NFL reversal on family Super Bowl screenings shows importance of standing firm
Baptist Press writer Ken Walker comments on Townhall:
. . . The National Football League’s reversal over Super Bowl screenings in family friendly settings is a victory for the church at large, according to pastors contacted by Baptist Press . . .
Mike Johnson, legal counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund, which had threatened legal action against the NFL over its policy, concurred that the case is an example of what can happen when people speak up.
"In something like this, where there is no reason for this kind of treatment, we can let our voices be heard," said Johnson, who is based in Shreveport, La. "I think we need to do more of that."
Johnson drew a parallel between the outspoken nature of protests against the NFL’s policy and developments in the nation’s public schools.
He referred to a January court decision in Massachusetts, in which a federal appeals court ruled that parents had no right to object to elementary school children being taught pro-homosexual materials, with their only option to withdraw their children from classes.
Johnson said Christian students are having their viewpoints squelched and are being subjected to teachings diametrically opposed to their views.
"We’re losing valuable yardage in the game," Johnson said. "This is a good example of what can happen when we push back." . . .