Way to go ABC!!

[mcctatas]

My fundie fil forwarded me this e-mail in hopes that I would boycott ABC, as you can see, it will have the opposite effect;)

Good Morning All,
Just received this from a Great Christian Friend who requested that I get the word OUT!!
Thus you are receiving this shocking response from ABC.
I hope that you will take the time to read this and share also with others.
The direction of the world has become a great concern of mine. Just read and listen to what is happening in Wisconsin. RE: School Administrators not allowing the singing of Christmas Songs. The tree at the capitol is called "Holiday Tree."
Love to All
Chuck

N ABC MESSAGE YOU HAVE TO READ
If more of us took a stand maybe we could have some decent TV programs.

Jim writes:

My name is Jim XXXXXXX. I wrote to ABC (on-line) concerning a program called "THE PRACTICE." In last nights episode, one of the lawyer's mothers decided she is gay and wanted her son to go to court and help her get a marriage license so she could marry her 'partner.' ! I sent the following letter to ABC yesterday and really did not expect a reply, but I did get one.

My original message was:

ABC is obsessed (or should I say abscessed) ! with the subject of homosexuality. I will no longer watch any of your attempts to convince the world that homosexuality is OK. THE PRACTICE can be a fairly good show, but last night's program was so typical of your agenda. You picked the 'dufus' of the office to be the one who was against the idea of his mother being gay and made him look like a whiner because he had convictions.. This type of mentality calls people like me a "gay basher." Read the first chapter of Romans (that's in the Bible) and see what the apostle Paul had to say about it.... He, God and Jesus were all 'gay bashers'. What if she'd fallen in love with her cocker spaniel? Is that an alternative lifes tyle? (By the way, the Bible speaks against that, too.)
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Here is ABC's reply from the ABC on-line webmaster:

How about getting your nose out of the Bible (which is ONLY a book of stories compiled by MANY different writers hundreds of years ago) and read the declaration of independence (what our nation is built on), where it says "All Men are Created equal," and try treating them that way for a change! Or better yet, try thinking for yourself and stop using an archaic book of stories as your lame crutch for your existence. You are in minority in this country and your boycott will not affect us or our freedom of statement .
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Jim XXXXXXX's second response to ABC:

Thanks for your reply. >From your harsh reply, evidently I hit a nerve. I will share it with all with whom I come in contact. Hopefully, the Arkansas Democrat Newspaper will include it in one of their columns and I will be praying for you.
- -Jim XXXXXXX
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Note: Wouldn't Satan just love it if people stopped using the Bible
for a crutch? Please resend this to everyone in your mailbox.


-- Thanks, Jim XXXXXXX

I wonder if the person from ABC considered how many people would read this e-mail!

This is one we should definitely pass on.

[qanda]

1. Wasn't the Practice cancelled last year?

[AspenRose]

2. "The Practice?"

Sounds like a job for snopes.com! (re: ABC's web response)

The Practice hasn't been on the air in at least 2 years...

[mcctatas]

6. I never realized...

funny that they are making stuff up now!

[Broken_Hero]

3. I usually get the Arkansas Democratic Gazette

about three times a week, if he does write, i will be sure to let everyone know...:)

[aquart]

Democrat Gazette.

Ain't nothin' democratic about it.

[Broken_Hero]

15. Its actually pretty good....

I usually read the letters to the editor, and people do blast away...:)

[mattclearing]

4. Yeah, and webmasters rarely respond in this way.

Someone got fired recently from CNN for responding to the X thing over Cheney with a "free speech" rationale.

I think it's bullshit.

[katty]

29. great ABC webmaster response-they're breakin' out!!

[aquart]

5. did you explain that the practice was cancelled long time ago?

My this piece of trash has been floating around a while.

You might want to ask why there is no documentation with the spew. If the reply was online, where is the screen capture?

Since no ABC employee would ever reply in this manner, you might want to ask the fundie if he thinks you're an idiot by sending you such easily disprovable bunk.

[renate]

7. I bet that reply is a fake

deleted for redundancy and because the font came out weird
(and still is) ?????

[Sydnie]

8. This was discussed several days ago - it's true

but it is also very OLD.

[seabeyond]

9. this is so bogus and stupid. practice cancelled. no abc would talk

like this. so so stupid

jim bob

[meganmonkey]

10. He says Jesus was a gay-basher!!!!

:rofl:

Oh goodness, it hurts I am laughing so hard!

