In defense of some people (not the dude that called, bleh) there are people that are looking to have the show cancelled because they feel it's intentionally trying to piss off Christians. If the show is what it seems that it's going to be, it's going to irreverent and for what seems like no better reason than to just be mean. There aren't nearly the number of people boycotting or even objecting to shows like Will and Grace. Why? Because the show doesn't try to assume itself into the world of people that don't agree with the lifestyles portrayed on the show. It's harder to step back and accept a show that tries to come from the point of view of a Christian without considering how a Christian would truly behave.
I haven't seen any of the show, and have no idea if the show will actually be this way, but that is how the show is being portrayed.
Now, that is not to say that there aren't complete idiots out there that aren't having coniptions just simply because there is going to be one tiny little thing they think is bad and don't think anyone should see. They tend to be the really loud obnoxious ones and don't usually actually represent the majority.
I myself don't care what they do. I absolutely hate hate hate those idiotic reality shows with the one woman or man and all the slobbering fools vying to be their "one true love". They offend me, because they demean what I believe true love is and ignore what marriage is supposed to be about. So I take what I believe is the most effective tact. I don't watch them. If someone asks, (and sometimes if they don't, case in point) I tell them what I think and hope maybe they'll see my point of view and do the same. If people don't watch, then the shows won't get far.
So, all that to say, please don't assume that everyone that has requested the show not be aired is a jerk. I think most of them are just doing what they believe is in the best interest of the Christian community, misguided as it might be.
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Date: 2006-01-06 05:30 am (UTC)In defense of some people (not the dude that called, bleh) there are people that are looking to have the show cancelled because they feel it's intentionally trying to piss off Christians. If the show is what it seems that it's going to be, it's going to irreverent and for what seems like no better reason than to just be mean. There aren't nearly the number of people boycotting or even objecting to shows like Will and Grace. Why? Because the show doesn't try to assume itself into the world of people that don't agree with the lifestyles portrayed on the show. It's harder to step back and accept a show that tries to come from the point of view of a Christian without considering how a Christian would truly behave.
I haven't seen any of the show, and have no idea if the show will actually be this way, but that is how the show is being portrayed.
Now, that is not to say that there aren't complete idiots out there that aren't having coniptions just simply because there is going to be one tiny little thing they think is bad and don't think anyone should see. They tend to be the really loud obnoxious ones and don't usually actually represent the majority.
I myself don't care what they do. I absolutely hate hate hate those idiotic reality shows with the one woman or man and all the slobbering fools vying to be their "one true love". They offend me, because they demean what I believe true love is and ignore what marriage is supposed to be about. So I take what I believe is the most effective tact. I don't watch them. If someone asks, (and sometimes if they don't, case in point) I tell them what I think and hope maybe they'll see my point of view and do the same. If people don't watch, then the shows won't get far.
So, all that to say, please don't assume that everyone that has requested the show not be aired is a jerk. I think most of them are just doing what they believe is in the best interest of the Christian community, misguided as it might be.