Christian Group Pressures Lowe's Into Pulling Ads From All-American Muslim
LatestThe whole point of TLC’s All-American Muslim — which follows families living in Dearborn, Michigan — is to humanize folks who live in the U.S. and practice Islam. They have close-knit relationships, love football, and feel anxious about the first day of school, just like any other Americans. But home improvement retailer Lowe’s has pulled ads from the program following a complaint from the Florida Family Association. The Florida Family Association is allegedly devoted to “improving America’s moral environment.” Yet the group calls the show “propaganda that riskily hides the Islamic agenda’s clear and present danger to American liberties and traditional values.”
The Florida Family Association also states:
Clearly this program is attempting to manipulate Americans into ignoring the threat of jihad and to influence them to believe that being concerned about the jihad threat would somehow victimize these nice people in this show.
It should come as no shock to you that the Florida Family Association is associated with evangelical Christians. The organization’s goal is to “defend, protect and promote traditional, biblical values.” Ah yes, the Bible. The book that declares you may not wear a garment made of wool and linen. The Florida Family Association has campaigned against Degrassi, since the show “promotes the transgender and homosexual lifestyles and other inappropriate behavior.” The group claims to have succeeded in getting Macy’s and Mars Candy to pull ads from Degrassi, and has urged Home Depot and Sweet ‘N Low to pull ads from All-American Muslim.