Posted on 02/25/2005 1:08:38 AM PST by NYer
During the February 22 episode of the NBC-TV sitcom, “Committed,” two non-Catholics are mistakenly given Holy Communion at a Catholic funeral Mass. Nate, who is Jewish, and Bowie, a Protestant, don’t know what to do with the Eucharist, so they make several failed attempts to get rid of it. For example, they try slipping it into the pocket of a priest, dropping it on a tray of cheese and crackers, etc.
At one point, the priest, who is portrayed as not knowing the difference between the Host and a cracker, goes to grab the “cracker” from a tray of appetizers; he initially balks when he discovers that it is the last one. Then he changes his mind, saying, “Oh, what the hell.” By far the most offensive scene occurs when Nate and Bowie accidentally flush what they think is the Host down the toilet.
Catholic League president William Donohue commented on this today:
“It’s been quite a while since we’ve been deluged with as many complaints as this episode of ‘Committed’ fielded. To say that Catholics are angry about this show would be an understatement—the outrage is visceral and intense. The complaints have come from bishops, college chaplains, pastors and the laity, and they have come from all over the country. With good reason: NBC has made a direct frontal assault on Roman Catholicism, choosing to mock, trivialize and ridicule the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
“What happened was deliberate. According to a January 2 story in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the writers for the series, Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, have been encouraged by NBC executives ‘to push the limits of comedy.’ For obvious reasons, the writers of ‘Roseanne,’ ‘Murphy Brown’ and ‘Ellen’ chose not to push the buttons of homosexuals (or some other protected group), so they decided to play it safe and stay in good standing with their bosses by bashing Catholics.
Did you get much snow by you last night?
Just a dusting up here but they're preparing us for a "major" winter storm sometime late Monday into Tuesday. That usually means we'll have flurries ;-D
What's NBC-TV?
I would gladly post any contact information that was available. However, what NewsMax released was an ARTICLE, not a PRESS RELEASE. News articles always contain quotes from interested/involved parties; yet, unlike press releases, they rarely contain contact information.
Agree. I couldn't believe that some Republicans were actually making those comments on the first NBC-blasphemy thread. Blew me away!
Matthew 10:33
But he that shall deny me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.
A little word to the wise for everyone involved with that TV show.
Not like it's not happened before.
You've got that right! If those persons don't repent, I'd hate to be in their shoes on Judgment Day!
Me neither.
Of course my TV is EWTN. You can't go wrong.
Overall TV relects the trash society we live in.
When enough local affiliates start screaming at GE about the loss of their precious ratings, etc, there'll by hell to pay in NYC and Hollywood.
A bunch of dog liberals run the american entertainment industry now. Really there is just no more hope for this country...Vote Liberal and you aree sealing your doom as a Nation and as a human being!
Overall TV relects the trash society we live in.
"Woe betide you!"
Not like it's not happened before.
Well, tolerance is a Christian gift, you know. We can't the same treatment from our unchristian friends.
Tolerance is one thing. However to lose one's principles is another.
But you are absolutely right. I suppose Christians would look just as foolish, if not more, if they reacted in like mindedness.
I was being sarcastic. We should bomb the hell out of these people – lots of emails, etc.
Ping.
I'm right with you, friend! I'll let you make the first toss :)
These people make me mad... but let's not make fun of them, or else.
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