Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

ESPN Apologizes For Commentator's Christian Worldview on Homosexuality
Breitbart ^ | 4/30/2012 | Ben Shapiro

Posted on 04/30/2013 11:48:53 AM PDT by Kazan

While the left lectures Americans about the historic breakthrough made by NBA free agent Jason Collins in announcing his sexuality and calls for well-deserved tolerance, they are on full-out attack against ESPN commentator Chris Broussard for expressing his Christian views. And now ESPN has been forced to apologize.

###

In response to all this leftist tolerance, ESPN dutifully released a statement apologizing for Broussard’s comments: “We regret that a respectful discussion of personal viewpoints became a distraction from today’s news. ESPN is fully committed to diversity and welcomes Jason Collins’ announcement.” Naturally, Buzzfeed’s Kate Arthur ripped ESPN anyway for not sufficiently falling into line: “So no apology from Broussard …. ESPN got itself into this ridiculous, impossible situation here by relying on one of its employee's religious beliefs to inform a discussion about the huge Collins news …. What I would like to know, therefore, is why they put Broussard on the air to discuss his personal feelings about Collins, homosexuality, and Christianity, rather than his area of professional expertise — basketball — in the first place.” Arthur went on a rampage, calling Broussard “punitive, unforgiving,” and lamenting that “Collins’ beautiful announcement” had been tarnished by ESPN’s “outdated, homophobic pit of its own making.”

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: apology; broussard; espn; gaystapo; homosexualagenda; liberalmedia
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-46 next last

1 posted on 04/30/2013 11:48:54 AM PDT by Kazan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Kazan

This may go some way to explain what’s happening to Tim Tebow.


2 posted on 04/30/2013 11:50:46 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kazan

And speaking of professional basketball expertise. Why is Collins on the cover of SI?


3 posted on 04/30/2013 11:51:52 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kazan
[Article] Naturally, Buzzfeed’s Kate Arthur ripped ESPN....

Left-wing harpy beeotch and RatRoots Flying Monkey. Comments?

4 posted on 04/30/2013 11:53:15 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kazan

Collins is playing the mediots and the homo enthusiasts. A real show of “courage” would have been to come out at the peak of his career. Now it simply looks like what it is: A pathetic, cynical ploy to try to stay in the league (you can bet Stern will pressure...or “incent”...some crap team to take him on) or get an “analyst” job. And you can’t spell “analyst” without “anal”!


5 posted on 04/30/2013 11:54:01 AM PDT by clintonh8r ("Europe was created by history. America was created by a philosophy." Baroness Thatcher)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kazan
Why aren't they apologizing for their liberal views on homosexuality?
6 posted on 04/30/2013 11:55:04 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kazan

Fortunately for Broussard he’s black, or he’d be long gone. ESPN will ease him out the door though. It’s unacceptable to be openly Christian.

I was glad to hear a dissenting view, but I’d be much happier if they’d all just shut up about it. I just don’t want to know about someone’s sexuality.


7 posted on 04/30/2013 11:56:44 AM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kazan

Why does the article link reference breitbart but following it takes one to a blog? Hmm ......


8 posted on 04/30/2013 11:56:49 AM PDT by jtal (Runnin' a World in Need with White Folks' Greed - since 1492)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kazan

Broussards comments are far more brave to me than Collins’.


9 posted on 04/30/2013 11:58:54 AM PDT by sappy (criminaldems)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kazan
ESPN is fully committed to diversity as long as no one has any dissenting thoughts or opinions whatsoever.
10 posted on 04/30/2013 11:59:11 AM PDT by TheBigB (Al Sharpton would scream racism at a bowl of Cheerios.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kazan

Beck was right...I don’t recognize this country anymore. G-d will be pulling the plug soon...


11 posted on 04/30/2013 12:00:21 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lentulusgracchus

Tim Tebow gets mocked because he’s Christian and pro life..meanwhile, if you enjoy your pecker up your butt your praised and declared to be “brave” you know what’s brave, giving your life for this country..or fighting a terminal disease..having deviant sex isn’t brave, its disgusting


12 posted on 04/30/2013 12:00:24 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: liberalh8ter

The whole point of the homophilia on the left is that it is anathema to God.

They’re shaking their little fists in His face.

Psalm 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.


13 posted on 04/30/2013 12:01:11 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Kazan
“Collins’ beautiful announcement”

There's nothing beautiful about what he does.

14 posted on 04/30/2013 12:02:54 PM PDT by Jötunn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sarah Barracuda
Saw something yesterday to the effect that the Jets deliberately kept Tebow on the roster until after the NFL draft .... in order to keep the odds as low as possible that he will get picked up somewhere.

The writer's opinion was that the Jets were trying to wipe out his career.

15 posted on 04/30/2013 12:02:54 PM PDT by lentulusgracchus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: jtal; Admin Moderator

Why does the article link reference breitbart but following it takes one to a blog? Hmm ......

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Blog pimpin’ ain’t easy, Yo!


16 posted on 04/30/2013 12:02:57 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: who knows what evil?

Yep.


17 posted on 04/30/2013 12:04:24 PM PDT by sauropod (I will not comply)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: lentulusgracchus

Wouldn’t be surprised if that were true..if your a proud Christian your mocked and destroyed in this country..its sad times for America, either we stand up and defend it or watch it go down in flames


18 posted on 04/30/2013 12:04:55 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Kazan

If you think this was a ‘beautiful announcement’; you might be a communist.


19 posted on 04/30/2013 12:05:59 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: massgopguy

“Why is Collins on the cover of SI?”

You didn’t hear? He’s gay. Gay marriage is a hot political topic and the liberals think they have the high ground.
I think the media was hoping for a white Southerner to be the first critic. They weren’t ready for that kick back but I’m sure everyone is being schooled with the right answer now.


20 posted on 04/30/2013 12:07:17 PM PDT by AppyPappy (You never see a massacre at a gun show.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-46 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson