CBS, NBC ban church ad inviting gays
http://money.cnn.com/2004/12/01/news/fortune500/jesus_ad_ban/index.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2004/12/01/news/fortune500/jesus_ad_ban/index.htm
BonoVoxSupastar said:I like this quote:
"We find it disturbing that the networks in question seem to have no problem exploiting gay persons through mindless comedies or titillating dramas, but when it comes to a church's loving welcome of committed gay couples, that's where they draw the line."
BonoVoxSupastar said:I like this quote:
"We find it disturbing that the networks in question seem to have no problem exploiting gay persons through mindless comedies or titillating dramas, but when it comes to a church's loving welcome of committed gay couples, that's where they draw the line."
dandy said:first 'saving private ryan' and now this. the networks have their heads up their asses.
there are truly offensive things on the telly at any given time: the simple life, desperate housewives, nearly all of the current music videos, and let's not forget the plethora of assinine beer commercials. heaven forbid they'd air a commercial with an intelligent message promoting tolerance and acceptance.
joyfulgirl said:
Hopefully this news story will draw more attention to the United Church of Christ's loving message than the ad would have.
Diane L said:
I read about this issue on dailykos, and now I'm looking into the United Church of Christ. I like what I've read, and I'm going to try to attend our local church's service this Sunday.
paxetaurora said:to the UCC for a beautiful message
features two muscle-bound bouncers standing outside a church, selecting people who could attend service and those who could not.
BonoVoxSupastar said:I like this quote:
"We find it disturbing that the networks in question seem to have no problem exploiting gay persons through mindless comedies or titillating dramas, but when it comes to a church's loving welcome of committed gay couples, that's where they draw the line."
Headache in a Suitcase said:let's take a step back people... if this ad was simply just the UCC saying that they take all commers and it was banned, that's one thing... but this ad also takes a shot at the catholic church with the whole "bouncer" thing, suggesting that the "other" churches are a bunch of bigots...
... the problem is, that while some may believe it's bigotry, members of the "other churches" may simply call it "their religous beliefs." and i can certainly see why networks wouldn't want to throw themselves into the middle of that debate over a commercial.
nbcrusader said:
Frankly, I am aware of no churches that turn people away from the door. Churches welcome all sinners.
Macfistowannabe said:Or... may they be on God's side.
This isn't much of an "inviting" church, and their doctorine to me is rather unrealistic. How they decide who and who can't come in sounds more like a freaking nightclub than a church. Don't be surprised if they don't let you in for being half bald.Macfistowannabe said:features two muscle-bound bouncers standing outside a church, selecting people who could attend service and those who could not.
nbcrusader said:
Where is the beauty in that? It is quite an ugly suggestion. Frankly, I am aware of no churches that turn people away from the door. Churches welcome all sinners.