Religions > Atheism > Viewers' Opinions on Controversial TV Show Apparently Being Heard
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"J Young" |
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13 Jan 2006 09:24:26 PM |
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Viewers' Opinions on Controversial TV Show Apparently Being Heard |
When people rally around morality and common decency, only good results can
happen. "Bravo !" to The American Family Association
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Viewers' Opinions on Controversial TV Show Apparently Being Heard
(January 13, 2006)- Grassroots e-mail campaigns directed at local NBC
affiliates over a controversial television show are having a big impact.
Last Friday NBC aired the premiere episode of The Book of Daniel, a show
that features a pill-popping Episcopal priest who has a drug-dealing
daughter and a homosexual son. The American Family Association (AFA), one of
several pro-family groups voicing concern about the show's depiction of
Christianity, encouraged concerned Christians to e-mail local network
affiliates, asking them not to air it. Since that time several stations have
said they will not broadcast the show.
AFA president Tim Wildmon says local affiliates take viewers' complaints
seriously. "The most effective impact a citizen is going to have is with
their local NBC affiliate," Wildmon says. "Calling the network in New York
or Los Angeles is not going to make a dent, honestly."
That is why the local feedback is critical, he says. "People need to call
their local NBC affiliate -- that's who is going to be most responsive to
the citizens in their community," Wildmon explains.
One of the NBC affiliates electing not to air the program is WTVA, which is
located in Tupelo, Mississippi -- the same community where AFA is based.
WTVA reports it had received more than 1,500 e-mails and phone calls asking
them not to air The Book of Daniel. Station officials said it was the
largest viewer reaction to a program in the station's history.
Wildmon points to that result as proof that grassroots e-mail campaigns are
effective. "This is an extremely offensive program to Christians ... very
sacrilegious," he explains. "It depicts Jesus in a very cartoonish manner --
and so we're very pleased every time we hear of another station dropping
the show."
And AFA will continue to push for Christians and others concerned about the
program's denigration of Christianity to let their voice be heard. Says
Wildmon, bluntly: "Our objective at American Family Association is to kill
the show The Book of Daniel, whether it's getting NBC affiliates not to air
it or having it to lose all its advertisers -- we're working in both
directions.
According to AFA press statements, the series is in fact losing many
advertisers. The group says three of the five advertisers on the premier --
Chattern; Combe, Inc.; and H&R Block -- have already announced they will no
longer advertise on the program. At press time, Mazda and Burlington Coat
Factory had not announced their decision in response to consumers' requests
they do the same.
An AFA spokesman says the widely hyped premier received a "dismal" 2.7
Nielson rating -- an indication to corporate advertisers, he says, that the
"healthy thing" to do is avoid the show.
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"Honesty, Integrity, Compassion, and Decency"
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| User: "Woden" |
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13 Jan 2006 09:28:36 PM |
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"J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote in
news:cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com:
(snip garbage)
Nothing to see here folks. Just another christofascist call for more
censorship and intolerance.
--
Woden
"religion is a socio-political system for controlling people's thoughts,
lives and actions based on ancient myths and superstitions, perpetrated
through generations of subtle yet pervasive brainwashing."
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| User: "Al" |
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14 Jan 2006 01:35:20 AM |
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On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 03:28:36 GMT, Woden <woden@charter.net> wrote:
"J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote in
news:cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com:
(snip garbage)
Nothing to see here folks. Just another christofascist call for more
censorship and intolerance.
Perhaps you would like for NBC to do a series on "BUG CHASERS,
or would that send you christaphobes into ventricular fibrillation?
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| User: "Woden" |
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14 Jan 2006 08:07:49 AM |
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Al wrote in news:r6ahs1d4jsup6n0l2ava03o2khbivvbufg@
4ax.com:
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 03:28:36 GMT, Woden <woden@charter.net> wrote:
"J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote in
news:cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com:
(snip garbage)
Nothing to see here folks. Just another christofascist call for more
censorship and intolerance.
Perhaps you would like for NBC to do a series on "BUG CHASERS,
or would that send you christaphobes into ventricular fibrillation?
Personally, I don't give a damn what NBC decides to air, as long as I have
control of the "on/off" switch for my TV.
--
Woden
"religion is a socio-political system for controlling people's thoughts,
lives and actions based on ancient myths and superstitions, perpetrated
through generations of subtle yet pervasive brainwashing."
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| User: "Andrealphus" |
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14 Jan 2006 05:02:58 AM |
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In News r6ahs1d4jsup6n0l2ava03o2khbivvbufg@4ax.com,, Al
at Al , typed this:
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 03:28:36 GMT, Woden <woden@charter.net> wrote:
"J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote in
news:cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com:
(snip garbage)
Nothing to see here folks. Just another christofascist call for more
censorship and intolerance.
Perhaps you would like for NBC to do a series on "BUG CHASERS,
Yes, we could call it "The Life and Times of Billy Jo-Bob Taylor and his Bug
Chasing Family" That title has the ring of truth to it.
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Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if there be
one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of blindfolded
fear. - Thomas Jefferson
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| User: "Andrealphus" |
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13 Jan 2006 09:35:10 PM |
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In News cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com,, J Young at
youngopinions@aol.com, typed this:
When people rally around morality and common decency, only good
results can happen.
LOL! I knew one of you idiots would claim some sort of victory. I
predicted it from the start.
