Bible Thumpers Get Bent Out Of Shape Over Wrigley's "Lesbian" Ad

I'm used to seeing fathers' rights activists get all twisted up over ads they think demean dads, so it was a surprise to see bible thumpers get their knickers in a twist over an ad that hinted at a lesbian encounter. It shouldn't have been that much of a surprise to me, though, since there are some ties between the religious right and fathers' rights groups.

Still, this post isn't about fathers' rights; it's about bible thumpers. Wrigley gum has a new ad that barely hints at lesbian attraction, but that doesn't stop the bible thumpers from gnashing their teeth and beating their breasts in indignation.

The ad is below. There is really nothing to get all worked up about, but that doesn't stop bible thumpers who see sin around every corner, and being a lesbian in their eyes is a horrible sin.

Of course, these protests are also publicity stunts for those who start them. They get publicity, alright, but it's not good publicity. Protests over ads like this one make the protesters look petty, reactionary, and humorless.