>>>
>>>
>>>Christian Group Publishes $90K Ad in 'USA Today' Condemning Kathy Griffin
>>>Article Date: 09/21/2007
>>>
>>>By Ross von Metzke
>>>
>>>If Kathy Griffin's ultimate goal in life is to get off of the 'D List',
>>>winning
>>>an Emmy was a good start-and pissing off a Christian Theatre so much they'd
>>>drop
>>>$90,000 on an ad in USA Today condemning her Emmy speech is the icing on the
>>>cake.
>>>The Miracle Theatre Group, based in Pigeon Forge, TN-the same part of the
>>>world
>>>Dolly Parton is from-was so offended by Kathy's acceptance speech, in which
>>>she
>>>said Jesus had nothing to do with her winning the award, they pooled funds
>>>to
>>>take out the full page ad in the daily newspaper, according to the
>>>Associated
>>>Press.
>>>
>>>According to
DListed.com, the ad, which ran Monday, read: "We at The Miracle
>>>Theater consider it an honor to stand for Jesus today. We may never win a
>>>national award. We may never be household names. We may never be seen in
>>>Hollywood. Although others may choose to use their national platform to
>>>slander
>>>our God, we are honored as professional entertainers to stand for Christ."