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Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if there be
one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of blindfolded
fear. – Thomas Jefferson
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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13 Jan 2006 11:09:45 PM |
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In <Oj_xf.7176$ZA2.6281@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net>, "Andrealphus"
<NOREALEMAIL10@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote:
In News cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com,, J Young at
youngopinions@aol.com, typed this:
When people rally around morality and common decency, only good results
can happen.
LOL! I knew one of you idiots would claim some sort of victory. I
predicted it from the start.
***** they focus on TV a lot. It's like they worship it or something...
--
Mark K. Bilbo
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| User: "Andrealphus" |
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14 Jan 2006 05:01:34 AM |
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In News wfWdndyuX94EGlXeRVn-og@megapath.net,, Mark K. Bilbo at
alt-atheism@org.webmaster, typed this:
In <Oj_xf.7176$ZA2.6281@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
"Andrealphus" <NOREALEMAIL10@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote:
In News cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com,, J Young at
youngopinions@aol.com, typed this:
When people rally around morality and common decency, only good
results can happen.
LOL! I knew one of you idiots would claim some sort of victory. I
predicted it from the start.
***** they focus on TV a lot. It's like they worship it or
something...
I know. It's like their Holy Grail or something.
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Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if there be
one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of blindfolded
fear. - Thomas Jefferson
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| User: "Paul Duca" |
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14 Jan 2006 04:51:16 AM |
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in article wfWdndyuX94EGlXeRVn-og@megapath.net, Mark K. Bilbo at
alt-atheism@org.webmaster wrote on 1/14/06 12:09 AM:
In <Oj_xf.7176$ZA2.6281@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net>, "Andrealphus"
<NOREALEMAIL10@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote:
In News cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com,, J Young at
youngopinions@aol.com, typed this:
When people rally around morality and common decency, only good results
can happen.
LOL! I knew one of you idiots would claim some sort of victory. I
predicted it from the start.
***** they focus on TV a lot. It's like they worship it or something...
Mainly because they can't afford cable or a dish--even the one I've
seen that offers all-Christian programming.
Paul
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| User: "Ray Fischer" |
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13 Jan 2006 10:36:09 PM |
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J Young <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote:
When people rally around morality and common decency,
You're nowhere to be found. You're off at your rally calling for the
deaths of muslims and homosexuals.
--
Ray Fischer
rfischer@sonic.net
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| User: "Dionisio" |
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14 Jan 2006 09:49:47 AM |
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J Young wrote:
"It depicts Jesus in a very cartoonish manner --
and so we're very pleased every time we hear of another station dropping
the show."
Uh, oh. Watch out Mr. Chick, they'll be after you next...
;-)
"Our objective at American Family Association is to kill...
"Thou shalt not kill."
<chuckle>
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"If Christians want us to believe in a Redeemer, let them act redeemed."
--Voltaire
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| User: "" |
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13 Jan 2006 10:46:24 PM |
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J Young wrote:
When people rally around morality and common decency, only good results can
happen.
Like Ashcroft's $8,000 dollar cover-up for a statue. Imagine the
harm to the nation if people might actually see a female breast
as a beautiful work of art.
Larry
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| User: "Attila" |
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14 Jan 2006 04:13:57 AM |
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:24:26 -0500, "J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com>
in alt.abortion with message-id <cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com>
wrote:
When people rally around morality and common decency, only good results can
happen. "Bravo !" to The American Family Association
Viewers' Opinions on Controversial TV Show Apparently Being Heard
(January 13, 2006)- Grassroots e-mail campaigns directed at local NBC
affiliates over a controversial television show are having a big impact.
Last Friday NBC aired the premiere episode of The Book of Daniel, a show
that features a pill-popping Episcopal priest who has a drug-dealing
daughter and a homosexual son.
Thanks for the plug. I will be sure to watch it this week - I missed
the first show.
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| User: "Adam H." |
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13 Jan 2006 10:02:21 PM |
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:24:26 -0500, "J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com>
wrote:
When people rally around morality and common decency, only good results can
happen. "Bravo !" to The American Family Association
I guess none of the idiots below have ever heard of "Don't watch it".
Moron.
---
I bought a Venus Fly Trap today. I was going to name it
‘Republican’, but the fly trap is beneficial to the
environment. I’ll save that name - someday I might find
a plant that eats poor people and minorities.
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| User: "Dionisio" |
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14 Jan 2006 09:54:07 AM |
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Adam H. wrote:
I guess none of the idiots below have ever heard of "Don't watch it".
Oh they have, and they haven't -- watched it, that is -- of that you can
be sure. But they're not happy not watching it themselves; They want
others to not watch it too. And if they can force the situation, so much
the better.
Free will is a dangerous thing, don't ya know. Choice must be strictly
dictated.
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"If Christians want us to believe in a Redeemer, let them act redeemed."
--Voltaire
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| User: "Parsifal" |
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14 Jan 2006 03:01:01 AM |
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You seem to like censorship a lot, J Young. Why do you hate your
country and what it stands for so much?
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| User: "Paul Duca" |
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14 Jan 2006 04:46:26 AM |
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in article cYWdnVGFr8x_81XeRVn-gA@giganews.com, J Young at
youngopinions@aol.com wrote on 1/13/06 10:24 PM:
When people rally around morality and common decency, only good results can
happen. Especially when you pretend such things happen.
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