Ha, ha.
Posted on 12/27/2013 7:23:37 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Does A&E have a spelunking reality show because they’re gonna need one to keep track of ALL THE CAVES.
A week after the patriarch of A&E’s ratings juggernaut “Duck Dynasty” family was indefinitely suspended by the network for comments he made about homosexuality in a magazine interview, Robertson is back. Now, the national firestorm that erupted over A&E’s hasty disciplining of the reality star will no doubt erupt again, this time for its hasty reinstatement of him. Because how could the screaming elements of the Left possibly allow a person with views different from their own to be on TV and respond by simply not watching or writing a scathing HuffPost comment about how icky they think he is. No, that would never do.
The network’s full statement, via Mediaite.
As a global media content company, A+E Networks’ core values are centered around creativity, inclusion and mutual respect. We believe it is a privilege for our brands to be invited into people’s home and we operate with a strong sense of integrity and deep commitment to these principals.
That is why we reacted so quickly and strongly to a recent interview with Phil Robertson. While Phil’s comments made in the interview reflect his personal views based on his own beliefs, and his own personal journey, he and his family have publicly stated they regret the “coarse language” he used and the mis-interpretation of his core beliefs based only on the article. He also made it clear he would “never incite or encourage hate.” We at A+E Networks expressed our disappointment with his statements in the article, and reiterate that they are not views we hold.
But Duck Dynasty is not a show about one man’s views. It resonates with a large audience because it is a show about family… a family that America has come to love. As you might have seen in many episodes, they come together to reflect and pray for unity, tolerance and forgiveness. These are three values that we at A+E Networks also feel strongly about.
So after discussions with the Robertson family, as well as consulting with numerous advocacy groups, A&E has decided to resume filming Duck Dynasty later this spring with the entire Robertson family.
We will also use this moment to launch a national public service campaign (PSA) promoting unity, tolerance and acceptance among all people, a message that supports our core values as a company, and the values found in Duck Dynasty. These PSAs will air across our entire portfolio.
So, we’ve got some public lauding of the Robertson family, even noting they “come together to reflect and pray for unity, tolerance, and forgiveness,” which is bound to rankle the very people who rejoiced in Phil’s suspension because it uses the approved language of the left to applaud a Christian family. One assumes the Robertson family, already millionaires outside of TV, at least threatened to walk during this debacle. “Duck Dynasty’s” millions upon millions of viewers certainly did. Hence, a Christmas week news dump reinstatement of Phil.
A&E will be producing fluffly PSAs to assure everyone they believe in tolerance or something. Which, if they did, they could have illustrated it by saying, “Hey, yes, we disagree with Phil’s beliefs but don’t think it rises to a fireable offense that he’s talking about them in public. The Robertsons are actually a pretty cool and caring family, as the millions who watch every week know.” But tolerance in the public parlance doesn’t actually mean the tolerance of people with differing views and lifestyles. “Tolerance” is a system of enforced celebration, and nothing short of celebration will be tolerated. I wonder if these PSAs come with a complementary sizeable donation to GLAAD? A “multimillion dollar protection racket’s” gotta rake it in somehow.
GLAAD is in the indulgence selling biz, and I'm guessing it cashed in quite handsomely on its Duck Dynasty tantrum. #MissionAccomplished
a&e is so foreign...alien to PRINCIPLES it doesn't know how to spell the word! ...see end of first graph in a&e statement
Some atheists beat them out for grim vitriol. But I can’t think of any other “polite society” groups that do. Axe murderers might beat them out too. Anyhow the name is a huge irony. “Gay” is desperately trying to euphemize the sinful thrills, which come at the expense of a hell of a spiritual mess. Because it is a disorder of love function, it can be hotly loyal to destruction.
If it hadn’t been for all this hullabaloo I would never have heard of Duck Dynasty, as I’m not one who watches much tv—LOL!
“They’ll come at you sideways. It’s how they think. It’s how they move. Sidle up and smile. Hit you when you’re weak. Sort of man they’re like to send believes hard. Kills and never asks why.”
Well stated.
Nice to see one of tho idiot liberal broads bend over and take it in her keister for once.
To be accurate and fair, about the vitriol... it gets worse the more licentious the associated behavior is. Yesteryear’s closeted homo activity is not known as being so extremely associated with dishiness. Having to keep up appearances of straightness limits the damage. It’s still a Bad Thing to get involved with. And (to kind of contradict myself, but again wanting to be fair) it can, when the licentiousness gets bad enough, pull into the final sins in the slide of Romans 1:20ff. It is ugly. It is what results when the devil is invited to shoot holes in God’s love. Only the grace of God seriously incorporated into the life can heal the condition. And this last is what should be desired for every homo by every sincere Christian.
It’s funny. I don’t watch a lot of TV shows though I have heard of these guys because I see their faces plastered in all kinds of stores. Now that this controversy has erupted, I watched a few episodes and found it very good TV for once. So thanks GLADD, you’ve made a new fan of Duck Dynasty and I’ll be watching them from now on.
The rest of the list is simply added onto the homosexuals and their judgement from God.
The relevant portion ...
26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.
27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,
30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful;
32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
Note that God gave THEM up ... (and then) ... And even as THEY did not like to retain God in their knowledge ... (and then) ... God gave THEM over to a debased mind ...
AND THEN ... all that follows is related to THEM, you see.
-— -— -— -— -—
AS A SIDE NOTE here, let me point out that the list of sins that follow aren’t exclusive to homosexuals, as others who are not homosexuals can participate in those sins.
BUT with those that God mentions, it’s ESPECIALLY EGREGIOUS — as they SUPPRESS the truth that God has given them with all the capability they have in complete ungodliness and unrighteousness — and so GOD THOROUGHLY DEBASES THEM with the judgement of HOMOSEXUALITY. And they are so intent on suppressing this truth that God has shown them, that they also progress right down that list of other sins.
THIS is the WORST JUDGEMENT that God can render on a person, while still living. GOD has DEBASED THOSE, who fit verses 18-20, so thoroughly that they even work to debase themselves even further!
Here are verses 18-20 ...
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
I think you are torturing the grammar here as badly as the homos and other are torturing the love of God.
Homos CAN get that bad, and Sodom is one example. But it is only foolishness that says that the “rest of us” don’t have to watch that list. Any sex sin can result in great attachment to hatred. ANY.
Ha, ha.
It’s good to see A&E stand up for the principle of caving to the more powerful group.
[Any sex sin can result in great attachment to hatred. ANY.]
And the reason is not far to seek. Associate the attachment of erotic pleasure with something saliently harmful (whether that be buggery or something else) and voila, you’re romancing hate.
I’ve been there, done that, and was NOT homosexual. Result just the same, frantic suicidal wishes. Till I was saved, stopped the nonsense for the sake of God, and shortly thereafter the wishes ended. Then long road to recovery and now I am turned against Satan.
Don’t scorn those “gays” too badly. They are but an obvious showy example and others are, perhaps quietly, in similar boats. And anyhow railing about how terrible the sin misses the point God wants to make which is: let us make every effort to save the sinners. We modern Christians have classed sinners into “sinners like us” and “sinners worse than us,” and then simply won’t go near the latter. It is an abomination to have done so and stops some of the most dramatic ministries possible.
I wish Phil Robertson and his family would LEAVE A&E for another outlet.
Give A&E what they deserve and asked for, and keep viewers from watching (supporting) A&E.
Say “thanks, but no thanks”, Phil. It will resonate.
Also, I have learned not to complain on the level of “oh, those poofters are polluting our nice society.”
I’m saying soldiers of Christ, can’t you think of something better to save than how nice society is? How about some SOULS, soldiers??
We have a huge OPPORTUNITY here to kick Satan in the hiney like you wouldn’t believe. And that’s not by hounding the sinners away but by inviting them into the embrace of the grace of God. Yes it may result in getting some vicious attacks, but that is only characteristic of the Cross.
The sin is up above in the earlier verses ... while the homosexuality is actually the judgement itself,
Many people are looking at this in reverse to the way it’s presented. They are seeing the homosexuality first and then they perceive judgement coming from this.
Instead — it’s that group that suppresses the truth they have been given - and does so in all unrighteousness and ungodliness. We’re not talking about some “lack of faith here” or some run of the mill unbelief — but we’re talking about those who have been given that knowledge of God (as it describes in those verses), and they ACTIVELY SUPPRESS THE TRUTH and do so in ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS and in ALL UNGODLINESS.
You’re talking about RADICAL ENEMIES OF GOD here - who will “take down” hundreds, if not thousands and contribute to them never considering the salvation from Jesus, the Messiah - because of this group’s ABSOLUTELY RADICAL, UNGODLY and UNRIGHTEOUS SUPPRESSION of the truth of the Gospel of Salvation and of God and his Son.
THESE are given this particular judgement OF HOMOSEXUALITY — and God thoroughly debases them, as a result of this judgement of homosexuality he has rendered.
I’m sorry... without debating fine points you sound like an excuse monger.
Won’t consider salvation... how do YOU know? It looks to me more like Christians who have gotten wimpy about carrying crosses! And so won’t dare present the salvation up close and personal!
Maybe you need to stop traveling stars and start traveling some mean streets!
(After sufficient spiritual exercise. Niceness can really make Christians flaccid.)
When we blame this on A&E we of course would like the person who suspended Phil Robertson to be fired as a result of that poor decision.
But, lets not forget or forgive the source of intolerance the Disney owners of A&E.
Boycott Disney and all their so called family en-devours.
Deciding to kick Phil off the highest rated show on cable TV wasn’t made without it going up the chain of command to the top echelons of Disney for approval.
In their statement I don’t see Disney understands the Christian views Phil quoted from the Bible. If they don’t get it then they are just worried about Phil taking the show elsewhere and are not sorry that they sided with the 2% Gay Mafia and not the Christian world view Disney doesn’t agree with that has been Gospel for over 2,000 Years.
Maybe someday these “employers” will learn that people do have a right to say things that they may not agree with.
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