Church TV

Thanks Bob for answering the questions.

Hey Geo, 3rd paragraph, 1st post, kachink on the court. Basic difference between men and women is that women may not stick to the subject totally, all dude. Difference in playing tactics since you are using sports analogies. My best friend and I used to play championship foosball with a group of men. We were the only women. The men were strategic and calculating when making their shots. We knew this so in order to divert the strategy we shot from the hip. We won the championship. Venus/Mars. Love you guys, can't operate like you though. I don't understand everything you guys do either, but I still love you and am glad you're different. I might go a step further to even say I'm intrigued with the male species- now strut on.

church tv has been around forEVER. Nothing new here. Big towns, small towns, it is always there. Nothing offensive. All of the wealthy preachers do the tv broadcasts, so that they can make tons more money. Ooops, I mean so that they can "spread the word of Jesus." What would be great is having many stations showing various forms of "church," so that people can learn more about whatever religion they wanted to.

I love to watch the Springfield church. I'm not sure, but I think I could fill in for the guy on banjo. It's not that I'm that good, it's that... oh, nevermind. It is highly entertaining.

By the way, if you are offended, turn off your television. You won't find God on TV.

My Sunday morning routine always icludes (after scrambled eggs and bacon) Springfield Baptists televised show first, followed by Face the Nation with David Gregory. They have both become superlative forms of entertainment for me.

For the non-church-goers, would you go to church if they served free good beer during service?

For the non-church-goers, would you go to church if they served free good beer during service?

I don't mind paying for it at Red Bar church.;-)

We have a Muslem mosque in my neighborhood and honestly other than it causes a traffic jam on the side of the street during their worship times, no one cares.

We live in a very diverse area of town, we are a village for everyone. Sadly I guess that is not the case everywhere though.

Televised mass is nice for older/infirm people who cannot get out. (Especially since the dwindling number of priests makes it hard for them to have services brought to them).

Other than that - vote with the clicker!

Well considering one of my clients is Amish...

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Maybe this doesn't seem odd to locals or folks native to small towns. But as a transplant I find it interesting that the local NBC affiliate's Sunday morning lineup consists of The Living Word presented by the Springfield Community Church followed by Meet the Press and then a full mass (not sure who produces this).

I personally am unoffended by it especially since my understanding is that both represent paid programming. On a side note, I find the Springfield Church program very entertaining. But I digress.

I can't help but wonder. What would happen if a Muslim service pooled resources together and bought airtime and presented a prayer service? Would the station allow it and take their money? Would folks find it odd or be offended?

Since the thread is about religious programming locally (in case nobody has noticed, this area is uber Christian Bible belt ;-)), I really doubt we will ever see any diversity in religious TV programming since diversity is pretty much non-existent here. So everyone can probably relax.

Since the thread is about religious programming locally (in case nobody has noticed, this area is uber Christian Bible belt ;-)), I really doubt we will ever see any diversity in religious TV programming since diversity is pretty much non-existent here. So everyone can probably relax.

Most of the local churches that broadcast locally feel diversity is baptist, methodist, catholic, lutheran, etc.

Read this in a column about the Tebow ad and thought it was an appropriate summary of my feelings about people who think THEIR religious beliefs apply to everyone and need to be constantly broadcasted:

"You want to stuff your religion down my throat, have the decency to come and ring my doorbell like a good Mormon or Jehovah?s Witness.
Then I can at least share with you my own fervently held belief:You are a presumptuous and pompous gasbag." - Mike Celiziac

Read this in a column about the Tebow ad and thought it was an appropriate summary of my feelings about people who think THEIR religious beliefs apply to everyone and need to be constantly broadcasted:

"You want to stuff your religion down my throat, have the decency to come and ring my doorbell like a good Mormon or Jehovah?s Witness.
Then I can at least share with you my own fervently held belief:You are a presumptuous and pompous gasbag." - Mike Celiziac

Would you really say that to someone? I've always tried to be tolerant and gracious to anyone that lays aside their ego to try to bring a message to me that perhaps i had not heard. Not one of those visits have i ever felt like someone was trying to shove anything down my throat. Occasionally, i've felt like "maybe i needed to hear this today."

