At the risk of starting a flame war:
Producer claims 'God' censored from Disney ad
Spot for 'Ten Commandments' film altered, network insists change not about religion
The producer of an upcoming animated Hollywood feature starring the creator of the universe, "The Ten Commandments," claims Radio Disney censored the words "chosen by God" from a radio ad for the film.
Promenade Pictures founder and CEO Frank Yablans – a former partner of Walt Disney himself – told WND he had no choice but to go ahead with Radio Disney's version of his ad after paying for the spot.
"I could go to jail for what I would like to do to them," the studio pioneer said. "It's just outrageous that in the United States of America they won't allow the name of God."
Radio Disney spokeswoman Patti McTeague insists the script change had nothing to do with censoring God. She told WND it was done to make the text understandable and because corporate policy requires including the name of the production company in any ad.
The line "Chosen by God" was replaced in the 30-second spot with the line "From Promenade Pictures."
Asked to respond to Disney's explanation, Yablans said, "They're saying that now because they got caught with their fingers in the cookie jar."
The non-profit Christian legal group Liberty Counsel announced today it has launched a petition drive to ask Radio Disney to "stop its ridiculous censorship of the word 'God.'"
Yablans – formerly president of Paramount Pictures where he developed blockbusters such as "The Godfather" and "Chinatown" – said only Radio Disney has chosen to remove "God" from the "Ten Commandments" ads airing on various media outlets. The film opens in theaters Friday.
"If the script was suitable to everyone else, it was suitable to them," he said. Yablans, who co-founded Buena Vista Pictures with Walt Disney in the late 1950s, said the legendary Mickey Mouse creator would have fired the person who removed "God" from the ad.
"That's for openers," Yablans said. "Better yet, he never would have hired him."
The entire story on WorldNetDaily:
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58158
Another story on The Conservative Voice:
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/28669.html
Producer claims 'God' censored from Disney ad
Spot for 'Ten Commandments' film altered, network insists change not about religion
The producer of an upcoming animated Hollywood feature starring the creator of the universe, "The Ten Commandments," claims Radio Disney censored the words "chosen by God" from a radio ad for the film.
Promenade Pictures founder and CEO Frank Yablans – a former partner of Walt Disney himself – told WND he had no choice but to go ahead with Radio Disney's version of his ad after paying for the spot.
"I could go to jail for what I would like to do to them," the studio pioneer said. "It's just outrageous that in the United States of America they won't allow the name of God."
Radio Disney spokeswoman Patti McTeague insists the script change had nothing to do with censoring God. She told WND it was done to make the text understandable and because corporate policy requires including the name of the production company in any ad.
The line "Chosen by God" was replaced in the 30-second spot with the line "From Promenade Pictures."
Asked to respond to Disney's explanation, Yablans said, "They're saying that now because they got caught with their fingers in the cookie jar."
The non-profit Christian legal group Liberty Counsel announced today it has launched a petition drive to ask Radio Disney to "stop its ridiculous censorship of the word 'God.'"
Yablans – formerly president of Paramount Pictures where he developed blockbusters such as "The Godfather" and "Chinatown" – said only Radio Disney has chosen to remove "God" from the "Ten Commandments" ads airing on various media outlets. The film opens in theaters Friday.
"If the script was suitable to everyone else, it was suitable to them," he said. Yablans, who co-founded Buena Vista Pictures with Walt Disney in the late 1950s, said the legendary Mickey Mouse creator would have fired the person who removed "God" from the ad.
"That's for openers," Yablans said. "Better yet, he never would have hired him."
The entire story on WorldNetDaily:
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58158
Another story on The Conservative Voice:
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/28669.html
