Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - via JOSHUA PUNDIT
The suits at ABC have a new TV show they're developing called "Good Christian Bitches"...and yes, it's exactly what it sounds like, an attack on Christian woman who are in reality "bitches."
It's based on the novel by Kim Gatlin about a woman who returns to her home town in Dallas, Texas and is savaged by the women in the city's Christian community.
It was created by “Sex and the City” and “90210” executive producer Darren Star, features the tagline “For Heaven’s sake, don’t let God get in the way of a good story!” and stars “Talladega Nights” actress Leslie Bibb who plays Amanda, the sympathetic victim of those nasty Christians.
The suits at ABC probably think they're being 'edgy' and 'courageous' with the use of the word 'bitch' and the attack on Christians in Flyover Country, rather than simply an exercise in misogyny and bigotry. I guess they think that will draw viewers.
However, if they really want to be edgy and attract attention, here's an idea. Change the setting from Dallas to Dearborn or Passaic, New Jersey and call it "Good Muslim Women" . The plot would center on Fatima, a bubbly Muslima who returns to her home town with ideas about getting rid of the hijab, dating non-Muslim men when sh efeels like it, and showing up the prejudices of her hometown co-religionists with witty byplay and cute episodes that chronicle her struggles to live independently just like any other 21st century American woman.Talk about courageous and edgy! And it would definitely get ABC the attention they're seeking.Can you say F-A-T-W-A?
Sure you can.
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