Christian Polygyny TV Channel ???

[Anonymous]

I was chatting with a member of the C.P. poly community today. Our discussion turned towards comparing the rights of the homosexual community with the fairly non-existent rights of the poly community. My friend said off-handedly, "Heck, the gays even have their own TV channel !" I've been thinking about this all day.....would a Biblical Families TV channel ever be within the realm of possibility? :idea:

Blessings,
Fairlight

 

[Anonymous]

I was chatting with a member of the C.P. poly community today. Our discussion turned towards comparing the rights of the homosexual community with the fairly non-existent rights of the poly community. My friend said off-handedly, "Heck, the gays even have their own TV channel !" I've been thinking about this all day.....would a Biblical Families TV channel ever be within the realm of possibility? :idea:

How about the PolyOne channel?

Actually, I've thought about getting some poly sitcoms on television for years. That would be valuable for bringing CHRISTIAN poly into the mainstream in a positive way, as long as good values and only consensual relationships are portrayed.

I think we need to find some pretty funny people to come up with outlines for about 20-50 shows to get started, and at least a complete scripts for the pilot and a couple others. Then we need to find a sitcom writer crazy enough to take it on.

That might change the attitude in the entire U.S. faster than anything else...


John for Christ

 

[Anonymous]

How about the PolyOne channel?

Hmmm..."PolyOne" sounds like an oxymoron to me, kind of like "jumbo shrimp" :lol:

Actually, I've thought about getting some poly sitcoms on television for years. That would be valuable for bringing CHRISTIAN poly into the mainstream in a positive way, as long as good values and only consensual relationships are portrayed.

I think we need to find some pretty funny people to come up with outlines for about 20-50 shows to get started, and at least a complete scripts for the pilot and a couple others. Then we need to find a sitcom writer crazy enough to take it on.

That might change the attitude in the entire U.S. faster than anything else...


John for Christ

But with our own channel, we would have more control and be able to have a wider variety of shows and documentaries????

Blessings,
Fairlight

 

[Taller on my knees]

I think that the documentary side would be the most effective at dealing with the harshest critics of polygyny, the mainstream church. For the most part, the secular world is indifferent, at best. Almost all the opposing opinions against the current poly reality shows comes from the "traditionalist " Christians. A Godly example on a sitcom wouldn't be a bad thing, but it would be faced with the same ignorance which we currently see. The only thing that will avert that ignorance is something which allows folks the chance to really look at their own beliefs from a different angle.

 

[Anonymous]

Good points, Taller,
Another thing that I think, would be of benefit, is to promote wholesome male led family life before introducing the concept of poly. Mainstream Christianity has departed from godly patriarchal families so badly that poly would be a giant step for the understanding of the most spiritual orthodox Christians. It seems to me, if we lay a good foundation t would make poly more palatable. Hope so anyway.

 

[DiscussingTheTopic]

If polygynists owned a T.V channel they would use it to arrest polygamists it would be like a Christian T.V. channel from the heart of North Korea only less severe a situation.

Remember what happened to get people leave Utah on sister wives?

 

[Anonymous]

If polygynists owned a T.V channel they would use it to arrest polygamists it would be like a Christian T.V. channel from the heart of North Korea only less severe a situation.

:? :roll:

 

[Isabella]

If polygynists owned a T.V channel they would use it to arrest polygamists

Bigamy laws operate only in a few States DTT. The simple answer would be to broadcast from a non prosecution State.

B

 

[Doc]

Or, just broadcast online. Eventually all TV will be moving to the internet anyway....why not stay ahead of the curve?

You actually could START a channel of sorts by tying together various approved videos in YouTube into one of their 'CHANNEL' settings. You could take advantage of the tons of material that is already out there in the YT universe, plus nothing would prohibit you from creating additional content.

You would be able to create a following, and build a reputation, and perhaps leverage that into more access and better technology later on.

JESUS IS ALIVE!!

Doc

 

[Scarecrow]

A Biblical Families YouTube Channel! Great idea Doc!

Those interested could submit their script for review. Once reviewed and possibly edited then a video could be made and posted (have a webcam?). Similar to the way we post topics here then allow others to reply.

 

[CecilW]

I like the idea of approaching whichever network did Sister Wives with a similar reality TV show, but showing one or more Christian families. Both Sister Wives and Big Love had distinctly Mormon overtones.

One theme I would want to see would be their attempts to come out and integrate openly into a conventional Christian church. The fuss, the rejection, trying another. I'd like to see it done in such a way that it highlighted the ignorance and mindless prejudice of the traditionalists.

Another main theme would be trying to come out and deal openly / transparently with family. Perhaps work or school as well.

Another theme could be dealing with legal issues as another wife was added to the family -- legal name change, ownership of property, etc.

 

[Isabella]

I like the idea of approaching whichever network did Sister Wives with a similar reality TV show, but showing one or more Christian families. Both Sister Wives and Big Love had distinctly Mormon overtones.

One theme I would want to see would be their attempts to come out and integrate openly into a conventional Christian church. The fuss, the rejection, trying another. I'd like to see it done in such a way that it highlighted the ignorance and mindless prejudice of the traditionalists.

Another main theme would be trying to come out and deal openly / transparently with family. Perhaps work or school as well.

Another theme could be dealing with legal issues as another wife was added to the family -- legal name change, ownership of property, etc.

Not to knock your idea Cecil but who would take such risks to do all that in public? And would they necessarily be good spokespeople for your movement?

