GCB advertisers and you

By: American Decency Staff

“GCBâ€Â continues to degrade Christianity and blaspheme our Lord.  It’s vital that we send a message now to ABC and corporate America that millions of people of faith will not support companies that openly ridicule their beliefs.  “GCBâ€Â is currently under consideration for renewal for next season.  Now is the time to show advertisers that this is a show they should not empower. Please click here to send a message to the companies sponsoring the belittling of Christianity, and also forward this to your family, friends, church family, etc., urging them to express their concern, as well. Continue reading: This past Saturday, a group of atheists held a so-called “reason rallyâ€Â on the National Mall in Washington DC. However, reports indicate the theme of the event was not “pro-reason,â€Â but anti-God. Outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins urged the crowd to ridicule people of faith.  Dawkins stated:  "Mock them, ridicule them in public.  Don't fall for the convention that we're all too polite to talk about religion." I wonder if Dawkins took a cue from ABC and the Sunday night show “GCBâ€Â – since mocking Christianity has been the show’s theme since its premiere four weeks ago.  “Mock them, ridicule themâ€Â – on the public airwaves, no less – is exactly what “GCBâ€Â does with each episode. Some commentators say we Christians just need to learn to “take a jokeâ€Â and laugh at ourselves regarding “GCB.â€ÂÂ Â  However, the issue isn’t about a lack of a sense of humor on our part, but a lack of respect for one particular religion – Christianity – on the part of ABC.  “GCBâ€Â takes the worst stereotypes and down-right lies about the Christian faith and the God we worship and portrays that bigoted conception as the norm.  As one blogger wrote: “Why should I be entertained by a show that mischaracterizes my values and belief?  Why should I support producers and sponsors who belittle me and show conservative Christians as a lunatic fringe?â€Â Instead of portraying Christians as sincere believers who strive, yet sometimes fail, to exemplify the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control – the writers of “GCBâ€Â take the most sensationalized headlines of Christian failure and controversy and portray that exception as the rule.  The “fruitâ€Â of Christianity, according to ABC/GCB, includes hate-mongering, slander, sexual immorality masked by prudishness, racism, selfishness, bigotry, etc., etc.. Indeed, why should we support sponsors who belittle our values and beliefs? Many advertisers have not continued to sponsor “GCBâ€Â after hearing from you, our readers, by way of the “take actionâ€Â links provided.  However, numbers of advertisers continue to empower a show that mocks and maligns Christianity.  For example, JC Penney, a company dependent upon family shoppers, has become a hardcore sponsor of “GCB.â€ÂÂ Â  Other repeat offenders include Old Navy, AT&T Netflix, Honda, Verizon Wireless, Royal Caribbean. These advertisers need to hear from thousands of potential customers! Please click here to send a message to the companies sponsoring the belittling of Christianity, and also forward this to your family, friends, church family, etc., urging them to express their concern, as well. ========================================================== To support our efforts please click here or mail your gift to American Decency Association (ADA), PO Box 202, Fremont, MI 49412. American Decency Association is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

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