New Kind of Family Means No Kind of Family Friendly

By: American Decency Staff

Interesting fact: did you know that ABC Family is required by their contract to keep the word "Family" in the name of the channel? That may help to explain what ABC is trying to get at when their slogan is "a new kind of family." It makes it sound as if they might be trying to distance themselves from the idea of programming that is safe for the whole family – the way Pat Robertson meant it to be before it was sold to the paragon of family values, Disney, in 2001. This is driven home by the latest award that the network graciously accepted – an "excellent" rating from the Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) – only the second television network to get such a “distinctionâ€Â in the history of GLAAD’s overt push for the promotion of homosexuality on television.  It should also be telling that the only other network to be recognized as “excellentâ€Â by GLAAD is MTV – know for their licentious programming. The ABC Family network CEO was apparently thrilled –  after all, it's "very important" to ABC that they push the homosexual lifestyle on their viewers. "We're incredibly proud to be honored and acknowledged by GLAAD," said Michael Riley, ABC Family's chief executive. "It's very important for us." One of GLAAD's executives told the Associated Press why they think ABC Family is such an excellent channel. Viewers can relate to many of ABC Family's characters because they are multidimensional people who happen to be gay and lesbian — it's not the sole part of their on-air identity, said Herndon Graddick, GLAAD's senior director of programs. "It gives the audience an opportunity to learn in a way they might not have," Graddick said. That sentence deserves some analysis. "To learn in a way they might not have?" What Graddick is saying is that it indoctrinates the viewers into believing that homosexuality is normal. ABC Family is running a propaganda campaign for the homosexual community. While ABC's programming is certainly not safe for kids, kids and teens are still their targeted audience. "A network revamp in 2006 brought its current focus on teenagers and young adults." And they are succeeding in reaching that target. "July represented the first time it was No. 1 among all cable networks in viewers ages 12 to 34 and among women of the same age group, according to the Nielsen Co." 2006, interestingly enough, is also when ABC Family adopted their current slogan: “A New Kind of Family.â€Â Is it a coincidence that 3 of the 5 original programs beginning in 2007 have featured gay characters? GLAAD's favorite ABC Family program, however, is Pretty Little Liars, which began in 2010 and was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award in the category of Outstanding Drama. One of the main characters in this show is a lesbian. In fact, for further proof that ABC Family is not family-friendly, and Pretty Little Liars especially – part of ABC Family's response to the news of the nomination is this: "Emily’s sexuality has been a very important story on Pretty Little Liars." What kind of family-friendly channel refers to sex as a "very important" part of their show? Especially lesbian sex? If all this somehow isn't enough to prove the intent of ABC Family, they simply come right out and say it in a three minute spot featuring the four main characters, the producer, and the executive producer who want to tell you that if you're gay and nasty homophobes pick on you, "you deserve to (be) celebrated, loved, and accepted for exactly who you are." Don't misunderstand me. That's not to say we shouldn’t show love to homosexuals.  However, demonstrating love does not mean accepting their sin.  In fact, loving someone who is rebelling against God might very well include “tough loveâ€Â – speaking out against the lifestyle that is condemning them to hell as we point out the only way of salvation – Jesus Christ.   And their lifestyle certainly does not deserve to be “celebrated,â€Â nor their sins “accepted.â€Â ABC Family’s goal is to make your child accept homosexuality. If your kids are watching Pretty Little Liars or much of ABC Family's other programming, they are being force fed that lie. It should not be ignored that Disney runs ABC Family. There should not be any question about Disney's franchise. From the annual “Gay Daysâ€Â at Disney World, to their network lineup both on the ABC network and ABC Family filled with shows that promote illicit sexuality.  For more information on why Disney has been named a “Cultural Polluterâ€Â go to this article on our website:  http://bit.ly/qZ14OZ Disney may make some good, clean family entertainment, but as a whole the company does not accept the traditional family. They want a “newâ€Â kind of family. Don’t be misled by the term “familyâ€Â in the name.  ABC Family is a network NOT fit for family viewing. ========================================================== Your support is important to our ability to make a difference. Donate online at: https://secure4.afo.net/ada/donate.php American Decency Association is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. 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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