ABC Censors Wallenda
While watching Nik Wallenda’s
nail biting high-wire crossing of Niagara Falls Friday night supported only by
a thin cable, I heard Nick praising and worshiping God while he was being pelted
with wind and water more than 200 feet in the air above the falls and the river
below. But not a word of his praise to Jesus Christ was mention
on ABC’s News blog in the days following.
By de Andréa
June 18, 2012
Nik Wallenda’s
frequent praise of his God and Father and Savior Jesus Christ during his
high-wire crossing of Niagara Falls Friday night, watch a clip of
Nik, listen carefully and you can hear him praising and giving thanks
to God. But an ABC
News blog later documented every moment of the achievement, except for the editing
out of his nearly continuous verbal thanks to his lord and Savior.
The only reference to matters
of faith that ABC left in the conversation of Nik Wallenda was at 10:08 p.m., “The Wallenda family prays together moments before he gets
on the wire.” And at 10:56 p.m.
once the crossing was complete, ABC’s blog noted: Nik says, “It
hasn’t sunk in yet. I’m grinning from
ear to ear. This is something I’ve
played over and over in my mind for the past 20 years. It’s surreal.
I’m really blessed to be here.” And lastly just before the walk took place,
Wallenda was asked how he could be so calm, and he answered “it
was thanks to prayer”, saying “I am the righteousness of God in Christ,” alluding
to 2
Corinthians 5:21. An obvious slight oversight
on the part of the censors.
Nik Wallenda the final steps crossing Niagara Falls
Wallenda, 33, the great
grandson of legendary tightrope walker Karl Wallenda, walked across Niagara Falls Florida hometown of Sarasota , Fla.
Wallenda was fitted with a two
way radio microphone during his tension-filled, 25-minute saunter at 200 above
the massive power of God’s creation, and he could be heard praising God
numerous times as he walked the length of four football fields from the United States of America to Canada
“Praise you, Father God. Praise you, Jesus!” Wallenda said
on one occasion. Not only were his
comments audible, but on closed-caption TV sets broadcasting the event at
restaurants, each of his words glorifying God were visible.
“Oh, my gosh, it’s an unbelievable view,” Wallenda continued.
“You know I am so blessed to be in the position I am to be the first
person in the world to be right here.”
His remarks provided a
continuous theme of inspiration, as he said, “This is what dreams are made of,
people. Pursue your dreams. Never give up. Mine might seem strange, but anybody that’s
dealing with any battle –just focus on that other side.”
But during the event itself
and on an ABC
News blog chronicling the astounding event, reporters did not mention
Wallenda’s frequent shout-outs praising and thanking God, and some viewers are
taking issue with the omission.
“Not mentioned by the news media,
Wallenda prayed off and on throughout the walk, and we could hear him,” said Christian writer Jim Bramlett.
One commenter told ABC News,
“How
come this blog leaves out the part about him praising Jesus? All the details are complete, except this is
noticeably left out. Are you that
uncomfortable typing the name of Jesus Christ?”
THE BOTTOM LINE: Despite the obvious omissions by the anti-American God
hating journalists and or censors of ABC, God used this sensational event to
get His name proclaimed across the Earth and for people to see a man trusting
in Jesus doing the seemingly impossible.”
Reminiscent of Peter walking
on the water of the Sea of Galilee , Nik
Wallenda kept his eyes on his lord and Savior Jesus, walked through the valley
of the shadow of death, and he feared no evil.
May God bless you and your
family Nik Wallenda…
de Andréa
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