NBC portrays Christians as unrepentant addicts, alcoholics, and sexual perverts

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things." -Philippians 4:8

This latest jab at believers focuses on the Rev. Daniel Webster (Aidan Quinn), a Vicodin-addicted Episcopal priest who has irreverent conversations with a Jesus (Garret Dillahunt) only he can see.

Although the Websters are an attractive looking family, this is not a family show. This show is an adult look at a family mired in sin. Wife Judith (Susanna Thompson) drinks too much. Daughter Grace (Alison Pill) sells marijuana. Son Peter (Christian Campbell) is made the most stable and caring member of the family but draws his family's ribbing and prying because he's gay. Son Adam (Ivan Shaw) enjoys a busy and dangerous sex life. Another son's death hangs over the family.

The Book of Daniel treats these situations in a flippant manner that that belittles the wickedness of sin. Particularly offensive is the series' zany portrayal of a Catholic priest connected to the mob. The show won't be a boon to the Episcopal denomination, which has more than enough trouble in the real world.

Serious sin problems should be dealt with condemnation of sin not comedy. It should encourage repentance, forgiveness, and redemption not irreverent jokes. They are trying to make Jesus a joke by portraying Christians as totally depraved and by abusing Jesus character and message.

Webster even delivers a sermon stating maybe temptation isn't such a bad thing. So much for when the real Jesus taught us to pray, "lead us not into temptation." Hollywood loves making a mockery of all that is good and this is the latest secretion of their anti-Christian poison. Do yourself a favor, don’t' lead yourself into the temptation to watch a depraved show that doesn't take sin, repentance or grace seriously and mocks the very core of who Jesus is and what he stands for.

Romans 13:13-14 "Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh."