacted GTP about it being forced on you or do you just get offended every time you post?

Flags are not religion. Flags are a symbol of your country. I have no issue at all with country or race.
Please, tell me where the religious symbols are connected to me posting.

 

[Johnnypenso]

Flags are not religion. Flags are a symbol of your country. I have no issue at all with country or race.
Please, tell me where the religious symbols are connected to me posting.

Many flags of the world are directly born from religious symbols. They throw Christianity or Islam or other religions in your face every time you look at them. Your flag for instance. Therefore this should be an issue for you both in this game and on GTP. What are you doing about it?

 

[thefraggle]

Many flags of the world are directly born from religious symbols. They throw Christianity or Islam or other religions in your face every time you look at them. Your flag for instance. Therefore this should be an issue for you both in this game and on GTP. What are you doing about it?

Whilst being born from religion, flags do not stand for or represent religion.

 

[Johnnypenso]

Whilst being born from religion do not stand for our represent religion.

Pardon

 

[Giygas]

Maybe they're just standard models

 

[danh25]

I remember how in GT5 they had to take off the Siena kart, because of the palio of Siena .... this thing does not surprise me ....

 

[bdj57]

Remember the lawsuit towards PD against one of sponsorship in Monza because the owner complained that PD put their company name without asking permission first? Guess it has something on how PD is now a bit cautious with licensing and permission.

And about the Scapes photo regarding this topic I agree PD could use more artistic approach (at least they could use Photoshop or similiar app for God sake...), rather than blur the whole things up. It does a bit disturbing on visual perspective imo.

 

[Ian Fairbanks]

Thats the world we live in. If they left it in there some wackjob would complain. For example here in NJ right now there is a case in the southern part of the state where the naacp is going after a man for having a SCARECROW hanging as part of his halloween display. The world is in a ridiculous state right now. Too much hypersensitivity.

Hey, I remember a time in this world, when you could get on the Internet forums, use the word of your choice, and if someone didn’t like it? Tough. You could tell them to “get used to it” and about 40 million people would back you up. Why? Because it’s the internet, don’t be too sensitive. Nowadays, we have to tip toe around every word typed so we don’t get banned, and the mods have to enforce the most ridiculous of rules, even if they don’t agree with them. Civility and the internet don’t belong. The internet needs to be like a forest, don’t go in unless you plan on being eaten.

 

[lancia delta hf]

Thats the world we live in. If they left it in there some wackjob would complain. For example here in NJ right now there is a case in the southern part of the state where the naacp is going after a man for having a SCARECROW hanging as part of his halloween display. The world is in a ridiculous state right now. Too much hypersensitivity.

We need to censor these beta dweebs who are in a race to see who can get offended the quickest and the mostest. At my place of work a few years ago we were not allowed to refer to black products by its colour, we couldn't call a black TV black or we would get a written warning for upsetting any black person. Totally laughable and purely racist to both white and black races.

Will be interesting to see how PD will censor images that will be uploaded for liveries.

By removing them? There's a report button which I guess is there to serve its purpose.

I think it's only fair. If Mohammed gets censored, let's censor all religious icons. In fact, let's do away with them all together. We could have our own icons. With blackjack. And hookers.

Also, significant monetary donations to Imari will be rewarded with everlasting life. And virgins. And...elephant tentacles, if that's your thing. Sign up now and you'll also receive this set of steak knives! Only $9.95, plus $99.95 postage and packaging! What a deal!

P.S. I may have been having a little drinky.

Hey buddy stay off my patch. I was here first.

Is it possible the artist has copyright on the images?

Makes you wonder why they did not seek permission ( possibly did ) or just leave it out. Which makes me wonder, is there a scape of the Eifel tower at night time? Eifel tower at night is copy righted too. INB4 it's blurred instead of removed.

Nitpicking much?

Is it? Or is bringing something to attention that's unusual?

Whilst I see your point, belief systems have no place in a multicultural platform.

I'm happy to accept it's facial recognition software blurring it though.

Do people honestly care? I doubt it.

Hmm. wait, you mean according to you, where you are far and away in the minority, they have no place? I

You're annoyed that one of your religious images is not visible in the game. On the other hand I am offended every single time ANY religious image is pushed onto me without my consent.

Then why don't you take it up with whoever is sticking it in your face? It's no one else's problem. Where are these images pushed onto you btw? Unless someone is coming right up to you and shoving them in your face then nothing is pushed onto you. You sign up to it by having a tv, having access to the internet. seeing buildings that were there long before you were born and likely long after you're gone.

Flags are not religion. Flags are a symbol of your country. I have no issue at all with country or race.
Please, tell me where the religious symbols are connected to me posting.

Flags are symbols of the government, flags are symbols of how we have been brainwashed to feel pride for a rag that is raised while anthem is being played, so we can be controlled and do the government's dirty business. So in reality, they are worse than what people think of religion. Because they are the real reason for most wars and hate, not religion.

 

[PiotrGT]

If It's the copyright thing (hope it is) then I understand but why put it in the game then? If it's because It's Christianity, I find it incredibly stupid. Yes, I'm one myself but why? What's so bothering about it? Why even bother putting it in if it makes you butthurt? It's not like somebody will be mad about this location not being in, they have so many other scapes. It just looks bad and will ruin any photos taken here.

We need to censor these beta dweebs who are in a race to see who can get offended the quickest and the mostest. At my place of work a few years ago we were not allowed to refer to black products by its colour, we couldn't call a black TV black or we would get a written warning for upsetting any black person. Totally laughable and purely racist to both white and black races.

