A&E Knee Jerk To Phil Robertson

[tombogan03884]

I don't duck hunt and I've never watched the show, so I don't give 2 sh!ts about Phil Robertson .
What I see is liberals again violating the civil rights of a legal American citizen.

[MikeBjerum]

I don't duck hunt and I've never watched the show, so I don't give 2 sh!ts about Phil Robertson .
What I see is liberals again violating the civil rights of a legal American citizen.

In a Faith where a sin is a sin I debate with myself on what I am about to say, but that has never stopped me before:

What A&E is doing is worse than what they accuse Phil Robertson of.  Phil is being true to his Faith in his God and commitment.  Phil stated simply that he could not see the attraction of one human part when he had another available.  The left is trying to hide behind this so called vulgar statement, when Phil used no words that would not be allowed in public conversation.  What really set everybody off was that Phil quoted God's Word.  A&E is choosing public opinion and feelings over a centuries old and proven document and foundation of Faith.  This is like me choosing to ban guns because modern society knows the only reason they exist is to kill everybody in town, when we all know the reason and purpose of the Constitution of the United States and the facts on killing from the FBI 

[Timothy]

I don't duck hunt and I've never watched the show, so I don't give 2 sh!ts about Phil Robertson .
What I see is liberals again violating the civil rights of a legal American citizen.

I've seen it though I don't watch it regularly.  It's completely contrived in my opinion and about as much reality as anything else on the air these days which ain't much...

The Robertsons appear to be a loving Christian family who've convinced A&E to chronicle their shenanigans and advertise their products for the hunting industry.  They capitalized on the notoriety and should do well.  It's pretty obvious that A&E needs them more than they need A&E!

[MikeBjerum]

Here is some insight into the show that is public knowledge but is being ignored:

1.  The show is scripted;
2.  The show is based on actual family adventures;
3.  Phil Robertson came from a lifestyle where he worked for what he had and was able to go to college;
4.  Phil lost everything he had, and what he didn't lose he threw away;
5.  Phil turned his life around, regained his family, and he grew a multi-million dollar business from nothing more than a hunting lifestyle and dream to create a better tool;
6.  The Robertsons do not need the show, and will continue to do just fine with or without it.

The producers and writers sit with the family and listen to the family share about life.  It is like a group of friends in hunting camp or back home remembering hunting camp. 

The thing that is confounding both the media and our morally corrupt population is that they can not understand that somebody would give up fame rather than compromise their Faith or family.

[Solus]

after reading Glenn Beck's offer to them, I don't think they would be giving up that much fame either.

If they are contractually able and Beck's offer is valid, I'd be gone in a heart beat.

I suspect that Phil's suspension, being non-permanent, was so they could leave that door open if this proved to be a poor business decision.

If I were the Robertson family I'd just treat it as a business decision. 

Tell A&E that A&E made their decsion and n ow we make ours...good bye, A&E.

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[MikeBjerum]

Solus,

To me the only question is if they go to Beck.  This is the second time that A&E has tried to muzzle their expression of Faith.  It was made clear last time and again this time. 

The question is whether they want to continue messing with the whole tv thing or not.  My view is that right now they are looking at how the show fits into the Ministry and family structure, not the other way around.

[Rastus]

In a Faith where a sin is a sin I debate with myself on what I am about to say, but that has never stopped me before:

What A&E is doing is worse than what they accuse Phil Robertson of.  Phil is being true to his Faith in his God and commitment.  Phil stated simply that he could not see the attraction of one human part when he had another available.  The left is trying to hide behind this so called vulgar statement, when Phil used no words that would not be allowed in public conversation.  What really set everybody off was that Phil quoted God's Word.  A&E is choosing public opinion and feelings over a centuries old and proven document and foundation of Faith.  This is like me choosing to ban guns because modern society knows the only reason they exist is to kill everybody in town, when we all know the reason and purpose of the Constitution of the United States and the facts on killing from the FBI 

Yeah.  What Mike said. 

[ExurbanKevin]

Rob Long, a conservative who was a show-runner for "Cheers' and now has two shows on TV, has a great take on things at Ricochet.com.

Bottom Line: A+E needs the Robertsons more than the Robertsons need A+E.

[PegLeg45]

Good article...


http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/12/reality_bites_gays.html

[mortdooley]

It seems all the excitement over this is starting to subside, I suppose the opportunity for a push back against some of our double standards is fading.