Posted on 02/03/2010 10:34:38 AM PST by presidio9
New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita addresses hot-button issues the way he might meet an opposing running back: directly.
So Fujita was not shy Tuesday about entering two Super Bowl debates that have little to do with his team’s game Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
At issue are two Super Bowl television commercials, one about abortion, the other about gay rights.
The first ad — which will be shown on CBS — is an antiabortion message from Focus on the Family that includes Tim Tebow, the former Heisman Trophy winner from Florida.
The other ad — which was rejected by CBS — is for ManCrunch, a gay dating service. Fujita has spoken out before in favor of abortion rights and gay rights.
“It’s just me standing up for equal rights,” Fujita said. “It’s not that courageous to have an opinion if you think it’s the right thing and you believe it wholeheartedly.”
The Tebow ad suggests that Tebow’s mother was advised about having an abortion when she was pregnant with him, but chose instead to give birth.
The issue resonates with Fujita because he was adopted,
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Are those cities still in America?
Dear Scott. Some advice for you: “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”
Probably are. But the owner and coach are outspoken about their Christian faith and both gave God the glory at the AFC Championship game. :)
The Cowgirls aren’t “America’s Team” in TEXAS even.
How would you characterize it?
A person can be anti-aborton but disagree with the pro-life movement. Pro-life has expanded into “we decide your end of life care” and other issues beyond abortion.
Agreed. And note that there's no "former President Bush" or "former President Clinton"...or even "President Bush" or "President Clinton"......they are Governor Bush and Governor Clinton.
Good for Fujita that he supports the pro-life ad, but notice how he talks tolerance but doesn’t give CBS the benefit of the doubt. CBS says the ManCrunch ad violated its standards, and Fujita just assumes that the rejection was over the fact that it’s a gay site, not actual content.
Whatever.
So many nits to pick and so little time.
That was known before Fujita made his statements.
The used car salesman shows up again. Yeah, I'm sure that the Dutch, Brit and Oregonian pols all told their constituents that they were going to have bureaucrats deciding their health issues. Nobody would ever sell something as freedom unless it was really freedom, right?
Sell death elsewhere.
The Times Company is part owner of the Red Sox.
I know, but he had a lot to do with developing the current team.
The lunatic women's "movement" is threatened by anything life-affirming.
They hate Steinbrenner THAT MUCH?!?!?!?!............
He’s Barry Goldwater compared to Kyle Orton.
This guy shows the wisdom of the Cowboys letting him go a few years ago.
LOL!
I wouldnt know. I generally watch with no sound, and dont read many player interviews.
Here’s a good read if you havent already seen the dave barry SB column
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/dave-barry/story/1459826.html
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