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ABC receives 25,000 complaints after calling Mike Pence’s Christian faith ‘mental illness’
LifeSiteNews ^ | 02/22/2018 | Fr. Mark Hodges

Posted on 02/22/2018 2:46:21 PM PST by SeekAndFind

The View's Joy Behar is on the defensive after ABC News was inundated with thousands of complaints when her show mocked Vice President Mike Pence’s Christianity.

Tuesday, February 13, Joy Behar mocked the Vice President’s faith on national television, calling it “mental illness” to listen to the Lord. The next day a somber Pence responded that such an attack on Christian prayer “was just wrong.”

A fervor ensued. The 75-year-old Behar is now back-peddling on her comment, calling it a “joke.”

“I’m going to put the question to you,” Whoopi Goldberg forewarned Behar on Thursday’s episode of The View. “Do you think Christians are mentally ill?”

“Well, I mean, that would make me mentally ill since I’m a Christian myself,” Behar replied. “Of course not. Of course not.”

“I don’t mean to offend people but apparently I keep doing it,” she said.

“It was a joke. Comedians are in danger these days,” she added.

Goldberg went on to defend The View’s openness to all viewpoints.

“The idea that this show is intolerant of other people’s religious beliefs I find a little hard,” she said.

Following Goldberg’s lead, Behar said: “I’m a Christian – I give money to the Church,” she added, “You know, I actually help Christians with my pocketbook. I’m not insulting Christians.”

After Behar insulted Pense and his Christian faith ABC News was flooded with 25,363 complaint calls as of Monday morning.

Rev. Franklin Graham of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association said Behar's comments should both alarm and offend citizens.

"Whether you are a Catholic, whether you are a Protestant, Baptist, Evangelical, Pentecostal --whatever you may be, this should scare the socks off of you," he told Todd Starnes.

The evangelist posted on Facebook a defense of Christianity’s unique two-way prayer, quoting Jesus’ Own words, “My sheep hear My voice.”

Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center (MRC) tweeted that Behar’s statement was “unacceptable” and “insulting” to all Christians.

“Don't let ABC get away with this,” the media bias whistleblower organization emailed its supporters. “We need to stand up against these bullies and bigots and let them know that we will not stand for such disgraceful and prejudiced behavior.”

Bozell posted a letter to ABC News and advertisers on The View demanding an apology for “anti-Christian remarks” and he encouraged others to follow suit. “Religious bigotry and hypocrisy cannot and will not be tolerated,” the MRC email stated.

Urging supporters to call ABC News and share their outrage, Bozell wrote, “If there are no on-air apologies after this deplorable episode, Christians will tune out ABC programming across the board. And we will do our best to encourage it.”

Behar and The View’s February 13 derogatory comments may be viewed here. Vice President Pence’s somber response last week may be seen here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZXjloT46YI

The View’s self-defense on Thursday may be found here.

https://youtu.be/MRH-Wn_zWbU


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abcnews; christianity; joybehar; mediawingofthednc; mikepence; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; theview; whoopigoldberg
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To: Rashputin

The View’s Joy Behar is on the defensive after ABC News was inundated with thousands of complaints when her show mocked Vice President Mike Pence’s Christianity. Tuesday, February 13, Joy Behar mocked the Vice President’s faith on national television, calling it “mental illness” to listen to the Lord.

I just read the one where liberals attacked Obama because he called the late Billy Graham “a faithful servant” now I read they are attacking VP Pence’s faith. I pray these people accept the Good news before it is too late.


41 posted on 02/22/2018 6:09:06 PM PST by Paperpusher
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To: SeekAndFind

Would joy make similar comments about Muhammad and the muslim, so called religion?


42 posted on 02/22/2018 6:36:54 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: Enchante

I honestly thought he had a problem.

I should have done my research.


43 posted on 02/22/2018 7:05:29 PM PST by freedumb2003 (obozo took 8 years to try to destroy us. Trump took 1 to rebuild us. MAGA!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Thete would be more but nobody watches that show.


44 posted on 02/22/2018 7:43:12 PM PST by jch10 (Media: prostitutes for the Democrat Party.)
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To: Rashputin

I agree, what is the appropriate email address so that we can keep protesting their rottenness?


45 posted on 02/22/2018 8:23:11 PM PST by Bellflower (Who dares believe Jesus. He says absolutely amazing things, which few dare consider.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Folks, I think you need to stop and think what the left has exposed for all to see: This is the second part of their two-part anti-gun agenda!

First, get iron-clad "mental illness" restrictions on 2nd Amendment rights, THEN, declare Christian faith (and any other mostly conservative factors they care to add) to be a "mental illness". Bingo! Large swaths of conservatives disarmed just like THAT.

