Christian Trust Demands BBC Restore Faith Programming Obligations as Charter Review Exposes Decades of Christian Erasure
A Christian trust is calling on the BBC to restore mandatory faith programming obligations during the current charter review process, arguing that Britain's public broadcaster has systematically marginalized Christian content while claiming to serve a nation with established Christian heritage.
Christian leaders point to the BBC's willingness to produce extensive content exploring Islam, Hinduism, and other world religions while treating Christianity as culturally embarrassing or socially regressive.
They cite examples of programming that presents Christian moral teaching as outdated bigotry while celebrating progressive sexual ethics and gender ideology that directly contradict Scripture.
The trust is demanding that the renewed charter include enforceable requirements for Christian programming, including daily broadcast of Christian worship, regular theological teaching, and fair representation of Christian perspectives on social and moral issues.
They argue that a public broadcaster funded by license fees collected from Christians has obligation to serve the Christian community rather than exclusively catering to secular progressive audiences.
BBC officials have defended their approach to religious programming, stating that content reflects contemporary Britain's religious diversity and declining church attendance. They maintain that the broadcaster serves all communities fairly and that reducing Christian specific content represents appropriate response to changing demographics rather than anti Christian bias.
Christian advocates reject this defense, noting that reducing Christian programming to match declining church attendance creates a self reinforcing cycle where absence of Christian content contributes to further secularization. They argue the BBC should actively support Christian faith rather than passively reflecting its decline, especially given the broadcaster's historic role in promoting Christian culture.
The charter review process includes public consultation, with the government ultimately deciding what requirements and obligations the renewed charter will impose. Christian organizations are mobilizing to submit responses and pressure officials to restore meaningful Christian programming mandates.
TAKE ACTION
Submit to BBC Charter Review: Public consultation is open for responses Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations Demand restoration of Christian programming obligations
Contact Your MP: Tell them the BBC must serve Britain's Christian heritage Find your MP: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP Message: "The BBC has systematically eliminated Christian content while claiming to serve the public. The charter review must restore mandatory faith programming reflecting Britain's Christian foundation."
Support Christian Broadcasting: Premier Christian Radio (independent Christian broadcaster) Website: https://premierchristian.news Phone: +44 (0)20 7316 1300
Join Christian Voice: Organization advocating for Christian values in media Website: https://www.christianvoice.org.uk Email: info@christianvoice.org.uk
Start a Conversation: Ask Christians: "The BBC was founded with Christian programming obligations. Now it treats Christianity as embarrassing while promoting every other worldview. Should a publicly funded broadcaster funded by Christian license payers actively marginalize the faith that built Britain?"
Boycott the License Fee: If the charter review fails to restore Christian obligations, consider legal refusal to fund broadcaster that excludes Christian perspectives while taking Christian money
