janelane wrote:
] ] NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The CBS and NBC Networks have
] ] refused to run an ad by a liberal church promoting the
] ] acceptance of people regardless of sexual orientation
] ] because the networks believe the ad is advocacy
] ] advertising.
] ]
] ] The 30-second spot, run by the United Church of Christ,
] ] features two muscle-bound bouncers standing outside a
] ] church, selecting people who could attend service and
] ] those who could not. Among those kept out are two males
] ] who appear to be a couple. Written text then appears
] ] saying, in part, "Jesus didn't turn people away, neither
] ] do we."
] ]
] ] "It's ironic that after a political season awash in
] ] commercials based on fear and deception by both parties
] ] seen on all major networks, an ad with a message of
] ] welcome and inclusion would be deemed too controversial,"
] ] said Rev. John Thomas in the statement.
]
] Rock that statement, Reverend!

RE: Jesus accepting gays too hot for NBC, CBS - Dec. 1, 2004