Letters to the Editor
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MORE RLP!
You know what totally pisses of the Religious Right? Liberal Christians. This Lutheran says keep up the good work!
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Mr Atkinson, did you really want to like The Book of Daniel?
Well, did you? That would not be much of a story.
I did like the point you made about NBC not being out to get Christians, but I think you overplayed the "They're just in it for the money" thing. These are creative people and they will work in some of what they want to say.
I don't know how much of an "Ass Kicker" Jesus should be, but I was of the mind that this Jesus is Daniel's view of Jesus and maybe the Catholics are tied with the mob because that is the way this would work in Daniel's world view. That is how his elders would see things.
OK, not high art, but it's a farce. I liked the writers working in a the abuse of legal drugs as a parallel to the pot smoking teens. This show has people thinking social issues, about religion as a personal view and the religious as "normally messed-up" people. We need a little fun, my Jesus said the show was OK and that Reality TV is real treat to his children.
PS
I briefly dated minister's daughter in high school and if she had few more relatives they could have played themselves in this cast.
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I thought it was good
As non Christians, we weren't much attracted to this show, until we saw the outcry last week about the show being pulled by some NBC affiliates. So, my husband and I decided to tune in. We didn't expect to like it, but, were curious about the fuss. Surprise, we really thought it was good. Very funny. As other comments have mentioned, it seemed over the top in the Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman/Desperate Housewives vein. Aidan Quinn was great.
Do we think this is representative of all Christians or all Episcipalions? Of course not. But, it is what it is - a funny tv show we hope stays on a while. As some one else mentioned, it has been a while since there was anything good on Friday's.
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Bring Back Joan of Arcadia!
'nuf said
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Book of Daniel
Unlike real live preacher, I don't usually like to distance myself from religious conservatives (since I am one). But they, and he, dont't seem to get it about "The Book of Daniel". As many others have commented, this is Episcopalians on Wisteria Lane. Honestly, the performances are spot on as long as we remember that we are talking about Episcopalians here. Perhaps this show is not for the masses, but at the very least, other Christians should watch it for the unprecedented opportunity to make fun of our Episcopal brethen!
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Book of Daniel
Unlike real live preacher, I don't usually like to distance myself from religious conservatives (since I am one). But they, and he, don't seem to get it about "The Book of Daniel". As many others have commented, this is Episcopalians on Wisteria Lane. Honestly, the performances are spot on as long as we remember that we are talking about Episcopalians here. Perhaps this show is not for the masses, but at the very least, other Christians should watch it for the unprecedented opportunity to make fun of our Episcopal brethen!
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Amen, Brother!
Thank you for saying something I think needs to be said. I don't understand why people who hold themselves out as knowledgeable of the Bible keep forgetting how much Jesus (and the epistle writers) pointed out that we, as believers, were always going to be in conflict with the world. You can't run counter to the culture and expect to be loved.
We weren't called to be politicians (well, perhaps some people are) or political agitators. You'd think the Great Commission was "Go ye therefore and get people to vote -- or write TV programs/movies/etc. -- the way you think they should". So many of my fellow fundamentalists seem to have forgotten that we're supposed to be reminding individuals of their state and reaching out to them. We can offer individuals a way to change; we'll never make a dent on the culture.
Forgive us, Lord. We can do better than this. We'd BETTER do better.
And here's hoping (and praying) that the Book of Daniel slides slowly down the drain like all the rest of the muck.
jma
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Amen, Brother Gordon!
I began to think of the show not by its title but by another one:
Desperate Housewives for the God-set.
If only they had someone who knew something about this whole Jesus thing on the writing staff - it would have been a show to see!
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Book of Daniel
I, for one, enjoyed the Book of Daniel and am sorry to see it go. I liked its liberal Christian wackiness and frankly, what's not to like about Aiden Quinn on TV? I wish him luck and hope another similiarly idiosyncratic series comes along for him in the near future.
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A little over the top, but so what?
I too enjoyed the Book of Daniel. Yes, it was over the top, and yes, I could have done with one or two fewer disfunctions, but every character was unique and believable in a televisiony sort of way. Every family has "issues", and I have no doubt that ministers' families probably have more than the average family for lots of reasons. I'm really annoyed that the network yanked it so quickly; in fact, I'd come to look forward to it as one of the few network TV shows I actually like. Oh well; back to movies, reading or other activities. And by the way, just to set the recond straight: the libidinous son is not "promiscuous" -- he's only sleeping with his girlfriend, not the same thing at all, and not at all outside the norm for high schoolers.