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'boycott a&e' facebook support page for phil robertson gets over 1m likes

That's all very lovely but i'm not sure that i'd use facebook "likes" to claim any sort of high ground. The support page for Gay Rights also has over one million likes on facebook. So does "my sister said if i get one million fans she will name her baby megatron". 1.5 million likes.

You know i really don't get peoples unhealthy obsession with the world of reality television. I had to google Duck Dynasty and Phil Robertson to see what all the fuss is about. Never seen/heard about it before, we don't get it here. He's just one man. It's ridiculous the amount of hoo ha that has arisen as a result of this one incident.
 
You know i really don't get peoples unhealthy obsession with the world of reality television. .

White trash television exists to provide white trash the validation of their chosen lifestyle they so desperately crave.
 
I read somewhere the other day that eight of the new episodes have already been shot. They will shoot more starting in March, that's when we'll see if Phil is still there.

Since A&E is having a Duck Dynasty marathon and Phil's face is still prominently featured on the A&E website, it's looking like he was just put into the penalty box and the hope is the furor will die down in a few months. My guess is the GLBT Thought Police will be turning every stone to try to get more dirt on him so the network is forced to cancel the show.
 
Since A&E is having a Duck Dynasty marathon and Phil's face is still prominently featured on the A&E website, it's looking like he was just put into the penalty box and the hope is the furor will die down in a few months. My guess is the GLBT Thought Police will be turning every stone to try to get more dirt on him so the network is forced to cancel the show.

The network gets money off anything dealing with Duck Dynasty. The simple fact is this act, whether it's an A&E stunt or from the Duck Dynasty crew, Both sides are going to be making money hands over fist from BOTH sides of the homosexual issue.

This is why I'm really laughing. The fact that no matter what side a person falls on, the low information person is going to be supporting one of the sides which in effect will be BOTH sides profiting.

It's a good possibility that BOTH sides are playing the media.
 
Gays won't get into heaven he says. I guess he got that from the same bible that says its a shame for a man to have long hair.

He got that from the New Testament 1 Corinthians 6:9

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality
 
You've already demonstrated that, while you believe in evolution, you only believe ideas that don't conflict with your beliefs, which I suspect you've internalized, making changing your mind about more than a simple change of an opinion, vut a change in your identity.

Can you demonstrate how this is true? ;)




All joking aside, you seem like a reasonably intelligent person, which is why it surprises me that you didn't anticipate my response to what you just wrote. Correlation does not prove causation.



It doesn't always, but it can.. What correlation does in statistical terms, is provide us with a direction.



I don't think I ever actually called you a bigot, though I did accuse you of walking a fine line. Having said that, I think the term is casually tossed around to the point that it's intended meaning is lost. Are you a bigot? Perhaps, but I really wouldn't pretend to know you. I'll concede that maybe your not.


Golly gee thanks...



LOL, yikes, I think I hit a nerve. Apparently you know me.... Yes you can find flaws in everything that doesn't meet with your approval. It's amazing that you believe that anything can be known at all.



That's not fair.. I have been here long enough on DP that I have demonstrated that, when I have been wrong, I have acknowledged the point. I haven't had to do that much though.. ;)



Touche...

All things being equal does not mean that if they aren't equal that they are bad...

Far as impolite, I guess you justify impoliteness on your perceived impoliteness in my previous post? Ok fair enough...But you took the low road...



I took no road, I was not referring to you, I was referring to me.



So seedy lifestyles define people as groups? Really? Wow. Your a piece of work.




Yes, I think they do really. Although heterosexuals can be seedy, it's never cultural, like it is with homosexuals.





"Knuckle dragging know-nothing"....lol...That was good.


I have a flare for it. :)



Having grown up in the presence of several LGBT people who were good people. They weren't seedy or perverted. They were just people. Because I don't consider information about the acceptance of people free choices in order to break cultural and religious stereotypes as "indoctrination, your right I don't concern myself with it. If you'd like to enlighten me, I will evaluate it and we can continue this discussion....



No need, really. If you believe that homosexuality is not something that can influence another individual you'd be a ok... I prefer to think that it can and does, especially, and exclusively to prepubescent teens. Maybe even earlier..



Again with this "nothing can be know crap"...Moving on.



Huh? That's your interpretation, not mine. Things can be known, and we generally rely on convincing evidence to know that they are true.




How's putting me "back over the line" work'in out for you?


You tell me? ;)



Since when has anyone who held an idea based on religious dogma been able to evaluate an idea objectively?


Umm.. What? Seriously?



Having said that, I'll agree that their are "believers" on both sides. At the end of the day I'll err on the side of freedom, thx...

I wrote this in haste....wanted to get you a reply...Didn't proof read, apologies if there are typo's...

-Cheers.



On the side of freedom.. I see!




Tim-
 
That's all very lovely but i'm not sure that i'd use facebook "likes" to claim any sort of high ground. The support page for Gay Rights also has over one million likes on facebook. So does "my sister said if i get one million fans she will name her baby megatron". 1.5 million likes.

