The First Methodist Church in Birmingham, Alabama will host a screening and wedding party to celebrate the episode on June 15.
A church in Birmingham, Alabama is set to host a free screening of an episode of the popular children's seriesthat was banned by the state's public television channel because it features a same-sex marriage.
Alabama Public Television refused to air the episode of the long-running PBS show on May 13,"Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone," which features Arthur's third grade teacher Mr. Ratburn marrying another man. Instead, the broadcaster played a re-run of anotherIn response, the First United Methodist Church is hosting a screening and wedding party to celebrate the episode at 10 a.m.
"Weddings take place at churches all the time. So First Church seems like a perfect venue for the cartoon in my opinion," she said." frequently communicates to the community that they are an 'open place for all,' and I think this event reflects that statement," Morgan added. Mike Mckenzie, the director of programming at APT, has previously stated the decision to cut the episode was so that children could watch"Parents have trusted Alabama Public Television for more than 50 years to provide children's programs that entertain, educate and inspire," he said.
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