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Newspaper rejects ad over the word "Christian"
Fox News ^ | July 29, 2016 | Todd Starnes

Posted on 08/01/2016 3:16:07 PM PDT by kevcol

The advertisement read: "Store closing sale – Cedar Springs Christian Store – Clinton Highway location – All merchandise, fixtures, slat walls must go. Sale through August 13, phone 865.947.XXX."

Mrs. McGinnis placed the ad on July 26. It was supposed to run on July 28. But when she opened up the newspaper – the ad was nowhere to be found.

So Mrs. McGinnis phoned the newspaper and spoke with a classified ad employee.

"She said our ad did not run because it contained an offensive word," she told me. "I asked what that offensive word was and she said the offensive word was 'Christian.'"

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: antichristianbigotry; christian; knoxville; newspapers; religiousliberty; waronchristianity
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To: NohSpinZone

The publisher did not address who told the owner that the word “Christian” was offensive.

So, Mr. Publisher, is the owner a liar, or are you?


21 posted on 08/01/2016 4:00:37 PM PDT by exit82 (Road Runner sez:" Let's Make America Beeping Great Again! Beep! Beep!")
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To: HangUpNow

The way the world is set up currently politically speaking, it can’t be but a few years off.

Actually, the next Holocaust will be Christians & Jews.


22 posted on 08/01/2016 4:01:45 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: kevcol

I met a student tourist this weekend from Sweden, His first name was Christian. I wonder if he will be put on some terrorist watch list or have his visa revoked because of that.


23 posted on 08/01/2016 4:02:31 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: beethovenfan

It actually makes perfect sense to have that reality. It’s a spiritual war after all. The man behind the press, media, politicians, teachers, lawyers, religions, and most of humanity has them all convinced he doesn’t exist.

They work for him, and gladly.


24 posted on 08/01/2016 4:05:22 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: fwdude

Presumably the newspaper is privately owned.


25 posted on 08/01/2016 4:07:57 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: kevcol; All
Noting that neither the state or the feds were involved in this issue, business owners have the right to refuse survice to anyone for any reason imo.

In fact, when the Supreme Court decided United States v. Cruikshank, the Court clarified that the states obligated only themselves and the federal government, not individual citizens, to respect the rights that the states amend to the Constitution to expressly protect.

On the other hand, note that the states have never amended the Constitution to expressly protect so-called LGBT “rights.” So misguided, low-information, pro-LGBT activist state officials, along with likewised misguided state and federal judges, have unconstitutionally forced Christian business owners to do business with customers who mock Christian beliefs.

More specifically, state officials who have used politically correct, constitutionally unprotected LGBT “rights” to trump the constitutionally enumerated rights of business owners, 1st Amendment-protected freedom of religious expression and free speech in several cases concerning Christian business owners, have unthinkingly violated Secton 1 of the 14th Amendment imo, which the states ratified to prohibit themselves from doing such things.

14th Amendment, Section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States [emphasis added]; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

26 posted on 08/01/2016 4:21:20 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Sheapdog
It truly is a spiritual war just many refuse to see or believe it.

BINGO.

The commonality of this One World Order is a palpable demonic evil and hatred targeting Christian AND Jew.

Already the constitutional and natural rights of Christians -- still the dominant demo -- is quashed with little resistance. Muslim, Marxist, Humanist, Atheist, New Ager, and Satanist all join hands against the Christian and God's Laws.

End Time prophecies are coming true before our very eyes. For Believers, our solace is in knowing we shall live forever beyond this corrupt mortal coil.

27 posted on 08/01/2016 4:21:37 PM PDT by HangUpNow
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
The way the world is set up currently politically speaking, it can’t be but a few years off.

Yup. At this rate of soft and hard demonic possession, moral devolution, and cultist devotion to "self," many of us already see evil touted as "good," and dark for light. As soon as homosexuality began being taught in elementary school, while Bible-reading became verboten, THAT "ady" is imminent.

Actually, the next Holocaust will be Christians & Jews.