You know i really don't get peoples unhealthy obsession with the world of reality television. I had to google Duck Dynasty and Phil Robertson to see what all the fuss is about. Never seen/heard about it before, we don't get it here. He's just one man. It's ridiculous the amount of hoo ha that has arisen as a result of this one incident.
Even more ridiculous considering the people ridiculing Phil Robertson are the same ones that twice voted for a man who has openly declared homosexuality as immoral and his religious foundation as his basis for belief.
 
He got that from the New Testament 1 Corinthians 6:9

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality

I do hate to be a stickler, but there was no word for homosexuality back then... so I am not going to take the bible all that seriously.
 
Cracker Barrel, effective today, has apologized to their patrons and restocked their shelves with Duck Dynasty merchandise. They have admitted they made a mistake.
 
Cracker Barrel, effective today, has apologized to their patrons and restocked their shelves with Duck Dynasty merchandise. They have admitted they made a mistake.

Good for them. That is their right as a person... I mean business.
 
The real issue here, beyond Christianity and sexual practices, is control.

The Liberals absolutely cannot tolerate challenges to their fast moving agenda of the destruction of traditional American culture.

With regard to that control and planned cultural destruction, the Liberals were heretofore very smug and pleased with their complete control and enforcement of Political Correctness as well as their control and endless escalation of the offensive excesses of American pop culture.

Now, without warning, along comes a show based on the values and beliefs of traditional America and that show immediately rises to the most popular show in cable television history. On a Liberal channel! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED???

This has put the Liberals in absolute panic mode. Were they wrong about how much they thought they had achieved? Phil must suffer immediate and brutal punishment and all concerned must be immediately ridiculed if not destroyed.

Except just the opposite is happening.

A huge backlash has already begun. Liberals are being told to shut up and leave Americans alone. Obama, armed with a camera for Selfies with good looking girls, has immediately left the continent for nineteen days!

Worst of all, those demanding that this all be quickly forgotten are going to be very disappointed.
 
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I do hate to be a stickler, but there was no word for homosexuality back then... so I am not going to take the bible all that seriously.
the word your looking for is Sodomite.

and God compared it to laying with beasts.
 
I do hate to be a stickler, but there was no word for homosexuality back then... so I am not going to take the bible all that seriously.

So you are a archaeolexicologist. Where did you get your degree from? Or are you a biblical theologian? In the Old Testament God makes it clear in Leviticus 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
 
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White trash television exists to provide white trash the validation of their chosen lifestyle they so desperately crave.

I never took you for an elitist Gardner. But I can see that you are much better than those people. Be careful how high you hold your nose in the air you just might find that you are to good for yourself.
 
The real issue here, beyond Christianity and sexual practices, is control.

Ironic, as control is the central theme of Christianity...

The Liberals absolutely cannot tolerate challenges to their fast moving agenda of the destruction of traditional American culture.

Again, I can't help but note the overwhelming irony. Cultural destruction? What does that even mean? Oh you mean cultural change? It sounds like you're the one that change handle the changes.

You label is "destruction" when you don't agree and change when you do....

With regard to that control and planned cultural destruction, the Liberals were heretofore very smug and pleased with their complete control and enforcement of Political Correctness as well as their control and endless escalation of the offensive excesses of American pop culture.

Some changes are good, some are aren't so good. Though I don't label myself as "liberal" you probably would, mostly because I don't value actions based sheerly on tradition. Having said that, I don't equate "change" as good or bad.

Now, without warning, along comes a show based on the values and beliefs of traditional America and that show immediately rises to the most popular show in cable television history. On a Liberal channel! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED???

Amazing huh? You know what would be even more amazing, a show based on liberal values becoming the most popular show on a conservative channel. That would be amazing!

This has put the Liberals in absolute panic mode.

Panic? Youre entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts. Have some Liberals become upset? Yep, are all liberal panicking.... Silly, just silly.


Were they wrong about how much they thought they had achieved? Phil must suffer immediate and brutal punishment and all concerned must be immediately ridiculed if not destroyed.

Another silly comment.

A huge backlash has already begun. Liberals are being told to shut up and leave Americans alone. Obama, armed with a camera for Selfies with good looking girls, has immediately left the continent for nineteen days!

*YAWN*

You need and want panic and backlash...And when it blows over you'll have some excuse why....

Worst of all, those demanding that this all be quickly forgotten are going to be very disappointed.

Who is demanding? You're the one insinuating that there will be long term backlash. I think you're the one that will be disappointed.
 
I never took you for an elitist Gardner. But I can see that you are much better than those people. Be careful how high you hold your nose in the air you just might find that you are to good for yourself.

It's funny how Christians pick and choose lines from Leviticus. If it's in Leviticus and it makes Christians look bad the reply is "Well Leviticus doesn't apply anymore". Well until someone mentions Homosexuality.
 
So you are a archaeolexicologist. Where did you get your degree from? Or are you a biblical theologian? In the Old Testament God makes it clear in Leviticus 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.


