ABC to Pilot "Good Christian Bitches" TV Show

The American Family Association is taking exception to a pilot for a new series on ABC.

The pilot, called "Good Christian B*tches," is based on a novel by the same name and centers on life of a "reformed" woman who returns to her hometown where she become the target of malicious gossip from women in the Christian community. Media reports say both religious and women's groups are "up in arms" over the show's title.

One of those groups is the American Family Association. The very title of the show displays bigotry and a lack of sensitivity, says AFA president Tim Wildmon.

"ABC Television Network has announced plans to produce a show called 'Good Christian [blank]' -- and it's a word that rhymes with 'witches', which I can't say," notes the pro-family leader. "And isn't it ironic that we have...a program on ABC Television [that] you can't even say the title of without offending people."

It is time, says Wildmon, for Christians to fight back. "This program would never be even considered by ABC if it were [called] 'Good Muslim blank' or 'Good Jewish blank' -- so it again proves the point that it's open season on Christians," he laments. "Any other group is protected, but Christians are not. Christians are, in fact, a target for Hollywood."

The American Family Association is encouraging people to call their local ABC affiliates and "strongly urge them not to broadcast this toxic waste."

AFA also warns that, if necessary, it will also promote a boycott of the show's advertisers. The pro-family group argues that the show title alone is extremely offensive to the millions of people around the country who hold dear their Christian faith.