The AFA is pissed ..........

[Spider]

http://www.afa.net/petitions/issuedetail.asp?id=175

New NBC Drama Show Mocks Christianity
Email NBC Chairman Bob Wright over NBC's latest show, "The Book of Daniel."
NBC is touting the network's mid-season replacement series "The Book of Daniel" with language that implies it is a serious drama about Christian people and Christian faith. The main character is Daniel Webster, a drug-addicted Episcopal priest whose wife depends heavily on her mid-day martinis.

Webster regularly sees and talks with a very unconventional white-robed, bearded Jesus. The Webster family is rounded out by a 23-year-old homosexual Republican son, a 16-year-old daughter who is a drug dealer, and a 16-year-old adopted son who is having sex with the bishop's daughter.

At the office, his lesbian secretary is sleeping with his sister-in-law.

Network hype – and the mainstream media – call it "edgy," "challenging" and "courageous." The hour-long limited drama series will debut January 6 with back-to-back episodes and will air on Friday nights. The writer for the series is a practicing homosexual.

The homosexual son will be network prime-time's only regular male homosexual character in a drama series.

[Rascal]

"Those at NBC responsible for this program consider it a good, religiously oriented show typical of Christian families" is a slap in the face and they have every right to be pissed. Funny how NBC dictates what a typical Christian family is.

And just another reason why I don't watch anything but sports, the occasional news, or Lost anymore.

[TheDave]

This just stinks of desperation... I know NBC's ratings suck, but damn!

[Mile High Shack]

sounds like a show I'll never watch

I'll stick with my sunday night cartoons, 24, earl and the office...ooo and southpark

[Spider]

LOL ......I agree with you guys on this ..........No real reason to make a a show like this ........... The motive is clear cut , their intentions are obvious .....But this from the AFA is totaly uncalled for ................"The writer for the series is a practicing homosexual." dont realy give a damn if he is gay or not ........It is shít like this that pisses me off @ the right ........ Your beef is with NBC......Not a guy paid for writting a script for the Show .........

[Spider]

sounds like a show I'll never watch

I'll stick with my sunday night cartoons, 24, earl and the office...ooo and southpark
Love south Park ,well except that turd guy........

[Rascal]

LOL ......I agree with you guys on this ..........No real reason to make a a show like this ........... The motive is clear cut , their intentions are obvious .....But this from the AFA is totaly uncalled for ................"The writer for the series is a practicing homosexual." dont realy give a damn if he is gay or not ........It is shít like this that pisses me off @ the right ........ Your beef is with NBC......Not a guy paid for writting a script for the Show .........

It is crap like this that pisses off the right.

Besides, you think it is a coicidence that the writer is gay?

[Spider]

It is crap like this that pisses off the right.

Besides, you think it is a coicidence that the writer is gay?
who gives a damn if he is gay or not ? he can write a story about Jesus being Gay,with Big afro , and did the Limbo and wearing bling bling.......Free speech , But now providing a Platform where this story can be told is a different matter ........ Now if HBO , Showtime , etc .Showed it ,fine , dont pay for their services ,but NBC is on public air ways , awhole different matter ..........

[Rascal]

who gives a damn if he is gay or not ? he can write a story about Jesus being Gay,with Big afro , and did the Limbo and wearing bling bling.......Free speech , But now providing a Platform where this story can be told is a different matter ........ Now if HBO , Showtime , etc .Showed it ,fine , dont pay for their services ,but NBC is on public air ways , awhole different matter ..........

The point that NBC purposesly picked him because he was gay to further piss off the right.

Like instead of just making a movie about gay cowboys from Utah they decided to use Cheyenne because they knew it would piss you off more.

[Spider]

The point that NBC purposesly picked him because he was gay to further piss off the right. again your beef is with NBC ,not if some writter is gay or not .....

Like instead of just making a movie about gay cowboys from Utah they decided to use Cheyenne because they knew it would piss you off more.
Gay cowboy is a gay cowboy no matter where he lives ....... and they did make a movie about a gay cowboy in wyoming from what I am told , Brokeback mountian ...... I am not pissed about it ,just wont go see it , wont give them my money to watch their product ......

[Rascal]

again your beef is with NBC ,not if some writter is gay or not .....


Gay cowboy is a gay cowboy no matter where he lives ....... and they did make a movie about a gay cowboy in wyoming from what I am told , Brokeback mountian ...... I am not pissed about it ,just wont go see it , wont give them my money to watch their product ......

I thought they were from Utah in that movie makes no difference.

Not saying who my beef is with, I'm saying that NBC purposesly did so to further piss of the right.

