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December 1, 2004
Networks controlled by White House
What happens when a large, well respected Christian group creates an advertisement promoting tolerance and acceptance of the gay community? It gets banned, of course, in an insanely twisted, dangerous, and hypocritical genuflect at the steps of the Imperial White House.
The United Church of Christ issued a press release today disclosing that CBS and NBC are refusing to air an advertisement which welcomes people of all kinds into the UCC.
According to a written explanation from CBS, the United Church of Christ is being denied network access because its ad implies acceptance of gay and lesbian couples -- among other minority constituencies -- and is, therefore, too "controversial."
"Because this commercial touches on the exclusion of gay couples and other minority groups by other individuals and organizations," reads an explanation from CBS, "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." (emphasis added)
Incontrovertible proof that the White House, not just the intolerant right wing infrastructure, has subverted the media at the highest levels.
Two broadcast networks have refused to run a Christian advertisement simply because the message in the Christian advertisement runs contrary to the president's agenda.
It proves that the right's "moral values" posture isn't as much about the teachings of Christianity as it is about simple bigotry and hatred, as well as the entrenching of a fascist regime. Plain and simple.
The strangling of the nation by the right grows more suffocating with every passing day, and their plan becomes more clear:
Christian, liberal, black, Jew, gay, or straight. It doesn't matter. If you're not one of them, you're not anyone. You're simply... in the way.
Posted By Bob Cesca | December 1, 2004 2:14 PM | DIGG ME!
Comments
For the record, I'm a christian who is a liberal...its truly not fair to lump me with right wingers because of my religion (that's stereotyping, by the way).
Furthermore, you guys are stretching things a bit by saying the quote above is "Incontrovertible proof that the White House, not just the intolerant right wing infrastructure, has subverted the media at the highest levels."
Is it just me, or does it look like CBS is trying not to clash with our President, a man whos office deserves respect, even if his actions don't?
But what really irks me, this blog is a prime example of someone falling to their opponents's level- while pointing out the evils of hatred comitted by the far right, you do so in a hateful (and inherently distasteful) manner.
It's appalling.
Sometimes I feel like I can't call myself a christian because of what some christians do and believe; I make an attempt to show I'm different by saying I'm not a protestant or catholic.
I don't know how to avoid being called a democrat or a republican, though, and in this case... I don't want to be either. Thanks for that, guys.
Here's a toast to the far left that's so much better than those crazies controling the imperial white house, eh?
.Timothy
Posted by: Timothy at January 25, 2006 7:06 PM
