Anti-Christian Ad Policy at Morningstar

From OneNewsNow:

Faith Financial Planners CEO Stephen Bolt says he had signed a contract with Morningstar and drafted an ad featuring his book and curriculum, Money on Loan From God. The ad was to appear on Morningstar's premiere subscription site; however, his firm's representative was contacted by Morningstar and told that the Christian content of the ad was not acceptable.

"Morningstar declined the ad and would not accept the ad unless we took out any reference to Christianity and even any hints at Christian undertones," states Bolt.

You know, the facade of that myth and lie called "separation of church and state" is crumbling faster and faster these days.

Of course, there IS a separation between church and state, and there should be one: the one outlined in the First Amendment. There is NOT one, however, that says government or it's policies must be purged of any religious references, or that someone who works for the government must leave their faith at the door.

But this latest incident doesn't even involve such considerations (I only included the above paragraph for background). This incident doesn't involve a government concern whatsoever. But it does serve to illustrate the rampant hostility toward Christianity in a nation that once gave thanks to God for it's very existence.

There is a difference between what is allowable for the government and what is allowable for private entities. Should Morningstar have the right to reject this ad by Faith Financial Planners? Absolutely. They, like any individual company, should have freedom of association.

But if they do, then they should be prepared to be recognized as making a specific distinction of what people and groups they will not associate with. And don't forget: freedom of speech and freedom of association do not equate to a "freedom from criticism."

If this is the course Morningstar wants to take, distancing itself from Christians and Christianity, then they're entitled to do that. But they should be prepared to take the heat, if they are.