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The animated PBS television series “Arthur” premiered the first episode of its 22nd season Monday, and to the surprise of some viewers, it was revealed that Arthur’s teacher Mr. Ratburn is gay.

In the premiere titled “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone,” Arthur and his friends attend their teacher’s wedding. The group thinks that their teacher is marrying female rat, Patty, until they realize she’s his sister, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Then Arthur’s friend Muffy asks “Who is Mr. Ratburn marrying?” That’s when the group sees their teacher walking down the aisle next to another man.

Later, Arthur and his pals briefly discuss the wedding, and Francine tells her friends, “‘Yep, it’s a brand new world’ — perhaps a nod to the changing cultural times,” according to People Magazine.

The word “gay” was not used in the episode.

This is not the first time the cartoon series has featured a gay character.  In a 2005 episode from the spinoff series “Postcards from Buster,” Arthur’s best friend meets several children who have two moms while on a trip to Vermont, TV Line reports. . . .

People Magazine reported viewers’ reaction on the Internet was swift with comments from several parents.

“#Arthur is a kids show that tackles a lot of serious issues, which is a good thing. But now, their {sic} going a little too far with it. #PBS,” one Twitter user noted.

Another viewer expressed confusion as to why a gay character was needed on a children’s show.

“OK so apparently Mr. Ratburn from Arthur is gay…. That’s cool and all but why? It’s a kids show, it doesn’t exactly ‘need’ an openly gay character,” wrote one user. “Don’t get me wrong, I respect the LGBTQ+ community. I just don’t understand why so many TV characters are gay these days. #Ally”

The TV Line website so far has received 145 comments on their story about Mr. Ratburn.

Although some users favored the episode showing LGBTQ characters, one user in particular called out PBS.

“It’s not up to PBS to brainwash/recruit children. The gay community is in the vast minority. One wouldn’t know it though between tv, movies, commercials, etc. The Gay Mafia is out in full force,” that user wrote.

In a statement to People MagazinePBS wrote: “PBS KIDS programs are designed to reflect the diversity of communities across the nation. We believe it is important to represent the wide array of adults in the lives of children who look to PBS KIDS every day,” the network stated.

The television series is based on the Arthur Adventure book series, written and illustrated by Marc Brown.  It has aired by PBS since October 10, 1996, and is the second-longest running animated series in the US, behind The Simpsons, according to the IMDb website.

(Excerpted from CBN, Steve Warren reporting.)

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susan
May 22, 2019

I have since heard that this episode was canceled and a rerun was aired. Praise God and thank you all for praying diligently.

Tammy Pritts
May 19, 2019

Dear Lord God we come against the enemy and his tactics to poison our childrens minds with these sorts of programs in Jesus name!

Kathie Bondurant
May 18, 2019

Forgive us Father. We (our nation) don’t know what we are doing.

Vicky swicegood
May 18, 2019

I was horrified when I turned on for the first time pbs and did not realize until I had shown it to a class. I am grieved thst I let them see this, never realizing this is what it was. I will never use pbs for any reason and am trying to find who to contact to share my outrage.

Sherry
May 17, 2019

Lord thank you for loving our children. Lord help Christian parents protect the minds of their children by sharing Scripture and truths from Your Word on the design of Male and female, and marriage. I pray a hedge of thorns around this show that children would not be drawn to it but find it unappealing. Lord please take back the ground given to the enemy. May You be Glorified. In Jesus name. Amen

Rita
May 17, 2019

Lord, may you bring conviction to those who are using this program to “season” the minds of children. May parents and others be outraged and take action against this program and others like it. May any prosperity and favor given these kinds of programs be dried up and disappear. And may the church be given great wisdom and authority in coming against this demonic attack on our children. In Jesus’ great name!

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