My response to a hoax petition e-mail

"CBS discontinued 'Touched by an Angel' for using the word God in every program. "

That was the title of the very serious e-mail. The text went on to tell us how doomed we were because now they were discontinuing christian shows because they mention God's name. What's next now? Discrimination hits a new high and many will die from this ruthless persecution. Ok, I am exagerating a bit. The e-mail went on to ask for our e-signature for this petition against such enormous cruelty. The following is my reply to a dear friend who sent me that e-mail:

Jane Doe:

I obviously fully agree w/ the petition but I wanna look at it from a different angle though. I think that the issue isn't really the atheist lady or her organization. I think WE are the problem. I mean, think about it. Look at the tv show in question, Touched by an angel is theologicaly flawed. According to it, the only requirement to go to heaven is to die. Christianity is portrayed as a mode of behavior instead of faith in a jewish rabbi that lived, died and rose again two millenia ago and on and on it goes. The problem is that the true Gospel is not proclaimed. The same christians who display great outrage about having the 10 commandments monument removed from that building do not know what the 10 commandments are. They fought because the commandments are out of our schools but they are not able to enumerate them. We kick and scream because public prayer is outlawed while private prayer is admitedly neglected day in and day out. In my view, the problem is mainly behind our pulpits consequently in our pews. If that doesn't change, it matters very little wether "touched by an angel" is on the air or not, if public prayer is allowed or even if the 10 commandments are painted on every wall in the nation. But again, I'm just a raving fanatic anyway.
Y tu, que opinas?