Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder is facing backlash from the Christian community over his upcoming show Black Jesus.
According to Huff Post UK, various Christian groups are looking to boycott the show, including the House of Prayer for All Nations Ministries in Chicago. Pastor David Rogers launched a Facebook petition, encouraging TBS, Adult Swim's parent network, to remove the show from its upcoming lineup.
"We, the Christian Community are vehemently opposed and violently offended at this upcoming program soon to air on your channel called BLACK JESUS," the petition reads.
"The level of disrespect aimed at the depiction of our Lord and Savior is inexcusable. We are hard pressed to find any value in this program, its message or its purpose. As a group of believers, we are prepared to launch a mass campaign and boycott of your channel and any advertisers that are financially profiting from this program. These continued attacks against our Christian Values and the degrading imagery of the Lord Jesus Christ, will be met with social media awareness to the entire Christian Community and a targeted boycott of your advertisers."
Another group, One Million Moms, has also posted a petition on their site in hopes of getting people to email the company about the show.
Despite the backlash, the show is set to debut August 7.
Source: Huffington Post UK
