ICYMI: TV Ads Stir Up Controversial Topic

CBN News
12-14-2015

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Soups, x-rays and Barbie dolls are not usually controversial topics, but during this holiday season its creating quite the buzz.

New TV commercials are depicting diversity and inclusion in a "new" way but at same time subverting traditional Christian and family values.

This week's "In Case you Missed it' will show you who is sponsoring this trend.

A new Mattel ad shows a little boy playing with Barbie that he apparently thinks is "so fierce."

The Ad Council released a public service announcement with the message that "love has no labels." It shows X-ray images of a three people standing behind a screen, two full grown skeletons and one small one. Once they step out you see two dads and a little boy.

A Campbell's ad, endorisng the new Star Wars movie, shows two dads  eating soup with their son.

Click play to see more television commercials that are causing controversy.

Is this the new normal? Should Christian parents be concerned? Visit our CBN News Facebook page to tell us what you think.

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