B

 

[Taller on my knees]

That's probably the best and most effective way to go about it Cecil. Finding a Christian family willing to place themselves into such a position of intense scrutiny is another matter altogether. A family entering a plural covenant needs to be made up from persons of character, but in this arena their character would need to be nearly unquestionable, else they would harm others who are practicing polygynists.

 

[Anonymous]

I like the idea of approaching whichever network did Sister Wives with a similar reality TV show, but showing one or more Christian families. Both Sister Wives and Big Love had distinctly Mormon overtones.

One theme I would want to see would be their attempts to come out and integrate openly into a conventional Christian church. The fuss, the rejection, trying another. I'd like to see it done in such a way that it highlighted the ignorance and mindless prejudice of the traditionalists.

Another main theme would be trying to come out and deal openly / transparently with family. Perhaps work or school as well.

Another theme could be dealing with legal issues as another wife was added to the family -- legal name change, ownership of property, etc.

Excellent Ideas, Cecil !

 

[CecilW]

... or just maybe they'd need to be REAL people, with real faults and virtues and dreams and failures and struggles and moments of jubilation!!!

HEY! That sounds like the folks in my own favorite reality show -- the Bible!

As to who would be willing ... haven't a number of us already done just that? Without getting paid for it?

 

[Anonymous]

... or just maybe they'd need to be REAL people,

I vote for REAL Christians !
It's time we had our 15 minutes of fame....

Blessings,
Fairlight

 

[Anonymous]

Hmmm..."PolyOne" sounds like an oxymoron to me, kind of like "jumbo shrimp" :lol:

Well, yes, in a way. But it could also be seen to reflect that we respect both forms of marriage, polygamy and monogamy.

But with our own channel, we would have more control and be able to have a wider variety of shows and documentaries????

The only negative to that is that our own channel would be prohibitive in cost to create, run, and produce, and likely wouldn't last as it wouldn't be able to attract enough viewers.

On the other hand, a production company that specializes in polygamy-based shows for mainstream television would probably be able to not only succeed financially, but might even be able to make a huge change in the perception of polygamy in this country.


John for Christ

 

[Anonymous]

I think that the documentary side would be the most effective at dealing with the harshest critics of polygyny, the mainstream church. For the most part, the secular world is indifferent, at best. Almost all the opposing opinions against the current poly reality shows comes from the "traditionalist " Christians. A Godly example on a sitcom wouldn't be a bad thing, but it would be faced with the same ignorance which we currently see. The only thing that will avert that ignorance is something which allows folks the chance to really look at their own beliefs from a different angle.

I have to respectfully disagree, and here's why:

After about 30 years in apologetics and studying how people receive things that offend them, I've learned a valuable lesson. If you try to show people rational proof, there is only the slightest chance you'll ever change their mind.

On the other hand, if you can get them to sympathize, to enjoy, and to be emotionally-involved, you can convince them of practically anything.

PEOPLE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN WHAT MAKES THE BEST SENSE OR WHAT IS RIGHT. THEY ARE INTERESTED IN WHAT FEELS GOOD.

So, while a documentary is a good idea, and I support it, I know that it will not change the minds of most people.

On the other hand, a good sitcom will accomplish as much, if not far more, than "Big Love" has done for the cause of polygamy. (And Big Love is a terrible presentation too.)

You might be surprised that the secular world, for the most part, dislikes polygamy nearly as much as the Christian world. I've spoken with many of them. There is a fair segment that have no problem with polygamy, true, but the same can be said of the Christian world as well. I've run into many Christians that are simply not bothered by it, whether from knowledge or simply deciding they don't care.

A sitcom will draw in viewers. If it is good, it could draw in MILLIONS of viewers, all of whom would get involved in the lives of their favorite characters. It is easy to manipulate things in the scripts to make the anti-polygamy crowd into the bad guys, so that the masses identify with those we want them to identify with.

That will then filter out into society. Plenty of Christians will watch it and change their viewpoints as well. Eventually there comes a point when the idea simply becomes commonplace and society changes their tune.

You know how I can say this with authority? That's what has happened with the homosexual rights' crowd. They have infiltrated television with tons of homosexual garbage, and the viewers are eating it up. Now major denominations have fallen to the homosexual lie--all because most of their patrons watch "Will & Grace" and such shows. (Okay, that isn't the SOLE agent of change in this case, but it has been significant.)

But how many documentaries can you point to that have helped the cause of homosexual rights? I can't think of a single one, while I can remember at least several shows that have included homosexuality in a positive manner, including whole shows built around that belief.

Therefore, I tend to believe the comedy--a good sitcom--will make many, many times the difference that documentaries will do.


John for Christ

 

[Anonymous]

If polygynists owned a T.V channel they would use it to arrest polygamists

Bigamy laws operate only in a few States DTT. The simple answer would be to broadcast from a non prosecution State.

Actually, you can broadcast from any state. You just wouldn't want to produce the shows in a state where the state persecuted polygamists.


John for Christ

 

[Anonymous]

Or, just broadcast online. Eventually all TV will be moving to the internet anyway....why not stay ahead of the curve?

You actually could START a channel of sorts by tying together various approved videos in YouTube into one of their 'CHANNEL' settings. You could take advantage of the tons of material that is already out there in the YT universe, plus nothing would prohibit you from creating additional content.

You would be able to create a following, and build a reputation, and perhaps leverage that into more access and better technology later on.

I agree. A YouTube channel would be great. We should setup some kind of loose organization to get this started, and encourage people to submit simple scripts we can film and ideas for documentaries and so forth. A variety of things would be nice.