A vicar who complained about Jeremy Clarkson's on-screen blasphemy was fobbed off by the BBC with the excuse that offensive language is now 'a part of everyday life'.

The Reverend Graeme Anderson wrote the corporation to express his 'surprise and upset' when he heard the Top Gear presenter exclaim 'Jesus wept' and 'God Almighty' during a recent episode.

The car enthusiast said Clarkson's outbursts, which 'trivialised, belittled and cheapened' Jesus and Christianity, were deeply offensive and wants an apology.

'Offensive': The Rev Graeme Anderson, left, said Jeremy Clarkson had 'trivialised, belittled and cheapened' his faith

But to his surprise, the BBC told him 'there is no consensus about words that are acceptable'.

He has now accused the BBC of 'double standards' in the way the BBC deals with Christianity and Islam.

'I think the BBC is in some ways very good in not causing offence, especially when it comes to the Islam faith, but when it comes to the Christian faith, then it is different,' he said.

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Freedom of speech issues with the clergy now is it?

Fifteen minutes of fame more like!

Slaphead!!

The good vicar might have reserved his complaints for something more offensive than that.... but I don't see the point of such complaints anyway. I don't think they do any good.

I object to blasphemy... but the blasphemer only hurts himself.

Clarkson should have said 'Oh My God!'. he could then have claimed that he was in fact talking to his own God.

The vicar surely must know that the BBC is right about it being part of everyday accepted speech. Although, I bet BBC would have fired Clarkson if say, instead of a vicar complaining it was a imam.