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Tucker Carlson reportedly taken off air by Rupert Murdoch for 'overtly religious remarks'
Telegraph via MSN ^ | 4/26/23 | Rozina Sabur

Posted on 04/26/2023 2:43:56 AM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1

Tucker Carlson was taken off air by Rupert Murdoch because of overtly religious remarks Fox News' highest-rated host made during a recent speech, according to Vanity Fair.

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Describing the debate over abortion and transgender rights, he told the audience: "what you’re watching is not a political movement. It’s evil."

Carlson added: "I’m not calling for religious war. Far from it. I’m merely calling for an acknowledgement of what we’re watching".

He said that engaging in debate no longer works. "I’ve tried. That doesn’t work," he said.

He went on to suggest that he has concluded praying for the future could be more powerful.

He said: "Maybe we should all take just 10 minutes a day to say a prayer about it. I’m serious. Why not?"

According to one source close to Mr Murdoch, the language drove his decision to remove Carlson.

“That stuff freaks Rupert out. He doesn’t like all the spiritual talk,” the source told Vanity Fair.

...... The report was by the same journalist who claimed in May that Mr Murdoch called off his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith because he had become “increasingly uncomfortable” with his fiancee’s outspoken evangelical views.

According to Vanity Fair, Mr Murdoch had witnessed Carlson and his fiance discussing religion on a previous occasion.

A source told the publication that Carlson, reportedly a favourite of Ms Smith, had dinner with the couple at Mr Murdoch’s Bel Air vineyard in late March.

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During the meal, Ms Smith reportedly produced a Bible and read passages from the Book of Exodus.

Mr Murdoch simply “sat there and stared,” the source said. Days later, his engagement to Ms Smith was called off.

Vanity Fair noted that by taking Carlson off the air, Mr Murdoch had also cut his former fiance’s "favourite show" on the network.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Miscellaneous; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: antichristian; evil; murdoch; rupertmurdoch; tuckertooreligious
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To: gov_bean_ counter

1st Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.


81 posted on 04/26/2023 5:13:39 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Mr. Murdoch, meet Mr. Soros.


82 posted on 04/26/2023 5:16:06 AM PDT by Bookshelf
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

If he can make the case, Tucker may have himself a valid suit against Murdoch on Constitutional grounds.

But clearly Fox was ready to hand him his hat. The other allegations against him smell contrived to that end.


83 posted on 04/26/2023 5:16:56 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: SaveFerris
Be careful around the "Reformed" . . . faith(?). These folk often reject pre-mil, pre-trib and fundamental positions. They are Calvinists* who wish to bring in an Augustinian Millennium themselves. They take a very soft, liberal approach to the Word while condoning or endorsing LBGTQ-ism.

* *I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
84 posted on 04/26/2023 5:18:45 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: logi_cal869

I don’t beleive any of this, I beleive Paul Ryan was the reason. Paul Ryan had his boot on Donalk Trump’s neck for 2 years.


85 posted on 04/26/2023 5:21:13 AM PDT by CMailBag
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To: Lou Foxwell
Do not disdain the wisdom of the gardener.
Lol! That sounds like a line from a Peter Sellers movie.
86 posted on 04/26/2023 5:21:48 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: Sicon

Rumor says he was fired abruptly before airing. My guess there was no reason given. The decision rests with Murdock but I doubt he did it personally. Probably the company president gave him an ultimatum do this or we take you off air. The this was probably no more Jan 6th. Note there is no more Jan 6th by anyone at fox now except straight news. If not that it was vaccines or giving trump air time. The point is Murdock does not want trump running against the puppet. So until carlson surfaces somewhere I believe he is still under contract just not being aired. That is why there is no severance or compete agreement. Besides where would he go. None of the other networks want anyone undermining the deep state message.


87 posted on 04/26/2023 5:22:58 AM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: Real Cynic No More

“Tucker. Was. Fired. Because. He. Was. Perceived. As. Outshining. Fox. News. - And. Thus. Murdock. Aka. The. King. Himself.

