Phil Robertson suspended for "anti-gay" remarks

[VanillaGorilla]

Hate? The only hate I saw was aimed AT the "red neck," not coming from him...

Ridiculous.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Are you guys serious? He directly compares homosexual behavior with bestiality, infidelity, prostitution, greed, slander, swindling, and alcoholism.

That's a fucking dumb and hateful 'belief'.

Never heard of this guy before, but I hope he never works a job in the media again.

In the eyes of most Christians, homosexuality is a sin. So is bestiality, infidelity, prostitution, greed, slander, swindling, and alcoholism

It's all sin.

Not once did he slander anyone

 

[Mediocre Man]

The politically correct crowd is tolerant of all viewpoints, except those they disagree with," Jindal said in a late-night statement. "I don’t agree with quite a bit of stuff I read in magazine interviews or see on TV. In fact, come to think of it, I find a good bit of it offensive. But I also acknowledge that this is a free country and everyone is entitled to express their views. In fact, I remember when TV networks believed in the First Amendment. It is a messed up situation when Miley Cyrus gets a laugh, and Phil Robertson gets suspended.

Fucking love that line

 

[VanillaGorilla]

In the eyes of most Christians, homosexuality is a sin. So is bestiality, infidelity, prostitution, greed, slander, swindling, and alcoholism

It's all sin.

Not once did he slander anyone

Homosexuality simply is not an immoral act. Saying it is is slander.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Homosexuality simply is not an immoral act. Saying it is is slander.

Now THAT'S ridiculous.

 

[speeds]

Homosexuality simply is not an immoral act. Saying it is is slander.

I believe he inferred it was a sin (according to his religion). There are a lot of things identified as sins which are not immoral in the eyes of non-believers and casually religious people.

He has every right to have and express his shitty opinion. Can't he just be a dirtbag and can't we all just leave it at that? I don't like the faux outrage or the faux counter outrage, it's all insincere and irritating.

 

[santeesioux]

Didn't he also say something about black people? Dude should have just said something about Indians, no one would have cared.

On the plus side, maybe this will get the show canceled because it sucks.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I believe he inferred it was a sin (according to his religion). There are a lot of things identified as sins which are not immoral in the eyes of non-believers and casually religious people.

I know this. I don't quite see your point here.

He has every right to have and express his shitty opinion. Can't he just be a dirtbag and can't we all just leave it at that? I don't like the faux outrage or the faux counter outrage, it's all insincere and irritating.

Yes, he can. I don't care about Phil Robertson one tiny bit, I didn't have a clue who he was until I read the article, I'm not outraged at him, or anyone. The ignorant dumbass douchebags in this thread defending him do annoy me though.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Didn't he also say something about black people? Dude should have just said something about Indians, no one would have cared.

On the plus side, maybe this will get the show canceled because it sucks.

Or white people

 

[speeds]

Based on the fact Dog the Bounty Hunter got four more seasons after the voicemails, I would imagine DD and it's 10 million f'n viewers won't even see a pause.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Based on the fact Dog the Bounty Hunter got four more seasons after the voicemails, I would imagine DD and it's 10 million f'n viewers won't even see a pause.

I hate this country.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I know this. I don't quite see your point here.



Yes, he can. I don't care about Phil Robertson one tiny bit, I didn't have a clue who he was until I read the article, I'm not outraged at him, or anyone. The ignorant dumbass douchebags in this thread defending him do annoy me though.

Defending him for speaking his mind in a non hateful way. Yes, I would defend anyone's right to do that. Hell, I'd defend anyone's right to speak hatefully if they chose to. I may not agree with it, but I would defend it

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

shlanks oblapma

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

no but really who gives a shit

 

[speeds]

I know this. I don't quite see your point here.

I don't know if I do, either.

 

[speeds]

Glad to see Sarah Palin defending the right to free speech. It's not like she'd ever do the exact opposite.

 

[santeesioux]

Glad to see Sarah Palin defending the right to free speech. It's not like she'd ever do the exact opposite.

I can't believe she didn't defend that msnbc douche when he resigned!

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Defending him for speaking his mind in a non hateful way. Yes, I would defend anyone's right to do that. Hell, I'd defend anyone's right to speak hatefully if they chose to. I may not agree with it, but I would defend it

This is a stupid thing to care so much about. He's not being put in jail or anything. He got in trouble from his employer for saying stupid, hateful things publicly. It's not a big deal at all.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Glad to see Sarah Palin defending the right to free speech. It's not like she'd ever do the exact opposite.

Does it say anything in the comments about her not defending free speech? I didn't see a comment anywhere pro or con from Palin

 

[PapaG]

Only slightly more surprising than you saying he hates gay people based on him saying they wouldn't inherit the kingdom of God.

Many liberals don't believe in a God. Why do they care what Phil Robertson says about the Bible? If there is no heaven, how can what he says about sinful behavior be at all filled with hate?

 

[Mediocre Man]

This is a stupid thing to care so much about. He's not being put in jail or anything. He got in trouble from his employer for saying stupid, hateful things publicly. It's not a big deal at all.

The big deal is people like you saying what he said was stupid and hateful, when it wasn't either of those things.

 

[speeds]

Does it say anything in the comments about her not defending free speech? I didn't see a comment anywhere pro or con from Palin

I don't know what you're referring to. What comments?

 

[Mediocre Man]

I don't know what you're referring to. What comments?

comments section. You had posted that link, and I expected to see lambaste Letterman, but didn't.

 

[BlazerWookee]

This is a stupid thing to care so much about. He's not being put in jail or anything. He got in trouble from his employer for saying stupid, hateful things publicly. It's not a big deal at all.

Not.

Fucking.

Hateful.

Your closed-mindedness is bordering on bigotry.

 

[speeds]

comments section. You had posted that link, and I expected to see lambaste Letterman, but didn't.

Oh I don't know. I don't read comments under articles, mostly. They tend to be pretty shitty. I just linked that webpage so anyone could see what issue I was referring to. I'm sure you know the story of the joke and fallout from it.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Oh I don't know. I don't read comments under articles, mostly. They tend to be pretty shitty. I just linked that webpage so anyone could see what issue I was referring to. I'm sure you know the story of the joke and fallout from it.

Honestly, I had forgotten. yes, I remember now

I love Dave and all, but he attacked her 14 year old daughter. Someone verbally assaults one of my children and they get knocked the fuck out

 

[PapaG]

When did Palin say that Bashir and Letterman didn't have the right to say what they said? Supporting the right to free speech, versus disagreeing with what is said, are two entirely different issues.

This is a basic distinction, and hardly "the exact opposite," as was claimed. If she had said that Bashir and Letterman didn't have the right to say what they said, then that would be the "exact opposite".

 

[speeds]

Many liberals don't believe in a God. Why do they care what Phil Robertson says about the Bible? If there is no heaven, how can what he says about sinful behavior be at all filled with hate?

So here I am agreeing with PapaG, sending me into deep contemplation.

Is quoting tenants of the Bible or another holy text hate speech or slander? Question for debate.

 

[donkiez]

Defending him for speaking his mind in a non hateful way. Yes, I would defend anyone's right to do that. Hell, I'd defend anyone's right to speak hatefully if they chose to. I may not agree with it, but I would defend it

What about defending a&e's right to run their business how they see fit?

 

[PapaG]

So here I am agreeing with PapaG, sending me into deep contemplation.

Is quoting tenants of the Bible or another holy text hate speech or slander? Question for debate.

I disagree with Robertson's views, by the way, because only because I don't believe in a God or a heaven.