Thread: UPDATE: Comedy Central's Advertisers Have Gotten The Message

I brought this over a while ago and this was sent this morning there is a petition still going on about this and for any of you who may be interested here is the updated story with it...

UPDATE: Comedy Central's Advertisers Have Gotten The Message

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Members of the coalition wrote to more than 300 potential advertisers for this show. The letters explained the nature of the program and stated how offensive the "JC" project would be, not only to the 83 percent of Americans who identify themselves as Christians, but also to many non-Christians including those who signed the petition. Coalition members then followed up with phone calls to the advertisers, speaking directly with representatives from most of the corporations that received the original letter.

Not one single sponsor indicated their intention to buy advertising time on the "JC" program if the program ever made it to Comedy Central's air.

"With literally zero advertiser support for this program, the only reason Comedy Central would put it on their broadcast schedule is in an effort to offend Christianity and Christians. There is no valid business reason for airing 'JC.'

"In light of this demonstration of overwhelming success, the Coalition's advertiser outreach will stand down. In the event that any advertiser changes its mind, that advertiser and its executives will be publicly called to account for supporting anti-Christian bigotry,"

-MRC Founder and President L. Brent Bozell


It is important to note that Comedy Central has not cancelled plans for their proposed "JC" show, so we need to continue to make our voices heard on this.

If you haven't already, we would still ask you to sign or petition and encourage your friends to do the same. Comedy Central's advertisers have committed not to advertise on "JC," and should any of them break that commitment we stand ready to take action as necessary.

Click here to read our press release.

Petition Opposing Comedy Central’s New Faith-Bashing Show and the Anti-Christian Double Standard

Just weeks after Comedy Central executives censored a program because of its depiction of Muhammad, the network has announced it has a new cartoon series in development that could not be more disrespectful of Christianity. Entitled "JC", the show will depict Jesus living in contemporary New York City trying to "escape his father’s enormous shadow." According to Comedy Central, God is "an apathetic man who would rather play video games than listen to his son talk about his new life."

Once again, while Islam and other faiths are treated carefully and respectfully by the media and Hollywood elite, the Judeo-Christian heritage is open for mockery and ridicule. The Media Research Center is launching a citizen petition to expose this double standard and call on Comedy Central and its parent company Viacom to stop this blatant anti-Christian attack. Please sign the petition today and stand against this egregious double standard.

Add your name today and help us send as strong a message as possible to
Comedy Central right away!



I strongly oppose Comedy Central's plans to air a new television cartoon series entitled "JC."

Based on Comedy Central's long history of mocking Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, it is clear that this show is intended to further denigrate a religion practiced by 83 percent of Americans.

There is a very clear double standard in the way the media and the popular culture treat Islam with respect and deference while mocking and ridiculing Christians and Christianity at every opportunity.

I urge Comedy Central and its parent company Viacom to cancel their plans to air "JC".



http://www.mrcaction.org/555/petition.a ... D=25017118

kathyet

There must be something very difficult about throwing one's TV out the window. I will admit that the manufaturer of television sets may have pulled a fast one on the consumers of both the TV itself and the content thereby paid for and invited into the home,.....the TV set is now too big to throw out the window!

Please, please, Mr. Producer, do not insult me in such manners! Please, please, spare me the agony!

Well I am going to call Comedy Central and tell them that I support them. I am SICK AND TIRED of the "christians" in this country telling what I can and cannot watch or do. You guys are getting as bad as the muslims. If you don't like it.......DON'T WATCH IT!! Keep YOUR religion out of MY life. Thanks. And by the way, I will be forwarding this to all of my friends so they can show their support as well.

Thank You DarthIllegal. A man not affraid to speak his mind.

I have a simular outlook. While I will not help to support your programs, I like your advice,......just turn off the boob-tube!

Well I guess you two don't want to sign the petition....that is your choice....turning off your TV is just as good..

So you can call and tell them you support them but it is wrong for any of us who don't to be complaining when Comedy Central degrades our beliefs or sensibilities, that's interesting....What amazes me is though, is that things get changed very quickly and with out fan fare when any other faith gets mocked and complains. Is this a double standard here it appears so.... Hey I feel what is good for the Goose is good for the Gander......

