Posted on 03/31/2012 6:23:14 AM PDT by SumProVita
The liberal media are again attempting to silence another Christian voice in their crusade for “tolerance.” ESPN refused to air NASCAR driver Blake Koch's advertisement, which encourages American youth to vote, because of Koch’s Christian faith.
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This type of religious persecution is getting ridiculous!
Espn has always been obnoxious. Too bad advertising makes $ and $ drives sports, cuz “$ changes everything”
If he’s any good at racing, and he has the persona to represent a brand, he’ll be sponsored, again.
IT’s a business, and if you as a driver HELP the brand, you’ll get sponsors.
Matthew 5:10-11
When company's do things against people of faith, it just makes them seem small stupid and petty.
Ahhhhh....but you are speaking logically and a large number of our population tends to make decisions based on their FEELINGS and/or preconceived opinions.
If he’s any good at racing, and he has the persona to represent a brand, he’ll be sponsored, again.
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I tend to agree with this.
Others need not apply.
Indeed, he’s already demonstrated he’s good enough to be invited to the big dance, so presuming he’s got the face and the demeanor, he’ll be back.
As a former ‘race car driver’ I appreciate what it takes to make it to the “bigs”.
He’ll be back.
Do they have any announcers who have changed their names to Muslim?
We all know what this is - and it is ugly.
Interesting, as “Rise up and Register” is still using Koch as part of its promotions on its own website. If they have dropped their sponsership, wouldn’t they be required to pretty much immediately remove anything from their website regarding Koch’s promotion of their issues?
It IS ugly...but I have no information that it has anything to do with radical Islam.
Been noticing a lot of empty seats at NASCAR lately. I’m sure part of it is the economy—but sometimes I wonder if some of it is because folks over there are forgetting their base. There’s more to it of course, but insulting Christians is NOT going to help.
Liberal elites killed newspapers, network news - and now they're going after NASCAR? Not a surprise. Years ago Carville noticed NASCAR "Dads" were conservative - and the liberal "PC Brigades' were called in. NASCAR is being short sighted to betray their fans.
I stopped caring about Nascar 20 years ago (along with all sports). Used to watch every race - just got tired of the direction they were going and stopped cold. Haven’t seen a race (or any other sporting event) since.
I stopped caring about Nascar 20 years ago (along with all sports). Used to watch every race - just got tired of the direction they were going and stopped cold. Haven’t seen a race (or any other sporting event) since.
The point is not Islam -
The point is the hypocracy of the left.
They have drug dealers, murderers, thugs of all types, on their shows - all of the time.
Have they ever done a Michael Vick special?
The only thing they DON’T allow - is Christian’s. Want to advertise the sickest most hateful TV show? They are fine with it. Beer? 24/7 ads. “Male enhancement” - ever hour. But God? OOOOOh - that is over the line -
Exactly what line do they claim it is over?
No. It’s a certainty that they own the rights to all promotional material made while he was still sponsored. That’s very basic stuff.
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