Advertising watchdog says ‘playful and ridiculous’ comparison with nativity myth more likely to be seen as humorous reference to consumerismMulberrys Christmas campaign using a luxury hand bag in place of baby Jesus in a tongue-in-cheek purchase on the nativity myth has avoided censure from the advertising watchdog despite dozens of complaints that it was offensive to Christians.
The Advertising Standards Authority received 42 complaints that the ad was offensive to Christians,“undermined the central messages of their faith”, and was blasphemous.
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Source: theguardian.com