[Spider]

I thought they were from Utah in that movie makes no difference.

Not saying who my beef is with, I'm saying that NBC purposesly did so to further piss of the right.
So it wouldnt have been as bad if a Hetrosexual writter wrote the same script ? .......

[Rascal]

So it wouldnt have been as bad if a Hetrosexual writter wrote the same script ? .......

Maybe I'm not making this clear..itt's more in the line of a homosexual dictating/indicating what a typical christian family.

[Spider]

Maybe I'm not making this clear..itt's more in the line of a homosexual dictating/indicating what a typical christian family.
you cant make it clear , cause you have no reasonable defense of them pointing out if the writter is gay or not ..........doesnt matter if he is gay or not ,the script is junk its intent is obvious , a hetrosexual man could have wrote the same script ...........

[Rascal]

Did I say it was a defense? I just asked if it was a coincidence.

[Spider]

Did I say it was a defense? I just asked if it was a coincidence.
Does it matter ? it is Junk , would be Junk if aHetrosexual ,BiSexual ,Metrosexual,any other kind of sexual, Ihavent heard about , wrote it ........

[Rascal]

Does it matter ? it is Junk , would be Junk if aHetrosexual ,BiSexual ,Metrosexual,any other kind of sexual, Ihavent heard about , wrote it ........

To the right yes it does because it is a homosexual trying to dictate what is a typical christian family. Like a city slicker trying to explain what a cowboy is or what a person who has never driven a truck/car etc trying to explain the typical trucker.

[SoCalBronco]

NBC just made my TV ignore list.

[bendog]

Christ, the family sounds like most Episcopalians I know.

[Spider]

To the right yes it does because it is a homosexual trying to dictate what is a typical christian family. Like a city slicker trying to explain what a cowboy is or what a person who has never driven a truck/car etc trying to explain the typical trucker.
I was under the understanding that this was just 1 Family , not a typical family,could it be the AFA embelished the theme of the show to fire people up ?

[Spider]

NBC just made my TV ignore list.
;D personaly ,I think the show shouldnt be aired on public airways . this is clearly a HBO , cable ,type of show ,a medium that people pay for ......

[Rascal]

I thought it was of a typical christian family (not one but a general reflection of all).

[Spider]

I thought it was of a typical christian family (not one but a general reflection of all).
I think it is along the lines of 7 th heaven , a theme about 1family and their struggles with modern day issues ........

[Rascal]

I think it is along the lines of 7 th heaven , a theme about 1family and their struggles with modern day issues ........

Maybe.

[TheDave]

Here is an excerpt from an interview with the writer....



"I recognize there are going to be people who have an issue with a gay man writing about Jesus," Kenny says at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour. He adds, "I'm not making fun of Jesus. I never want to poke fun at religion or at Jesus. These characters are very spiritual people. They believe in God, they believe in Christ as their savior, and I think that's wonderful."

While his characters are devout, Kenny's own feelings toward Christ and organized religion are more complicated. He is, as he puts it, "in Catholic recovery," is interested in Buddhist teachings about reincarnation, and isn't sure exactly how he defines God and/or Jesus.

"I'm a spiritual person," he says. "I don't know specifically what's going on up there. I think there must be something going on, whether it's an energy we're all connected to or an old white man with a beard and a robe.

"I do believe in Jesus. I don't necessarily know that all the myth surrounding him is true, but I read his teachings, and I think he was a great teacher and a wonderful philosopher. I think he had a great idea: `Love thy neighbor.' There's nothing wrong with that."

Kenny's mother was Cuban and his father Irish Catholic, and they had different commitments to the church. Kenny remembers watching his mother receive Communion while his father, weary from a childhood of daily Mass, would stand outside smoking a cigarette. In his teens, Kenny found himself drifting from the church, a process accelerated by the growing realization he was gay.

"Once I got into college, I didn't go anymore," he recalls. "The Catholic Church is very obviously not accepting of homosexuals, so if they're not going to want me in their doors, I don't want to bother them with it."

Twenty-three years ago, he began a relationship with Michael Goodell, who remains his partner to this day. Kenny was fascinated by Goodell's contradictory family: emotionally closed-off Republicans who were also socially liberal and welcoming to him. He became just as fascinated by their participation in the Episcopal Church, which he found more liberal and tolerant than Catholicism.

Daniel's family was very loosely inspired by Goodell's--"None of them are addicted to Vicodin, but there is a lot of behavior that is exciting to me in that world"--and he has studied them closely to get the Websters' interactions just right.

