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American Catholics Reject
BBC Pseudo-Documentary
The American press announced reports
about The Virgin Mary, a British Broadcasting Company
(BBC) “documentary” insulting the virginity of Our
Lady shortly before Christmas. The pseudo-documentary explored
three alternatives to the Incarnation of the Word, the perpetual
virginity of Mary Most Holy, and the virgin birth of Our Lord
Jesus Christ.
“The documentary reportedly presents
a series of historical theories on Mary's life including that
Jesus was the offspring of a Roman soldier who raped her,
or possibly the result of an illicit affair” (Zenit,
12-18-02).
The TFP and its America Needs Fatima
campaign immediately activated its phone and email protest
network. Hundreds were called within 48 hours. Each activist
was requested to call BBC to express their rejection for The
Virgin Mary program, plus call 10 more friends and urge
them to do the same. In this manner, the protest quickly snowballed,
and hundreds of TFP supporters and friends called the BBC
to complain.
On Sunday, December 22, TFP volunteers,
and supporting members of America Needs Fatima from the Washington
area held a prayer vigil and protest rally in front of the
BBC’s American headquarters located in Bethesda, Maryland.
It was a signal victory to know that
our combined protest against The Virgin Mary made it
the most protested program of the year in the U.K. “More
than 500 people protested to the BBC about last night's controversial
documentary on the Virgin Mary, making it the year's most
complained about programme.” (The Guardian, 12-23-02).
Hopefully, The Virgin Mary will not show in the United
States. But if it does, the TFP is prepared to lead an even
larger and more expressive public protest and act of reparation.
Send a protest email to the
BBC now and let your voice be heard!
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