In case you're like me and you missed it, here's the ad.
The following day, Yahoo! News ran a column by Andrew Riggio that said the John 3:16 ad was in poor taste. "It seems un-American to push a religious and political message during a professional sporting event," Riggio writes. "The NFL should probably avoid appearing to promote a particular religion in preference to others. The professional football league is not a religious advocacy group."
Several people disagreed with Riggio in the comments section, pointing out that a commercial about John 3:16 is no more offensive than many of the other ads that air during an NFL game, such as those promoting beer, male enhancement drugs or Victoria's Secret lingerie. What do you think?
I know that this may seem bias because I am a Christian, but I agree that it is no more offensive than other ads. It all depends on who is being offended. Society says to be tolerant, but that seems to only apply to a secular standard. Tolerance works both ways people. Interesting to see what others say.
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