Entertainment which depicts Satan as likable "is clear bigotry" and "intolerance"

The American Family Association is very upset at Fox-TV's new series "Lucifer"

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“Lucifer,” slated to air in 2016, glorifies Satan as a caring person in human flesh who has become “bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell,” according to the show’s description. “The original fallen angel, Lucifer Morningstar has abandoned his throne and retired to L.A., where he owns Lux, an upscale nightclub.”

While Lucifer helps the LAPD punish Los Angeles criminals, God’s emissary, the angel Amenadiel, works to convince him to return to the underworld.

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“Simply put, it is wrong to mock people of faith by depicting a likeable character that is the very face of evil,” said AFA President Tim Wildmon. “It’s clear bigotry, and shows that make light of deeply held religious and biblical views are intolerant toward people of faith. We urge FOX to cancel plans to air this damaging program.... [italics in orginal press release]

The AFA bills itself "as one of the largest and most effective pro-family organizations in the country with hundreds of thousands of supporters." The Southern Poverty Law Center describes the AFA as a hate group based on the foundations statements on take on homosexuality. There is already a thread in the TV/Entertainment sub-forum if you want to talk about the show itself. This thread is about the idea that depicting Satan as charming and likable is bigotry and intolerance.

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