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From: ayers@convexs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Banned episode inquiry.
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Date: Tue, 30-Jul-85 18:13:00 EDT
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>> Which ST articles were banned in Texas?

> ... several episodes were banned in Texas and "the Bible belt"
> because of supposed inferences to Satinism.
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I know! I know! you heard it from someone who talked to whosits 
who was CERTAIN that...

No, repeat ZERO episodes were "banned in Texas."  HOWEVER, some independant 
stations in certain parts of the country (including Texas) refused 
to show certain episodes that depicted creatures (or people) as "god"-like...
This happened NOT during the Star Trek run, but with re-runs, ten years later.

Most of these stations were associated with the CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK.
I watched the "banned" episodes on a "fringe" station out of Tyler, Texas 
(I live in the Dallas area) until CBN sold the local "Star Trek" station,
at which time it started showing the previously "banned" shows.  It was a big
deal around here, complete with massive advertising (new shows!).


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