Even A Stopped Clock Is Right Twice A Day

I’m not a fan of the American Family Association. But every once in a while I find myself nodding in agreement. I don’t like sports, so this doesn’t apply to me anyway. But they have a real point about the double standard.

ABC has one standard for homosexuals and a different standard for Christians
Poll: Would you be willing to boycott sponsor of Dana Jacobson’s show
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ABC fired an actor because of an anti-gay comment, but gave anchorwoman who told an audience ‘F—Jesus’ what amounted to a one-week vacation.

Last June, when actor Isaiah Washington, star of ABC’s show Grey’s Anatomy, made an anti-gay slur in reference to openly homosexual T.R. Knight, the network immediately fired Washington.

But when ESPN (owned by ABC) anchorwoman Dana Jacobson publicly said “F— Notre Dame,” “F— Touchdown Jesus” and finally “F— Jesus,” the network gave her a one week suspension. In essence, ABC gave Jacobson a one week vacation.

ABC has two standards, one for anti-gay comments and one for anti-Christian comments. Those who use anti-gay comments are punished. Those who use anti-Christian comments are supported.

If ABC refuses to fire Jacobson, would you be willing to support a one-year boycott of the sponsor of her program?

I wouldn’t describe a week’s suspension as “supported” but it’s certainly not equivalent to being fired. And Washington was made to publicly repent, undergo thoughtcrime treatment and then still lost his job.