The voice of "God" is Mr. Rockford himself, James "God" Garner. The voice of the Devil is Alan "the Devil" Cummings. (The "original Devil" was Robert Downey Jr., but was earlier fired from being the "Devil"). The voice of Bob is Third Rock From the Sun's French Stewart.

And guess who's the voice of God's girlfriend? Hellywood's own "madam of marriage" — Elizabeth Taylor. According to Mr. Showbiz, Liz voices "a human temptress, Sarah, who catches God's eye." (Mr ShowBiz, "Liz to Voice God's Girlfriend", August 6, 1999)

Bob is a foul-mouthed, beer-guzzling, admitted porno-addict, reprobate, Detroit auto worker. The first episode (aired March 10, 2000) is a perverted, blasphemous, "pseudo-take-off" of Noah and the flood. The "toon" opens with Bob swigging a beer on the couch when the voice of "God" says, "So, folks, meet your last chance for salvation". A blatant, depraved perversion of the Holy, Sinless, Lovely, Lord Jesus Christ:

"For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ," 1 Thess. 5:9

"And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." II Timothy 3:15

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12

The next scene "buddies" "God" and the Devil are strolling along through "sins-corner" as "God" looks at the depravity of man, he casually tells the Devil, "Sometimes I think about chucking the whole thing and starting over." Of course, the Devil’s in full agreement, but after pondering the thought a few minutes "God" coolly, "repents":

"Maybe I should give them one more chance. I think I owe them that much. If just one soul can show me that they're worth saving." ("God")

And in a "deal with the Devil" [now, that’s a laugh], "God" allows the Devil to hand-pick the person, who’s job it is, to convince "God" sinful man is worth saving. And of course, the "Devil" picks the most vile he can find — enter Bob. And if Bob fails to convince "God" man is worth saving — "God" destroys the world.

"God" and the "Devil" introduce themselves to Bob in the local, sin-infested, bar. After convincing Bob he’s really "God" (and some choice profanity), Bob turns to "God" and asks, "So God what are you drinking?" "God’s" reply, "Light beer". So "hip-hop" "God" is shown sipping his "light beer".

Can anyone "with a brain" imagine "God" sitting around in a bar with the Devil and drinking "light beer". Not only is this sacrilegious and blasphemous — but you’ve got to have a "dim bulb" in the "cranium cavity" to even find it funny! Of course, there’s a lot of "low watt bulbs" flickering nowadays . . .

Just for "fun", let’s see what the REAL God says about drinking alcohol:

Proverbs 23 gives a perfect description of alcohol:

"Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things." Proverbs 23:29-33

Habakkuk 2:15 clearly warns, "Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also . . ."

And God has placed a very strong warning in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, "Be not deceived: no drunkards, . . . shall inherit the kingdom of God."

Back to prime-time blasphemy. . .

God then assigns Bob his "saving" mission, "You show me the world's worth saving and I'll spare it."

So Bob becomes a cross between a modern-day Noah and Abraham (Gen. 18).

But there’s a few "itsy-bitsy" differences between ol’ Bob and Noah:

• Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9
• Bob is a foul-mouthed, beer-guzzling, porn-addict, ungodly, degenerate.
• God picked Noah because he was "a just man and perfect in his generations".
• The Devil picked Bob because he was a vile, degenerate.
• But Noah found grace [unmerited, undeserving love] in the eyes of the LORD. Genesis 6:8
• Bob’s "God" had no grace. Bob had to "convince" "God" to save mankind.
• Noah’s God provided the plan of salvation – "Make thee an ark of gopher wood. . ." Genesis 6:13
• Bob’s God provided nothing, but a plan for destruction.
• Noah’s God condemned and cursed the Devil. Genesis 3:14-15
• Bob’s "God" was "buddies" with the Devil and made a "deal with the Devil".

Are you seeing the subtle (Genesis 3:1) picture of perversion and distortion? How many people who viewed "God, the Devil and Bob" are familiar enough with the Word of God to know the truth? Not many. Even though this a silly, cartoon, the sowing "seeds of confusion and distortion" are obvious. By the way, that’s exactly what the serpent did to tempt Eve.

Another scene; "God" pops in the kitchen with Bob, and Andy, Bob’s six-year-old son, walks in. "God" tells Bob, "Don't worry you're the only one that can see me?" As Andy strolls by, he says, "Hi dad. Hi God". And "God" quickly replies, with the "light version of damn" — "Darn it. I always have trouble with kids".

Bob asks "God", "Isn't Lucifer coming after me." "God" replies, "Probably he does that." And then God informs Bob with one of the shows most blasphemous and slanderous statements, "Don't worry about Andy. Along time ago Lucifer and I made a deal. I get them till they're twelve. He gets them till they're twenty." Listen to it

What a blasphemous slap in the face of a merciful God — God making a "deal" with evil Lucifer to give him the children "till they’re twenty". That line sent chills in my soul!

I’m reminded of the great love God has for children. This truth is so clear. Read the warning the Lord Jesus Christ gives in Matthew 18:

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Matthew 18:5-6

Of course, they’re not gonna let the "preacher" get by without a "perversion" or two.

Bob takes a trip into BNN, the Blessed News Network, to meet the "Reverend" Nat Potterson. Of course, the "Rev" is a fat, cigar-smoking, money-grubbing, sex-crazed, crook. As Bob’s talking to the "Rev", the naked "Rev" is getting a "massage" by a "sex-kitten-female-masseur". In a "prime-time-sexual-sleaze", the "Rev" tells the "female masseur", "Don't be afraid to get up under that towel honey". I shouldn’t have to mention what was "under the towel".

