Was airing the Jerry Springer opera blasphemous?

Activist Stephen Green of Christian Voice is attempting to sue the BBC for blasphemy because it aired Jerry Springer

What happened

Activist Stephen Green of the group Christian Voice is attempting to sue the BBC for blasphemy because it aired Jerry Springer – The Opera back in 2005. The opera—a satire based on Jerry Springer’s crass, provocative talk show—refers to Jesus as “a little bit gay” and “that perv in a nappy,” among other things. A hearing about whether Green can prosecute the BBC wrapped up Wednesday, but it's uncertain when judges will hand down a written verdict,

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