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PBS Bans New Religious Programming

Channels that already carry church services allowed to continue

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(Newser) – PBS has voted to enforce its longstanding prohibition on sectarian broadcasts and ban its stations from carrying any new religious programming, the Washington Post reports. As a compromise, the few stations that already air church services and religious lectures will be allowed to continue to do so. Religious discussions that don't favor a particular point of view still have the public broadcaster's blessing.

Programs dealing with religion from a journalistic point of view, such as last year's
Programs dealing with religion from a journalistic point of view, such as last year's "The Jewish Americans," will not be affected by the new PBS guidelines.   (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
PBS has decided to enforce its 24-year-old ban on sectarian programming amid the switch to digital.
PBS has decided to enforce its 24-year-old ban on sectarian programming amid the switch to digital.   (©Cameron Nordholm)
Programs like Washington-area station WHUT's
Programs like Washington-area station WHUT's "Mass for Shut-Ins" will be allowed to continue under new PBS guidelines.   (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh)
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Fondue
Jun 17, 09 8:24 AM CDT
Excellent decision. Reply
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Derni
Jun 17, 09 8:37 AM CDT
LIKE IT-NO ONE IS A FAVORITE AND WE KEEP RELIGION WHERE IT SHOULD BE PRIVATE Reply
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Rob
Jun 17, 09 8:56 AM CDT
Shouldn’t this be decided in the local areas where the people pay with donations? Just askin'. Reply
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Fondue
Jun 17, 09 9:53 AM CDT
Personally, I think locals would stifle diversity -- but I live in TN.
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SBS
Jun 17, 09 9:31 PM CDT
Rob, yours is a good point.
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