Offtopic but It's crazy, I can barely believe.

 

[InebriHATED]

We need to censor these beta dweebs who are in a race to see who can get offended the quickest and the mostest. At my place of work a few years ago we were not allowed to refer to black products by its colour, we couldn't call a black TV black or we would get a written warning for upsetting any black person. Totally laughable and purely racist to both white and black races.

Ridiculous.

 

[regnar]

Photographing the public is a tricky thing, with copyright law varying from country to country, you might have the photographer release, but a law in that country might allow a individual(s) in the image to seek restitution, since it’s not practical contact everybody, such as a city street scene that would be in a image to get there permission, simply blurring there faces is a more practicable thing, just like Google street view it seems PD automated software can get confused what is a real face and what isn’t.

This would seem to be a decision made by PD lawyers.

 

[gh3]

Please censor instead the Fiat Seicento parked in a forbidden parking area :v

 

[Scaff]

Union Jack?

Unless he's a boat or ship it's not a Union Jack, its a Union Flag.

[/pedantic]

 

[Sage Ages]

I’m curious if it has something to do with ESRB ratings or something.

 

[AdamA998]

OP ... IMO you have a lot more to worry about than a pictures on GT sport if you're concerned about censorship and decline of religion. Majority of folks in the West embrace liberal/secular lifestyle, and a large minority in the East as well(Soon to be majority). That is the direction the world is going. The lifestyle is going to be similar everywhere, regardless of conservative or left political affiliation. So religious people at this point can really only hope for a miracle. Because they censored religion themselves too and simply messed up by not observing values Jesus or other Prophet's lived by. Thus they lost their strong standing.

 

[Grandea GTR]

When they construct the scapes, I assume that they censor out any instance of a human face, either that or the possibility of not being able to get the church's rights to show the art in the game.

There are a couple of other scapes that showcase churches.

 

[RichiPuppy]

I think this whole thread should be deleted by the mods because it does not have a place on this site...

 

[baldgye]

I think the OP is confused, if they were censoring Christianity, why would so many of the scapes have churches in?

They censored paintings (or photo's) as someone will probably own the rights to those, they didn't get permission (or didn't seek it) hence, they are blurred.

 

[Johnnypenso]

OP ... IMO you have a lot more to worry about than a pictures on GT sport if you're concerned about censorship and decline of religion. Majority of folks in the West embrace liberal/secular lifestyle, and a large minority in the East as well(Soon to be majority). That is the direction the world is going. The lifestyle is going to be similar everywhere, regardless of conservative or left political affiliation. So religious people at this point can really only hope for a miracle. Because they censored religion themselves too and simply messed up by not observing values Jesus or other Prophet's lived by. Thus they lost their strong standing.

You know what else the majority of the folks in the West embrace? The protection of minority freedoms. In fact, freedom of religion, speech, markets, assembly etc. are hallmarks of classic liberalism. A "majority of folks" line of reasoning has no place in a discussion about liberalism other than referencing opinion polls.

 

[polizei]

Sounds like you have some personal issues.
Additionally, in case you think a few blurred images sum up the oppression of christians in this world in various (mostly islamic) countries/regions, you're ignorant and absolutely delusional.

If your goal was to point out his personal standard of life, you shouldn't have written the first sentence in such a general form.

Thanks for the personal attack,very friendly of you. Nowhere did I make any point about his personal standard of life. And personal issues, please. Get over yourself.

I think the OP is confused, if they were censoring Christianity, why would so many of the scapes have churches in?

They censored paintings (or photo's) as someone will probably own the rights to those, they didn't get permission (or didn't seek it) hence, they are blurred.

Yeah but it's way more fun to throw a fit online about something you are ignorant about.

 

[nhraracer]

PC is out of control! Trust me i know i live in USA, well whats left of it.

 

[KungFury]

I thought playing video games was an escape from political correctness but since we're on the subject, I'm very offended by the color red.

 

[nhraracer]

I thought playing video games was an escape from political correctness but since we're on the subject, I'm very offended by the color red.

I'm offended that your offended by the color red.

 

[AdamA998]

You know what else the majority of the folks in the West embrace? The protection of minority freedoms. In fact, freedom of religion, speech, markets, assembly etc. are hallmarks of classic liberalism. A "majority of folks" line of reasoning has no place in a discussion about liberalism other than referencing opinion polls.

You're misunderstanding, those who identify to belong to a religion are not a minority. But, those who live by Abrahamic religion values are. Majority are living by liberal values, whether they identify as Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or Buddhist. That means religion is declining. I am not anti-religion, I live by traditional values.

Traditional Abrahamic values have been squeezed out of people, and they have no protection from that. If even aware of what is happening.

 

[Dan]

*Reads OP*

... How do I delete someone else's post?

 

[TheNuvolari]

We're just turned this into a hater thread.

 

[nhraracer]

*Reads OP*

... How do I delete someone else's post?

How can you possibly believe you can delete someone else's post?

 

[eran0004]

So religious people at this point can really only hope for a miracle. Because they censored religion themselves too and simply messed up by not observing values Jesus or other Prophet's lived by. Thus they lost their strong standing.

Well... isn't that kind of what religions are about? Hoping for a miracle?

As for the scape, if that is the full scene then I agree that it would have been better to just omit it, but if you can pan the camera in another direction then it might still be a useable location.