Usatoday reported, The ad's sponsor, advocacy group Focus on the Family, is playing coy about it's content, saying only that it's a pro-family spot with Tim and his mom, Pam, sharing her personal story exemplifying their opposition to abortion. She ignored doctors advice to abort a potential problem pregnancy and, resting on her faith, carried Tim to term. According to Associated Press, Tim Tebow told reporters Sunday he was honoring his "courageous" mom and holds a religious conviction against abortion.
All the national networks, including CBS, have policies that rule out the broadcast of certain types of contentious advocacy ads. In 2004, CBS cited such a policy in rejecting an ad by the liberal-leaning United Church of Christ highlighting the UCC's welcoming stance toward gays and others who might feel shunned by more conservative churches.
The Saints may be playing the Colts on the field on February 7 but the bare knuckle ideological fight -- no pads, no helmets -- is already underway.
