CBS accused of mocking Christians

Conservative web publication World Net Daily is accusing CBS of "pushing a gay agenda" and "mocking Christians" with its new Super Bowl ad, which features Neil Patrick Harris wearing eyeblack in which is written the dates of the game.

Writes WND:

CBS, the television network airing the big game this year, is now using an outspoken homosexual actor to mimic Tim Tebow’s style of trumpeting messages in eyeblack on his face.

During Sunday’s matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, the network broadcast several spots promoting the network’s upcoming Super Bowl coverage in New Orleans. ...Tim Tebow, known for his Christian faith as well as football, became world famous for proclaiming Bible verses such as John 3:16 on his eyeblack, especially when he played for the University of Florida Gators before going pro.

One football fan who watched the CBS promo Sunday made the connection between Harris and Tebow, saying, “They’re pushing a gay agenda by using him, and they’re mocking Christians at the same time.”

The rag then goes on to note that Harris "makes no secret" of his homosexuality, has received awards from the Trevor Project, and is raising sons with David Burtka they had via surrogate.

Tim Tebow, of course, is no stranger to controversy over his religious eyeblack, nor is he unfamiliar with being drawn into Super Bowl controversy. And eyeblack has been part of at least one controversial sports incident this year, when Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar took the field with a gay slur ("maricon") dabbed in his, and was later suspended and fined.


Really not even sure where to start with this...

Sounds ludicrous to me. Anything to whine about.

  Really? That seems pretty damn far fetched to me... Just because he's gay they are promoting homosexuality?! Ridiculous...

What a crock of smurf...

Love how they say he "makes no secret of his homosexuality." Um, why should he?

Quoting bbbt:" Conservative web publication World Net Daily is accusing CBS of "pushing a gay agenda" and "mocking ... [snip!] ... a gay slur ("maricon") dabbed in his, and was later suspended and fined. Really not even sure where to start with this..."

i get it, but it is insensitive and not necessary. The humor does not outway the offesnsiveness.

Seeing something that slightly disagrees with your morals in a roundabout and convoluted way is so offensive, I know.

Honestly... If I had only seen the picture of Neil Patrick Harris, I would have never thought anything about it.

I doubt that's the intention of CBS, but the guy does make a convincing arguement.

<blockquote>Quoting The Doctor:" Seeing something that slightly disagrees with your morals in a roundabout and convoluted way is so offensive, I know."<block quote>

Totally.

What a load of crap. Even DH thinks it's garbage. Sounds like it's just an excuse for someone to complain.

Quoting The Doctor:" Seeing something that slightly disagrees with your morals in a roundabout and convoluted way is so offensive, I know."

Someone please save the Christians.

Quoting bbbt:" Someone please save the Christians. "

Someone.... we need Chris Crocker.




Oh, no, wait. Christians would probably be offended by his crying....



This is a tough one.

I'm a Christian and I did not see the connection until it was pointed out. I personally think its a stretch. Even if their intent was to mock Tebow, it's funny because his football skills are laughable and everyone in the Bible Belt knows that!

I really don't think the intention was to mock anyone. I think they just picked Harris because he's a familiar face. Beyonce did one too.

Considering we don't know who's going to the superbowl yet they couldn't put an actual player on the adds without getting some smurf.