No doubt. The persecution of Christians is necessary for the age of the anti-Christ, one of the last stages being set up and nearly upon us. Isn't it amazing how quickly and thoroughly the demon-inspired humanists displaced Christian teachings and thinking in the West? And especially America? WE were founded on Biblical principles and (ironically) "tolerance."

28 posted on 08/01/2016 4:32:41 PM PDT by HangUpNow
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To: kevcol

unbelieveable! (could only happen under the Obama anti=Christian regime)


29 posted on 08/01/2016 4:40:32 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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To: HangUpNow

Totally agree with all you posted.

America was blessed far more than any nation to have ever existed and we threw it all away in exchange for “free love”, “tolerance”, and self interpreted “freedom”.

The demon inspired humanists will get what’s coming to them eventually though.


30 posted on 08/01/2016 4:43:28 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: kevcol

The bookstore has gotten a good return on investment add-wise...


31 posted on 08/01/2016 4:44:13 PM PDT by AndyTheBear
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To: HangUpNow; Roman_War_Criminal; SkyPilot; Lera; 444Flyer; StoneWall Brigade

Things are definitely moving rapidly in several areas.


32 posted on 08/01/2016 4:45:39 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: kevcol

Why? because newspapers support the dems’ effect to replace Christianity with muzzardom.


33 posted on 08/01/2016 4:53:21 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Lying Media: willing and eager allies of the hate-America left.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
The demon inspired humanists will get what’s coming to them eventually though.

They will, won't they?

The justice and Judgment of the Almighty will be infinitely terrifying and irrevocable. The Demons will be cackling at that moment of eternal condemnation.

Not that they care a whit at the moment; Life is good TODAY as they tip their glass of Chablis to a narcissist's idea of "freedom" and "end of Christian-America" that reminded them who was Boss (God, NOT self.)

Tomorrow comes soon enough for fools.

34 posted on 08/01/2016 5:00:27 PM PDT by HangUpNow
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To: NohSpinZone

I wonder what “hung up in our front-end system” means.


35 posted on 08/01/2016 5:09:13 PM PDT by Buttons12
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To: SaveFerris

It’s been non-stop literally since the Spring this year.
Now that Turkey and Russia seem to be “ok”, it seems the Ezekiel 38 alliance is now intact.

IMHO, I don’t think the economy will tank before we’re out based on Our Lord’s own words in Luke 17:26-30. Commerce & work will be normal.

Exciting times!


36 posted on 08/01/2016 5:12:48 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: SaveFerris
And IF the PTB rely on fraud and collusively rigging the election to oust Trump, the New World Order will have its anti-Christ and bloody world-wide anarchy. Some folks will *still* be claiming, "PSHAW! TINFOIL HATS!!" from their FEMA Camp cot and seared flesh, "666" branded into their bum.

I find it absolutely amazing that so-called "conservatives" and "Republicans" would willingly marry the devil (Hillary) than care bout the extermination of America as we know it.

Were we so blind that these people (NeverTrumpers, post-Reagan GOP, Levin, Ryan, McCain, Bushes, etal) fooled us for so long?

37 posted on 08/01/2016 5:13:40 PM PDT by HangUpNow
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To: kevcol

time to sue the newspaper out of business.

seriously they deserve to be if they are that stupid. its just a matter of when, not if.


38 posted on 08/01/2016 5:25:48 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: SaveFerris

“Things are definitely moving rapidly in several areas.”

Yes they are. And everyday something more evil!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/an-after-school-satan-club-could-be-coming-to-your-kids-elementary-school/2016/07/30/63f485e6-5427-11e6-88eb-7dda4e2f2aec_story.html


39 posted on 08/01/2016 10:50:48 PM PDT by 444Flyer (How long O LORD?)
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To: 444Flyer

If someone slaughters members of the high school satan club, by definition, true satanists should be overjoyed.


40 posted on 08/01/2016 10:56:26 PM PDT by Vision Thing (Hillary is crooked because she certainly ain't straight.)
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