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ESPN: Did the SEC force them to turn-around their anti-Jesus stance?
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:12 am
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:12 am
Everyone has heard about ESPN refusing to air a pro-Jesus Christmas commercial from a hospital, right?
ESPN blasted after refusing to run Christmas ad with reference to Jesus.
Of course, ESPN has a long history of being anti-Jesus.
Well, after catching some backlash, they turned it around and now they are going to allow it ...
MSN Fox Sports: ESPN reverses anti-Jesus decision.
Word is, the SEC had something to say about ESPN's original decision and was the overriding factor in ESPN reversing their decision. Not the outcry from the churches, Conservatives, angry viewers ... but a simple call from someone in the SEC expressing concern over the decision and the impact it might have concerning the launch of the SEC Network in the Conservative South.
If so, is this a good or bad thing IYO? Should we even have gotten involved, or stayed out of it and risked having 1000s of SEC fans, if not 10x1000s being bombarded with ESPN's anti-Jesus stance in the months leading up to the launch and the subscription push? Let's admit that we are, after all, tBible Belt.
Here's the better question heading into this marriage between ESPN and the SEC Network.
Would you, as a fan of your SEC program, protest against ESPN and boycott, or would have boycotted, against ESPN by calling or writing or tweeting your cable provider and ESPN regarding their anti-Jesus stance? Did it piss you off in the least?
If the rumors are true, that a call was made from B-ham to ESPN expressing concern, and rightfully so, then me personally ... honestly, I'm proud of the SEC for doing it. It could have had a negative effect on the launch and I'm all about Freedom of Speech in the process.
ETA: ESPN now represents the SEC in some regard ... and they need to remember who we are as a whole. If they are going to rep us, their policies need to take into consideration our outlooks and views moreso than the northeast's on all matters where OUR network is concerned IMHO.
ESPN blasted after refusing to run Christmas ad with reference to Jesus.
Of course, ESPN has a long history of being anti-Jesus.
Well, after catching some backlash, they turned it around and now they are going to allow it ...
MSN Fox Sports: ESPN reverses anti-Jesus decision.
Word is, the SEC had something to say about ESPN's original decision and was the overriding factor in ESPN reversing their decision. Not the outcry from the churches, Conservatives, angry viewers ... but a simple call from someone in the SEC expressing concern over the decision and the impact it might have concerning the launch of the SEC Network in the Conservative South.
If so, is this a good or bad thing IYO? Should we even have gotten involved, or stayed out of it and risked having 1000s of SEC fans, if not 10x1000s being bombarded with ESPN's anti-Jesus stance in the months leading up to the launch and the subscription push? Let's admit that we are, after all, tBible Belt.
Here's the better question heading into this marriage between ESPN and the SEC Network.
Would you, as a fan of your SEC program, protest against ESPN and boycott, or would have boycotted, against ESPN by calling or writing or tweeting your cable provider and ESPN regarding their anti-Jesus stance? Did it piss you off in the least?
If the rumors are true, that a call was made from B-ham to ESPN expressing concern, and rightfully so, then me personally ... honestly, I'm proud of the SEC for doing it. It could have had a negative effect on the launch and I'm all about Freedom of Speech in the process.
ETA: ESPN now represents the SEC in some regard ... and they need to remember who we are as a whole. If they are going to rep us, their policies need to take into consideration our outlooks and views moreso than the northeast's on all matters where OUR network is concerned IMHO.
This post was edited on 12/17/13 at 10:16 am
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Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:14 am to scrooster
Maybe the people at ESPN should stop having gay sex...especially that Mark May dude.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:14 am to scrooster
we run this bitch.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:16 am to scrooster
In fairness to ESPN, I don't think they are necessarily anti-Jesus. They just didn't want to offend all the heathens with a pro-Jesus message. They were kind of in a tight spot.
With that said, frick ESPN.
With that said, frick ESPN.
This post was edited on 12/17/13 at 10:18 am
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:16 am to scrooster
You Christians are so sensitive. I'm disappointed ESPN would run this ad at the pressure of people fighting some imaginary war on Christmas. This isn't an anti-Jesus stance, it's just not a pro-Jesus stance. How you people can't see the difference is beyond me.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:17 am to scrooster
ESPN is owned by Disney and Disney is one of the most liberal media conglomerates around. I expressed concerns about this when SEC Network plans were announced.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:17 am to TeLeFaWx
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This isn't an anti-Jesus stance, it's just not a pro-Jesus stance
Now, Billy Bob. You know good and damn well that if ya ain't fe'r it, ya 'gnst it.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:17 am to scrooster
Also, most of the deep south is probably anti-Catholic(I know quite a few who are VERY anti-Catholic), so I find this aspect of it comical.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:18 am to NBamaAlum
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Now, Billy Bob. You know good and damn well that if ya ain't fe'r it, ya 'gnst it.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:18 am to TeLeFaWx
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You Christians are so sensitive.
Don't paint with a broad brush.
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This isn't an anti-Jesus stance, it's just not a pro-Jesus stance.
This.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:19 am to TeLeFaWx
I'm not surprised an Aggie would say this.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:20 am to KaiserSoze99
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Don't paint with a broad brush.
My bad. I will amend it to mean... You Christians that would make this OP, and and agree with the message behind this OP, are so sensitive.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:20 am to TeLeFaWx
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TeLeFaWx
you need Jesus
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:21 am to scrooster
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Of course, ESPN has a long history of being anti-Jesus.
Lol.
I am to assume this is well documented?
ESPN, is a lot of things, but being "anti-Jesus" is a new one.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:21 am to scrooster
I would suppose that this call came from higher than ESPN on not airing it initially.
ESPN is owned by the Disney family of networks, which has been pretty open in the past supporting Gay rights and such. (TeamCornbread
)
Personally, I wouldn't have called and complained, but if the Hospital is paying the money to run the advertisement, shouldn't they be able to run whatever the frick they please?
ESPN is owned by the Disney family of networks, which has been pretty open in the past supporting Gay rights and such. (TeamCornbread
) Personally, I wouldn't have called and complained, but if the Hospital is paying the money to run the advertisement, shouldn't they be able to run whatever the frick they please?
This post was edited on 12/17/13 at 10:24 am
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:22 am to TeLeFaWx
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Also, most of the deep south is probably anti-Catholic(I know quite a few who are VERY anti-Catholic), so I find this aspect of it comical.
i'm Catholic and i'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down.....but its not just Catholics that believe in Jesus
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:22 am to Choctaw
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you need Jesus
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:22 am to scrooster
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this marriage between ESPN and the SEC Network.
Finally some honesty.
Always laugh at the sec fans who bitch about ESPN on this forum...
Clueless in how ESPN has been helping you get to the BCS Title game since 2006.
This post was edited on 12/17/13 at 10:24 am
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:23 am to TeLeFaWx
I think it's silly that they wouldn't air it, because they are concerned over this one line: "We celebrate the birth of Jesus and the season of giving, bringing hope to the many children, parents and families that we serve."
Come on, if that offends you, you need help. ESPN has an oversensitive policy and it won't hurt anything to air an ad for a children's hospital.
Come on, if that offends you, you need help. ESPN has an oversensitive policy and it won't hurt anything to air an ad for a children's hospital.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:24 am to scrooster
I don't like the fact that most of the major media outlets are owned by a very small group and that they try and dictate what we the people should believe. If you disagree with what they are doing and don't speak up then you are just as much to blame. So no I have no issues with it nor would I have an issue with anyone voicing the opposite opinion.
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