Leviticus? Old testament right? Why is it when I point out the absurdities in the old testament I'm reminded dismissively that I'm referring to the OT and that somehow the rules in the OT don't apply anymore. So which is it. Does the OT apply or not? I'm guessing that you don't devoutly follow the OT. So, why pick and choose?
 
Disney offers the same sex couples weddings at their resorts, and has gay-themed events and cruises and publicly supported the repeal of DOMA. They aren't afraid to be loud about their support. After all this large segment of America is a group that is primarily made up of people who are mostly 65+. Even in states like Alabama and Mississippi the youth whole-heatedly support letting LGBTs have rights and freedoms, and in ten years both states will become majorly supportive simply due to the passing on of their elders.
Those "youth" will grow up and see the error of their ways.
 
The real issue here, beyond Christianity and sexual practices, is control.

The Liberals absolutely cannot tolerate challenges to their fast moving agenda of the destruction of traditional American culture.

With regard to that control and planned cultural destruction, the Liberals were heretofore very smug and pleased with their complete control and enforcement of Political Correctness as well as their control and endless escalation of the offensive excesses of American pop culture.

Now, without warning, along comes a show based on the values and beliefs of traditional America and that show immediately rises to the most popular show in cable television history. On a Liberal channel! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED???

This has put the Liberals in absolute panic mode. Were they wrong about how much they thought they had achieved? Phil must suffer immediate and brutal punishment and all concerned must be immediately ridiculed if not destroyed.

Except just the opposite is happening.

A huge backlash has already begun. Liberals are being told to shut up and leave Americans alone. Obama, armed with a camera for Selfies with good looking girls, has immediately left the continent for nineteen days!

Worst of all, those demanding that this all be quickly forgotten are going to be very disappointed.
What the hell is "traditional American Culture"? Culture changes. At one time "traditional American Culture" consisted of things like "blacks knowing their place", no "race mixin" and the idea of a Women voting was absurdity. Society along with it's viewpoints and ideas change. That's just the way it is.
 
The real issue here, beyond Christianity and sexual practices, is control.

The Liberals absolutely cannot tolerate challenges to their fast moving agenda of the destruction of traditional American culture.

With regard to that control and planned cultural destruction, the Liberals were heretofore very smug and pleased with their complete control and enforcement of Political Correctness as well as their control and endless escalation of the offensive excesses of American pop culture.

Now, without warning, along comes a show based on the values and beliefs of traditional America and that show immediately rises to the most popular show in cable television history. On a Liberal channel! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED???

This has put the Liberals in absolute panic mode. Were they wrong about how much they thought they had achieved? Phil must suffer immediate and brutal punishment and all concerned must be immediately ridiculed if not destroyed.

Except just the opposite is happening.

A huge backlash has already begun. Liberals are being told to shut up and leave Americans alone. Obama, armed with a camera for Selfies with good looking girls, has immediately left the continent for nineteen days!

Worst of all, those demanding that this all be quickly forgotten are going to be very disappointed.

Liberals are being told to shut up and leave Americans alone? So Liberals are somehow not Americans? This whole post here sounds like an attempt to stymie and control Liberals' rights to free speech and dissenting opinion. I lived in Madison, Wisconsin...easily one of the top 10 most Liberal cities in the country, for almost 15 years. I've never seen the kind of Liberals that some Conservative posters around here talk about. You really think that there is some secret Liberal agenda (probably with a secret handshake) that is hell-bent on destroying Christianity, freedom, bald eagles, apple pie and rock and roll?
 
The real issue here, beyond Christianity and sexual practices, is control.

The Liberals absolutely cannot tolerate challenges to their fast moving agenda of the destruction of traditional American culture.

With regard to that control and planned cultural destruction, the Liberals were heretofore very smug and pleased with their complete control and enforcement of Political Correctness as well as their control and endless escalation of the offensive excesses of American pop culture.

Now, without warning, along comes a show based on the values and beliefs of traditional America and that show immediately rises to the most popular show in cable television history. On a Liberal channel! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED???

This has put the Liberals in absolute panic mode. Were they wrong about how much they thought they had achieved? Phil must suffer immediate and brutal punishment and all concerned must be immediately ridiculed if not destroyed.

Except just the opposite is happening.

A huge backlash has already begun. Liberals are being told to shut up and leave Americans alone. Obama, armed with a camera for Selfies with good looking girls, has immediately left the continent for nineteen days!

Worst of all, those demanding that this all be quickly forgotten are going to be very disappointed.

This post is a steaming pile of horse manure with absolutely no basis in reality.
 
This post is a steaming pile of horse manure with absolutely no basis in reality.

didn't Sun Tzu say something about "know your enemy?" I guess he must have meant "make up utter nonsense about your enemy"
 
How many of them clicked "like" because they were forwarded that image with an inaccurate quote that made it look like A&E was firing him for basically nothing?

Considering the intellect prowess of most of them, I certainly wouldn't underestimate the number.
So apparently it's.... 2?
 
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