"This is a real good definition of Episcopalian: Michael once said to his mother, `God bless you, Mommy,' and she said, `We don't say that. We don't proselytize. Just keep that to yourself. Order another martini and keep it quiet. Don't run around blessing everybody."

[Spider]

Looks like the AFA took some liberties......

[TheDave]

Looks like the AFA took some liberties......

just a few... though i don't agree with AFA's agenda, i can't say i would not of done the same thing if i were in their position...

[Spider]

just a few... though i don't agree with AFA's agenda, i can't say i would not of done the same thing if i were in their position...
agreed ........

[Spider]

now W*GS will come along and blame clinton for this .......

[Mile High Shack]

I'm just surprised NBC would put a show like this on the air

after their runaway smash success hit Joey......errrrrr...wait a sec

ok this explains a lot

[Spider]

I'm just surprised NBC would put a show like this on the air

after their runaway smash success hit Joey......errrrrr...wait a sec

ok this explains a lot
LOL ........

[TheDave]

now W*GS will come along and blame clinton for this .......

Probably to busy working himself into a lather over his life size carrot top poster... but, since i have him on iggy i won't know ;)

[Spider]

Probably to busy working himself into a lather over his life size carrot top poster... but, since i have him on iggy i won't know ;)
LOL .... that was disturbing ..........

[TheDave]

I'm just surprised NBC would put a show like this on the air

after their runaway smash success hit Joey......errrrrr...wait a sec

ok this explains a lot

probably the greatest example of a cash run i have ever seen on TV... They should of named that show "Friends jumps the Shark"

[TheDave]

LOL .... that was disturbing ..........

Dudes got some serious issues!

[Spider]

Dudes got some serious issues!
not that there isanything wrong with that of course ;D

[Spider]

but I posted this thread ,so those here can sign the petition .......Now all I have to do is find this so called war on Christmas .......

[TheDave]

He could base his desktop on this one...

http://www.damnfunnypictures.com/html/Carrot-Top-On-Steroids-.html

[Spider]

could have done with out that ..........

[TheDave]

could have done with out that ..........

you and me both... but the question is, can w*gs resist?


P.S. i should of given you more warning... send me your therapy bill!

[Spider]

you and me both... but the question is, can w*gs resist?


P.S. i should of given you more warning... send me your therapy bill!
LOL .........will do

[W*GS]

Yet another reason the major networks are losing audience. The whole thing just sounds so incredibly stupid.

I'll stick with Discovery Channel, A&E, TLC, Bravo, AMC, TCM and a couple of others. Better still, rent a movie, or best yet, read a book.

[GonzoLays]

The point that NBC purposesly picked him because he was gay to further piss off the right.



Tell us Gaydar, how do you know this information? NBC PURPOSELY picked this particular writer to "piss off" the right?

[elsid13]

I wonder if anyone at AFA even viewed the show, before they reacted. There are a lot of shows/books/plays that don't sound as very good ideas that turn out to be well done and very entertaining. If the show is no good, people won't watch it and it will be pulled, that the nice thing about living in free market society.

[Rascal]

Tell us Gaydar, how do you know this information? NBC PURPOSELY picked this particular writer to "piss off" the right?

My gaydar said so.

[bendog]

Here is an excerpt from an interview with the writer....
OMG, it IS an episcopalian family. I only watch desperate housewives on network tv, but I may watch this. roflmao

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

ROFL!

That sounds like some funny sh_t!

[Bronco_Beerslug]

This show has potential for the biggest hit of the season!!!

By the way, I took the advice from the AFA I emailed NBC congratulating them for having the foresight and innovation to air a real life serious drama.

[Mile High Shack]

This show has potential for the biggest hit of the season!!!

By the way, I took the advice from the AFA I emailed NBC congratulating them for having the foresight and innovation to air a real life serious drama.

it's not a drama, it's a comedy

at least it has LABF's and BBS seal of approval

[bendog]

I toyed with the idea of becoming an episcopalian priest a few years back. Thank God I passed. I can't wait for this show.

[Rascal]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/05/television.daniel.reut/index.html

The network stands by the series, according to Vivi Zigler, executive vp current programming at NBC Entertainment, who cautioned not to judge the series on the basis of promotions for the show.

"People are reacting based on not having seen it," she said. "They're seeing the advertising, not seeing what the core of the show is."

Then you need to fire your promotions people for doing a horrible job. If you alienate x% of your regular viewing audience how is that good for business?

[Dizlexus]

its about time network poked some fun at Christian hipocrates. This might help em clean up their act. But they will likely just pretend to be victems.

[bendog]

The mormons and the AFA are pissed about a show about an episcopal priest. Heck, Pat Robertson called us friends of satan or something.