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'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

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From what I saw, he was speaking about sin, period. His or someone elses matters not.

Yes he was and he said things that A&E didn't like and had apparently spoken to him about before. To A&E it does matter who's sin he speaks about. He was HIGHLY selective on his sin venue. Most of us think first and foremost on the 10 Commandments. He seems to barely be aware of the big 10.

I have attended several I was a sinner talks. Phil don't know the first thing about how it is done.

Bottom line for Phil is he offended his employers and apparently he knew he was doing just that. I'd say his biggest sin was hubris.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

Yes he was and he said things that A&E didn't like and had apparently spoken to him about before. To A&E it does matter who's sin he speaks about. He was HIGHLY selective on his sin venue. Most of us think first and foremost on the 10 Commandments. He seems to barely be aware of the big 10.

I have attended several I was a sinner talks. Phil don't know the first thing about how it is done.

So, one must list every sin every time one talks about sin? Where is that written?

Bottom line for Phil is he offended his employers and apparently he knew he was doing just that. I'd say his biggest sin was hubris.

I'd say he doesn't really care if he offended his employers, but that would be a guess.
 
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So, one must list every sin every time one talks about sin? Where is that written? I'd say he doesn't really care if he offended his employers, but that would be a guess.

Now you quibble, he didn't even cover the big 10.... not sure how only male prostitutes are a sin, or 'swindlers' who many would call sharp businessmen or those who settled the West, have to wonder how not killing/murder didn't make it, face it, he forgot he wasn't preaching in his church, grinding his own axe about the world. :roll:

I'd say your guess is incorrect, he has issued an apology, well more like an attempt to justify his comments so he must care a bit.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

Now you quibble, he didn't even cover the big 10.... not sure how only male prostitutes are a sin, or 'swindlers' who many would call sharp businessmen or those who settled the West, have to wonder how not killing/murder didn't make it, face it, he forgot he wasn't preaching in his church, grinding his own axe about the world. :roll:

Where did he say he listed all the sins?

I'd say your guess is incorrect, he has issued an apology, well more like an attempt to justify his comments so he must care a bit.

Care to post the apology?
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

You can only respond with a personal attack??? How ahhh CON of you... :roll:

She taught me to mind my mouth, something you should have learned. :doh

Phil could have said many things that didn't cast judgement, he could of focused on his life of sin instead of commenting on other people and their lifestyle. He could have been honest about the pre-civil rights south and just how 'happy' black folks were...

or he could have just kept his big mouth shut.

He quoted the Bible. He never casted judgement on anyone.
 
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He quoted the Bible. He never casted judgement on anyone.


This isn't judging? really?

question: "What, in your mind, is sinful?"

“Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men,” he says. Then he paraphrases Corinthians:

“Don’t be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers—they won’t inherit the kingdom of God. Don’t deceive yourself. It’s not right.”

Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Gives Drew Magary a Tour
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

He was asked what he thought was sinful. He answered. He paraphrased Corinthians and listed a variety of sins, not just homosexuality. Was the correct answer instead, "I don't think there is such a thing as sin"?
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

He was asked what he thought was sinful. He answered. He paraphrased Corinthians and listed a variety of sins, not just homosexuality. Was the correct answer instead, "I don't think there is such a thing as sin"?

And if a show member of a Christian show said that he felt Christianity leads to a person being controlled and leads to fascism, would you also support him if he were fired? It's funny that so many Christians led the march against stores saying "happy holidays" and the majority of Christians seemed to support the boycotts. Amazing how hypocrisy works doesn't it?
 
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He quoted the Bible. He never casted judgement on anyone.

So he never casted judgement saying those type of people wouldn't get into heaven?
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

And if a show member of a Christian show said that he felt Christianity leads to a person being controlled and leads to fascism, would you also support him if he were fired? It's funny that so many Christians led the march against stores saying "happy holidays" and the majority of Christians seemed to support the boycotts. Amazing how hypocrisy works doesn't it?

Why don't you show me an example of an actor on a Christian show saying that Christianity leads to fascism, and then I'll think about it. In the meantime, you seem to be saying that a majority of Christians are hypocrites. I'm sorry if you feel this way and can only hope that you don't base such an opinion on flimsy hypotheticals.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

Why don't you show me an example of an actor on a Christian show saying that Christianity leads to fascism, and then I'll think about it. In the meantime, you seem to be saying that a majority of Christians are hypocrites. I'm sorry if you feel this way and can only hope that you don't base such an opinion on flimsy hypotheticals.

I'm saying most of the people in the media are hypocrites. The idea is to make MONEY. Plain and simple. This act is going to make profits for BOTH sides of the isle. Duck Dynasty crew gets extra money from people on their sides and the pro-homosexual agenda donates to the "pro-suspension" crew. This is an act and I think BOTH sides are in on it. Clearly BOTH sides profit from it.

As for an example, how does "Happy Holidays" sound to you? How many Christian groups protested against that?
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

So he never casted judgement saying those type of people wouldn't get into heaven?

Were those his exact words?
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

Were those his exact words?

Read between the lines, something you Cons like to say against Obama. Although, I have to admit in Obama's case that is correct most of the time.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

I'm saying most of the people in the media are hypocrites. The idea is to make MONEY. Plain and simple. This act is going to make profits for BOTH sides of the isle. Duck Dynasty crew gets extra money from people on their sides and the pro-homosexual agenda donates to the "pro-suspension" crew. This is an act and I think BOTH sides are in on it. Clearly BOTH sides profit from it.

As for an example, how does "Happy Holidays" sound to you? How many Christian groups protested against that?

"Happy holidays" sounds lovely to me. So does "Merry Christmas." Also "Happy Yule" and etc. I don't know how many Christian groups have protested against "Happy holidays." How many? Where? What did they do? Carry signs? Is there a national movement? Should I expect to be besieged by protestors tomorrow at the mall? Catch me up to speed.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

Read between the lines, something you Cons like to say against Obama. Although, I have to admit in Obama's case that is correct most of the time.

Oh no! Were those his exact words?
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

"Happy holidays" sounds lovely to me. So does "Merry Christmas." Also "Happy Yule" and etc. I don't know how many Christian groups have protested against "Happy holidays." How many? Where? What did they do? Carry signs? Is there a national movement? Should I expect to be besieged by protestors tomorrow at the mall? Catch me up to speed.

OMG do a Google search on the boycotts of Stores saying Happy Holidays. The simple fact is it happens. If I remember correctly it was Target that got in trouble for having their employees say "Happy Holidays".

It's amazing the Alzheimers that happens with the right on "Their" problems.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

Oh no! Were those his exact words?

My same answer to your statement. BTW I put this to record just for you in the future. Gonna love to apply this one for you son.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

OMG do a Google search on the boycotts of Stores saying Happy Holidays. The simple fact is it happens. If I remember correctly it was Target that got in trouble for having their employees say "Happy Holidays".

It's amazing the Alzheimers that happens with the right on "Their" problems.

Oh, and now a crack about Alzheimer's. I guess this is your attempt at deflecting.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

My same answer to your statement. BTW I put this to record just for you in the future. Gonna love to apply this one for you son.

Go for it. Unlike you, I don't have to lie to make an argument.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

Where's the danged outrage for all those rotten "libbos" who were fired (and rightfully so) after exercising their First Amendment rights to insult and excoriate various people and ideologies? I'm thinking Martin Bashir, Mark Halperin, Alec Baldwin, Keith Olbermann, and all the others who were let go after their employer exercised it's right to fire their asses after considerable outrage from conservatives and others over their insulting remarks.

We all have the right to free speech; we do not have a right to be exempt from the consequences of it.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

He was not talking about sexual sins. he was talking about sin in general.

Please go back and read the quote, the complete quote.



Yes, he was talking about sins in the FULL quote, but what has people's panties in a wad was that he compared homosexuality with bestiality as one of the various sexual sins (including sex outside of marriage).
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

You're suggesting he should have lied?

I think the issue could have been avoided if the interviewer hadn't set him up. He HAD to know how Robertsin was going to answer the question and if he did, he shouldn't have asked the question.

The Libbos might want to temper their outrage. The Duck Dynasty vote has already gotten one United States congressman elected. It would suck for the Libbos if every single member of theDuck block voted against a Democrat, because of the way the Libbos treated Phil Robertson.

Making a big deal out of this is a bad business decision for A&E and a bad political move for the Libbos.

no, just remember he's employed and signed a clause to be prudent.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

no, just remember he's employed and signed a clause to be prudent.

He was quoting the Bible, not stating his own opinion.
 
re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]

Where's the danged outrage for all those rotten "libbos" who were fired (and rightfully so) after exercising their First Amendment rights to insult and excoriate various people and ideologies? I'm thinking Martin Bashir, Mark Halperin, Alec Baldwin, Keith Olbermann, and all the others who were let go after their employer exercised it's right to fire their asses after considerable outrage from conservatives and others over their insulting remarks.

We all have the right to free speech; we do not have a right to be exempt from the consequences of it.

They shouldn't have been fired, either.

What's next? Get fired voting the wrong way? We have the right to vote; we do not have the right to be exempt from the concequences?
 
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