I stumbled across a YouTube video of a commercial produced a couple of years ago by the United Church of Christ—you know, the folks Barack Obama was affiliated with until he wasn’t. The UCC has never been a stranger to controversy, and this commercial met with considerable resistance. Two national broadcast networks refused to air it, and numerous local stations found it too hot to handle, sort of in the same way that the established media of the first century received Christ’s message the first time around.
Anyway, I was struck again with what a good commercial it is. Still a good commercial. Still a good message. By the way, I’m not a member of a UCC congregation, never have been. I just recognize Christ’s message when I hear it.
