New show; "God Friended Me"

[edhopper]

This is not a parody, it is on CBS, not some fundy Christian channel, CBS.

https://www.cbs.com/shows/god-friended-me/

A podcast-hosting, self-proclaimed "pesky atheist who wants to make you think" (Brandon Micheal Hall) isn't so sure what to think when he's friended by God on Facebook and then poked to help strangers for reasons that aren't immediately clear. The truth is there's more to this story than our hero or anyone else knows.

Fucking dirty atheists, this will teach em.

[wcmagumba]

1. Me, Me, Me...

"Fucking dirty atheists" except I'm only one...

[guillaumeb]

2. What will it teach them?

Or what do you think it will teach them?

Will the host reflexively dismiss it?

[edhopper]

3. I suppose it will teach them

they are blind to other ways of knowing and letting faith be their guide.

That they are closed minded to the reality of the loving Creator that runs the Universe.

Silly, stupid atheists.

[guillaumeb]

4. An interesting view on your part.

But given that this is network television, perhaps Trump will pay a surprise visit.

[edhopper]

5. I wouldn't be surprised

[DetlefK]

6. God friendzoned me.

He said "I see you more as a believer."

I thought we had something special.

[struggle4progress]

7. It's a corporate product intended to encourage folk to view the sponsors' commercials

The objective of advertising is to convince people that they have needs they can satisfy through certain purchases

This is typically accomplished by fostering some sense of existential anxiety, followed by suggestions that certain forms of spending will effectively resolve the anxiety

In particular, the programming must not provide viewers with any effective techniques for reducing anxiety, because that would undermine the commercial messages

So broadcast media do not teach viewers to live happier and more productive lives without increased consumption: instead the programming will teach viewers entirely ineffective responses to life's problems, while the advertising propagandizes the actions sponsors hope viewers will actually take

[edhopper]

8. Joe Biden

said Will and Grace was responsible for the acceptance of Gay Marriage.

[struggle4progress]

9. Will and Grace originally aired from 1998-2006

In 2009, according to Gallup, Americans still opposed same-sex marriage 57% to 40%

From 1998 to 2012, about 30 states voted to ban same-sex marriage

The US Supreme Court ruling occurred in 2015

Will and Grace began its second run in 2017

It doesn't seem Will and Grace played any decisive role here

https://news.gallup.com/poll/117328/marriage.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state_constitutional_amendments_banning_same-sex_unions