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?
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SoWal Insider
Lot of churches cancelled here this morning. Good thing it's on TV squeezed in between all of the ridiculous political fodder.
Church for me today is music and fried chicken with smashed potatoes!
Church for me today is music and fried chicken with smashed potatoes!
Beach Fanatic
I'm not a fan of church TV except for local services for that very reason. However, we do enjoy "Rejoice In The Lord" from Pensacola Christian College on Daystar at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Phenominal young people, fantastic music, nondenominational and normally a very good message. They do have a little commercial that asks for donations but it is simply to be able to keep it on the air.
SoWal Insider
Geo - I've always seen Church TV - anywhere I've lived, including Birmingham and other smaller cities. I don't care to watch them, but I have tuned in a time or two, or accidently, just for the entertainment/shock factor. Remember Ernest Angely? Tammy and Jim? oh my goodness - those were indeed bizarre shows. the lives and stories behind the scenes were even more bizarre.
Better than the funniest skits I ever saw on SNL. :funn:
SoWal Guide
Geo - I've always seen Church TV - anywhere I've lived, including Birmingham and other smaller cities. I don't care to watch them, but I have tuned in a time or two, or accidently, just for the entertainment/shock factor. Remember Ernest Angely? Tammy and Jim? oh my goodness - those were indeed bizarre shows. the lives and stories behind the scenes were even more bizarre.no doubt. perfect material just handed to SNL on a silver platter!
Better than the funniest skits I ever saw on SNL. :funn:
SoWal Insider
no doubt. perfect material just handed to SNL on a silver platter!
For your reading pleasure Toots. God, I wish there was video!
Carbolic Smoke Ball: ERNEST ANGLEY HEALS MAN'S CONCUSSION BROUGHT ON WHEN ANGLEY 'HEALED' HIM BY SMACKING HIM ON FOREHEAD
SoWal Guide
Awesome. you just can't make that stuff up. I really liked this from the story:
A wheelchair-bound man jumped up and dashed over to help. "I was an Army medic," he said. "Someone should call an ambulance."
Banned
Lot of churches cancelled here this morning. Good thing it's on TV squeezed in between all of the ridiculous political fodder.
Church for me today is music and fried chicken with smashed potatoes!
Church's Chicken??
SoWal Insider
Church's Chicken??
Nope. Mary Mac's Tea Room! YUM! We beat the non Church goers. I need a nap~~~~~~
SWGB
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