Posted on 12/13/2006 9:25:34 AM PST by NYer
The CBS television show "Two and a Half Men" has broadcast an episode featuring the womanizing main character bragging about his sexual exploits – to the tune of the traditional Christmas carol "Joy to the World" – and the leader of a Christian organization that deals with the results of rampant sexual promiscuity is upset.
"In an affront to all of Christendom, the network allowed actor Charlie Sheen to change the lyrics of 'Joy to the World' into a song that could be called, 'Joy to Fornication,'" according to Douglas R. Scott Jr., the president of Life Decisions International.
The television show, which has been described as a "comedy about men, women, sex, dating, divorce, mothers, single parenthood, sibling relations, surrogate families, money and, most importantly, love" never would meet the moral guidelines most Christian churches espouse.
But the song "crossed the line in a big way," said Scott, whose organization publishes a list of corporate names, subsidiaries, products, services and contact details for companies that support the nation's abortion industry leader, Planned Parenthood.
The lyrics Sheen uses in the episode include:
Joy to the worldI'm getting laid
I'm getting laid tonight.
We'll light the Yule log
Deck the halls
And then we'll play some
Jingle balls.
It's been a real long wait
This is our second date
It's Christmas Eve
And I'm getting laid.
"Does nobody think this is wrong?" Scott asked when he talked with WND about the situation. "Does nobody go, 'Now, wait a minute?'"
"'Joy to the World' is a song about the birth of Jesus Christ. Yet CBS has allowed a song about the most precious, sacred and significant moment in history to be turned into a song about having sex outside of marriage," Scott said. "Is there any line that anti-Christian people in the media will not cross?"
Scott said the episode was something "one would expect from more well-known ungodly networks such as MTV."
And he noted nearly 70 percent of CBS stock is owned by Sumner M. Redstone, who also happens to control MTV.
Scott said he's written to CBS President Leslie Moonves with a copy to Redstone, with a demand for an apology.
"What's more," he wrote, "CBS needs to pledge that such bigotry and disregard for the sacred beliefs of billions of people will never again be displayed."
"Why have attacks on Christians and Christianity become so commonplace and even acceptable? No other group of people tolerates such treatment. I think it's time for a Christian anti-defamation league."
Such behavior by a television character played by Sheen, however, wasn't a complete surprise to LDI. His name is on the list of celebrities maintained by LDI who support legal abortion, officials said.
LDI said it would ask people to contact the two corporations with their comments at:
The television show is about Sheen, a "well-to-do bachelor" with a beach house, sports car and "an easy way with women," when his brother and nephew arrive to live with him. "Complicating" factors are appearances by his "mother," his brother's ex-wife, a neighbor and a house-keeper.
LDI said its pro-life efforts to date have convinced more than 125 corporations to stop funding Planned Parenthood, at a cost to the abortion industry giant of an estimated $40 million.
Scott is the author of several books, including "Bad Choices: A Look Inside Planned Parenthood." He's a former executive director of National Right to Life Committee Inc.'s affiliates in Washington and Arizona.
Hark the herald angels sing : Lyrics
Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hark the herald angels sing – lyrics
Hark the Herald Angels Sing!
“Hark the herald angels sing” was written by Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley founder of the Methodist church, in 1739.
Barabbas, not Barrabas
Silly as it may seem, its never offically The Christmas Season for me until I hear Linus quoting Luke, and the Peanuts gang singing this hymn to Charlie Brown. Its only then that I can get motivated to do my Christmas cards.
"Why don't do one to the tune of "Draidle, Draidle, Draidle"? (like "I'm getting laidle, laidle, laidled")"
We will NEVER see that and you and I both know why.
Miss Mistletoe
There is already a song by that title:
An it goes a little something like this ONE TWO THREE FOUR (HIT IT)!:
Cats on the rooftop, cats on the tiles,
Cats with the clap and cats with the piles,
Cats with their asses wreathed in smiles,
As they revel in the joys of fornication.
and so on, ad infinitum, in increasingly raunchy tone.
The comic strip Pogo had a character who would sing "Deck the Halls with Boston Charlie."
Apparently, the author doesn't get that.
"Lasciate ogni speranza voi ch'entrate" in Italian or "Omnes relinquite spes, o vos intrantes" in Latin.
Had the Italian over the doors at work for a long time.
Ain;t search engines great!
Spellcheckers are nice too, (sigh). Ain;t = ain't!
Your right about the need to pick our battles. But it was only humor. I don't think it was really bashing christianity. And I don't think christians need to act like some other religions on them. JMT
I met her at the door
with a loaded 44.....
It's on this coming Sunday (12/17) on ABC, I believe.
...And she ain't our teacher no more.
It was hilarious. I love that show.
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I watched most of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" the other night. It was great. :)
CBS loves to give the finger to the half of their viewer who are conservative and traditional. Let's face it, they've got so many viewers they don't need us -- hope they share that with advertisers.
I agree...
is not too shabby either!
It may be a newer variation, I heard it in the mid 80's in elementary school.
"Jingle bells, Batman smells.
Robin laid an egg.
The Batmobile lost a wheel
and the joker got away, hey!
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