pbs aired something on the life of muhammed

[timweidman]

A friend of mine told me that after 60 years pbs broke from its longstanding policy of not airing religous programming. They aired something on the life of muhammud. A friend of his works for pbs and told him that it was " suggested " they air it or their budget would get " revisited ". I dont have first hand knowledge of this fact and I didnt see it myself but haven't found anything on it and was wondering if anyone had seen it or knows anything about it. Thanks

[CBGLuthier]

1. and I imagine SOME people are CONCERNED, right?

A few years ago they did the Buddha. They have done shows about religion many times. I would say your "friend" is full of shit but thanks for sharing your CONCERNS.

[Ohio Joe]

2. Right wing fear mongering

PBS has done lots on religion... This is complete non-sense that has the sole purpose of spreading more fear about how 'the evil Muslim' are taking us over.

Complete bullshit.

[Scootaloo]

3. Literally, "a friend of a friend"?

Some things you should take with a grain of salt.

Other things deserve this:

[Capt. Obvious]

4. I watched most of it

Got in late on episode 1 and fell asleep during episode 3 but it was really good.

I'm going to make sure to watch episode 1 and 3 On Demand.

[Aristus]

5. "Evil PBS" bullshit.

Just like "Evil United Nations" bullshit, "Evil Gay Marriage" bullshit, "Evil Social Security" bullshit, "Evil ObamaCare" bullshit, etc, etc, etc.

A friend of a friend. Shit! Try harder!...

Enjoy your stay...

[Voice for Peace]

6. I saw Part 1 last night

The emphasis last night, I found, was on the
disparity between what modern fundamentalists
believe and what Muhammad intended.

Here's an LA Times review:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-life-muhammad-ieview-pbs-20130820,0,1154040.story

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. They ran all three parts on my local PBS station last night

and I watched the whole thing. It was well-done and quite interesting, and it was not "religious" - it was a biographical/historical piece about the life and influence of Mohammed. PBS has also done programs about the Buddha.

[leftynyc]

8. How hard would it have

been to look up the info yourself instead of signing up here to concern troll the issue. The whole thing is bullshit, PBS has done many things on religion. You and your friend are ignorant rubes who in a different world would be ashamed to be so easily led by morons.

[BainsBane]

25. Took me 2 seconds to Google references to several PBS shows on Christianity

Certainly less time that signing up to DU.

[leftyohiolib]

9. yes our new friend has troubling concerns for which he very troubled AND concerned

[jberryhill]

15. But aren't you concerned about the trouble?

[jberryhill]

10. How would such a program be "religious programming"?

Countless PBS documentaries have addressed various aspects of religious history and/or experience.

If you ever actually watched PBS, you'd know better:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/
From Jesus to Christ - The First Christians

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/rise-judaism.html
NOVA - The Rise of Judaism

http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/
The Buddha

Please explain WTF makes you or your friend think that PBS does not air documentaries dealing with religious/historical figures.

While you are at it, how about explaining what makes you, or anyone, think a documentary about "the life of Mohammed" to be "religious programming"?

Or is that somehow not a part of history?

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[Lex]

11. asking for a friend?

'k.

[sufrommich]

12. "From Jesus to Christ - The First Christians" PBS

Another easily debunked bullshit right wing email custom made for their drooling double digit IQ base.

[leftyohiolib]

13. like herman cain said "i dont ave facts to back this up"

I dont have first hand knowledge of this fact and I didnt see it myself but haven't found anything on it and was wondering if anyone had seen it or knows anything about it.

is your friend fox news?

[FarCenter]

14. Can't recall specifically if they've aired "The Life of Brian"

But they sell the DVD.

[Marr]

16. Heh. This... this is... HAHAHAHAHAHA...

Wait a minute--

What I mean to say is...

BWA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

**WORST DISGUISE EVER**

[niyad]

17. what is your favourite pizza?

[WorseBeforeBetter]

18. Your friend is wrong. And you're not very good at this. (n/t)

[timweidman]

19. thanks for the info

[cali]

20. self-delete

[Iris]

21. hahaha!

[etherealtruth]

22. I did not see the show; however, i am sure it was well done

PBS does not air religious programming (thank God ) .... Documentaries about religion, religious leaders, etc is NOT religious programming.

[BainsBane]

23. It is simply not true that they don't broadcast programs about religion

and the show was a biography of Mohammed. It wasn't an effort to convert anyone.

As for religion, think of the famous Bill Moyers interviews with Joseph Campbell, or historical programs on the crusades. Every Christmas they have programs on Christ as well as Christmas choirs. Your friend obviously doesn't watch PBS and heard Rush or Fox make some idiotic claim.

[BainsBane]

24. Frontline: From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/

Other PBS shows on Christianity.

Early Christians: http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/christians.html

Catholicism: http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctentertainment/2011/10/half-a-century-ago-archbishop-1.html

Nova: The Bible's Buried Secrets, http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/bibles-buried-secrets.html

[Ilsa]

26. I didn't watch, but it was

Multiple long segments covering his life, writing the Koran, development of philosophy, etc. Covered several hours. Looked more like a documentary, not "religious programming."

And certainly not the first time. I've seen PBS programming on The Gnostic Gospels with Dr Elaine Pagels, etc.

Tell your friend not to get his panties in a wad.

[Recursion]

27. PBS has always aired programs on religion

There is no longstanding policy against that.

[SteveG]

28. About a year ago

PBS did a two parter on the life of Buddha. It was very well done. They have also done documentaries on the life of Jesus.

What I want to know is why they won't air Citizen Koch.