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FCC Investigates YouTube TV Over Christian Content Concerns
In a recent move that has captured the attention of faith-driven Americans, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun questioning YouTube TV over allegations that it may be discriminating against Christian content. At the heart of this issue is the exclusion of the Great American Family network, a channel celebrated for its family-friendly and Christian programming, from YouTube TV’s offerings.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has taken a stand, addressing a letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc., and Neal Mohan, CEO of Google. Carr’s letter highlights a complaint from Great American Media, which accuses YouTube TV of “deliberately marginalizing faith-based and family-friendly content.” This concern is particularly significant in an era where many feel that tech companies are increasingly silencing voices that promote traditional values.
Carr’s inquiry into YouTube TV’s decision to exclude Great American Family is timely, especially given that the network is readily available on other major platforms. Carr expressed his concerns by stating, “These allegations of faith-based discrimination come at a time when American public discourse has experienced an unprecedented surge in censorship.”
While the FCC’s authority over YouTube TV and other virtual multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) is limited, Carr emphasized the importance of understanding the nature of carriage policies in the virtual MVPD sector. This understanding could potentially inform the FCC’s broader regulatory approach.
Carr acknowledged that independent programmers often face challenges when their channels are not carried by MVPDs. However, he noted, “In the case of YouTube TV, concerns have been raised alleging that your company has a policy (secret or otherwise) that discriminates against faith-based programming.”
In response, a YouTube spokesperson offered to brief the FCC on the platform’s business decisions, stating, “We welcome the opportunity to brief the FCC on YouTube TV’s subscription service and the strategic business decisions we make based on factors like user demand, operational cost, and financial terms, and to reiterate that we do not have any policies that prohibit religious content.”
Great American Family, under the leadership of CEO Bill Abbott, has been a beacon for those seeking content that upholds traditional values. Since its launch in 2021, the network has seen impressive growth, with a 19% increase in household viewership and a 21% rise in total viewers in November alone. The network’s commitment to faith, family, and country sets it apart from mainstream platforms, which often portray these values in a dismissive manner.
Abbott, who previously led Crown Media Family Networks, has been vocal about his dedication to content that supports and encourages traditional values. He remarked, “In ‘mainstream’ entertainment, the portrayal of faith, family, and country is often dismissive, caricatured or outright derisive.”
As the FCC continues its investigation, the outcome could have significant implications for how faith-based content is treated in the digital age. For those who cherish the principles of faith, family, and freedom, this issue underscores the ongoing need to defend these values in the face of modern challenges.
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Faith Facts
- Christian leaders demand regime change through national solidarity and wise leadership under Reza Pahlavi’s program to end despotism and moral collapse.
- Invoking biblical Cyrus the Great, who freed Jews from Babylon, they pray Iran heralds hope, freedom, and God’s healing as in ancient times.
- Iran ranks 10th worldwide in Christian persecution; converts face illegal status, secret house churches, and arrests on security charges.
Over 200 Iranian Christian leaders have boldly endorsed exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah, amid deadly nationwide protests against the tyrannical regime.
Declaring themselves inseparable from the Iranian nation at a pivotal moment, they accuse the government of grievous harm.
They say it has suffered a total loss of legitimacy since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
“Today, in order to move beyond despotism, violence, and moral and social collapse, Iran requires national solidarity, responsible leadership, and a transition grounded in wisdom and reason. Accordingly, we declare our support for Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and his programme.”
“We believe that our beloved Iran can once again, as in the era of Cyrus the Great, become a herald of hope and freedom for its people and its neighbours. In this spirit, we affirm that the living and true God is able to bring warmth and healing to broken hearts … May God’s peace and healing be upon our nation.”
Let us pray fervently for Iranian believers enduring persecution, standing firm in faith against oppression, and join in proclaiming biblical freedom for all nations.
Faith Facts
- A third of practicing Christians deem AI spiritual advice as trustworthy as pastors.
- Younger believers, especially millennials, show highest agreement at 40%.
- Pastors urged to disciple flocks amid AI’s rising role in prayer and Bible study.
New Barna research reveals 34% of practicing Christians view artificial intelligence counsel equal to pastoral guidance, outpacing non-practicing peers.
This shift highlights AI influencing spiritual habits, with 41% of Protestant pastors using it for sermon preparation despite uncertainties.
Church leaders express discomfort teaching on technology, leaving congregants uninformed on biblical discernment.
“Though the majority of practicing Christians remain the most cautious about embracing AI as a spiritual tool, their views are shifting and remain largely uninformed by their pastor,” Daniel Copeland stated.
Christian media retains strong trust among two-thirds of adults, vital for countering secular influences in this digital age.
Pastor Ray Miller warns AI risks idolatry, urging churches to affirm humanity in God’s image through personal discipleship.
“We will have to double down on discipling people to develop their own slow interactive relationship with God,” he advised.
Believers, prioritize Scripture and shepherdly wisdom over machines; pastors, lead with biblical truth against technological temptations.
Faith Facts
- Scripture demands sojourners assimilate through faith, circumcision, diet, and obedience to Israel’s laws.
- Ancient Israel tolerated zero illegal entry, holding foreigners to strict regulations.
- Biblical nations protected culture, rejecting demographic takeover or pagan influx.
Reformed Baptist leader John Piper quoted Leviticus 19:34 on X, urging love for strangers, but drew sharp conservative criticism linking it to unchecked U.S. immigration.
Responders like Pastor Jack Hibbs emphasized ancient Israel’s requirement for foreigners to convert and follow God’s laws fully.
“The foreigner who came among the children of Israel, were to be accepted in as converts, and not to be mistreated, but to be treated as brothers, even though they were immigrant foreigners. It was their faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that was the criteria,”
said Pastor Jack Hibbs.
“The tolerance for illegal migration in ancient Israel was zero. A sojourner had to follow laws about circumcision, food, marriage — all of them,”
noted Allie Beth Stuckey.
Leaders like Dale Partridge warn against applying Israel’s orderly rules to America’s chaotic border crisis, calling it national theft and invasion violating God’s commandments.
Dale Partridge added,
“Immigration without biblical assimilation is a form of invasion.”
Stand with biblical truth: Defend America’s God-given sovereignty, secure borders, and insist on assimilation to safeguard faith, family, and freedom for future generations.
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