On NBC's Editing Veggie Tales
NBC, which secured rights to air Veggie Tales reruns, has felt compelled to edit out references to God. This is, of course, the same network that's preparing to air a Madonna concert in which the pop singer is crucified.
I have a problem with that.
Political correctness has gone too far. For NBC, it's OK to mock Christ's execution: it's not OK to say "Remember kids, God made you special and he loves you very much."
Anyone who's watched Veggie Tales knows the animated program's aim is to communicate moral messages reinforcing Christian principles. Why would anyone secure the rights to air Veggie Tales episodes and then remove the very messages that fueled their success and popularity? I find that perplexing.
Justifying the decision by stating "Our goal is to reach as broad an audience as possible with these positive messages while being careful not to advocate any one religious point of view," as did NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks, is lame.
That's a weak excuse for stating the truth, which is NBC's sensitive to offending its more liberal viewers. The network obviously doesn't have a problem with offending faith-based audiences. I find that to be a sad reflection on the state of mass media today.
I have a problem with that.
Political correctness has gone too far. For NBC, it's OK to mock Christ's execution: it's not OK to say "Remember kids, God made you special and he loves you very much."
Anyone who's watched Veggie Tales knows the animated program's aim is to communicate moral messages reinforcing Christian principles. Why would anyone secure the rights to air Veggie Tales episodes and then remove the very messages that fueled their success and popularity? I find that perplexing.
Justifying the decision by stating "Our goal is to reach as broad an audience as possible with these positive messages while being careful not to advocate any one religious point of view," as did NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks, is lame.
That's a weak excuse for stating the truth, which is NBC's sensitive to offending its more liberal viewers. The network obviously doesn't have a problem with offending faith-based audiences. I find that to be a sad reflection on the state of mass media today.
posted by Erik Eckel at 11:08 PM
3 Comments:
To me this is no different than editing out foul Language or nudity; I do not allow my children to watch religious programming of any kind, as it is full lies and deceit.
Thanks for taking time to post a comment. I appreciate your sharing your views, truly.
But, my post really wasn't about what you like to let your kids watch. You have every right to filter the programming your children view (and you should).
My post was meant to examine why NBC would purchase licensing rights to a show whose popularity is due to its religious message and then strip out the religious messaging. Why wouldn't NBC just have taken a pass?
TV has everything to do with what people like duh, if your post wasn't supposed to have a religious slant, then why not ask the question whether the show is still entertaining without the religious slant.
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