A liberal explains why she thinks the entertainment industry should embed more liberal ideas into the media.
Direct Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU1c7QkJu9E
Posted on 12/16/2012 1:03:47 PM PST by daniel1212
Ever since the 1970s, it seems many of our heroes are being toppled—especially by the media and entertainment industry. This happens whether or not such a toppling is deserved.
We’re often scolded, “Don’t impose your morality on me,” with no thought given to the immorality they might impose on the rest of us.
Now, it looks like Hollywood is ready to impose its immorality on a man who not only doesn’t deserve it, but is not here to defend himself: George Washington.
They’re working on a TV series—with complete artistic license—showing the father of our country hopping in bed with his best friend’s wife. And Hollywood elites wonder why millions of tradition-minded Americans have been avoiding their work for years?
This is not a bio-piece on some politician whose womanizing has been well-documented. But rather, this is a series on a man whose contemporaries praised him endlessly for his character....
I co-wrote a massive book on the true George Washington. The lead author is the president of one of our leading seminaries, Westminster, in Philadelphia. Dr. Peter Lillback compiled research on our first president for about 20 years. We teamed up to produce the 1,200-page book, George Washington’s Sacred Fire (2006), which documents beyond a reasonable doubt that he was a devout 18th century Anglican. Glenn Beck helped it become a best-seller.
In that volume, we address some of the objections to the idea that Washington was a true Christian. Included there are allegations of potential scandals, including a passage on his relationship with Sally Fairfax. After looking at the allegation, Peter and I sum up, “We believe there is no evidence of an adulterous affair between George Washington and Sally Fairfax. The charge is baseless. But, may we suggest that Washington may well have wrestled with romantic feelings for Sally in his youthful years?”
When I first heard about NBC’s upcoming series, I thought, “Oh no, here they go again, with their historical deconstruction.” Fault Washington for a bad temper (at times), but not this.
A few days ago, I shot off an email to Dr. Lillback: “Peter, is there the slightest possibility that GW slept with his best friend’s wife?!? Is there a scintilla of evidence anywhere that that might have happened? Hollywood is poised to poison the well on our guy!”
Dr. Lillback wrote back: “Dear Jerry: No way could it have happened, according to the evidence. Alexander Hamilton did have an affair, and it ended in the duel that took his life. GW and his wife and the Fairfaxes remained friends till the latter returned to England. It is clear that the lonely, single colonial officer had romantic feelings for Sally, however. What’s great is that he did the right thing, even though his heart felt otherwise. … God bless, Pete.”..
Here’s an appeal to the producers, the writer(s), the board of directors, NBC, etc.: The true story of George Washington is fascinating in and of itself. Don’t ruin your series by depicting him engaged in adultery when the evidence suggests he did not. As the saying goes, “We’re all entitled to our own opinions. But we’re not entitled to our own facts.”
We need to reinstate the “House Un-American Activities Committee”.
Hey, they already have their BFLAN in the White House. To grind our heroes into the dirt is just unnecessary revenge, like tackling the quarterback WAY after the play has ended.
Time to start archiving real history before the left alters it all. Once the progressive Utopia collapses and the rebuilding starts, we will be able to restore things back to its rightful place.
The Left has to destroy any and all “icons” of the “rich, white guy” founding fathers’ traditions and replace him with Barack Obama fairy tales. It’s the Marxist way, don’t you know? - There’s always the on/off switch on the remote if we’ll use it. - Evil orchestrated.
Ping for anti- George news - more on that show upcoming. My mother will not be happy.
In the sixties, the idiots tried to desecrate him by mocking his alleged wooden false teeth. And that he was a slave owner during his life. That was it. If they try to generate a fictional character to smear, they will break their own wings on this wheel.
Of course they are. That evil, slave holding, white SOB. They will work to destroy all traditional American heroes. Did I say white?
It necessary to make good men into evil ones so that those who call evil good, and good evil, can call anyone who reproves them a hypocrite. Kinda like this video parody expresses: http://www.battlefield315.com/2011/03/liberal-universities-explained.html
He also used guns, which de facto makes one a bad person.
The pretender in the W.H. wouldn’t be fit to muck out the stables for George Washington’s horse. Of course Washington had faults, what man doesn’t, but everything I’ve read about him says that from his teen years he was always striving for self improvement. He may not have chopped down a cherry tree but he was above all a moral man. I’d stack his character and love of country up against B.H.0’s any day of the week.
Indeed. I want to find how to download all the pages my bookmarks link to and make it work offline.
The problem is too many do not use the off switch!
Definately a part of the longstanding marxist goal to smear and defame our historical icons and leaders. But what is most sad is that the mindset/worldview of our modern culture has so degenerated into such astounding depths of cynicism and sleaze, that it almost can’t even comprehend nor accept these once-common qualities of strong moral character in an individual.
One of the tactics of the left is tearing down the icons of this country. Remember the awe we felt in school at Washington, the first president? In the leftist mind, that’s bad. Our awe and reverence for the founders of this country are obstacles in the way for the left, as it tears down the whole foundation of this country and creates the leftist paradise that they have always dreamed of.
Sad day when Hollywood movies replace History!
IT’s Like the Bible and how you interpret it now!
Hollywood says it’s so, so it must be true!
Spielburg just did it with Lincoln! Entertainment is not History!
We are witnessing the tearing down of our Nation!
Young People of the day have no clue and as the same to religion because they have no base and do want to find out for themselves! They do not have the time or desire to learn for
themselves, the truths of our Nations History! And really do not care if it’s not on video, it cannot be true! Just wait, or it may have already happened that a people executed the King of England’s Army only for personal gain! Those poor fellows were only here to invoke martial law! To make sure our citizens were safe from persecution from other foreign powers that would take Freedom away from a fledgling community.
Sad day when Hollywood movies replace History!
IT’s Like the Bible and how you interpret it now!
Hollywood says it’s so, so it must be true!
Spielburg just did it with Lincoln! Entertainment is not History!
We are witnessing the tearing down of our Nation!
Young People of the day have no clue and as the same to religion because they have no base and do want to find out for themselves! They do not have the time or desire to learn for
themselves, the truths of our Nations History! And really do not care if it’s not on video, it cannot be true! Just wait, or it may have already happened that a people executed the King of England’s Army only for personal gain! Those poor fellows were only here to invoke martial law! To make sure our citizens were safe from persecution from other foreign powers that would take Freedom away from a fledgling community.
I have no idea why this part of my text was deleted sorry for the double post! But here is the part removed!
or it may have already happened that a people executed the King of England’s Army only for personal gain! Those poor fellows were only here to invoke martial law! To make sure our citizens were safe from persecution
How does that old Soviet one-liner go?
Something like, “The future is certain. It is the past we are unsure of.”
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