
(Photo by Joe Ravi)
Except, of course — at least, from what I’ve seen — as objects of ridicule (cf. the Book of Mormon musical) or as occasions for fear or as obstacles to be overcome on the road to social justice and progress.
Here’s an article on that topic from U. S. Catholic:
http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201508/faith-communities-are-missing-todays-television-30321