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And, truthfully, this will only serve to make them even more popular with the people who appreciated the program in the first place.Walmart hasn't turned their backs on DD..Their merchandise is flying off the shelves!
So far, Preacher'sWife2004 seems to be talking the most sense of any of us here.
This is probably the most disturbing comment on the thread, but the fact you make the part of that statement I emboldened is truly scary. The fact that you believe we have to willingly give up our morals, sociopolitical views and essentially who we are simply because we accept a job is indicative of how we've willingly given up our freedoms to an increasingly bigger government that we apparently think can control our lives, and now our hearts and minds as well. The trend of employers controlling what employees say borders on thought control, and it must be reversed. Accepting it as fact is no way to do that.
This is probably the most disturbing comment on the thread, but the fact you make the part of that statement I emboldened is truly scary. The fact that you believe we have to willingly give up our morals, sociopolitical views and essentially who we are simply because we accept a job is indicative of how we've willingly given up our freedoms to an increasingly bigger government that we apparently think can control our lives, and now our hearts and minds as well. The trend of employers controlling what employees say borders on thought control, and it must be reversed. Accepting it as fact is no way to do that.
No, you're wrong.
Freedom of speech never, ever meant you had guaranteed access to someone else's soapbox.
You want freedom of speech, stand on your own soapbox; if you're standing on someone else's soapbox, he gets to limit what you say.
This is probably the most disturbing comment on the thread, but the fact you make the part of that statement I emboldened is truly scary. The fact that you believe we have to willingly give up our morals, sociopolitical views and essentially who we are simply because we accept a job is indicative of how we've willingly given up our freedoms to an increasingly bigger government that we apparently think can control our lives, and now our hearts and minds as well. The trend of employers controlling what employees say borders on thought control, and it must be reversed. Accepting it as fact is no way to do that.
Spoken like someone who doesn't understand how the law works.This is probably the most disturbing comment on the thread, but the fact you make the part of that statement I emboldened is truly scary. The fact that you believe we have to willingly give up our morals, sociopolitical views and essentially who we are simply because we accept a job is indicative of how we've willingly given up our freedoms to an increasingly bigger government that we apparently think can control our lives, and now our hearts and minds as well. The trend of employers controlling what employees say borders on thought control, and it must be reversed. Accepting it as fact is no way to do that.
Not in the slightest. You can't be tolerant of all types of people if you're also tolerant of the people who are bigoted against certain groups.So far, Preacher'sWife2004 seems to be talking the most sense of any of us here.
Walmart hasn't turned their backs on DD..Their merchandise is flying off the shelves!
Is A&E known as a bastion of tolerance or something? Were you not the one who pointed out how you could not go into a gay bookstore because it would be seen as "condoning the gay lifestyle" and that would be an issue since you are the wife of the preacher? Is this somehow different?
What do you think would happen to an average employee at the average company making these same remarks?
Not in the slightest. You can't be tolerant of all types of people if you're also tolerant of the people who are bigoted against certain groups.
Another thing. This family clearly has no problem doing business with and bringing in huge profits to a company that proudly supports LGBT rights. Does this man really think he's staying true to his beliefs?
Bigger government? What on Earth? This is about a private company. The action that they took is a sign of non-interference on the part of the government.The fact that you believe we have to willingly give up our morals, sociopolitical views and essentially who we are simply because we accept a job is indicative of how we've willingly given up our freedoms to an increasingly bigger government that we apparently think can control our lives, and now our hearts and minds as well.
GLAAD should be satisfied with that, too, instead of trying to shut up everyone who disagrees with them.
Because of what I've personally been through involving "God's Word", I'm afraid I can't rouse any sympathy at this point on the matter.
But I want to point out that I wasn't referring to this person's religious involvement. I was more making a jab at the fact that I find all of these types of shows idiotic and lacking in any real value. And personally, I'd enjoy the idea of these shows getting kicked off the air in favor of something more educational (which seems to be in real decline).
Do these homophobes even know that lesbians exist? Why was he only talking about anal sex and directing his comments at men?
It's not like they've ever cared about human rights.Walmart hasn't turned their backs on DD..Their merchandise is flying off the shelves!
He also seems to think that "I like vaginas!" is evidence that a man who doesn't is being illogical.The fact that he automatically goes for one specific sex act like most raging anti-gays, and that he pushes the slippery slope fallacy by saying it's going to lead to bestiality, promiscuity, etc.
If all sin is the same, then you're all just throwing stones from glass houses. Good job.The reason it "devolves" is because of how people view sin. To most Christians, sin is sin and it doesn't matter which one it is. And, because the same argument can be made for those types of people. They were born that way, etc.
The reputation that they know how to separate fact from fiction and portray a range of human experiences without endorsing all of them in reality.A&E is a crime/dram network with a flair for airing specials about adulterers murdering their spouses, etc. Exactly what reputation do they have to uphold?
By suspending Phil Robertson, they certainly endorsed one viewpoint, wouldn't you say?The reputation that they know how to separate fact from fiction and portray a range of human experiences without endorsing all of them in reality.
Absolutely. I never said anything to the contrary. There's no problem with that. They get to pick and choose.By suspending Phil Robertson, they certainly endorsed one viewpoint, wouldn't you say?
By suspending Phil Robertson, they certainly endorsed one viewpoint, wouldn't you say?
What exactly do you think capitalism is? I'm sure you loved it when the majority of Americans and their companies held your views...They should definitely leave A&E for a different network. I just find it ironic how people in, for example, sports that admit to being gay are now praised and treated like kings, but if even one person steps out of this liberal agenda that the media has put forth, then you don't stand a chance.
Well yeah, because adulterers, people who watch legal pornography, and divorcees aren't exactly oppressed minority groups.And even if "these folks" ever did talk about other sins, it would never get press time because NO ONE WOULD CARE.
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