I was focusing more on the "I prefer you give me your opinion in a venue where I get to respond to you" aspect.

I actually went through phases of behavior when they'd come to the door. I went through a period of being rude, I did shocked and defensive, I did argumentative, I did the whole mess with them thing (act like what they said was exciting and as really outrageous questions acting serious and naive), etc etc

Now I just smile and say thanks but i'm not interested.

Since the thread is about religious programming locally (in case nobody has noticed, this area is uber Christian Bible belt ;-)), I really doubt we will ever see any diversity in religious TV programming since diversity is pretty much non-existent here. So everyone can probably relax.

Thank GOD that they are the drinking Christians. Liquor stores open at 9am on Sundays around here. In the "real" Bible Belt, you have to drink your liquor from a coffee cup.

Read this in a column about the Tebow ad and thought it was an appropriate summary of my feelings about people who think THEIR religious beliefs apply to everyone and need to be constantly broadcasted:

"You want to stuff your religion down my throat, have the decency to come and ring my doorbell like a good Mormon or Jehovah’s Witness.
Then I can at least share with you my own fervently held belief:You are a presumptuous and pompous gasbag." - Mike Celiziac

I just don't feel at all offended when people refer to their religion or what is important to them. Do I want people trying to "save" me? no thanks... Their beliefs or religious expression is theirs. In many cases, I do respect hearing about, knowing about, watching the things that make people tick - and religious or other faith is often one of those things. For some, faith is the driving force in their lives and its just part of their actions and words. For some, gratitude is expressed often and God happens to be part of the language of gratitude. offensive? why would it be? different personalities express these things in many various ways.

Yes, there are those who believe their religion and faith and God and way of life are the only truth - that can be quite annoying. I really don't tolerate any of that. and I don't have friends who do this. But there may be a family member or two who do this but hey, I can't choose my birth family.

I rarely come across anyone stuffing religion down my throat. In fact, I do not believe anyone can do so unless I give them permission.

it goes beyond tolerance. it is about appreciation of all kinds of people in my world.

Thank GOD that they are the drinking Christians. Liquor stores open at 9am on Sundays around here. In the "real" Bible Belt, you have to drink your liquor from a coffee cup.

Hmmm.....hypocrites? ;-)

Thank GOD that they are the drinking Christians. Liquor stores open at 9am on Sundays around here. In the "real" Bible Belt, you have to drink your liquor from a coffee cup.

I've lived in "real" Bible Belt. you are so right - SoWal does not qualify. far from it! I swear there is always a party and a celebration and this and that and so on and so on... never ending for as long as I've visited and/or lived here. and I'm just talking about full town residents. Visitors - oh my God, they can drink all day and all night long.

I've lived in "real" Bible Belt. you are so right - SoWal does not qualify. far from it! I swear there is always a party and a celebration and this and that and so on and so on... never ending for as long as I've visited and/or lived here. and I'm just talking about full town residents. Visitors - oh my God, they can drink all day and all night long.

SoWal doesn't count- we all know that it is it's own island.

SoWal doesn't count- we all know that it is it's own island.

in so many ways.

This thread has been interesting, truthful and enlightening with, unfortunately, perceived hurt feelings. Whatever the message that needs be expressed for many to see themselves, I think this forum is pretty good place.

in so many ways.

And I thank 8 lb. 6 oz Baby Jesus every day.

I've lived in "real" Bible Belt. you are so right - SoWal does not qualify. far from it! I swear there is always a party and a celebration and this and that and so on and so on... never ending for as long as I've visited and/or lived here. and I'm just talking about full town residents. Visitors - oh my God, they can drink all day and all night long.

I remember going to the Tom Thumb in Seagrove late one night and the girl at the register explained that she couldn't sell me beer since the Sheriff's deputy was sitting outside. If it hadn't been for that she would have happily obliged.

I remember going to the Tom Thumb in Seagrove late one night and the girl at the register explained that she couldn't sell me beer since the Sheriff's deputy was sitting outside. If it hadn't been for that she would have happily obliged.

naturally.