I've heard of some PBS stations in the bible belt airing church services.
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TV preachers on PBS
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Can you give us some examples???
...not in the Bible Belt, and not specifically a preaching program, but circa 1981 Wisconsin Public Television started running a Southern Gospel music program called America Sings on Sunday afternoons. As it turned out, the program was more evangelical in nature than the pilot the WPT brass had seen, and WPT got complaints from quite a few of its member viewers (particularly those who were Jewish or atheist) who questioned why TV stations licensed to a state government agency would carry such a program in the first place. I recall America Sings was gone from the WPT schedule after only three broadcasts...
...considering that many PBS stations run variety shows from the 1950s and early 1960s (Ed Sullivan, Red Skelton, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Nat King Cole, and of course the repackaged Lawrence Welk Show), it wouldn't shock me in the least if a few decided to run Bishop Fulton J. Sheen's Life is Worth Living for its historical value...
...considering that many PBS stations run variety shows from the 1950s and early 1960s (Ed Sullivan, Red Skelton, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Nat King Cole, and of course the repackaged Lawrence Welk Show), it wouldn't shock me in the least if a few decided to run Bishop Fulton J. Sheen's Life is Worth Living for its historical value...
WKYU in Bowling Green, KY runs gospel music and TBN style shows on Sunday evenings
PBS has a long-standing ban on religious programming on member stations. A rule passed in 1985 says all programs must be "non-sectarian." In 2009, PBS said they would enforce the ban but make an exemption for religious programs already being carried. Reportedly, only six stations carry religious programs (along the lines of "mass for shut-ins"). This rule also does not apply to documentaries about religion or news events (such as a papal mass).
Given all the religious broadcasters operating, I don't see preachers being deprived of an opportunity for air time Although public television likely wouldn't charge preachers for air time, like religious broadcasters do - at the same time, they probably wouldn't let preachers ask for donations, free-will offerings, or seed money. And they wouldn't allow them to sell pamphlets or stuff like 12 apostle silverware sets or John the Baptist shower curtains either.
And let's not forget, preachers get a much higher percentage of their audience to "pledge" than either public television or radio. Of course, public radio and TV only offer tote bags and DVDs - not eternal salvation.
Given all the religious broadcasters operating, I don't see preachers being deprived of an opportunity for air time Although public television likely wouldn't charge preachers for air time, like religious broadcasters do - at the same time, they probably wouldn't let preachers ask for donations, free-will offerings, or seed money. And they wouldn't allow them to sell pamphlets or stuff like 12 apostle silverware sets or John the Baptist shower curtains either.
And let's not forget, preachers get a much higher percentage of their audience to "pledge" than either public television or radio. Of course, public radio and TV only offer tote bags and DVDs - not eternal salvation.
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I believe you may be thinking of a recent story about some local PBS affiliate who,
for many years, had carried a broadcast of the Catholic Mass early mornings as a public
service. PBS made them stop doing it, due to their policy on religious programming.
for many years, had carried a broadcast of the Catholic Mass early mornings as a public
service. PBS made them stop doing it, due to their policy on religious programming.
Not preaching, but Iowa Public TV has run "Classic Gospel" 5:30-6:30pm on Saturdays for several years.
The description of the series on their website:
"this series combines classic gospel music performances from over two decades of live Gaither Homecoming Gospel Concerts. This series features the harmony and spirit of Southern gospel music as sung by the pioneering and contemporary greats of this distinctly American musical genre."
The description of the series on their website:
"this series combines classic gospel music performances from over two decades of live Gaither Homecoming Gospel Concerts. This series features the harmony and spirit of Southern gospel music as sung by the pioneering and contemporary greats of this distinctly American musical genre."
WTVI Charlotte NC has a similar program.jh said:
MattParker said:
Then what about KBYU? They're affiliated with PBS, yet - being operated by Brigham Young University - they show plenty of religious programs and have for years. I've seen many testimonies being beared from behind the podium with the beehive when channel surfing by KBYU.
Granted, they now have the BYU Channel to put a lot of religious programming on - but they still show quite a few LDS programs on KBYU too.
That one gets sticky for both sides.
With a significant Mormon population in the area, PBS has to think long and hard about dropping the hammer. Come to think of it, that would possibly upset Mormon donors in markets all across the country.
The Mormons have to think long and hard also. They have been working themselves away from an image of being some lower tier, non-accepted American religion to toward being accepted as part of America's religious mainstream. They probably don't want the image of being the PBS "bad boy".
I would expect that both sides are moving cautiously and deliberately in the case of KBYU.
With a significant Mormon population in the area, PBS has to think long and hard about dropping the hammer. Come to think of it, that would possibly upset Mormon donors in markets all across the country.
The Mormons have to think long and hard also. They have been working themselves away from an image of being some lower tier, non-accepted American religion to toward being accepted as part of America's religious mainstream. They probably don't want the image of being the PBS "bad boy".
I would expect that both sides are moving cautiously and deliberately in the case of KBYU.
Have any PBS stations aired services from a Mosque?
What PBS does run on Nova and Front Line and some of the other programs of that style are programs about
This history of the Bible
The history of the Muslim Faith
Does archaeology support and prove the claims of religion or does it argue against traditions
etc. etc.
These programs tend to be a bit scholarly and that becomes troublesome to some Christian pastors when scholarly thinking does not agree with the teachings of the group that pastor belongs to.
I had to back up this week and evaluate one of my views. A young man who is working on his Phd in "Hebrew Bible" at Emory University was speaking last week and he was talking about the relationship between the Hebrew Bible (we commonly say Old Testament) and the New Testament.
He asked: When you read modern day church dogma on the end times, where is the ocean? What becomes of the ocean when all the prophetic expectations play out? (ANSWER: It ain't there!)
According to the "Hebrew Bible".... on what day was the ocean created? (THAT is a trick question.)
That is the kind of topic PBS documentaries like to tackle. And they are likely to do the same kind of documentaries on Buddhism, the Muslims, and other major faith groups.
But are they going to give a Muslim Imam an hour to recruit converts? That is about as likely to happen as is setting up an hour for Franklin Graham or John Hagee or Rick Warren.
This history of the Bible
The history of the Muslim Faith
Does archaeology support and prove the claims of religion or does it argue against traditions
etc. etc.
These programs tend to be a bit scholarly and that becomes troublesome to some Christian pastors when scholarly thinking does not agree with the teachings of the group that pastor belongs to.
I had to back up this week and evaluate one of my views. A young man who is working on his Phd in "Hebrew Bible" at Emory University was speaking last week and he was talking about the relationship between the Hebrew Bible (we commonly say Old Testament) and the New Testament.
He asked: When you read modern day church dogma on the end times, where is the ocean? What becomes of the ocean when all the prophetic expectations play out? (ANSWER: It ain't there!)
According to the "Hebrew Bible".... on what day was the ocean created? (THAT is a trick question.)
That is the kind of topic PBS documentaries like to tackle. And they are likely to do the same kind of documentaries on Buddhism, the Muslims, and other major faith groups.
But are they going to give a Muslim Imam an hour to recruit converts? That is about as likely to happen as is setting up an hour for Franklin Graham or John Hagee or Rick Warren.
Get hung up on organized religion, and you'll get in trouble every time. As for science and religion either backing each other up or contradicting each other, I would offer that Almighty God, the Creator of all that is seen and unseen, is not afraid to have the Bible verified by science. So, while they challenge and ask questions I wouldn't worry about it. It's all right there for them to see.
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