Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 14:53:14 -0500 From: Bill Tanner Subject: AFA & ELLEN The American Family Association is misbehavin' again -- AFA is trying to force leading advertisers on Ellen DeGeneres's show to spoil her coming out episode on April 30. Write or call the companies listed below -- Chrysler, GM, Johnson&Johnson, and Disney. I know -- we try to fight/resist/organize some of these companies in our work and personal lives. Do this if you can. I know at least half of you are planning to have Ellen-viewing parties, so don't let the AFA's misbehavior force you to cancel these fun gatherings! -- or to take away the conversational material you'll have to chew over at all the subsequent social and work events. AFA ACTION ALERT American Family Association <>< Dr. Donald E. Wildmon, President P. O. Drawer 2440 Tupelo, Mississippi 38803 Telephone: 601/844-5036 Fax: 601/844-9176 Email: bud@afa.net World Wide Web: http://www.afa.net ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LEADING 'ELLEN' ADVERTISERS It is no secret that ABC/Disney continues to push homosexuality full-throttle. American Family Association has already announced its objection to ABC/Disney television's decision to finally make Ellen DeGeneres' character on her popular prime-time sitcom announce her lesbianism. ELLEN will become the first in network history to have a homosexual lead character. AFA vice president Tim Wildmon said, "After hyping the media since last September, Disney and ABC have finally decided to scorn the moral sensibilities of millions of Americans. We will be publicizing the advertisers who are willing to push the homosexual agenda." The April 30 episode will show the main character, Ellen Morgan, coming to grips with her sexual orientation, according to USA TODAY. She discovers that she is attracted to a woman, played by Laura Dern (Jurassic Park), and goes to see a therapist, played by Oprah Winfrey. It was announced today that Diane Sawyer will interview Ellen DeGeneres on ABC/Disney New's PrimeTime Live April 23, a week before the actress's sitcom character on ELLEN comes out of the closet. "There are not restrictions on the subject matter," a Disney/ABC News spokesperson said, indicating that the actress will freely discuss her sexuality. American Family Association has compiled a list of the three leading ELLEN advertisers from January 1 through March 22, 1997. We urge you to contact these advertisers and politely ask them not to promote homosexuality by advertising on ELLEN. We also encourage you to contact Disney/ABC and ask them to stop pushing the homosexual agenda. Please ask your friends and family members to pray about this serious issue. Share this AFA ACTION ALERT with at least ten people TODAY and urge them to take action. >> > * Chrysler Corporation, Chrm. Robert J. Eaton, 1000 Chrysler Dr., Auburn >> > Hills, MI 48326, Phone 810-576-5741, Toll Free 1-800-992-1997. PRODUCTS: >> > Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, Jeep, and Plymouth automobiles and Dodge trucks, >> > Dollar Rent-A-Car, General Rent-A-Car, Thrifty-Rent-A-Car. >> > * General Motors Coporation, Chrm. John F. Smith, 3044 W. Grand Blvd., >> > Detroit, MI 48202, Phone 313-556-5000, FAX 313-556-1988. PRODUCTS: >> > AC-Delco auto parts, Buick automobiles, Cadillac automobiles, Chevrolet >> > automobiles, DirecTV direct satellite broadcasting, General Motors >> > parts, Geo atuomobiles, Mr. Goodwrench service, Oldsmobile automobiles, >> > Pontiac automobiles, Saturn automobiles. >> > * Johnson & Johnson, Chrm. Ralph S. Larsen, One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, >> > New Brunswick, NJ 09833, Phone 908-524-0400, FAX 908-214-0332, Toll Free >> > 1-800-635-6789. PRODUCTS: Carefree panty shields, Imodium AD, Johnson's >> > baby products, Monistat 7 feminine products, Mylanta II, Neutrogena skin >> > and hair care products, Pepcid acid controller, Reach toothbrush, Shower >> > to Shower body powder, Stayfree pads, Tylenol pain medicine. Or, point >> > your browser to: http://www.jnj.com/feedback.htm >> > * Walt Disney Company/ABC, Chrm. Michael Eisner, 500 South Buena Vista >> > Street, Burbank, CA 91521, Phone 818/560-1000, FAX 818/560-1930. Or, >> > point your browser to: http://www.disney.com/Mail