I don't normally watch this network though occasionally my wife does. This little bit of exchange, however, means I will never watch it and hope to convince the misses likewise. Wait till you read the Food Network's response to a reasonable request at the end of this exchange.
"I have long been a fan of the Food Network, especially the show “Chopped,” where 4 chefs compete to make a meal in a set amount of time with mystery ingredients in a basket.
But lately, with the new season, the channel has gone into full assault mode with a rabidly gay agenda.
I was set to watch my DVR’d episode of Chopped a few days a go, and one of the 4 chefs was a man by day, drag queen and chef by night. And another recent episode had a woman chef, whose goal was to win the $10K so she could marry her girlfriend.
The bio went so far as to show the women kissing…on the mouth. I stopped both episodes and deleted, then deleted Chopped from the “Series Recording.”
Then, I knew I needed to write the network. It may avail nothing, but yet I had to write.
Here is the letter:
ZitatDear Food Network,
I realize I am just one person, so this may be an exercise in futility. You have been one of my favorite channels, and Chopped has been my favorite show on the Food Network.
But the last 2 episodes I found so
I deleted them from my DVR after just the first few minutes and have deleted Chopped from my series recording.
I realize many channels, in an effort to advance the “Cable Positive” vision, are implementing gay characters and a pro-gay message. I love ALL people, but I believe in a biblical worldview. I don’t enjoy seeing same sex folks kissing and chefs in drag.
It has nothing to do with hate; it has everything to do with my faith and values.
Let me be clear: I believe EVERYONE has sinned and fallen short of God’s glory and standards. That includes me and and my friends…should they choose a heterosexual or homosexual lifestyle.
I deleted them from my DVR after just the first few minutes and have deleted Chopped from my series recording.
I realize many channels, in an effort to advance the “Cable Positive” vision, are implementing gay characters and a pro-gay message. I love ALL people, but I believe in a biblical worldview. I don’t enjoy seeing same sex folks kissing and chefs in drag.
It has nothing to do with hate; it has everything to do with my faith and values.
Let me be clear: I believe EVERYONE has sinned and fallen short of God’s glory and standards. That includes me and and my friends…should they choose a heterosexual or homosexual lifestyle.
I deleted them from my DVR after just the first few minutes and have deleted Chopped from my series recording.
I realize many channels, in an effort to advance the “Cable Positive” vision, are implementing gay characters and a pro-gay message. I love ALL people, but I believe in a biblical worldview. I don’t enjoy seeing same sex folks kissing and chefs in drag.
It has nothing to do with hate; it has everything to do with my faith and values.
Let me be clear: I believe EVERYONE has sinned and fallen short of God’s glory and standards. That includes me and and my friends…should they choose a heterosexual or homosexual lifestyle.
I deleted them from my DVR after just the first few minutes and have deleted Chopped from my series recording.
I realize many channels, in an effort to advance the “Cable Positive” vision, are implementing gay characters and a pro-gay message. I love ALL people, but I believe in a biblical worldview. I don’t enjoy seeing same sex folks kissing and chefs in drag.
It has nothing to do with hate; it has everything to do with my faith and values.
Let me be clear: I believe EVERYONE has sinned and fallen short of God’s glory and standards. That includes me and and my friends…should they choose a heterosexual or homosexual lifestyle.
I am a writer, editor, and talk show host, and am doing all I can to uphold solid, biblical values: to love God and people and be an instrument of His grace.
Unfortunately, I won’t be watching your channel in the future, and I will tell friends and followers why. Again, I bear no ill-will nor hatred for anyone.
But some things are worth standing up for, and to the best of my ability, I choose to do what pleases God.
Although I don’t expect one email from one person to sway your determination to impose your agenda, perhaps it’s a start. My listening audience is a paltry 100- 200K…not large. But they will know and be informed
I am so sad that I cannot simply watch a wonderful show, with talented chefs, many of whom cook for causes.
By the way, my favorite Chopped episode of all time was the show where Lance, the Evangelical Christian, won the redemption re-match and then gave money to the runner-up to see her dying grandmother in France.
That was so moving — I watched it several times and had friends watch.
Unfortunately, the Food Network has chosen a different, stringently pro-gay agenda to showcase…and lost a formerly faithful viewer.
With great sadness,
Tamara Jackson
Ms Jackson's letter was well written and polite. The response to her from the Food Network was anything but that.
As Ms Jackson notes, "I have had many conversations with Conservative friends who write, edit, and are in media. We all are seeing a “full court press” by the secular humanists and those advancing this rabidly pro-gay agenda. Everyone I talk to agrees that this is a spiritual battle, and it’s just beginning."
If anyone is surprised the Food Network is loaded with Libs, they are not paying attention. The whole TV Chef thing is loaded with them. Hell, Julia Childs was a Commie Pinko for crying out loud.
Quote: Cincinnatus wrote in post #1I don't normally watch this network though occasionally my wife does. This little bit of exchange, however, means I will never watch it and hope to convince the misses likewise. Wait till you read the Food Network's response to a reasonable request at the end of this exchange. By the way, my favorite Chopped episode of all time was the show where Lance, the Evangelical Christian, won the redemption re-match and then gave money to the runner-up to see her dying grandmother in France.
That was so moving — I watched it several times and had friends watch.
Ms Jackson's letter was well written and polite. As Ms Jackson notes, "I have had many conversations with Conservative friends who write, edit, and are in media. We all are seeing a “full court press” by the secular humanists and those advancing this rabidly pro-gay agenda. Everyone I talk to agrees that this is a spiritual battle, and it’s just beginning."
I personally hate it when they use their forum to promote deviant sexuality as normative. The entertainment world seems loaded with these types and ys, they are virulently pushing their agenda without apology.
Actually, it is our side that is doing the apology while they throw the word bigot back in our faces. I don't think her line of approach is particularly effective when dealing with these people.
"I realize many channels, in an effort to advance the “Cable Positive” vision, are implementing gay characters and a pro-gay message. I love ALL people, but I believe in a biblical worldview. I don’t enjoy seeing same sex folks kissing and chefs in drag. It has nothing to do with hate; it has everything to do with my faith and values."
So they told her to kiss off. That might have been the expected response but she felt they would "see the light" perhaps?. Respect her views? Admire her polite approach? It reminds me of the liberal's approach to terrorism and terrorists, the all-we-need-to-do-is-talk-to-them approach.
Mind you I am working through this as well, how to contrast our views with the pop culture's tidal wave, but I don't think this is the "biblical approach", to try to get them to see we're all sinners and fall short of the glory of God approach. This is true but is it evangelical? What wins these people? Love the sinner, hate the sin, is that it? How's it working for us? I'd say not so well. I wish I had more "answer" and less criticism but I felt like opening up the conversation at least, if anyone wants to join in.
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Following up on my own post!!! [I must be an egotist] This whole "gay" agenda began with them decrying that the government had no business deciding personal morality. They said what goes on behind closed doors wasn't anyone's business and they should bug off. Now we hear a different line, that if you don't like us in your face, influencing mainstream values, bug off.
This has been quite a migration and in a relatively short time. Today we have a president who when he was elected was against gay marriage but today he has come out, he's telling his justice department to challenge any State that doesn't allow it.
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