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ad accepting Jesus too controversial

2004-12-01 18:35:21.974236+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

CBS and NBC deem church ad welcoming gay couples "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."

Note especially that bit about "the Executive Branch". Talking Points Memo has more.

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