Personally I don't care what you do or don't do. I could care less if your religious or not. I was not professing religion here. Sorry but when I see something that is as degrading to me as that trashy skit...I will speak up and bring the information here for people to view and make up their own minds on....


Since this is an update on the story many must feel the same since they decided to take it off.....

Kathyet

kathyet wrote,

Personally I don't care what you do or don't do. I could care less if your religious or not. I was not professing religion here. Sorry but when I see something that is as degrading to me as that trashy skit...I will speak up and bring the information here for people to view and make up their own minds on....

Thank You kathyet. I appreciate your time and post. You may know from reading some of my posts that I have given up on TV approx. 25 yrs. ago. My boycott is ongoing.

It still troubles me that when I buy a product that I am still contributing to Madison Ave., Hollywood and TV stations, and the many personalities that I would not invite into my home. I do what I can, where and when I can to avoid this dilemma.

It should be rather evident, that the people get what they ask for.......sort of.

Originally Posted by roundabout

kathyet wrote,

Personally I don't care what you do or don't do. I could care less if your religious or not. I was not professing religion here. Sorry but when I see something that is as degrading to me as that trashy skit...I will speak up and bring the information here for people to view and make up their own minds on....

Thank You kathyet. I appreciate your time and post. You may know from reading some of my posts that I have given up on TV approx. 25 yrs. ago. My boycott is ongoing.

It still troubles me that when I buy a product that I am still contributing to Madison Ave., Hollywood and TV stations, and the many personalities that I would not invite into my home. I do what I can, where and when I can to avoid this dilemma.

It should be rather evident, that the people get what they ask for.......sort of.

Very true......I read your posts, and you are a much stronger person than I..... I for one would never throw my TV out any window it would be extremely difficult for me......I beg your indulgence to reserve the right to my harmless addiction of the "boob tube" it is one of my many faults... and if I didn't watch it how would I know who my enemies are.... There are so many of them I have to have a way to keep track of them all

Alas there are very few products that do not contribute to the crowd you refer to...we are over run...the only good thing for me is no one would want me for a slave at least I have been told that many times over.

Kathyet

Thank You kathyet. My smile is followed by many chuckles and laughter.

Who needs TV when a post such as yours and a little imagination goes so far. Mental image: Kathyet doing some excersize to strengthen her arms, some mental training much like that given to a boxer before a fight. The room takes on a red glow, hair is standing on end, the frenzied mood elevates to invincible strength, and then................CRASH!.... Damn! Forgot to open the window first! Lookout below!

On a more serious note, I refuse to watch TV and support the programming not so much for myself, but due to the generations that follow. This may sound harsh, but why help to poison others? Why help to feed those that I would not invite to sit at my table?

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Originally Posted by kathyet

Well I guess you two don't want to sign the petition....that is your choice....turning off your TV is just as good..

So you can call and tell them you support them but it is wrong for any of us who don't to be complaining when Comedy Central degrades our beliefs or sensibilities, that's interesting....What amazes me is though, is that things get changed very quickly and with out fan fare when any other faith gets mocked and complains. Is this a double standard here it appears so.... Hey I feel what is good for the Goose is good for the Gander......

Personally I don't care what you do or don't do. I could care less if your religious or not. I was not professing religion here. Sorry but when I see something that is as degrading to me as that trashy skit...I will speak up and bring the information here for people to view and make up their own minds on....


Since this is an update on the story many must feel the same since they decided to take it off.....

Kathyet

Kathyet, I don't know if you are aware, but a MUSLIM group successfully had an episode of South Park censored recently that depicted mohammed.

‘South Park’ Episode Altered After Muslim Group’s Warning
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/23/arts/ ... 3park.html

Listen, I don't care what religion you are, you have the FREEDOM to do so, but when YOUR beliefs begin to interfere with MY freedom this is where I start to have a problem. I want to watch this show. How is it fair to me? Do you now see how you are being like the muslims? Again, instead of taking away my choice to watch a show, change the station. Do you guys see my point at all whatsoever?[/quote]