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I recently learned that PBS is now forbidding its affiliates from carrying any kind of religio us programming whatsoever. This is outrageous! The commercial networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC have utilized a long-standing policy against carrying religious programs.
  

However, they do not try to prevent their affiliates from carrying such programs. In fact, most local stations, whether independent or affiliated with a major network, carry some religious programming, especially on Sunday mornings.

 

Why then does PBS feel the need to bully its affiliates in such a way? Are they imagining some constitutional principle that demands separation of church and public broadcasting? I don't know, but this kind of attempted censorship should scare anyone, whether they are religious or not. Although it does get government funds, PBS relies heavily on contributions from corporations and individuals. I believe it's now time for some of them to begin re-thinking those donations until PBS comes to its senses.