Christian nutcases boycott Ford for advertising to gays

[Grimmlok]

What, can't we be pummeled with advertising for crappy cars too?

DETROIT, Michigan (Reuters) -- A conservative Christian group has launched a boycott of Ford Motor Co., saying the automaker had reneged on a pledge to drop its advertising in gay publications and support of gay rights groups.

The Tupelo, Mississippi-based American Family Association first threatened a boycott in May, but suspended the move in June after several Ford dealers stepped in to broker a settlement.

In December, Ford decided to pull advertising for its Jaguar and Land Rover luxury brands from gay publications, but then reversed course after coming under fire from gay-rights activists for having conceded to pressure from the AFA.

"Ford has every right to give hundreds of thousands of dollars to groups promoting homosexual marriage. But those who oppose homosexual marriage have every right not to buy automobiles made by Ford Motor Company," the AFA said in a statement on its Web site.

The group is headed by Don Wildmon, a United Methodist minister, and its Web site says it has 3 million "supporters." The AFA said its Ford boycott was being backed by 18 other groups.

The controversy comes at a difficult time for Ford, which is struggling to reverse a slide in market share and return its core automotive operations to profitability.

Ford spokeswoman Kathleen Vokes said in response to the boycott announcement, "Ford is proud of its tradition of treating all with respect and we remain focused on that we do best, building and selling innovative cars and trucks worldwide."

Ford is not the first company to come under fire for its stance on homosexual rights. Other large companies including Microsoft Corp. and Walt Disney Co. have also found themselves facing demands from groups on both sides of the cultural divide.

In declaring a one-year boycott of Ford, the AFA cited the car maker's sponsorship of gay-pride events in the United States and Britain and its practice of requiring employees to undergo diversity training.

"The goal of every homosexual organization supported by Ford is to get homosexual marriage legalized," the AFA said.

Copyright 2006 Reuters.

[twitchy]

So, if Ford shouldn't be selling to homosexuals, what type of car sould gay people drive?

[Grimmlok]

We shouldn't drive at all, that's for str8 folks. Oh we's jes' happy bein able to sit at the back of the bus, fo sho.

[Laurent]

Is there any logic ever involved with these people?

How is it any skin off their teeth if someone advertises or sells goods to gay people? It doesn't help or hurt their retarded "cause" either way.

[Grimmlok]

Oh yes, but advertising in those publications means they tacitly support gay marriage. That *is* their obsession after all... frankly, without us I can't imagine what the christofascists would do with their time.

[UndercoverGator]

I cannot believe anyone plays any attention to the AFA as it's been proven over and over again that Reverend Wildmon isn't quite carrying a full load of bricks. Just wait until he discovers "Logo" channel and sees that Enzyte, Orbitz, Betty Crocker just to name a few have Gay commercials. The Enzyte one is kinda creepy actually but so is the straight version.

[Laurent]

I just looked up Donald Wildmon . . .

Hellllllloooooo, crazy!

Check out the list of things he opposes at the bottom of this page. There's not much he doesn't have a problem with.

[SVZ]

Alf? How can you hate Alf?

[Grimmlok]

Oh that organization is also anti-semitic, very racist, and every other horrible hate-spewing thing. Why anybody pays attention to them is beyond me.. listening to them would be supporting all the above.

[Laurent]

Alf? How can you hate Alf?

Everyone knows Melmac was a gay mecca.

[Grimmlok]

You'd think with eating cats.. eating pussy.. ha ha..

[UndercoverGator]

How on earth can a Christian be against "The Passion of the Christ"? Both he and Jimmy Swaggart issued statements attacking the movie, which blows my mind considering the events depicted in the movie are the very underpinnings of what they publically say they believe in.

Scooby Do and Captain Planet and the Planeteers??? What possible harm could these cartoons do?

[Grimmlok]

Captain Planet IS kinda gay...

but actually, i think mr nutcase has an issue with people from different nations and races working together for the benefit of the planet.

He probably believes that bible nonsense that we're allowed and supposed to rape the earth for all we can take, cuz it'll start the rapture or something.

[dragonlady]

Eh, if they want to boycott Ford, thats their business and their right. But Ford shouldnt have to change their ads just to please this group. I actually think the target homosexual audience would generate more revenue anyway, so Ford should just ignore this group.

[Grimmlok]

I just hate how the fundie assholes are trying to censor TV and movies, trying to stop companies from enacting equal rights, and how they're trying to force everything to conform to their narrow little worldview.