Bob tells the "Rev" about his idea for a television talk show. The idea is: people call in and tell stories about God. And the "money-grubbing", "Rev" replies, "Not bad. So, after they tell their stories, we flash a nine-hundred number and the audiences votes on the best story, two dollars a call, we pull in a quick ten million or so." Bob goes on to tell the "Rev" they don’t charge any money, it’s just to show how much they like "God". The next scene shows, Bob being physically tossed out of the "Blessed News Network".

Do you have any doubt to the writer's (Matthew Carlson) opinion of Christianity and preachers? Even with everything else that’s blasphemous and ridiculous in this cartoon — why the depraved and immoral portrayal of the "preacher"? It added nothing to the plot. It was a blatant attack at the "man of God". I know hundreds of preachers. And yes, I know some you’ve fallen in sin. And yes, I know some who are crooks. But they are far and few. The vast majority (at least 98%) are God-fearing, men who would literally give you "the coat off their back". I know preachers who have given their personal cars away to total strangers – who have given money, time, sweat and tears, literally given their life — to help people. I know NO wealthy (at least monetarily) preacher. I know missionaries who have taken their family into hostile lands, with very little to eat or live on, and labored till their death to give people hope.

God says about His preachers:

"How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" Romans 10:15

One conversation between "God" and Bob, includes the ultimate blasphemy — taking the Lord's name in vain or the "G-D" word — almost. Here's the conversation:

Bob: "Then what do you want me to do?"

"God": "Very simple. Prove to me that human beings are worth saving".

Bob: "Well, how am I supposed to do that?"

"God": "I think you know."

Bob: "God da—re." Listen to it

These NBC folks sure like to "play with fire":

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Exodus 20:7

But believe it or not. . . the worse is yet to come. . .

By far the worse part of the "looney-toon" occurs when Bob is in a rain storm looking up at the sky and screaming:

"What do you want from me God? I've had it. I've really had it. You're supposed to be a benevolent God. Let's look at the record. You're vague. You're unknowable, You're unreliable. You let good people suffer and lousy people prosper. You call yourself a father. You're more like a dead beat dad." Listen to it

What kind of heart "conjures" up a hate scene like that? Calling God a "dead beat dad"!

If you think God's vague — read the Bible!

My God is knowable — I've known Him since July 30, 1975 as "friend that sticketh closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24). At Mars hill, the men of Athens built an altar to the "Unknown God". The Apostle Paul told them, "That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:" Acts 17:27

The climax of the "toon" is crude and ridiculous. Bob and Megan, his 13-year-old daughter have a "father-daughter" conversation on Megan's late start of her menstrual cycle. What a stupid, sleazy, subject matter to plaster on prime-time TV!

And get this — this sleazy silly "father-daughter" chat causes "God" to "repent" and not destroy the world! Wow! What a great show! What a plot! Watch out ABC, CBS, FOX — with a earth-shattering plot like this — you're in big trouble mister!

The ending scene is also a "woosey-doosey". Hip "God" is sitting around drinking beer and says, "This is good beer". The Devil comes in yelling, "It's not fair. It's not fair. It's never an even playing field. I always get the short end. Just for once. I'd like to . . ." And "God" smirkly replies, "Go to hell". Listen to it Where do the writers get such creative and original ideas? Don't you know that one took a lot of work.

What a blasphemous, intolerant, bigoted, anti-Christian show!

Where are all the "warriors of intolerance and bigotry"? When George Bush went to Bob Jones University the "intolerant team" came zooming out of the woodpile. Where is Mr. McCain when we really need him? Why isn't VP Gore chanting his intolerant mantra? Why isn't Brokaw, Jennings, and Koppel reporting on this ugly display of anti-Christian hatred and bigotry? Can you imagine the uproar if NBC cast homosexuality (the new "god" of the media) in a negative light? Why is that Christianity is always the "bad guy"? I think you know that answer.

Thank God, at least nine "sane" NBC affiliates (and more coming. . .) refuse to air the silly sacrilege. Get this — because of the sleazy sexual references and blasphemy, some of those defector stations scheduled to air the show during late-night hours while the younger kids were in bed. And NBC said either "prime-time" or "no time"! Why the hard-line for prime-time? I think Doug Armstrong, president and general manager of KVTB in Boise, Idaho, who refused to air the show, hit the "nail on the head" when he said, "It's has adult humor and themes, yet the marketing seems geared toward young kids." (Birmingham News, March, 10, 2000, p. 14A)

Mr. Armstrong also stated calls in response to canning the prime-time blasphemy are 10-to-1 supporting his decision. NBC affiliate WVTM in Birmingham, requested viewers opinion of the prime-time blasphemy — 80% found it offensive!

The name of the game in television is the number of viewers. They all fight for those precious viewers. With those unflattering public responses — you would surely conclude the NBC execs would avoid the show like a "pit bull with aids". You would be wrong. NBC is expecting more stations to can the show. Exec producer Matthew Carlson said he expected some controversy from religious groups. Not only did they expect it — according to Fox News, "NBC execs hoped to capitalize on the God controversy and may even start promoting the affiliate defections in promos." (Fox News, "NBC Affiliates Can Bob for 'Tasteless' Humor, March 6, 2000)

To add "fuel to the fire" — on the "God, the Devil and Bob" web site they even have a "Send A Friend to Hell", where you can "Invite your friends to come join you in hell."