In the wake of a conversation-spurring opinion column in the Wall Street Journal titled, “Why Public Schools Should Teach the Bible,” famed producer Mark Burnett (“The Voice” and “Survivor”) and his wife, actress Roma Downey (“Touched by an Angel”) have been making the case that America’s children should be taught the Bible in classrooms across America.
Referring to the Bible as “the most read, most influential book of all time,” Downey and Burnett underscored the value the scriptures have had on Western society and its value-system.
To delve into the matter on a deeper level and discuss the Sunday release of their next project, a drama-series dubbed “The Bible,” Glenn Beck invited Downey and Burnett on his Friday evening broadcast to discuss how faith is perceived in today’s social landscape.
As society currently rewards reality television, violent YouTube videos and tends to portray people of faith as “cheesy” or “corny,” Beck pointed to the Emmy Award-winning actress, most famous for having starred in the the popular series “Touched by an Angel,” to showcase the best sides of faith and faith-centered entertainment.