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CBS Stands Behind Acceptance Of Focus On Family Spot
CBS Tuesday (Jan. 26) stood behind its decision to take a Super Bowl ad from Focus on the Family that has drawn fire from reproductive choice organizations. The network said it does not reject advocacy ads out of hand, and added that it would consider "responsibly produced ads from all groups" for the "few" remaining spots in the broadcast. "We have for some time moderated our approach to advocacy submissions after it became apparent that our stance did not reflect public sentiment or industry norms on the issue," CBS said in an e-mailed statement Tuesday. "In fact, most media outlets have accepted advocacy ads for some time. At CBS, our standards and practices process continues to adhere to a process that ensures all ads -- on all sides of an issue -- are appropriate for air.
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Super Bowl Ad Exposes NOW's Anti-Christian Bigotry
"It is amazing to watch the venom and hatred that is being directed at Tim and Pam Tebow and Focus on the Family by the National Organization of Women (NOW) for a Super Bowl ad that they have not seen," said Dr. Gary Cass of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission. "This backlash exposes the irrational hatred of NOW who apparently despises any hint of a positive Christian message. CBS is to be commended for their willingness to not censor a wonderful story of a mother's courage and love."
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The 'A' Word Debated In Court (See Video)
Attorneys in the case against Scott Roeder discuss use of the word "abortion" during testimony.
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Activists Blame Teen Births on Abstinence Education
The teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. rose 3 percent in 2006, the first increase in more than a decade. A report from the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute claims abstinence education is to blame because funding for such programs rose to $120 million from 2000 to 2003.
Scott Phelps, executive director of the Abstinence and Marriage Education Partnership, said the assertion makes no sense.
"This slight increase of 3 percent follows a 14-year decline of 34 percent," he said. "In other words, teen birth rates have dropped substantially in the past 14 years. They have no data to support the claim."
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