What's the Big Idea?

Have you heard all of the commotion surrounding the Veggie Tales videos being aired Saturday mornings on NBC? It seems that the religious references and mention of "God" have caused quite a stir. Critics said that the animated programs should be restricted to "religious" channels. I applaud the Veggie Tale producers for their flexibility and willingness to make the necessary changes in order to meet the network requirements, but why could the programs not be aired in their original format?

Are the major networks anti-God? You saw my previous post regarding Rosie O'Donnell's comments on "The View" comparing Christians to Muslims. To date, there has still been no apology or disciplinary action taken by ABC. Now NBC won't allow religious references. I personally perceive this as an anti-Christian bias, rather than anti-religion. All one has to do is watch the programming and you'll soon realize that only Christianity is being censored. The religion of humanism is being broadcast daily. The gods of free sex, homosexuality, promiscuity, infidelity, violence, murder, greed, self-gratification and more are being broadcast daily. Humanistic religion is approved by the networks, while Judeo-Christian religious references are banned.

Has everyone checked their brains at the door? Think about it... TV will allow Gene Simmons to talk about his "Family Jewels," MTV to teach a kid how to be a "Jack Ass," and Nip/Tuck will teach them how to look and cheat like "everyone" else. Furthermore, a recent court ruling now makes it illegal for companies to edit the sex and violence out of movies to make them suitable for children and families -- even though the companies pay huge royalties! Hollywood wants to remove parental control over what their kids see. Don't tell me there is no underlying agenda! And in spite of all this, we CAN'T talk about God or make religious references??!!!

I applaud Big Idea for being willing to reach into a new market and offer character training in a world filled with less than desireable "characters." I wish the networks would allow them to clearly tell people that Jesus is the answer for the issues they are facing, but I'm trusting that God can still work through the Veggie Tales programming. Let's pray that God will use this Saturday morning opportunity to encourage children toward good morals. He knows we need it!