Campaign website One Million Moms has launched a petition urging FOX to cancel its upcoming 2016 television series Lucifer, citing “mischaracterizes” Satan and “mocks the Bible.”
The petition reads:
As a concerned mother, I am urging FOX Network to immediately cancel plans to air “Lucifer.”
The program previews mischaracterize Satan, departs from true biblical teachings about him, and inaccurately portrays the beliefs of the Christian faith.
By choosing to air this show, FOX is disrespecting Christianity and mocking the Bible.
So far 12,909 people have signed the petition.
Meanwhile, Neil Gaiman, whose Sandman books inspired the series, has responded to the petition on his personal blog:
Ah. It seems like only yesterday (but it was 1991) that the “Concerned Mothers of America” announced that they were boycotting SANDMAN because it contained Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans characters. It was Wanda that upset them most: the idea of a Trans Woman in a comic book… They told us they were organising a boycott of SANDMAN, which they would only stop if we wrote to the American Family Association and promised to reform.
I wonder if they noticed it didn’t work last time, either…
FOX has yet to cancel or renew Lucifer for Season 2.
Watch this space for continued updates on the show’s status.
HT: Christian Post | Sarah
Kari says
so im not allowed to watch what I want because “moms” say so? that’s discrimination because I am not christian. get lost and stay out of my tv and religion!
valarie says
It’s just tv,not bible study, you don’t have to watch it or celebrate it like the superbowl
p murphy says
agreed
its a tv show , just bc we watch it doesn’t mean we like the devil, really , whats next. lets just censor everything .
Lai says
This is why I hate the human race. WHY? Why people are like that? Just why???!?!!?!????!?
john says
i hate people too, they are STUPID
michael says
I’m a Christian but I’m not some stupid religious freak.I’ve listened to Marilyn Manson the past 16 years and i’ve also watched lucifer but it doesn’t bother me because I couldn’t care less about religion.
Trisha says
That pretty much sums up your christianity doesn’t it??!!!!!
Justin says
really? shove your bible where the sun don’t shine… i wanna see this, IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT, DON’T WATCH IT… but it’s ok when you shove religion down my throat? as i said, shove it… sell your tv and leave us be…
john says
i say those moms should shove something else
Leisa Less says
Some folks need to get a life.. This is pretend and not to take seriously. Show is very good and humorous one of the few I actually watch. TV has gotten really bad in the past decade and its nice to see something on the main networks that grabbed my attention. This show is mild compare to many on CBS and other networks. Renew the show its deserves another full season.
Sue says
I am a Christian and find the show has merit displaying the devil’s intentions quite well. Effectively declaring his power is only as strong as human “free will” will take it.
john says
REALLY, its only a god damn tv show, lighten up bitches, its ok u put another mans cock in ur mouth besides ur husbands talk about the bible
Anya says
Wow, I have seen so many different types of shows taken off the air because of ridiculous crap like this. Anyone remember The Kindred? Vampires don’t exist, but you got a petition to get rid of it. Now this? Look religion and politics are the two things that should be left alone. This show is decent and fun. And don’t try your religion trip on me. You won’t like what I say. I’ve read about them all, which apparently you have not. Anyway since all the CSI’s are gone. This should be allowed to stay. There is hardly anything decent on anymore.
Beverly says
I agree! If you don’t like it, don’t watch it. But let the rest of us enjoy this show. Lucifer is one of the best shows we’ve seen lately and I for one would like to see it renewed for several seasons.
Sharon Volk says
They better not cancel it is one of my favorites