Petition · past parliament

Allow the Lord's prayer advert to be used in cinemas across the UK

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Odeon,Cineworld and Vue have banned the advert from being shown on the same bill as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, due to open just before Christmas arguing that it could offend those of "differing faiths and no faith". Where is freedom of speech and any recognition of Christianity in the UK anymore?

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This decision is a result of the policy of Digital Cinema Media, not a decision by the Government or Parliament.

You may wish to write to DCM to make your views known.

Timeline

23 Nov 2015 Petition opened for signatures
25 Nov 2015 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Nov 2015

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.