Remember the "moral values" that were supposedly the main reason for the assumed re-election of President Bush? Well, now those moral values include censorship. Censorship of whom? Terrorists? Criminals? Nope. A church. So maybe you think I am speaking of the moonies or some other fringe church. Nope. The United Church of Christ, a main-stream protestant church.
So what is the their ad (which they would of course pay for) about? It is an ad to show that their churches are open to people of any color or no color, people of any ability, any age and people with any sexual orientation. There it is. The discrimination is all because in the ad two women are shown with their arms around each other. (By the way, the bible teaches us that all people are created in the image of G-d. All people, not just white Christian straight rich men.)
What did CBS and UPN have to say?
According to Eschaton,
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
According to Radio Free Newport
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."
Similarly, a rejection by NBC declared the spot "too controversial."
The United Church of Christ has issued this press release.
Watch the ad and see what you think. Let me know.
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