A GOOD REASON TO BAN TBS

   

A week ago I took my two younger kids out for pizza. We went to a tiny little pizza place that was in a huge shopping center. There was a tiny dining area in the back. The restaurant was very narrow and looked like it hadn’t been refurbished since the 1970’s. We ordered our pizza’s and headed to the back dining area to wait. Over the back door that said “Employee area” there was a TV on. It was on not very loud but enough for us to hear it. It was around 4:00 pm and the show “American Dad” was on. I am not a big fan of these “adult cartoons” at all and I don’t think I have ever watched an episode of “The Simpsons” since it started airing 30 years ago or so. What I had to listen to and see on that television screen appalled me. That cartoon made fun of Christians from the beginning to the end. They mentioned the rapture, Jesus coming back and being “left behind.” At one point I even heard them say Jesus was at a Civic Center speaking and one of the lady characters was dating him. I tried so hard to ignore it but could feel myself getting mad. Apparently the creator of the show who also is the creator of “Family Guy” has been known to poke fun at Christianity and Jesus. In that show he depicts Jesus working in a comic book store. Folks, that’s supposed to be funny??

  This made me think of a few things:

1.      Would the Muslim or Gay Community stand for this? You don’t think they would all start a fight? How many of us remember back in the late 1980’s when Salman Rushdie wrote the book “The Satanic Verses.” The Muslim community wanted him assassinated! If the creators of “American Dad” poked fun and the gay and lesbian community, don’t you think they would speak out? You bet they would!

2.      Why are we as Christians so afraid to be a voice? In the early 2000”s I was getting ready to watch an episode of “ER” and in the opening scene they showed 2 women in bed together. I immediately changed the channel and then wrote a letter to NBC (National Broadcast Company not my beloved Bible College). I told them how I was offended and I got absolutely no response.

     If you are a Christian you know we are living in the Last Days. I don’t believe Christians should be sitting on their hands and hoping “someone else will do it.” I believe we need to be a voice. Recently here on Long Island, Drag Queens are now wearing their ridiculous outfits and going into many libraries sharing “Story Time.” The sad part is PARENTS ARE BRINGING THEIR KIDS TO THIS!!! I say we take action. We need to begin by banning TBS and telling them through letters that unless they take shows like “American Dad” and “Family Guy” off the air that mock the name of Jesus, we will ban their station and not watch one single show unless they take these shows off the air. Are you all in agreement? I am working on a strong letter to the Turner Broadcasting Station and telling them how I feel. Even if I get no response my goal is to be a voice and let them know this is NOT okay in my book whatsoever! It’s time for Christians to stand up and take action! 

     I truthfully don’t watch a whole lot of television. Mostly sports, old television shows and of course my favorite “The Honeymooners.” All of my teams are doing terrible so watching sports can be painful! Many shows today have tasteless humor and try so hard for us to accept that life should be one way when we know life is all about serving and loving Jesus! I often wonder if the creator of “American Dad” is searching for the Truth and maybe he knows Jesus is the Only Way so instead of accepting it, he pokes fun at it! We live in very sad times people that’s why we need to be strong for our Lord!