Two insults – action needed

By: American Decency Staff

In monitoring television, I’m grieved over the constant flow of indecency over the airwaves, the smuttiness and crudeness seems never ending.  But what outrages me even more is when I see the mocking portrayal of Christianity.  I can’t recall the last time I saw a positive portrayal of Christian faith, a respectful depiction of clergy and believers.  Yet think of the backlash if, instead of Christianity, Islam or other religions were made the butt of jokes by Hollywood. In the last few days alone we’ve came across two television shows that denigrated our holy God. On the crass show “Two and a Half Menâ€Â, known for its incredibly crude, sexual “humorâ€Â and vulgarity, this week’s episode made mockery of God and prayer.  The main character, a womanizer named Charlie, is upset because his girlfriend wants to have breast reduction surgery.  His sexist, sophomoric comments and behavior make it clear that her body is all that matters.  Charlie “praysâ€Â to God, seeking divine intervention in stopping her, stating:  “…Of all the gifts you’ve bestowed upon me, none are a greater testament to your glory than Chelsea’s heavenly breasts.  … She’s thinking of tampering with your great work.  … Turn her to the path of righteousness and bodaciousness.â€ÂÂ  When he convinces his girlfriend to live with her back pain and not have the surgery, he “praisesâ€Â God, stating:  “Thank you Lord, you speaketh through me.â€ÂÂ  What blasphemy!  Substitute “allahâ€Â in this scene and the advertisers would have fled from sponsoring the program. Then on the show “Eastwickâ€Â, with the theme of witchcraft and the occult, the character who presumably is the devil tells one of his “witches-in-trainingâ€Â that being cursed is the “greatest giftâ€Â.  He states:  “God curses Adam and Eve after they eat of the tree of knowledge.  And what does He curse them with?  What is this terrible thing He inflicts upon them?  The curse of self-awareness.  They come to know desire, lust, passion, greed, fear, hatred, anger, ambition, gluttony, jealousy.  Everything that makes life interesting.â€ÂÂ  According to the producers of “Eastwickâ€Â the curse of sin is actually a gift! Don’t let these insults to our God go unanswered.  Contact the advertisers and let them know that their sponsorship of this mockery is an offense to you.  Below are links to the advertisers of each of these shows. Wal-Mart and Walt Disney were two advertisers which sponsored both of these episodes: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, – Wal-Mart Michael T. (Mike) Duke – President, CEO, and Director 702 SW Eighth Street Bentonville, AR 72716-8611 Phone: 479-273-4000 Fax: 479-277-1830 email link:  http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx The Walt Disney Company – Walt Disney Pictures Robert A. Iger – President, CEO, and Director 500 S Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521-9722 Phone: 818-560-1000 Fax: 818-560-1930 “Two and a Half Menâ€Â advertisers: https://americandecency.org/archives/advertisers-for-cbss-two-and-a-half-men/ “Eastwickâ€Â advertisers: https://americandecency.org/archives/advertisers-for-abcdisney%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9ceastwick%e2%80%9d/  ==================================== To support this ministry: https://secure4.afo.net/ada/main.php?f=donate/display9 American Decency Association Bill Johnson, President P.O. Box 202 Fremont, MI 49412 ph: 231-924-4050 www.americandecency.org http://www.twitter.com/billwjohnson

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