Has anyone received this petition from PFAW to CBS & NBC?

[noclonyofthechimp]

Tell CBS and NBC That Inclusion
Is Not "Too Controversial!"
Networks refuse to run television ad in which the United Church of Christ proclaims its openness to all people. See the ad in question.
Sign the petition urging CBS and NBC to air United Church of Christ ads that offer a welcome to people excluded by the Religious Right.
Click here to sign


The decisions by CBS and NBC not to air a message that the Religious Right and the Bush Administration might find too inclusive should scare every American who values freedom of speech, plurality and discourse. (CBS actually cites the Executive Branch's effort to ban marriage of same-sex couples as the basis for their action.1 )

This is outrageous. Speak up.

http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/autogen.aspx

If CBS and NBC are allowed to deny a mainstream religious denomination like the United Church of Christ access to our public airwaves because they fear backlash from the Bush administration and its allies, then every American's ability to speak out a month from now or a year from now will be all the more impaired.

This is dangerous. Speak up.

Religious freedom guaranteed in our Constitution allows every faith group to include those they choose in their houses of worship. What does it say about our nation when a statement by a religious denomination that includes everyone is "too controversial" to air?

Speak up now!

[napi21]

1. I don't know about the law, but I think it is the decision of each

broadcaster to accept advertising or not.

[texastoast]

2. Yes.

Sent off my petition. I hope more people will. Odd that a Christian church is having trouble getting air time. Imagine the controversy if it were the Wiccans.

[Ian David]

3. The 700 Club doesn't have a problem

[Maat]

4. I sent e-mails to the networks.

Maybe we can get progressive congregations/orgs. a whole lot of publicity - one way or another!

[texastoast]

5. Kick

:kick:

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Thanks, I was too lazy yesterday to email each network (who I

don't watch anyway)!