Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Breakpoint Responds Re: Michael Savage

I have not received a response as to whether or not I have permission to post the messages from Breakpoint yet, but I think it's important that people know how they responded. I received two messages from them. One was in response to my direct message to them; another was a response to my posting of a link to their website in this blog in the list of advertisers who support Michael Savage.



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Prison Fellowship Ministries wrote:

Greg Reich,

Thank you for contacting us with your concern. We are glad you have written us and would like you to know that we do not sponsor Michael Savage in any way. We are very interested in learning how you obtained this false information. We are very concerned. We don't want to give anyone the impression that we support Savage in any way, or agree with his views on autism in any way. If you can help us by letting us know any further details we'd be grateful. Simply respond through email and we'll do our best to correct the information out there as soon as possible.

Mr. Colson's view of autism is evidenced by the many times he has addressed this issue in our BreakPoint Commentaries, often speaking about his love for his own grandson Max who has autism and the difference Max has made in Chuck's life. You can find these commentaries here:

http://www.breakpoint.org/search.asp?keywords=autism&x=12&y=4

Thank you for any help you can give us in this matter. God bless.

In Christ,

Ministry Service Representative

PFM


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Message #2:

Dear Mr. Reich,

In regards to your recent blog listing BreakPoint as an advertiser for the Michael Savage show, please know that BreakPoint does not advertise on the Savage show. In fact, we don't do paid advertising. Most likely what you heard was your local radio station promoting BreakPoint during the Savage show-that's something BreakPoint doesn't control. We never request to be promoted during any specific show.

As we mentioned in our previous response to your email, Mr. Colson has an autistic grandson who is near and dear to his heart and Chuck has been an advocate for children with disabilities. He has offered commentaries on this subject which you can find here: http://www.breakpoint.org/search.asp?keywords=autism­&x=12­&y=4

You can be certain that we'd never support Mr. Savage's position. We would very much appreciate your removing BreakPoint from your list of Savage sponsors, especially since we have and will continue to speak out about the God-given dignity of autistic children and of every human being.

In Christ,

Ministry Service Representative

PFM



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I think they've made it quite clear that they do not want to be associated with Michael Savage in any way, as I expected. It is my sincere hope that pressure from PFM will actually draw a public apology out of Savage, but I won't hold my breath--Savage isn't the apologetic type.

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