From a blog called Christian Dissent (based in Nashville;
one response to this was from someone who said when they got cable, the first thing they "blocked" was Fox News Channel).
Take it away, Mr Liberal:
"My Letter To Channel 4 WSMV in Nashville….
by ColeWake @ 9:29 am. Filed under Show
I would like to express my profound disappointment in your decision not to air the Book of Daniel. I am surprised at the arrogance you have shown in declaring that you have the right to determine what “is not appropriate for broadcast television in this community.”
Do you think so little of your viewing audience’s intelligence that you feel we cannot choose what to watch? Are you the new moral watchdog of Middle Tennessee?
As a devout Christian I have no objection to the book of Daniel. In fact, I appreciate the candor in which it portrays the many issues facing the Church. If more people took these issue head on, maybe we wouldn’t have as many problems. As a public licensed broadcaster you have a responsible to spread knowledge, not reinforce ignorance and bias.
I have loyally watched your news programming in the morning and evening ever since I moved to Nashville. However, now that you have done such an intellectual disservice to the community you serve I must move on. I am really disappointed, almost ashamed.
I look forward to hearing your rational for this decision, I pray that there is something I am missing, that your actions are thought-out and fair. I fear they are not.
God Bless
Cole Wakefield
Its a gay church.
Dear Cole
As the manager of this station I care nothing about the "morals" of the community. It is simply not my job. It is each individual's duty to look after their own morals, and the duty of parents to govern and teach their children morals as they see fit.
However, I do very much care about the advertising revenue that each time slot produces. "The Book of Daniel" showed every sign of having minimal or even negative revenue in its time slot. As my duty to the owners and shareholders of my station requires, I have discontinued the show in its current time slot for something potentially more profitable, like "I Dream of Jeanie" re-runs. If the option becomes available, I will move "The Book of Daniel to a more appropriate time where it has the potential to increase station revenue, say 2 AM.
Thank you very much for your letter.
The WSMV Management.
Want to be that Cole Wakefield is not a "devout Christian". I bet that his is also say that he is a "Republican and I voted for Bush".
Speaking of Nashville, I briefly visited that city in June
(went to Country Music Hall of Fame and Ernest Tubb's;
basically I was going to Memphis and was cheaper to
fly to Nashville then rent a car to go to Memphis, etc.).
I figured most Nashvillians are conservative but it is
the state capitol, and I knew government workers were likely to be libs. Sure enough, as I drove I saw stickers
like "W--Not My President" and leftover Kerry-Edwards
stickers.
And Johnny Cash sings:
They were long on musical ability
Folks thought they would go far
But political incompatibility led to their downfall
Well, the one on the right was on the left
And the one in the middle was on the right
And the one on the left was in the middle
And the guy in the rear was a Methodist
This musical aggregation toured the entire nation
Singing the traditional ballads
And the folk songs of our land
They performed with great virtuosity
And soon they were the rage
But political animosity prevailed upon the stage
Well, the one on the right was on the left
And the one in the middle was on the right
And the one on the left was in the middle
And the guy in the rear burned his driver's license
...
Now this should be a lesson if you plan to start a folk group
Don't go mixin' politics with the folk songs of our land
Just work on harmony and diction
Play your banjo well
And if you have political convictions keep them to yourself