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NBC Cancels Seris About Dysfunctional Christian Family
CNS News ^ | January 25, 2006 | Susan Jones

Posted on 01/25/2006 6:39:38 AM PST by Cindy_Cin

- A conservative advocacy group is taking some of the credit for NBC's decision to cancel its new television series, "The Book of Daniel."

The American Family Association (AFA) called for a boycott of the "anti-Christian program," even before the first episode aired.

In a message to its supporters on Tuesday, the AFA welcomed news that the program has been canceled. "Your efforts, combined with those of hundreds of thousands of other AFA Online supporters, had an impact."

NBC said it dropped the Friday night show three weeks after the first episode aired because of low ratings.

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
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1 posted on 01/25/2006 6:39:39 AM PST by Cindy_Cin
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To: Cindy_Cin

now, we all need to push for a new show about a dysfunctional homo 'family'......


2 posted on 01/25/2006 6:41:52 AM PST by InsureAmerica (Evil? I have many words for it. We are as dust, to them. - v v putin)
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To: Cindy_Cin
Now this - "End of the Spear."

Check out this site for a commentary:

http://www.sharperiron.org/printthread.php?t=2244

3 posted on 01/25/2006 6:45:32 AM PST by RAY
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To: Cindy_Cin

Interesting...

Which offended group whines loudest - Christians or homosexuals?

I think it's a toss-up.


4 posted on 01/25/2006 6:47:07 AM PST by Blzbba (Sub sole nihil novi est)
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To: InsureAmerica
now, we all need to push for a new show about a dysfunctional homo 'family'......

Already started and ended ... HBO's Six Feet Under

5 posted on 01/25/2006 6:47:15 AM PST by AgThorn (Bush is my president, but he needs to protect our borders. FIRST, before any talk of "Amnesty.")
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To: Blzbba

""Which offended group whines loudest - Christians or homosexuals?""

no toss-up. homos whine loudest, for obvious reasons.


6 posted on 01/25/2006 6:49:20 AM PST by InsureAmerica (Evil? I have many words for it. We are as dust, to them. - v v putin)
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To: Cindy_Cin
NBC says the show involves sex, drugs, stolen money, and martinis...

LOL...and we need a TV show for that? When all that a lot of us have to do is 'phone home' and get reminded why we moved half a continent away from there?

7 posted on 01/25/2006 6:52:52 AM PST by elli1
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To: Blzbba
I consider myself a Christian, and I find I am often "offended" by people who feel comfortable lumping me into the same group as activists on the left.
The far-right Christian Kook label (implied) is used by media whores such as Bill O'Riley and political whores such as Hillary Clinton. Both O'riley and Hillary never miss a chance to take a cheap shot at Christians. Nor do some who post on FR.
8 posted on 01/25/2006 7:40:05 AM PST by Cindy_Cin
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To: AgThorn

LOL excellent example


9 posted on 01/25/2006 7:40:50 AM PST by Cindy_Cin
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To: Blzbba

Which offended group whines loudest - Christians or homosexuals?

Interesting juxtaposition.................


10 posted on 01/25/2006 7:42:45 AM PST by WhiteGuy (Vote out all incumbents and pass term limits now.)
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To: Blzbba
Which offended group whines loudest - Christians or homosexuals? I think it's a toss-up

I don't know, but the all-time champions have to be the athieists. Madeline Murray O'Hare and Michael Newdow have to be the all-time champions when it comes to whining busybodies.

11 posted on 01/25/2006 7:50:12 AM PST by Tribune7
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To: Tribune7

"but the all-time champions have to be the atheists."


Interesting point, as the atheists have, indeed, managed to take their whining all the way to the Supreme Court.

I still think it's a toss up for 2nd place, though.


12 posted on 01/25/2006 8:17:00 AM PST by Blzbba (Sub sole nihil novi est)
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To: Cindy_Cin

"The far-right Christian Kook label (implied) is used by media whores such as Bill O'Riley and political whores such as Hillary Clinton. Both O'riley and Hillary never miss a chance to take a cheap shot at Christians. Nor do some who post on FR."



True, but like the popular conservative email circulating during the Clintax years and during the onset of insidious PC, "Noone has the right to not be offended".

This includes conservatives and Christians, along with all the whiners on the left.


13 posted on 01/25/2006 8:18:32 AM PST by Blzbba (Sub sole nihil novi est)
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To: Cindy_Cin

I don't honestly know if the boycott had much to do with it.

There already have been quite a few shows that just didn't interest ANYONE, this one included.

Example: Emily's Reasons Why Not. I'll tell you why not, only one episode was aired.....


14 posted on 01/25/2006 8:20:46 AM PST by MikefromOhio (The Pot is complaining about the Kettle's complexion....)
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To: Cindy_Cin; Cagey
NBC Cancels Seris About Dysfunctional Christian Family

This is series and hugh.

15 posted on 01/25/2006 10:08:49 AM PST by MotleyGirl70
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To: Blzbba

While there is no "right" to not be offended, there is a RESPONSIBILITY from a major corporation like NBC.

Their advertisers know what the blowback was on this. It was "edgey" and appealed to some voyeuristic audiences who find glee in others' misery but that miniscule audience wasn't enough to offset any potential boycotts the sponsors may have faced.


16 posted on 01/26/2006 1:40:53 PM PST by weegee
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