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Disney Channel Features Two Mom Family
Alerting all parents! In a first for the Disney Channel, an episode in the next season of "Good Luck Charlie" will feature a family with two moms.
The episode will air in early 2014 as part of "Good Luck Charlie's" last season. Because "Good Luck Charlie" is coming to a close, the characters are only expected to appear in one episode. However, one episode is bad enough, and the network repeatedly airs previews in commercials leading up to new episodes and also replays episodes in reruns.
In the storyline, parents Amy and Bob Duncan (Leigh-Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer) set up a playdate for preschooler Charlie (Mia Talerico) and one of her new friends. When the child arrives, the Duncans learn that Charlie's pal has two moms.
Disney Channel understands the controversial nature of featuring a same-s*x couple on one of its sitcoms and said it took extra care in crafting the episode. "This particular storyline was developed under the consultancy of child development experts and community advisors," a Disney Channel spokesperson said. "Like all Disney Channel programming, it was developed to be relevant to kids and families around the world and to reflect themes of diversity and inclusiveness."
Just because something may be legal or because some are choosing a lifestyle doesn't make it morally correct. Disney should stick to entertaining instead of pushing an agenda. Disney decided to be politically correct versus providing family-friendly programming. Disney has a choice whether to produce a program with certain fictional characters; the storyline could be re-written or changed. Conservative families need to urge Disney to exclude confusing topics that children are far too young to comprehend.
Media influences children tremendously. Gay-rights advocate Miley Cyrus, who got her start on the channel's hit series "Hannah Montana," has praised the network for the decision. In a post on Twitter, she wrote, "I commend Disney for making this step into the light of this generation. They control so much of what kids think!"
Unfortunately, children are now being exposed to same-s*x marriage on a network that is designed for kids. This is the last place a parent would expect their children to be confronted with topics that are too complicated for them to understand. Issues of this nature are being introduced too early and too soon, and it is becoming extremely common and unnecessary.
Families tuning in to watch a children's network may encounter a premature discussion on sexual orientation that is completely uncalled for. Disney claims it is not responsible for Gay Days held at their theme parks because it is out of its hands, but Disney cannot hide behind that excuse any longer and pretend it is not pushing an agenda. One Million Moms will hold Disney accountable for the content produced and marketed directly to young viewers over the Disney Channel Network, which they have complete control over.
I really don't know what steps to take in these situations other then not allow my children to watch it & send them an email from One Million Moms. Are there any other suggestions on how we can stop the infiltration of darkness into our children when it comes to the world? We protect them, pray for them, give them a firm foundation but that is no longer enough. We allowed prayer to be removed from schools because we all thought as Christians, no way. This will never happen in our lifetime but it did. Look at us today some 49 years later - making Disney shows for our kids which should not be seen. Walt would roll in his grave if he knew how far his company has been taken. What are other actions we can take as parents & citizens to stop this behavior?
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Permalink Reply by Grazer #E2H on
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Oh what the heck, lets jump with both size 11 feet
You, as a parent, are absolutely responsible for what your children sees. If you do not want your children seeing this show, you absolutely have the right to prevent them from watching it. You can email Disney voicing your concerns if you choose, that's your right.
But lets put this scenario into the real world for a second. It is inevitable that children are going to meet other children who have same sex parents. They may even be friends with some of them. What are you going to do then? Stop your children being friends with that person? Stop your children going to schools who allow children of same sex couples to attend? How far do you go to "stop this behavior"?
Disney is no more or less pushing an agenda than Million Moms....who's agenda should win/get preference?
I personally would have no issues with my child (if I had them) seeing this episode then talking about it afterwards. I'd encourage them to understand people who are different, because sadly I know its being different and no one understanding it that leads to being bullied
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Permalink Reply by Tammy on
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Mind if I ask exactly what would you say to your children after watching it?
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That would partly be driven by the questions. The obvious question that would be asked would be why do they have 2 dad's or 2 mums. There are 2 reasons; either they've had artificial insemination or they've adopted. Trying to explain the former would involve explaining sex which is always a fun topic to discuss with an 8 year old lol So depending on the age and what I think they could understand, I'd explain adoption to them and why some children don't have any parents. The subject of where babies come from may also drive the subject so as I said, it would depend on the question and what's behind it.
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Permalink Reply by Seek on
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How far do you go to "stop this behavior"?
Well, when my brother found that his son's teacher was openly professing his homosexuality to grade school children, my brother spoke to the school to get him transferred to another class. The school refused. The Board of Education refused. So my brother removed him from public school and put him in Christian school. That's how far he went to stop it.
It is ok to "understand" people are different, but are you condoning the behavior against Biblical teaching? We need to teach our children that some people haven't accepted Christ, to pray for them, and never to bully. Rather than teaching them that some people are just "different" and that's ok. Because according to the Word of God, it's not "ok".
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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on
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Tammy,
It is interesting to note the following. It is legal for TV shows and commercials to show same sex couples in their shows and ads, but that is almost non-existent ....WHY? There is an old saying, follow the money. Advertisers and TV shows are reluctant because they know that the supposed "Great Support" for gay union is not really there. If it were the retailers would be on board reaping the royalties of their ads, etc ... If support was their people would not be shocked, but applaud these companies and shows for their "forward" thinking, but they don't do it at this time because the support is not there. Disney is not brave, but chicken in this attempt. One episode only? Why only one? They are testing the waters and are afraid of the backlash. They, like others also know that it is going to, and has been taking time to slowly turn the tide. Note, some of the mediums out there will tout their progressive work, but the reaction of the more silent majority is what they fear.
Look at California, of all states, one would think the populace would overwhelmingly vote for gay marriage, yet it didn't and it took what appears to be an activist court to strike it down and in the process deny the voters the right to decide.
It is important that we teach our kids what is seen as normal and acceptable in God's eyes according to God's Word. We cannot sit idly by and allow the world to call something normal that God stands against. There will be some very tough choices ahead for the child of God on this subject and a number of others in days ahead.
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I want to add this information if anyone is interested in trying to shut this down. I can't tell you the offensive commercials & shows that have shut down due to One Million Moms & its followers. Here we get a chance to speak our minds when in other situations, we don't know how to take action.
Take Action
Please send Disney an email letter requesting they omit the scene in "Good Luck Charlie" featuring two moms or do not air this controversial episode at all. If producers keep this episode as originally planned, then conservative families will have no choice but to no longer watch Disney Channel Network in their homes so they can avoid the previews, commercials and reruns for this irresponsible episode. Families will not allow Disney Channel in their homes if they must protest the network veering away from family-friendly entertainment.
Sincerely,
Monica Cole, Director
OneMillionMoms.com
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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on
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Thanks Tammy. Great info.
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Permalink Reply by ribbon on
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Tammy, The other day my neighbor came knocking wanting to borrow a lawnmower. She looks and acts like a guy. She lives with a woman and there is a little girl that lives with them. My grandkids have seen them a few times. Later after the neighbor left one of my grandsons asked me if she was a lesbian. I told him I didn't know anything about her. He then told me that he heard being gay is ok now. I told him in the worlds eyes it is but in Gods eyes it is sin. I then talked to him a little bit about how we are all sinners. How we all need to repent and follow the Lord. . I cant remember what all we talked about but we didn't stay focused on the neighbor. And I didn't talk to them about sex ...
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