Good point, although it may have had more success getting placed if it didn't call out other organizations. Tebow's commercial appears not to call out the opposition, only to emphasize their own position.

 

I didn't see anything on that in the article. Where might I find that find that information?

I didn't see anything on that in the article. Where might I find that find that information?

 

Which information?

Which information?

 

See the bolded below.

 

Good point, although it may have had more success getting placed if it didn't call out other organizations. Tebow's commercial appears not to call out the opposition, only to emphasize their own position.

See the bolded below.

 

"who might feel shunned by more conservative churches" I consider that calling out the other organizations and may have been a contributing factor. Don't know for sure since I've never seen that particular ad and the article doesn't say if it ever aired anywhere.

"who might feel shunned by more conservative churches" I consider that calling out the other organizations and may have been a contributing factor. Don't know for sure since I've never seen that particular ad and the article doesn't say if it ever aired anywhere.

 

Those were the words of the article in the original post, not the specific words of the proposed commercial.

That's not how I read it which is why I would have liked to have seen the commercial.

That's not how I read it which is why I would have liked to have seen the commercial.

 

Me, too, certainly. I don't want to give a false critique of it without knowing what the content actually would be. I can imagine many ways that the information could be portrayed so as to be benign. Like you, I like to make my own determination from the source, as opposed to buying into someone else's take on it.

That liberal, drive-by media CBS. Who'da thunk it.

If it is what is proposed, the message of the ad is beautiful and should be celebrated by those that are pro-choice, as NOT having an abortion is a choice.

 

With that being said, I really don't know the track record of Focus on the Family, so I can't speak as to whether the bolded is an accurate representation of what they do.

 

The article mentions that CBS denied the United Church of Christ an ad in 2004 that promoted their church's acceptance of gays and "others who might be shunned from more conservative churches." To me, that sounds like a fine commercial, also, and should have been allowed.

 

The bolded, my friend, is one of the most well-thought out comments I have seen in this forum in a long time. Highly satisfactory. I'd never even considered that.

The bolded, my friend, is one of the most well-thought out comments I have seen in this forum in a long time. Highly satisfactory. I'd never even considered that.

 

:thumb: Thank you.

This morning on the overnight news, I heard statements from the opponents of the commercial. Keep in mind, I don't mind if the commercial airs. But I also think that if a pro-choice group were to decide to air a commercial, that it would be hypocritical to not air it.

 

So, with all that said, the woman who was speaking for the pro-choice position said that CBS should understand that the 40% (women) of the Superbowl viewers would essentially be upset and use their collective power to effect retribution. I assume either by not watching the Superbowl, boycotting advertisers, etc.

 

What a ridiculous statement! I am one of the 40% (women). I don't mind if it airs. I sincerely hate being pigeonholed and collectively spoken for by anyone, no matter what they support. :irked:

If it is what is proposed, the message of the ad is beautiful and should be celebrated by those that are pro-choice, as NOT having an abortion is a choice.

 

With that being said, I really don't know the track record of Focus on the Family, so I can't speak as to whether the bolded is an accurate representation of what they do.

 

The article mentions that CBS denied the United Church of Christ an ad in 2004 that promoted their church's acceptance of gays and "others who might be shunned from more conservative churches." To me, that sounds like a fine commercial, also, and should have been allowed.

 

Well stated.

I'm trying to figure out who's kicking up their heels more over this opposition, CBS or Focus on the Family.

Some are questioning the veracity of the story of Mrs. Tebow's claim that she was advised by doctors to abort the child due to her illness. Since 1930 abortions are punishable by a 6 year prison term in the Phillipines.

 

My guess is we'll continue to hear more about this ad all the way upto and after its airing.

This morning on the overnight news, I heard statements from the opponents of the commercial. Keep in mind, I don't mind if the commercial airs. But I also think that if a pro-choice group were to decide to air a commercial, that it would be hypocritical to not air it.

 

So, with all that said, the woman who was speaking for the pro-choice position said that CBS should understand that the 40% (women) of the Superbowl viewers would essentially be upset and use their collective power to effect retribution. I assume either by not watching the Superbowl, boycotting advertisers, etc.

 

What a ridiculous statement! I am one of the 40% (women). I don't mind if it airs. I sincerely hate being pigeonholed and collectively spoken for by anyone, no matter what they support. :irked:

Brace yourself Mom...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...are you sitting down?

 

 

 

 

 

 

You really should sit down...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...I agree. :thumb:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can't say I didn't warn you... :lol: