Well, Here We Go Again

[bookslover]

CBS has decided, apparently, that it's time to mock the Christians again. A new sitcom, "Living Biblically," will be debuting soon on the network.

Judging by the ads (which are all that is available, so far), it doesn't look promising.

Funny how they're not airing a sitcom called "Living Islamically."

 

[Ask Mr. Religion]

Sigh.

 

[Berean]

The godless media always equates Romanism with Christianity and, since they do, the 'star' of this show is a "fallen away" Catholic who consults with his priest.

For example, faced with a co-worker bragging about committing adultery, he asks his Catholic priest what to do. "The Bible says to stone adulterers," Father Gene inaccurately advises Chip. So Chip throws a rock at the head of the adulterous husband, hitting him in the face.

Jesus’ message of forgiveness to the woman caught in adultery is, of course, absent from the show.

https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/...ly-mocks-god-as-lawgiver-will-likely-offend-j

 

[py3ak]

The godless media always equates Romanism with Christianity

That's because Romanism is the form of Christianity that makes sense to them. That's not surprising, because Romanism in no small degree operates within the categories and boundaries of this present evil age.

 

[Southern Presbyterian]

I'm as surprised at this inaccurate portrayal from CBS as I am by finding pigs wallowing in mud.

 

[Von]

"Living Biblically," will be debuting soon on the network.

For a moment there, I thought it was the documentary about the book "The Year of Living Biblically" by AJ Jacobs, which I actually enjoyed a lot.

 

[Ed Walsh]

CBS has decided, apparently, that it's time to mock the Christians again. A new sitcom, "Living Biblically,"

I would feel worse if there were not so many American "Christians" that deserve a bit of ridicule.

For example:

 

[beloved7]

This is only the beginning; it will eventually get much, much worse. The prince of this world hates us and so do those that are hardened.

 

[Gforce9]

I would feel worse if there were not so many American "Christians" that deserve a bit of ridicule.

For example:

Oh, boy, Ed.....You did it now.....

 

[Ed Walsh]

Judging by the ads (which are all that is available, so far), it doesn't look promising.

Here's a preview. Yuk.
https://goo.gl/gzhnyf

 

[Von]

Oh no!!!!!!!! - It is based on the book that I mentioned above. (Still enjoyed the book, though...)

 

[RBachman]

I would feel worse if there were not so many American "Christians" that deserve a bit of ridicule.

For example:

Ah yes, the triple vav conspiracy. I might have known! Good thing I never liked monster drinks.

 

[Dachaser]

CBS has decided, apparently, that it's time to mock the Christians again. A new sitcom, "Living Biblically," will be debuting soon on the network.

Judging by the ads (which are all that is available, so far), it doesn't look promising.

Funny how they're not airing a sitcom called "Living Islamically."

This just seems to be another example of mocking Christ, as there was a recent show, Defrocked, which seemed to be showing to us a man on run from the mafia, who ran into a situation when he took over the role of playing the gay pastor in local town.

 

[Ben Mordecai]

I hope that there can be apologetic significance to mockeries like this. Many hardened atheists communicate a lot of self-assurance that they understand what the Bible is about and they think it is nonsense. These kinds of materials may give them more ammo for what they already believe about the Bible, but I think that if they encounter someone with a sound theology that can explain exactly why Old Covenant administrations are not active in a way that makes good sense, it is more likely to make them question themselves. If they felt confident mocking something they didn't understand, maybe they should rethink some of their objections in the first place.

The "living biblically" concept initially came from indulging the caricature of a "bible literalist" who is a boogeyman that doesn't exist. No one thinks that the church is made of literal sheep or that Jesus is a gate. The term is used to imply, "What kind of idiot doesn't understand a metaphor?" and allows the atheist to assure himself that the Bible can't bind his conscience and he is safe. Even those who err on the side of literalism do not have a woodenly literal interpretation of everything.

The problem is that "literalism" vs "non-literalism" isn't a meaningful distinction. A better one is whether the person believes that the Bible is wholly true.

 

[Flowers]

This looks like a failing attempt to make a sitcom out of AJ Jacob's fascinating experiment:

 

[Ask Mr. Religion]

CBS has decided, apparently, that it's time to mock the Christians again. A new sitcom, "Living Biblically," will be debuting soon on the network.

TGC weighs in:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/new-cbs-sitcom-living-biblically-brings-faith-primetime/

"thoughtful, respectful, comedy" Sigh.

 

[NaphtaliPress]

Far be it from CBS to have had a Protestant instead of a Catholic Christian to match with the Jewish character, let be a Reformed Protestant. What is TGC?

 

[Ask Mr. Religion]

What is TGC?

The Gospel Coalition

 

[Gforce9]

The Gospel Coalition

I wonder why someone like Ligon Duncan is there? The pop-evangelical guys I understand, but not him

 

[RefPres1647]

TGC weighs in:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/new-cbs-sitcom-living-biblically-brings-faith-primetime/

"thoughtful, respectful, comedy" Sigh.

I actually saw that article come up in my news feed on my phone the other day and was very surprised to see that. Very unfortunate. Everyone should be well aware by now that hollyweird will never actually portray Christ or the true Christian walk with dignity.

 

[Ask Mr. Religion]

I wonder why someone like Ligon Duncan is there? The pop-evangelical guys I understand, but not him

I have yet to find a public venue that Ligon Duncan was not somewhere present. He is the six degrees of Kevin Bacon for evangelicalism.

 

[Gforce9]

I have yet to find a public venue that Ligon Duncan was not somewhere present. He is the six degrees of Kevin Bacon for evangelicalism.

Patrick,
Do you think he is attempting to be a peacemaker/be a Reformed influence on evangelicalism or do you think he is more "at home" there? I have benefited greatly from his teaching and am having trouble putting all the pieces together.......

 

[Ask Mr. Religion]

Patrick,
Do you think he is attempting to be a peacemaker/be a Reformed influence on evangelicalism or do you think he is more "at home" there? I have benefited greatly from his teaching and am having trouble putting all the pieces together.......

In charity, I think it is more of the former than the latter. I have benefited from his teachings as well.