'Divisive' billboard proclaiming 'America is a Christian nation' removed in Dallas

[Fishrrman]

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/18/america-christian-nation-billboard-removed-dallas/

'Divisive' billboard proclaiming 'America is a Christian nation' removed in Dallas
By Victor Morton - The Washington Times
Monday, June 18, 2018

A sign near a Dallas highway proclaiming that “America is a Christian nation” was removed by the billboard company after it had drawn criticism, including from the city’s mayor.

The advertisement along Dallas North Tollway had promoted a service on Christian patriotism set for Sunday at First Baptist Church of Dallas.

But on the day after Mayor Mike Rawlings was cited in a column in the Dallas Morning News as calling the billboard “divisive,” Outfront Media revoked its approval, according to First Baptist senior pastor Robert Jeffress.

Outfront denied there was any link between the mayor’s remarks and the revocation.

Outfront Media told the Dallas Morning News that it pulled its approval after a flood of complaints about the “divisive” message.

Mr. Jeffress told Fox News that “we respect the right of the billboard company not to propagate a message they aren’t comfortable with.”

But he said the Dallas mayor “does not have the right to weigh in on this, to disparage our church and to directly or indirectly influence the billboard company.”

He cited last week’s gay-wedding case and accused Mr. Rawlings of being “hostile” to First Baptist Dallas, similar to how Colorado authorities had shown hostility to the religion of a Christian baker.

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[Fishrrman]

Call this "a sign of the times".
Better yet, TWO signs.

The first being the sign that was removed.
The second is the reason WHY it was removed...

[txradioguy]

Yeah we can't tell the truth to people...it might offend someone.

[Sanguine]

I heard him say on the news last night that another company had accepted his signs and was putting up more.

[Sanguine]

I heard him say on the news last night that another company had accepted his signs and was putting up more.  And, that it's a quote from John Jay.

[WingNot]

Liberals are the most intolerant people of all when it comes to ideas they disagree with.

But put up a sign promoting faggotry and all is well. 

[WingNot]

Just read this:

...the church has negotiated a contract with another billboard company to advertise on 20 digital billboards throughout Dallas.

Eat that mayor Rawlings you bigot.

[LucasWhite]

But put up a sign promoting faggotry and all is well.

Well said. 

[berdie]

I don't know if


I've mentioned how much I despise Mike Rawlings and Clay Jenkins.

[dfwgator]

All I can say is, "Has this guy seen America lately"?   Christian, my foot!

[WingNot]

All I can say is, "Has this guy seen America lately"?   Christian, my foot!

It's Dallas.  Come'on  That place has been a shithole since 89... maybe back as far as 81.