ABC, owned by the Disney Corporation, is floating around a television pilot by the outrageous name of “Good Christian B@#ches” .

Naturally, the title alone, has religious and women’s groups up in arms, and, rightfully so.

The proposed series is based on a novel by Kim Gatlin.  It will be produced by the same guy who produced “Sex and the City” and “90210”,  executive producer Darren Star.

According to everything released so far, the series centers around the life of a supposedly reformed mean young lady named Amanda, brought to the screen by “Talladega Nights” actress Leslie Bibb.  In the pilot, Amanda moves back to her hometown of Dallas and finds herself the subject of malicious gossip by women in the Christian community.

Even though the show’s development is still in the early stages and it has not been guaranteed a spot on ABC’s lineup, “Good Christian B@#ches” is already causing an uproar.

Gosh.  I wonder why?

This outstanding contribution to the arts features the snappy tagline:

For Heaven’s sake, don’t let God get in the way of a good story!

God has told a great story.  You idiots need to read it sometime.

Christian publisher Tessie DeVore is not very enthusiastic about the program:

I find the title offensive. I don’t think those two words should be combined.  A show like this can damage perceptions [of Christians in this country].

Melissa Henson, director of communications and public education for the Parents’ Television Council said that it could be all downhill for here:

In the past, we’ve raised concerns about changing language standards for television.  Once a particular profanity or obscenity has been embraced by a particular show, it quickly becomes mainstream.

Yana Walton from the Women’s Media Center thinks that Christians should not be the only ones concerned about the series:

It is not an appropriate term to use to describe any woman, regardless of their faith.  Entertainment media, especially music and films, have been normalizing misogynistic language for years.

Dan Gainor, head of the Culture and Media Institute, reminds us that there is more of this garbage out there:

ABC is doubling down on the offensive by also approving ‘Don’t Trust the B@#ch in Apartment 23,’ following up on the CBS show ‘$#*! My Dad Says.’ And this continued decline is unsurprising.

The media keeps trying to redefine words and morality to mean what they say, not what they really do mean.  One wonders which network will be the first to drop the F-bomb in a TV title and whether the FCC will even intervene.

Then, of course, there are the clueless idiots in the media, who just looove it, such as Los Angeles-based entertainment expert, Jenn Hoffman:

ABC’s core viewership is Christian, so the goal of the show won’t be to attack Christianity. Just like the book, this is a show by Christians, for (mostly) Christians, to enjoy a little prime-time self-deprecation.

Lovely.  Hey Jenn, what would you think about a factual biography about Mohammad, featuring the part where he married a 9 year old?

ABC executives are keeping their mouths shut.

Meanwhile, the cable network formerly known as The Discovery Channel for Kids, has a brand new superhero series set to premiere.

The funny thing is, The Hub, as it is now known, keeps pushing back the date that they will beginning airing the series.

Per an announcement that they sent out about all their upcoming series:

“The 99” (Hub Original Series)

Created by noted Middle East scholar and clinical psychologist Dr. Naif al-Mutawa and based on his popular and respected comic book, the animated series will follow the adventures of the comic’s superhero characters who must work together to maximize their powers. Each member of The 99 embodies one of 99 global values such as wisdom, mercy, strength or faithfulness, and they hail from 99 different countries on seven continents. The series’ superheroes portray characters designed to be positive role models, representing diverse cultures, who work together to promote peace and justice. Produced by Teshkeel Media & Endemol Digital UK Production Group.

The President’s diggin’ it:

President Barack Hussein Obama made a special mention about THE 99 superheroes and its creator, Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, in his speech given recently at the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship [by Muslims] held in Washington. The President commended THE 99 for capturing the imaginations of young people through the message of tolerance. Entrepreneurs from all over the globe are attending the summit, including Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, creator of THE 99 superheroes.

Who is Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa?  From his website, al-mutawa.com, this little tidbit shines forth:

The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center has added Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa to their 2009 and 2010 lists of The Most Influential Muslims In The World.

Al-Mutawa has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University where he also earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. He holds a Masters in Organizational Psychology from Teacher’s College, Columbia University and an MBA, also from Columbia University. He earned his undergraduate degree from Tufts University, where he triple majored in clinical psychology, English literature and history.

Dr. Al-Mutawa has extensive clinical experience working with former prisoners of war in Kuwait and the Survivors of Political Torture unit of Bellevue Hospital in New York. He has seen first hand the cancer that intolerance can bring to any society. His direct contact with the horrors of people tortured because of their religious and political beliefs, led to his writing a timeless children’s tale that won a UNESCO prize for literature in the service of tolerance.

He received the Eliot-Pearson Award for Excellence in Children’s Media from Tufts University, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations “ Marketplace of Ideas” Award, and The Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Award presented at the 2009 World Economic Forum.

Dr. Al-Mutawa is the Clinical Director of The Soor Center for Psychological Counseling and Assessment, Kuwait’s leading professional source of a broad range of psychological services.

He is married to Rola Banaja and the father of five sons. He travels extensively and has homes in Kuwait City and New York.

So, what are the Muslim Superheroes in The 99 all about? Dr Al-Mutawa explains, ever so diplomatically:

I left Bellevue, went to business school and started the comic book series “THE 99.” THE 99 references the 99 attributes of Allah in the Koran, things like generosity and mercy and foresight and wisdom.

What, no beheadings, honor killings, or spousal mutilations?

Fifteen hundred years after the birth of Christ, men representing the Catholic Church poured hot lead down the throats of Muslims and Jews to get them to accept Jesus as their Savior. Fourteen hundred years after Gabriel conveyed God’s message to Muhammad through the Qur’an, a tiny minority [yeah, right] of self-aggrandizing Muslims are using the lead of bullets to kill untold numbers in an unspeakable insult to name of Islam.

Today, through THE 99, this proud Muslim is using the lead of his pencil to take a stand. For all our sakes, I hope the pencil really is mightier than the sword.

Here is a video of Dr. Al-Mutuwa, speaking about his creation:

Funny, isn’t it, how the Progressive network executives that are pushing these programs are experiencing more resistance from the American public than they counted on?  Gosh, it’s almost like 75% of this nation identify themselves as Christians.