The popular streaming platform Hulu is facing backlash for refusing to play an ad from a Fort Worth, Texas church promoting its weeknight services.
Hulen Street Church was told by the Disney-owned company that it would not run a 22-second ad promoting the church’s new Thursday night services because it was “religious indoctrination.”
Pastor Wes Hamilton said he applied to advertise on the website because of its local advertising capabilities, which he thought would be a useful tool in sharing about the church’s newly slated service, the Daily Mail reports.
“Does your work schedule or busy family calendar not allow you to attend Church on a Sunday morning?” the ad opens. “If so, I want to invite you to Thursday nights at Hulen Street Church beginning on February 1st.”
“We created Thursday nights at Hulen Street because we know that even though Sunday may not be an option for you, that doesn’t mean your faith isn’t important to you,” the ad concludes.
Hamilton followed the platform’s instructions for submitting the video, but was rejected.
He attempted to submit it a second time, but he reports it was rejected again.
Hamilton requested an explanation as to why the ad was rejected and
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