...O/T...I am so sick of this type thing;

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    He answered a question based on his religious beliefs and is being persecuted for it. It's as simple as that.
     
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    ^^^^ Exactly
     
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    Or... since his beliefs are different than what his employer's his employer's decided they no longer wanted to employee him.

    This really should not be a big deal imo.

    Smart business people know when not to say anything that their employers may not want to hear.


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    BigDaddyAl1973, Dec 21, 2013
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    A&E's problem is that there's a good chance 10-15% of the population won't consider watching their network right now. Then there's people who don't like the bigotry who are straight who would boycott the network. Not only the network, but the sponsors.
     
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    ^^^ those kinds of people weren't likely watching that show anyway so I doubt the network or its sponsors will be adversely affected.

    ...and even the ones that do will probably offset by NEW viewers who are now intrigued by the recent publicity.
     
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    They may watch other shows on the network though.
     
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    how is he a racist? how is he a bigot? he simply stated what the bible says... and that he believes it... that does not make him racist. That does not make him a bigot. That does not make him a homophobe (no such real thing anyway, but I digress) What it makes him, is right.
     
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    I couldn't agree more Rick! such hypocrisy and TWOTHW mentality... screw them and screw Charlie Sheen for jumping in on this now against Phil...
     
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    Exactly! it violates his freedom of religion AND it violates his freedom of speech...
     
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    BUT, they knew exactly who he and his family were when they started the show... they have known all along... so that is bs
     
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    Those people wouldn't watch the show regardless of the comments made... and there was not bigotry in any way...

    Duck Dynasty will find a new home on a new network and A&E will have no show of any value to watch... serves them right
     
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    no other shows worth watching on that network...
     
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    Freedom of religion and speech apply only to the government, not to what shows A&E shows or who they hire to be on their programs.

    FWIW
     
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    Maybe :)
     
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    I'm serious... look at their line-up... Storage Wars, Storage Wars NY, Storage Wars Texas, Shipping Wars, Rodeo Girls, Bonnie & Clyde, Intervention... nothing of any serious potential... Duck Dynasty was drawing in the realm of 12M viewers an episode... That is probably more than the next 10 combined...
     
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    Looking at Neilson ratings, Storage Wars is a decent draw for them.

    It ranks up there with Colbert Report on Comedy Channel, and they show reruns several (seven?) times on Tuesdays that all get the same ratings.

    It must be good for them or they wouldn't make spinoffs like the NY and Texas ones.

    Bonnie and Clyde might actually be good, too. Never saw it, but it looks pretty good.
     
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    I'm pretty amazed at this approach that basically says "hey, gay people, get over yourselves". If you don't realize that equal rights movements, among other items, still have a long ways to go in this country, then I don't know what to tell you. I'm a straight man myself, and even have Christian beliefs, but to say that Christianity condemns homosexuality is such a narrow-minded belief and generalization that only uneducated people can honestly believe in it.
     
    Seirtsudni Aciremark, Dec 21, 2013
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    You may want to read my last post sparky, maybe then you'll understand. If not then I'm sorry for you.
     
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    Yes, bigotry.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigotry

    Bigotry is the state of mind of a bigot: someone who, as a result of their prejudices, treats or views other people with fear, distrust, hatred, contempt, or intolerance on the basis of a person's opinion, ethnicity, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics.
     
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    lol

    Looks like a classic case of "free speech for me, but not for thee"
     
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