Posted on 01/25/2020 6:28:55 PM PST by Morgana
The NBC sitcom Perfect Harmony can be a charming show that often shows a positive, loving image of rural Christian churchgoers. While the show also goes off-key at times in its portrayal of rural Christians, it has steered clear of pushing contemporary sexual agendas.
This week's episode, "Regionals," on January 23, changed that by incorporating omnipresent drag culture with Christian prayer. The show ends with the church members singing the refrain "Ave Maria" on stage at a gay drag bar (the singers combine the hymn refrain with contemporary pop).
Reverend Jax: Arthur, you came!
Arthur: Yeah, 154 texts later. Why are we in a drag club?
Reverend Jax: Because it doesn't matter where our choir gets to perform, just that we make music together. Also, the lighting is impeccable.
Arthur: You guys go ahead. You're better off without me.
Reverend Jax: Then just stay and listen. I know you're in pain. But I also know that music is your connection to what I call God. So shut up and notice the love all around you! And if you get a chance, order the huevos rancheros.
[Choir harmonizing] - ♪ Ave ♪ ♪ Maria ♪ [synth music] ♪ Gratia plena ♪ [dance beat] ♪ ♪ [operatic note] - ♪ Do you believe in life after love? ♪ - ♪ Ave Maria ♪ - ♪
Ave Maria is the Latin prayer "Hail Mary," referencing the Gospel of Luke. As a drag queen recently pointed out in a viral YouTube video: “A drag queen performs in a nightclub for adults. There is a lot of filth that goes on, a lot of sexual stuff that goes on." It is common for gay culture to appropriate and also mock Christian, and specifically Catholic imagery, for their own purposes. Hollywood has shown greater interest as of late in trying to merge Christianity with open celebration of homosexuality and homosexual identitarianism.
This closing scene in a generally harmless network comedy is meant to show how open and tolerant the kind-hearted conservative church choir is. But why, exactly, must Christians openly celebrate drag culture in order to love gay or transgender individuals?
A closing scene in a cute network comedy may seem like small potatoes in the larger culture wars, but it is just another example of how far the Overton window has been pushed in American living rooms.
God will require an account of how you spent the time He allotted to you while on earth. It would hard to explain why you spent your time watching dreck such as this.
I don’t watch it. I just read about it in Newsbusters and post it here to warn all of you.
Am shocked this trash is on TV we used to have standards now it gutter trash.
This is a form of Bait and Switch.
They lure you in with what begins as a wholesome Christian friendly program. Patiently waiting for the viewership to grow to a significant number then, Hollywood springs this crap on the viewers who have become fond followers of the program.
Your watching with your children. They witness it. It is now A hot topic at the Gov’t Indoctrination Center we call Public Schools. And, due to Peer Pressure your children adopt the position of their peers about the subject which is contrary to yours.
The kicker is, most are unlikely to confront/argue with you the parent. They don’t want the grief so, they have been exposed. peer pressured, and because they remain silent you, the parent do not even know that your years of upbringing has been effectively undermined.
Excellent answer.
Hollywood and the networks are what they are. They string you along but then revert to their true colors. That is why I don’t watch most networks shows.
Well the good part txrefugee is it’s none of your damn business what the hell someone else watches so worry about your own soul :)
But then you don’t need God to judge us, you’re doing it for him. Did you get permission in a letter from him? :)
Sounds like being incredibly self righteous is a sin unto itself, if I’m not mistaken.
And people don’t understand why I don’t watch TV.
Any chance the left gets to belittle those who are Christian, they take.
I don’t get it, if I believed there was no God I still would not go out of my way to hurt those who do.
Exactly.
I’m old enough to remember when sitcoms used to be funny, such as Ozzie and Harriet.
I have no idea why Hollywood thinks we want to watch faggots, trans and drag queens. All the more reason I’m glad I cut the cord and can pick what’s on tv.
Thanks for posting this revolting disgusting development in TV programming. Any vigorous negative reaction to pulling off crap like this by the network and to the individuals participating in it is well deserved. Try this with Islam and see what happens.
NBC is Comcast
>> Hollywood and the networks are what they are.
Far worse than that. Telecom is pissing in your shoes.
NBC, MSNBC, CNBC are Comcast
CNN is ATT
Licensed ownership of both telecom and media must be outlawed.
Seems to me that Hollywood has used and continues to use this Gay Men’s Choir schtick as the goto wholesome gay man activity that mates there memoranda concerning acceptable to most audiences
There has got to be a reason why I’ve seen it more than once on more than one television sitcom or drama series. It’s kind of strange really ...
fake boob tube... been nothing but subtle propaganda for years...
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