When. You. Get. Bigger. Than. The. King. You. Die..... In. Both. Monarchies. And. Organized. Crime. Families.”

Where is the grammer nazi when you need one?


88 posted on 04/26/2023 5:32:33 AM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: Mouton

How dumb can Radar Online get?

Fox News Refused To Pay Tucker Carlson Severance After Sudden Firing: ‘Everyone Expects’ Ousted Anchor To Launch Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Over Axing

“Fox told Tucker Carlson’s lawyers were told he was fired “with cause” concerning the ex-producer’s lawsuit, which claimed sexism, antisemitism, and harassment, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The “with cause” label means the company will likely seek to avoid severance payments to Carlson. Most executive contracts contain language stipulating different scenarios of how their separation from the company would be treated financially.”

“Carlson — who was out of contract this year — had been negotiating a renewal through 2029. That means any severance payout would have been drastically reduced because he had little time left to serve.”

Democrat propaganda...


89 posted on 04/26/2023 5:34:01 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: tired&retired

Maybe Tucker should ask everyone to PRAY for the Murdoch family.

Nope, prayer will not help - they are in Exorcism territory.


90 posted on 04/26/2023 5:38:18 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Lou Foxwell

Sorry, but it wasn’t about Trump and demons on the left.

The political debate is over.

Go listen to the speech or go listen again.

You seem to be missing the point.


91 posted on 04/26/2023 5:40:49 AM PDT by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

F@#$ Murdoch. Fox is good for what it’s good for. So’s Newsmax, OAN, and all the other new conservative outlets. Don’t get so attached that you act like a jilted lover when they go bad. It’ll happen, but BFD. I watch Fox for entertainment, and when a show isn’t entertaining anymore, I stop watching it. News, I get from the Internet, no particular source.


92 posted on 04/26/2023 5:50:23 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. )
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

““That stuff freaks Rupert out. He doesn’t like all the spiritual talk,””

Yeah, When you KNOW you aren’t going to heaven and are definitely going to hell, and you are about a hundred years old, you don’t want to hear all that religious crap.

Asking Rupert:

Do you believe in God?

HELL NO! But I’m as scared as $hit that there is one.


93 posted on 04/26/2023 5:53:05 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1
“That stuff freaks Rupert out. He doesn’t like all the spiritual talk,” the source told Vanity Fair.

This is always interesting. I was raised an atheist and always found these responses strange from other atheists. If you dont believe in God, then nothing about spiritual talk should scare you or make you nervous. People may as well be talking about the tooth fairy. But if it does scare you, then you are a fraud because you do believe there is "something" and clearly know you are on the wrong side.

94 posted on 04/26/2023 5:56:13 AM PDT by Marko413
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

It is a time for choosing and Rupert has chosen his god. Pray for his soul.


95 posted on 04/26/2023 5:56:24 AM PDT by bray (Dr Fauxi killed millions)
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To: Marko413

Interesting. Makes sense.


96 posted on 04/26/2023 5:57:20 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: JudyinCanada

It is different when eye candy profess they are Christians and write some little fluff book and when a man like Tucker exposes this is a spiritual war. He is a serious person people respect and listen to.


97 posted on 04/26/2023 6:01:19 AM PDT by bray (Dr Fauxi killed millions)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

“because of overtly religious remarks”
“That stuff freaks Rupert out. He doesn’t like all the spiritual talk,”

That’s baloney. A number of Fox hosts make no secret about praying and their religious beliefs and several have written religious books that they’ve talked about on air.


98 posted on 04/26/2023 6:06:07 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

https://tuckercarlson.com/


99 posted on 04/26/2023 6:06:32 AM PDT by Pollard ( >>> The Great Reset is already underway! <<<)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Freepers!

Do not believe this nonsense.

Follow the money.

Tucker got too close to the Big Pharma truths.

They are the biggest advertisers in the nation.

Business decisions are about money.


100 posted on 04/26/2023 6:10:37 AM PDT by golux
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