It’s not a cartoon of a turban-shaped bomb, and probably nobody will threaten violence over it, but members of a religion are outraged over a depiction, and the networks aren’t interested. Only Fox News covered the story about a blasphemous condom advertisement.
Catholics and Protestants alike are furious over a flier that appeared on the University of Georgia campus displaying the famous Michelangelo painting of God reaching out to touch Adam’s hand. The fliers included a condom between God and Adams’ fingers, accompanied by the text, “Condom Tip #5: Carefully open condom wrappers with your fingers- don’t use a sharp object.” The fliers were posted around campus as a promotion for the university’s Sexual Responsibility Week.
On February 20th, the combined eight hours of morning news shows on ABC, CBS and NBC never mentioned the ad or the outrage that ensued. Fox News Channel’s “Fox and Friends” morning show hosts Gretchen Carlson and Brian Kilmeade alerted viewers to the controversy:
CARLSON: “Something else that might make you irate is this latest ad that was apparently publicized in great detail in the University of Georgia.”
KILMEADE: “And that, uh highly insulting especially to the, uh the, Catholic League and they’ve taken action.”
CARLSON: “Well not just to Catholics, I think this is insulting to anyone in the Christian religion. How many times do we have to go down this path where it’s ok to make fun of the Christian religion? Can you imagine if this was a Muslim depiction with a condom?”
Bill Donahue, president of the Catholic League was appalled at the ad, and was credited with getting it removed from the campus. The Fox News morning show put this statement by Donahue up on the screen for viewers: “The famous painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling that features the hand of God giving life to Adam has been hijacked to promote condoms. If condom distribution is to be part of (sexual responsibility week) surely it can be done without needlessly offending the religious sensibilities of Catholics and Protestants.”
They also displayed the text of the UGA Vice President of Student Affairs Rodney Bennett’s quote: “We’ve since talked to our staff about what’s appropriate and how to ensure we are creating an inclusive environment for the campus community.” Bennett apparently wrote an apology letter to Donahue as well.
If 87 percent of Americans claim to believe in God, and an assault on God and Christians got national attention, why didn’t the networks cover the story? Fair and balanced must not be on the agenda for the network morning shows.



















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WWAD?
February 20, 2009 - 16:41 ET by Pilgrim1949Can just picture the follow-up, inclusive ad: What Would Allah Do?
After some poor doofus dons the silicone saftey net -- visions of a scimitar performing a multiple beheading.
As with Hitchcock, better if the actual act is off-camera since, as the master of thrillers once observed, the human mind is capable of things much more gruesome than can ever be put on the screen.
Unless, of course, you're the Taliban, then it's soon all over the Internet!
pull my finger
February 21, 2009 - 01:24 ET by WesenJeesh, it's just a picture. Christians know that man didn't live by pulling God's finger. The picture really represents God gifting Obama to be President, at least that's what Terry Moran told me. That's why "Adam" isn't really white in the painting... more mulato. It's a sign of the times.
"The picture really
February 21, 2009 - 02:38 ET by Indiana Joe"The picture really represents God gifting Obama to be President, at least that's what Terry Moran told me."
Would that God HAD used a condom that one time....
Okay, sorry. Sorry, all.
Sorry....
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
Time to go blow up some Danes or something....
February 21, 2009 - 02:47 ET by Indiana JoeYeah, I know, we can't. We just have to take it, because it's the "Christian thing" to do. And Christ warned us we'd be belittled and persecuted for following Him. I'm not the Bible scholar some are, able to quote chapter and verse, but I do actually pay attention at Mass.
It would just be nice to get some credit, y'know? We put up with this kind of crap all the time, with nary a peep except maybe a stern letter to the editor or something. Yet Christians are reviled as "intolerant" and "hateful," while the guys who blow up and behead people are praised as the "religion of peace."
Sometimes it just gets to ya. But, "We Shall Overcome."
But it's hard... Lord, sometimes it's so hard!
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
One other thing...
February 21, 2009 - 02:51 ET by Indiana JoeMichael, I'm kinda surprised this hasn't generated more responses. I thought this would be like fresh meat here. Maybe we're just getting to the point where we expect this kind of crap, maybe we've just grown a tougher hide.
Or maybe the political stuff is just so rich lately it's a bigger draw. I don't know, but the contrast and irony of this story is something I thought would draw more attention.
Thanks for posting it, though, or else I'd have never heard of it. Of course that's about par for the media-course.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
more propaganda
February 21, 2009 - 08:46 ET by lotrWith Margaret Sanger we had forced sterilization. With today's leftwing propaganda machine and the dumbing down of the masses, we now have voluntary self-imposed sterilization! Bravo, Lucifer!
And one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall. -- Edgar Allan Poe
Pink Triangles
February 21, 2009 - 09:20 ET by Sergeant ROCKObviously, this 'sex week' ad means to promote 'safe sex' between homosexual males. I expect to see more of their 'in your face' tactics now that they are emboldened by their perceived political victories as of late. Nothing will be off limits.
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
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If anyone should be upset
February 22, 2009 - 00:08 ET by balboaIf anyone should be upset it's art lovers.