tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post3229253271163613428..comments2024-03-11T13:16:19.098-04:00Comments on Ad Orientem: Duck Dynasty Star Suspended for Calling Homosexuality a SinUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-11285671316081224592013-12-20T12:50:06.814-05:002013-12-20T12:50:06.814-05:00The great thing about the Robertson family is that...The great thing about the Robertson family is that they care more about truth and God than the almighty dollar. They saw their fame as an opportunity to tell others about Jesus. <br /><br />A brief search on the internet reveals several videos of him and other members of the family preaching (they are some sort of low church Protestants). They simply and plainly state Christian morality, which is of course offensive to the world.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-51401220178202834582013-12-20T09:43:11.479-05:002013-12-20T09:43:11.479-05:00Lawoski is right, he would not be able to win a la...Lawoski is right, he would not be able to win a lawsuit unless A&E violated a specific provision of his contract.<br /><br />Lawyers get accused of being pedantic for pointing this out, but it bears repeating: The First Amendment only applies to the government. With few exceptions, private entities or individuals are under no obligation to accomodate your speech. A&E can suspend him, as surely as I can ask one of Jehovah's Witnesses to get out of my living room. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883761718979175423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-58031526428651889912013-12-19T18:29:22.358-05:002013-12-19T18:29:22.358-05:00But he didn't make the comment within the &quo...But he didn't make the comment within the "content of what [A&E] airs," he made it on his own time,in an interview with a magazine. That, surely, must be protected speech. <br /><br />I have not seen the show (as we don't have or watch t.v. here), but even if I had and were a fan, I would exercise my first amendment right to change the channel, now. I have seen products associated with the show, some of which use "Faith and Family" as their catchwords. I guess it is just so much false advertising.<br /><br />Abbot Theodorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033976541107844341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-87517130202375224052013-12-19T13:52:24.037-05:002013-12-19T13:52:24.037-05:00John-
I agree with what you wrote except for the ...John-<br /><br />I agree with what you wrote except for the last two sentences.<br /><br />Because A&E has a first amendment right to control the content of what it airs, it can keep Phil off the air. That will trump any religious discrimination claim he brings. Being a fan of the show, I seriously doubt he will sue. However, he will lose any lawsuit he brings against A&E.Lawoskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161852939099900693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-23671262850409108082013-12-19T12:54:56.792-05:002013-12-19T12:54:56.792-05:00Putin should invite him and family to the Winter O...Putin should invite him and family to the Winter Olympics as Guests of Honor. Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288849522994640993noreply@blogger.com