[tx_dem41]

11. I'm calling BS on this one. n/t

[truebrit71]

14. Me too. There is no way an ABC employee responded to the ignorant...

.."christian" that complained....

Total horseshit IMHO..

[Scout1071]

24. I call BS as well. I have worked for one of the large networks

and no effin' way someone replies to an email in that manner. No matter how much you disagree with the asshole author.

[troubleinwinter]

12. It's on Snopes

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/practice.htm

It's true, but there's more to it, and it was 1999.

[tx_dem41]

16. Thanks for posting this. n/t

[mcctatas]

13. Thanks for filling me in...

I never watch network TV anymore, I was out of the loop. I just sent my FIL the following email:

Chuck,
I got your e-mail and just thought you might like to know that the show referenced "The Practice" was cancelled 2 years ago. Perhaps this is a sincere e-mail just out of date, but I just thought you would like to know the facts.

Love to All,
XXXXXX

[xxqqqzme]

17. you should also add since he took the

time to spread hate around the internet w/ a story that was no longer relevent, he now has the MORAL responsibility 2 notify his email list of the facts.

That is what I do 2 my mother every time she sends me something that snopes debunks or tells the true story.

[mcctatas]

22. I actually just sent him the article from snopes and told him that it

would be the Christian thing to do if he were to inform people of the whole truth...there goes my Christmas gift:evilgrin:

[alfredo]

18. ABC made the employee apologize to the sender.

Dear Mr. Neugent:
We apologize for the e-mail message that was sent to you with comments that reflect neither the view of ABC nor of its executives. Viewer mail is traditionally handled by our Audience Information department for response. Your message was inappropriately handled by a programmer from ABC.com. I want to assure you that the response that you received does not in any way reflect the views of ABC Television, and most importantly is not at all consistent with the manner in which KATV, our valued partner in Little Rock, would ever treat their audience/community members.

Unfortunately, as in any organization, there are bound to be a few individuals that step out of line. To that end, we completed a comprehensive investigation into the matter earlier this afternoon. While the individual was deeply contrite and wanted to apologize to you, we felt that his actions were reprehensible and terminated him immediately.

Specifically in response to your original concerns regarding the subject of homosexuality in our programming, the ABC programming department has tried to treat such subjects in a sensitive manner. We recognize that we are serving a large, diverse audience with a wide range of attitudes towards all types of entertainment programming. We believe that programs thoughtfully reflecting social issues existing in our present society constitute proper television faire. We appreciate your original comments and take serious note of your thoughts on the potential direction of future story lines.


More at link: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/practice.htm

[ronnykmarshall]

19. God help the person that forwards that to me.

[AllieB]

20. If they're upset about this show, they should never watch "Boston Legal"

their heads would explode.

[wryter2000]

21. ABC wouldn't say that

Good grief, ABC wouldn't insult someone's faith. Anyone who believes this BS is too stoopid to live.

[NoAmericanTaliban]

23. This email is from 2000 - look at the Truth or Fiction web site

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/a/abc-practice.htm

anytime I get one of these emails I look it up at T or F. Most of them are in there. Instead of responding directly to the emails I point them to T or F. After a while they stop forwarding me this crap.

[mcctatas]

27. Thanks for the hint...

I get 2 or 3 of these a week from the in-laws, I will bookmark the site and just keep sending it to them. I'm wondering if I should email the link to the other people he sent that email too just in case he doesn't have it in him to do the right thing...then again, I don't want to get cut out of the will;)

[w13rd0]

25. This is bullshit...

...from the top line to the bottom. "The Practice" was cancelled a year or more ago, and though several cast members went on to be in "Boston Legal", this email, the "response" from ABC, the whole thing, read of complete and utter bullshit. It's made up to rile up people apparently too stupid to look in TV Guide.

Tell Jim he's a blundering ill-informed moron who shouldn't be allowed to breed.

[w13rd0]

26. I also add...

...this particular episode has inspired me to go dowload some old episodes of The Practice, and also download Boston Legal. Stupid freeper Talibornagain wingnuts.

[Sydnie]

28. It' not BULLSHIT - it's true - and also VERY OLD NEWS

One has to remember that things sent out on the internet can develop a life of their own and be passed around for YEARS or recycled when it suits someone's purpose. Chances are, this one has just recently been recycled and began a new forwarding life of it's own.

Snopes rules for things like this.