Comments on: The Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 10:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Caroline http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-430190 Caroline Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:01 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-430190 I must admit, I sort of like this ad. With out its Focus on the family connections, the ad is not necessarily anti-choice. She choose not to have an abortion, good for her, it was her decision. The point is that she had a choice. So in a way the ad could be looked at as pro-choice. Just saying... I must admit, I sort of like this ad. With out its Focus on the family connections, the ad is not necessarily anti-choice.
She choose not to have an abortion, good for her, it was her decision. The point is that she had a choice. So in a way the ad could be looked at as pro-choice. Just saying…

]]> By: Neon Genesis http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-429931 Neon Genesis Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:34:03 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-429931 The point of the complaints though wasn't about how extreme or tame the ad was. Whether the ad had showed aborted fetuses or if it was tame like this one, the point of the complaints was that CBS was allowing a religious organization to air an ad about a controversial subject when they ban other organizations like Moveon.org from airing their own commercials on controversial subjects. Even though the ad didn't directly reference abortion, that doesn't change the fact that Focus On The Family's intent was to promote a controversial stance and so CBS was contradicting their own standards. The point of the complaints though wasn’t about how extreme or tame the ad was. Whether the ad had showed aborted fetuses or if it was tame like this one, the point of the complaints was that CBS was allowing a religious organization to air an ad about a controversial subject when they ban other organizations like Moveon.org from airing their own commercials on controversial subjects. Even though the ad didn’t directly reference abortion, that doesn’t change the fact that Focus On The Family’s intent was to promote a controversial stance and so CBS was contradicting their own standards.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-429913 Andrew Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:51:09 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-429913 I was pretty dissappointed in the commercial, especially with all the hype leading up to it.... I was pretty dissappointed in the commercial, especially with all the hype leading up to it….

]]> By: martymankins http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-429839 martymankins Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:58:09 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-429839 Yep, this needs to go to sleep now. It was so not controversial, which even before it was aired, I never thought it was. My only concern over all of this was fairness in advertising (as Renacier said above me) Yep, this needs to go to sleep now. It was so not controversial, which even before it was aired, I never thought it was. My only concern over all of this was fairness in advertising (as Renacier said above me)

]]> By: Anti-Abortion Super Bowl Ad « The New Humanism Blog http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-429806 Anti-Abortion Super Bowl Ad « The New Humanism Blog Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:42:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-429806 [...] Friendly Athiest Hemant Mehta is also in the so what camp(here [...] [...] Friendly Athiest Hemant Mehta is also in the so what camp(here [...]

]]> By: Rick Heller http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-429790 Rick Heller Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:03:53 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-429790 As I've blogged here, <a href="http://thenewhumanism.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/anti-abortion-super-bowl-ad/" rel="nofollow">http://thenewhumanism.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/anti-abortion-super-bowl-ad/</a> I think you are underestimating this ad. Focus on the Family will get its money's worth. No, it did not offend the viewer who preferred to tune it out. But for the curious, it's a gateway to the fotf.org site, dripping with religious and anti-abortion evangelism. Marketing people are talented, and they're not generally going to put something up that backfires. On the other hand, expect secular humanists to response with an academic dissertation that does not tug on the heartstrings and fails to move anybody. As I’ve blogged here,

http://thenewhumanism.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/anti-abortion-super-bowl-ad/

I think you are underestimating this ad.

Focus on the Family will get its money’s worth. No, it did not offend the viewer who preferred to tune it out. But for the curious, it’s a gateway to the fotf.org site, dripping with religious and anti-abortion evangelism.

Marketing people are talented, and they’re not generally going to put something up that backfires. On the other hand, expect secular humanists to response with an academic dissertation that does not tug on the heartstrings and fails to move anybody.

]]> By: Renacier http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-429741 Renacier Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:26:55 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-429741 The point isn't the content of the ad: The point is that the network allowed <i>this</i> ad to run while denying an ad for a gay dating service. This after previously denying permissions for a pro-vegetarian ad, and ads from political sources. The controversy comes from the fact that the Super Bowl, which typically shies away from politicized ads, suddenly decides that a message from one of the most highly politicized groups in the country is within bounds. The point isn’t the content of the ad: The point is that the network allowed this ad to run while denying an ad for a gay dating service. This after previously denying permissions for a pro-vegetarian ad, and ads from political sources.

The controversy comes from the fact that the Super Bowl, which typically shies away from politicized ads, suddenly decides that a message from one of the most highly politicized groups in the country is within bounds.

]]> By: Ashley Moltzan http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-429710 Ashley Moltzan Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:59:33 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-429710 @Nick Wallin - I also imagined an ad like the one you imagined. and now I feel ashamed being angry about something I hadn't even seen. It was like people being mad about Golden Compass or DaVinci Code without seeing it yet. Like I said earlier, if I didn't know I would have thought it was about being healthy/family time. @Nick Wallin – I also imagined an ad like the one you imagined. and now I feel ashamed being angry about something I hadn’t even seen. It was like people being mad about Golden Compass or DaVinci Code without seeing it yet. Like I said earlier, if I didn’t know I would have thought it was about being healthy/family time.

]]> By: Ashley Moltzan http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-429709 Ashley Moltzan Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:56:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-429709 the ad was not controversial at all with all the hype we were making it ... the "a" word wasn't even used. and it seemed to be a commercial about family time. I was expecting some promo video explaining how she didn't have an abortion. Honestly if I didn't know prior, I would have thought the ad was for family time like the Mormons have commercials for. the ad was not controversial at all with all the hype we were making it … the “a” word wasn’t even used. and it seemed to be a commercial about family time. I was expecting some promo video explaining how she didn’t have an abortion. Honestly if I didn’t know prior, I would have thought the ad was for family time like the Mormons have commercials for.

]]> By: Twin-Skies http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/02/07/the-tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad/#comment-429699 Twin-Skies Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:37:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=21279#comment-429699 As a Philippine resident, I'm still having trouble wrapping my head around where Pam Tebow could have an abortion here, much less a doctor suggesting one. Abortions have been illegal here as far as I can remember. Oh wait, it's FotF, so I'll assume they're talking about a Bizarro world version of the Philippines run by the commies, and abortions are as convenient ordering fast food. As a Philippine resident, I’m still having trouble wrapping my head around where Pam Tebow could have an abortion here, much less a doctor suggesting one.

Abortions have been illegal here as far as I can remember.

Oh wait, it’s FotF, so I’ll assume they’re talking about a Bizarro world version of the Philippines run by the commies, and abortions are as convenient ordering fast food.

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