“GCB” continues to degrade Christianity and blaspheme our Lord. It’s vital that we send a message now to ABC and corporate America that millions of people of faith will not support companies that openly ridicule their beliefs. “GCB” is currently under consideration for renewal for next season. Now is the time to show advertisers that this is a show they should not empower.
Please click here to send a message to the companies sponsoring the belittling of Christianity, and also forward this to your family, friends, church family, etc., urging them to express their concern, as well.
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This past Saturday, a group of atheists held a so-called “reason rally” on the National Mall in Washington DC. However, reports indicate the theme of the event was not “pro-reason,” but anti-God.
Outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins urged the crowd to ridicule people of faith. Dawkins stated: “Mock them, ridicule them in public. Don’t fall for the convention that we’re all too polite to talk about religion.”
I wonder if Dawkins took a cue from ABC and the Sunday night show “GCB” – since mocking Christianity has been the show’s theme since its premiere four weeks ago. “Mock them, ridicule them” – on the public airwaves, no less – is exactly what “GCB” does with each episode.
Some commentators say we Christians just need to learn to “take a joke” and laugh at ourselves regarding “GCB.” However, the issue isn’t about a lack of a sense of humor on our part, but a lack of respect for one particular religion – Christianity – on the part of ABC. “GCB” takes the worst stereotypes and down-right lies about the Christian faith and the God we worship and portrays that bigoted conception as the norm. As one blogger wrote: “Why should I be entertained by a show that mischaracterizes my values and belief? Why should I support producers and sponsors who belittle me and show conservative Christians as a lunatic fringe?”
Instead of portraying Christians as sincere believers who strive, yet sometimes fail, to exemplify the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control – the writers of “GCB” take the most sensationalized headlines of Christian failure and controversy and portray that exception as the rule. The “fruit” of Christianity, according to ABC/GCB, includes hate-mongering, slander, sexual immorality masked by prudishness, racism, selfishness, bigotry, etc., etc..
Indeed, why should we support sponsors who belittle our values and beliefs?
Many advertisers have not continued to sponsor “GCB” after hearing from you, our, readers by way of the “take action” links provided. However, numbers of advertisers continue to empower a show that mocks and maligns Christianity. For example, JC Penney, a company dependent upon family shoppers, has become a hardcore sponsor of “GCB.” Other repeat offenders include Old Navy, AT&T Netflix, Honda, Verizon Wireless, Royal Caribbean.
These advertisers need to hear from thousands of potential customers!
Please click here to send a message to the companies sponsoring the belittling of Christianity, and also forward this to your family, friends, church family, etc., urging them to express their concern, as well.
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