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The United Church of Christ (not to be confused with the United Church of Canada, although the two do bear some resemblance to each other) recently produced a 30-second television spot highlighting the fact that they welcome all people, regardless of ability, age, race, economic circumstances, or sexual orientation. NBC and CBS are declining to air the ad because apparently, it's too controversial.
According to CBS: "Because this commercial touches on the exclusion of gay couples and other minority groups by other individuals and organizations, and the fact the Executive Branch has recently proposed a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, this spot is unacceptable for broadcast on the [CBS and UPN] networks."
I realize that the networks aren't required to accept ads, and that the church has other ways of spreading its message, but...wow. I wonder when the Religious Right will rise up to denounce this newest example of anti-Christian behaviour by the secular media?
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According to CBS: "Because this commercial touches on the exclusion of gay couples and other minority groups by other individuals and organizations, and the fact the Executive Branch has recently proposed a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, this spot is unacceptable for broadcast on the [CBS and UPN] networks."
I realize that the networks aren't required to accept ads, and that the church has other ways of spreading its message, but...wow. I wonder when the Religious Right will rise up to denounce this newest example of anti-Christian behaviour by the secular media?
(From a post in
feminist.)
