Anti-gay ad is no match for Colbert’s logic In its delightfully named column “The Political Whore,” Creative Loafing Tampa notes that a recent issue of The St. Petersburg Times featured an anti-gay religious advertisement right next to coverage of the St. Pete Pride Parade. The ad, by Lighthouse Baptist Church, reportedly said that Hurricane Katrina was sent by God to punish New Orleans for tolerating gays. How could such a statement make it into a newspaper? I’m not asking because of its vile sentiment. I’m asking because I thought this theory had been soundly shot down by Stephen Colbert back in 2005. Via Romenesko. —Posted by David Griner

July 5, 2007 in Griner | Permalink

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While I am NOT, I repeat NOT defending the content of the ad, at the same time this is an example of one of the greatest things about America. That is that you have the right, no matter how wacky your viewpoint is, to express it freely. That ad didn't hurt anyone, it simply expressed their opinion. The gays also expressed their opinion. Yay for free speech.

Posted by: Kathryn | Jul 5, 2007 10:58:36 PM

I agree. It's free speech. No problem.

Posted by: Bobby | Jul 6, 2007 10:15:46 AM

Agreed. It's a great ad for the nutjobs who agree, and it's a great ad for any other church at the same time. Win-win.

Posted by: yikes | Jul 6, 2007 12:31:59 PM

Bigotry is not about free speech. It's about hate, and hate speech is wrong - always. Free speech should not be regulated most of the time (there are appropriate legal exceptions). But when there is hate content, it should be condemned. Tolerating it is a crime.

Posted by: Tim | Jul 23, 2007 1:09:30 AM

Bigotry is not about free speech. It's about hate, and hate speech is wrong - always. Free speech should not be regulated most of the time (there are appropriate legal exceptions). But when there is hate content, it should be condemned. Tolerating it is a crime.

Posted by: Tim | Jul 23, 2007 1:10:30 AM

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