This is exactly why we must not give ONE INCH on our 2A rights. NOT ONE INCH!!

46 posted on 02/22/2018 8:28:28 PM PST by TChris ("Hello", the politician lied.)
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To: Liz
ABC receives 25,000 complaints after calling Mike Pence’s Christian faith ‘mental illness’

Contact ABC 1-800-230-0229

47 posted on 02/22/2018 8:51:32 PM PST by GOPJ (The 'dead vote' is a byproduct of fraud that votes the people who don't show up.)
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To: Bellflower

See comment #47 for starters and I’m looking for email & snail mail but my DSL has been off and on all day since they’re working on lines around here.


48 posted on 02/23/2018 2:57:50 AM PST by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: SeekAndFind

“It was a joke.”

Standard excuse number 1 when caught saying something stupid.


49 posted on 02/23/2018 5:36:31 AM PST by ops33 (SMSgt, USAF, Retired)
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To: SeekAndFind
“I’m a Christian – I give money to the Church,”

A Christian would have said: "I'm a Christian - Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior."

50 posted on 02/23/2018 5:45:57 AM PST by Sirius Lee (In God We Trust, In Trump We MAGA)
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To: Liz
Contact the local ABC affiliate, leave a letter in their license renewal file. File a complaint with the FCC. ABC has a broadcast license. Contacting ABC does not threaten their license.
In exchange for obtaining a valuable license to operate a broadcast station using the public airwaves, each radio and television licensee is required by law to operate its station in the "public interest, convenience and necessity." This means that it must air programming that is responsive to the needs and problems of its local community of license.

51 posted on 02/23/2018 5:50:26 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: GOPJ; Jane Long; HarleyLady27; RitaOK; DollyCali; Tennessee Nana; sickoflibs; TADSLOS; AuntB; ...

Time to threaten ABC’s license to broadcast

Federal Communications Commission/Customer service
1 (888) 225-5322

(hat tip cboldt) In exchange for obtaining a valuable license to operate a broadcast station using the public airwaves, each radio and television licensee is required by law to operate its station in the “public interest, convenience and necessity.” This means that it must air programming that is responsive to the needs and problems of its local community of license.

CALL FCC-—1 (888) 225-5322


52 posted on 02/23/2018 6:05:11 AM PST by Liz ( Our side has 8 Trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Liz

Anyone who thinks allowing a ‘mental illness’ check for gun ownership won’t eventually be used against political opponents hasn’t read their history books.


53 posted on 02/23/2018 6:08:30 AM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Liz
Calling FCC is an okay step, but seriously, the local station MUST take letters for its licence renewal file, and THOSE pieces of paper have real power.

Phone calls, not so much.

54 posted on 02/23/2018 6:10:15 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Liz

ONLY 25,000? Considering ABC so highly rates this ridiculous ‘show’, really surprised there this number is so low. Might we assume there are a number of Christians across the land who have NEVER heard of these *itches and therefore could care less about them or their ‘views’?


55 posted on 02/23/2018 6:11:59 AM PST by V K Lee (Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken. - Donald J. Trump)
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To: SeekAndFind
“Well, I mean, that would make me mentally ill since I’m a Christian myself,” Behar replied.

Oh my.... I think we may need a new pair of boots...

56 posted on 02/23/2018 6:17:06 AM PST by unread (Joe McCarthy was right.......)
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To: V K Lee

Don’t believe it. The numbers are being underplayed by ABC to cover its filthy ***.

Let’s see them defend their license.


57 posted on 02/23/2018 6:17:21 AM PST by Liz ( Our side has 8 Trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Liz

Poor Walt Disney. He must be rolling over in his grave; remembering when he forbid any employed by him or his conglomerate from showing their navel for fear of being offensive.


58 posted on 02/23/2018 6:33:53 AM PST by V K Lee (Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken. - Donald J. Trump)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
"When I grew up comedians had to be funny. Now it’s not even a secondary requirement. As with many things these days, talent isn’t needed."

That's the absolute truth..! It takes talent to be funny.. Cartoons use to be funny.. I mean like Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny and even Donald Duck... Funny stuff. But nowadays the way they go about getting the kids attention is to scare them.. Monsters and evil things of all sort are the characters they portray... It takes talent to be funny...but any fool can say BOO..!!

Want to see funny.?? Check out Laurel and Hardy on You tube.. :)

59 posted on 02/23/2018 6:41:38 AM PST by unread (Joe McCarthy was right.......)
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To: TChris
"Folks, I think you need to stop and think what the left has exposed for all to see:"

Well now, I think you must have got a peek at what's behind curtain number one..!! :)

60 posted on 02/23/2018 6:51:24 AM PST by unread (Joe McCarthy was right.......)
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