Tonight, ABC will broadcast “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Perhaps one of my favorites, if not favorite Christmas special of all time. The show was made in 1965, so it’s always been a part of every Christmas in my life. It’s been a beloved part of many peoples’ lives for 40 years now.
In fact, it was about 20 years ago when I got a vinyl recording of the show. I played it over and over until I memorized it.
But, in today’s environment, who knows if this classic will last. I mean, it’s pretty much the only Christmas special on the networks today that recites verses directly from the Bible. This doesn’t seem to be very PC these days, and there are groups that are trying to take away God/religion away from everything. How long until the networks cave in to this? Well, at least I do have it on video.
As it turns out, networks were afraid to air it even in 1965. Here is a great post with an interesting look at the past. And I hope everyone tunes into the show tonight!
That’s what Christmas is all About, Charlie Brown
2005
Tonight, ABC will broadcast “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Perhaps one of my favorites, if not favorite Christmas special of all time. The show was made in 1965, so it’s always been a part of every Christmas in my life. It’s been a beloved part of many peoples’ lives for 40 years now.
In fact, it was about 20 years ago when I got a vinyl recording of the show. I played it over and over until I memorized it.
But, in today’s environment, who knows if this classic will last. I mean, it’s pretty much the only Christmas special on the networks today that recites verses directly from the Bible. This doesn’t seem to be very PC these days, and there are groups that are trying to take away God/religion away from everything. How long until the networks cave in to this? Well, at least I do have it on video.
As it turns out, networks were afraid to air it even in 1965. Here is a great post with an interesting look at the past. And I hope everyone tunes into the show tonight!