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Is 104.7 considered Christian radio?
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freddyb590
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Are you asking about WORD-FM?
WORD was on 104.7 for a time, then Salem Communications took ownership of 101.5 (then WPIT-FM).
WORD's format is Christian Teaching and Talk (with Contemporary Christian Music on the weekends).
The current 104.7 (WPGB) has a lot of conservative talk -- and, many times, Christians are more closely assosciated with conservatism. However, Christian and conservative are not necessarily synonymous.
WORD was on 104.7 for a time, then Salem Communications took ownership of 101.5 (then WPIT-FM).
WORD's format is Christian Teaching and Talk (with Contemporary Christian Music on the weekends).
The current 104.7 (WPGB) has a lot of conservative talk -- and, many times, Christians are more closely assosciated with conservatism. However, Christian and conservative are not necessarily synonymous.
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RadioMoo
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And a lot of times, neither are "Christian" and "Jesus."Fred Brucker said:
radiopeas said:
104.7 was the former home of WORD-FM, now at 101.5, the former home of WPIT-FM (got your scorecard?
). WORD-FM was at 104.7 from 1991-93, then once the acquisition of WPIT-AM/FM was complete, WPIT-FM as we knew it went away, and WORD-FM assumed the frequency. 104.7 was then spun off to Entercom.WORD-FM (at both dial positions) has programmed conservative Christian Talk for most of its existence, and as has been stated earlier, its years-later successor, 104.7 is a secular-formatted talk station, but it appeals to conservatives, and you will have some Christian listeners by default because of that.
To my knowledge, Jerry Bowyer resigned from WORD-FM because of health reasons.
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garnet
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but the short answer would be..."sure is!"
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RadioMoo
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There is nothing Christian about the trash that eminates from either 104.7 or 101.5 FM.garnet said:
There is your definitive answer.
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garnet
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any other radio station that has a male leaning edge, makes fun of religion...that alone makes 104.7 conser...i mean christian...
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RadioMoo
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garnet said:
It makes it right wing, radical, extremist propaganda...I don't appreciate having my faith disparaged this way.
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Sahisko
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Amen Radio Moo. Atleast WORD FM Talk Show Host Marty Minto was fired. He put the big in bigot.
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Radio_Realist
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What gets me is that the topic question is asked in passive voice. The natural comeback question to the question is "considered by whom?".
Non-Christians and non-practicing nominal Christians will have a far different criteria for judging what is or isn't Christian than Christians would have.
One aspect of the Christian religion is a set of behavioral codes and morals. Any station whose content touches upon some of those moral codes could be considered "Christian" by non-Christians who don't realize that though those moral codes are part of Christian theology, they are not exclusive or unique to the Christian faith. When a non-Christian hears someone on a talk show mention any sort of codes for moral behavior, they often think it is Christian morals being taught. The truth is, those same moral codes are found in most other religions, and even in secular moral codes that have nothing to do with religion at all.
In listening to 104.7's hosts, I've heard very little mention of anything that could be construed as exclusively or uniquely Christian. Advocating being honest, rewarding hard work, and other such "moral" behavior is not being "Christian". Many atheists also believe that being honest is good, and that hard work should be rewarded, and that peoples' rights should be respected.
Non-Christians and non-practicing nominal Christians will have a far different criteria for judging what is or isn't Christian than Christians would have.
One aspect of the Christian religion is a set of behavioral codes and morals. Any station whose content touches upon some of those moral codes could be considered "Christian" by non-Christians who don't realize that though those moral codes are part of Christian theology, they are not exclusive or unique to the Christian faith. When a non-Christian hears someone on a talk show mention any sort of codes for moral behavior, they often think it is Christian morals being taught. The truth is, those same moral codes are found in most other religions, and even in secular moral codes that have nothing to do with religion at all.
In listening to 104.7's hosts, I've heard very little mention of anything that could be construed as exclusively or uniquely Christian. Advocating being honest, rewarding hard work, and other such "moral" behavior is not being "Christian". Many atheists also believe that being honest is good, and that hard work should be rewarded, and that peoples' rights should be respected.
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