An ad from the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation has reportedly been turned down by ESPN because its mention of Jesus could be “problematic” for the cable sports network:
https://twitter.com/DavidTullo/status/410982845209788416
Here is the full ad that apparently has been deemed too potentially offensive to air at Christmas-time:
This is the controversial ad that @espn REFUSED because it says "We celebrate the birth of Jesus," http://t.co/hgTVGiS4EU #tcot
— Ken Carroll (@KenInEastman) December 12, 2013
ESPN is being shredded for reportedly refusing to run the ad:
Really ESPN? You won't allow Cardinal Glennon's commercial because they say they celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas?
— Lisa Garrett (@OneSmile5) December 12, 2013
SHAME on @ESPN for refusing to run http://t.co/dfHXvpp6tr catholic hospital commercial for mentioning "Jesus & god's healing power" ? ?
— Lisa Coelho (@lisacoelho) December 12, 2013
The only thing problematic @espn is YOU Catholic hospitals help children apparently you don't care. Will not support your network #losers
— Lisa Cash Hanson (@Mompreneurmogul) December 12, 2013
@BlackIrishI @espn Offensive behavior & language is the norm on TV. It is totally absurd to decide to ban the greatest name of all – Jesus.
— Deplorable DOR (@DorAnnCecil) December 12, 2013
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Now I have to give up ESPN. They won't run ad for kids in catholic hospital 'cause it mentions Jesus & Christmas. Huh? Bye M& M; MOn ftball
— BS@LibraSun (@kaneclan) December 12, 2013
Hey, #ESPN @espn You have just offended and alienated over a billion Christians! Jesus Is The Reason For The Season.. pic.twitter.com/F3v5aT1T4R
— Teresa † ن (@BlackIrishI) December 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/MissCharityLove/status/410944901774180352
Really, @espn? You banned an ad for a children's hospital because it said "We celebrate the birth of Jesus?" #FixItNow #tcot
— Ken Carroll (@KenInEastman) December 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/Eh_millionaire/status/410982920908996608
Join me in boycotting @ESPN for their refusal to air an ad for a Catholic children's hospital because it included the name if #Jesus.
— Michael Wilson (@MWWatHome) December 12, 2013
ESPN now against Jesus. Wow. Says no to ad by Catholic hospital. Will they duck T-bow like gestures by athletes too?
— Thomas Balderston (@TomBalderston) December 12, 2013
@espn grow some #greenmamba and show the christmas catholic hospital ad
— Dawn Kintz (@DawnKintz) December 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/LouieStamas/status/410947797446184960
@espn why refuse the Christian commercial in your network from the Catholic hospital to help kids?
— DG (@djgm50) December 12, 2013
.@espn It's too bad you corner sports TV; you censor a Catholic charity raising $ for sick kids but shill for #Obama w/ his brackets. #shame
— Wes Quixotic, Unmasked (@CrimsonTideWes) December 12, 2013
We will watch for a reaction from ESPN and post it as an update if they respond.
Update:
Sarah Palin blasts:
ESPN, you've come a long way, baby… from your known wholesome, bold Americana "persona" to now being afraid to… http://t.co/emaTiCFSQJ
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) December 12, 2013