Comments on: Jimmy Swaggart and the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council

By: C. Mike Hunt

C. Mike Hunt — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 08:23:55 +0000

Actually, they can’t fine a station. AFAIK, no Canadian station has ever been fined for anything they’ve broadcast.

And Omni 1 did issue the apology long before the complaint went to the CAB/CBSC/

By: Bene Diction

Bene Diction — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 01:13:39 +0000

Technically Sherm it was the ethical arm of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters that made the ruling.
They follow complaints from viewers and have no authority other than to issure their report and fine a station, and ask them to put up an apology.

Omni 1 issued the apology probably before the complaint was in the hands of the CAB.

By: The Dane

The Dane — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 20:05:03 +0000

Here in the States, we generally consider Swaggert, Van Impe, et al to be fringe as well. They certainly have their following, but it’s far from the mainstream. I remember tuning in to those shows in high school when the sitcoms were running dry - now I find them more tragic figures than comedians.

By: DH

DH — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 17:35:37 +0000

You are right that there are no degrees to sin but that doesn’t change the fact that certain actions are sin and that sin shouldn’t be promoted. To me sin atracts more sin and we as Christians should be obedient to not sin and promote laws which do not promote sin.

I personally like Swaggert. However, I tend to be influenced by his past mistakes. When I listen to him like Christ would, a person who repented, then I really enjoy his sermons.

By: Sherm

Sherm — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:49:25 +0000

Sigh. When will individuals learn that adultery, or lying, stealing, sloth, greed, murder etc. are sin. I don’t know anywhere in the Bible where God puts a degree on sin or that he rates it other than to say that if anyone harms these little ones it would be better that they drown. You are right, Swaggart, Van Impe et al make for interesting entertainment. The sad part is, they believe themselves. Even sadder, they drag some people down with them. Oh well, at least under our Charter of Rights we don’t have to listen to them and someone has the right to censor that kind of nonsense.