So let me break this down before I get started.
On Tuesday, ABC cancelled the hit sitcom “Roseanne” after the show’s star and co-creator, Roseanne Barr, posted a racist tweet about one of President Obama’s top aides.
The tweet referencing Valerie Jarrett , which has now been deleted, read: “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.”
After the tweet was issued and deleted, Barr sent out an apology saying, “I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me-my joke was in bad taste.”
Sara Gilbert, who plays Barr’s daughter on the sitcom tweeted that Barr’s comments were “abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show.”
Wanda Sykes, who was one of the show’s consulting producers tweeted: “I will not be returning to @RoseanneOnABC,”
Now that you know a little of the history of the incident, I want to discuss it further.
I understand why ABC went so far as to cancel the show. I understand that Barr’s comments were seemingly insensitive and racist. While she may not have meant for the tweet criticizing Jarrett to sound racist, it sure came off that way.
Roseanne Barr knew better. I honestly do not know what was going through her head when she posted that.
What I do know, however, is that ABC has a huge inconsistency when it comes to their employees criticizing others.
Joy Behar, a prominent figure on ABC’s The View, made anti-Christian remarks earlier this year and her career remained intact.
Behar said, “It’s one thing to talk to Jesus. It’s another thing when Jesus talks to you.”
Behar then added that hearing voices is a “mental illness.”
As a Christian, I took great offense to that. Her comments tried to make Christians look foolish and insane.
According to a Pew Research study, there are 173 million Christians living in America. That number is overwhelmingly massive. My question is why did ABC not find Behar’s comments offensive enough to fire her?
Twenty years ago, Behar would have been kicked off the air immediately. But not in today’s culture. Oh no. It seems as though if your politics align with leftist ideology, you are seemingly fit for television. There is a double standard here and many Americans realize that.
Both Behar and Barr are largely in the wrong, so why did only one of them get terminated from the network? Had Behar made jokes about any other religion, she would have been gone. I just know it. Industries and media giants in America are so afraid of commenting on any other religion, except Christianity. It’s a target they can take aim at with no ramifications.
The problem I have with all of those that enjoy mocking Christianity and thoughts and prayers is that they can do so with no repercussions. They can mock whoever they wish as long as the one getting mocked is a Christian.
It seems as though mainstream media outlets have become obsessed with making a mockery out of people like me. People who wish to make America a place of opportunity and success and eventually limit the welfare state are being silenced.
When will America wake up and become the once almighty powerful nation that it once was and is meant to be? It is time that we, as Christians, defend our beliefs and principles.
I have no problem with freedom of religion in this country, but I do have a problem when this country’s most popular religion is targeted unfairly.
ABC should have done the right thing by terminating Behar’s contract, but since she spews the leftist narrative and anti-Christian rhetoric, she will have a permanent seat on the panel until the show dies off.
@RealKyleMorris is a Yellowhammer News contributor and host of The Weekend Briefing that airs noon-2 p.m. Saturdays on 101.1 WDYE
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