Dr. Shane Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 NBC’s ‘Daniel’ draws early protest Quote: NBC’s midseason drama is about an Episcopal priest hooked on painkillers and having conversations with Jesus. His wife likes booze. His daughter sells drugs. His son is gay. Quote: The show stars Aidan Quinn as the Rev. Daniel Webster, who sometimes interacts with a flesh-and-blood Jesus. Since this will be airing on Friday nights, I suspect most Adventists will not be watching it. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
cricket Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I don't know, Shane, I suspect some Adventists will use it as an excuse to "get" to watch TV on a Friday night. I can hear the reasoning now, "Hey, it's a religious show, isn't it? It's even about the Book of Daniel! Well, then, it must be all right." Quote
Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted January 2, 2006 Members Posted January 2, 2006 I saw the previews of the first episode & I wasn't impressed. Maybe it oughta be renamed *Daniel in the Den of Iniquity.* Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others?
Amelia Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I saw the same previews Pam. I felt sad and angry at the way they were abusing the name and form of our Lord. I wont be watching that show. Oh and the writer of the show is a practicing homosexual and has based the show on his partners family. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Halfstep Denise Posted January 4, 2006 Posted January 4, 2006 Hi, Shane! Based on the promos for the show "Book of Daniel", I don't care what night it is broadcast, I won't watch the show. I realize the promos are just clips from a show, so maybe I am not being fair to those in the show, but since it will be on Friday night, my opinion will have to rely on the promos. Halfstep Denise Quote "If you're all God has, is God in trouble? -- Dr. Frederick K.C. Price
Moderators Jeannieb43 Posted January 6, 2006 Moderators Posted January 6, 2006 Two NBC stations are refusing to air the show. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1475125 Quote Jeannie<br /><br /><br />...Change is inevitable; growth is optional....
Amelia Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 I heard on this noons news that several others have followed suit. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Moderators John317 Posted January 7, 2006 Moderators Posted January 7, 2006 IMHO, the show is written by the inspiration of the devil in order to poke fun at God just like he did when he claimed Job obeyed God only for selfish reasons. Satan is using this show to demonstrate that God's program of saving sinners is failing and that God lies when He says there is power in the blood to overcome sin and to obey His commandments. The world eats it up and so, doubtless, sorry to say, will many SDAs. I won't read or watch things that make fun of God or of Christians. Jim Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Moderators John317 Posted January 7, 2006 Moderators Posted January 7, 2006 Is this show loosely based on the short story called "The Devil and Daniel Webster"? It sounds like it is. I have never read it but I know about it from my college literature classes. Jim Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Amelia Posted January 7, 2006 Posted January 7, 2006 No A down-on-his-luck farmer makes a deal with the devil for seven years of prosperity. "The Devil and Daniel Webster" by Stephen Vincent Benet http://www.gckschools.com/vhs/eng3/fall/romantic/danwebread.htm Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Amelia Posted January 7, 2006 Posted January 7, 2006 I take it back. It is loosely based on the book. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
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