Phil Robertson Suspension from A&E

[Champ967]

Aub -- you know I love ya, ol fella.

I don't perceive anything hateful in Phil's statements.

And I'd submit your understanding, expressed above, of the Bible's contents may be based on outdated information. More recent study indicates the Bible was meticulously copied from original sources, and that any degradation of text or message has occurred at only a de minimus level. I hope you'll consider investigating further ...

Take care and Merry Christmas.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

And, from a friend in Las Vegas:

More people have supported Phil Robertson in the last 18 hours than have signed up for ObamaCare.

Bump!!

[longdawgview]

Phil Robertson - I'm Ha$$y Ha$$y Ha$$y

[longdawgview]

I know you won't agree with me, but here's my theory.

Any show that's been on for 3-4 years naturally has a slight fall off. Couple that with the tons of Duck Dynasty merchandise that has flooded the shelves this season (and in Tennessee and Georgia, it's not flying off the shelf). Now place a well timed article (the week before Christmas) with a slightly controversial statement in a national magazine, and you've lit the flame.

It incites one group who is fighting for equal rights, which incites another group pushing for free speech. The result, a boycott of Duck Dynasty from the first group that probably doesn't watch it to begin with. But then after the yelling stops, a rallying cry from the other group to support the Robertson builds to "free Phil" which A&E will do, and next season will be watched in higher numbers than the year before. Oh, and sales of Duck Dynasty merchandise over this Christmas season soar.

Winners - A&E and the Robertsons.
Losers - Noone. But everyone gets played like a fiddle.

That's a fact jack

[TYLERTECHSAS]

You guys read this one?

http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/19/pa...pe_redirect=no

[maverick]

He has a Masters degree in English.

Several bios I've seen say Education, so it may be English Education. I doubt that when Phil was a student there was the emphasis on diversity at Tech, or in the College of Education, that there is now.

[70TECHGRAD]

Several bios I've seen say Education, so it may be English Education. I doubt that when Phil was a student there was the emphasis on diversity at Tech, or in the College of Education, that there is now.

I also saw some that said education. However, on the internet, someone gave a summary of his book, Happy, Happy, Happy. And, in the summary, it said his Masters was in English. Other places it said Education.

[maverick]

You guys read this one?

http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/19/pa...pe_redirect=no

As a gal, I take offense at that!

Yes, I had seen this. I always love to read Paglia's perspective on things--she's less predictable than most feminist writers. She puts out some great columns for salon.com.

[70TECHGRAD]

At this point, Duck Dynasty may be at an end. Latest update from the family: The Robertson family is standing firmly behind its patriarch and is willing to pull the plug on the biggest reality show on television. In a strongly worded post on its DuckCommander.com website, the family reacted to A&E Network‘s decision yesterday to suspend Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson over his pointed comments about homosexuality and religion in a GQ profile. The Robertsons made it clear that Duck Dynasty would only continue if Phil is in it because “we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm.”

[OLDBLUE]

Not surprising, considering how popular the show has been. But Christian doesn't equate with believing a few passages in Jewish literature (old Testament) mean more than the words of Jesus. Even the new Pope doesn't appear to make that mistake. Christian means believing in the teaching of Jesus (as recorded in the New Testament as it has been accepted for a long time). Take the trouble to become a reader of the history of how the current BIBLE came to be what it was before the time of the King James version (my favorite) and how it has been again distorted by interpretations in later versions (none of which I have had much exposure to). In order to follow the King James version well, a person probably needs to have a background of reading Old English and Middle English and Elizabethan English. And reading Greek and other languages in which early contributors to our current Bibles were originally written is the only way to go back and understand what was written and the credibility of the authors. Plenty of documents written in the first century about the life of Jesus were discarded by scholars who may had a prejudice toward interpretations that may have been partly or significantly flawed. Just study what the existing texts say Jesus said and see the difference between Phil's attitude and that of Jesus. The boy just should have had the good sense not to spout his hatred. His denials and claims of accepting others at the end of the remarks suggest that he realized that after he had been provoked into sounding like a major-league HATER.

Aub, try Romans Chapters 1-3. And, if you experience "new birth" the Holy Spirit clearly reveals the gospel throughout what you called "Jewish literature." Being a Christian (really) relates to accepting Him and what He, alone without our brilliant help, has done for us. When He did it, He knew what sort of sinner I would be. He just asks me to give all to Him, love Him, and love others.
Gosh, that's what that "ignorant, biased, bigoted, hater" has said in interviews.

Phil talked about the black people in his life, the real haters gave him no credit for knowing what may have been going on all over the country (not just in the South). His point was the black people he knew were like we all should be, happy and blessed with life and family, even in a world full of real hate.

Boycotting sounds good, but, A&E can make their own decisions like I can. In the end, what really counts, is that the real Truth will prevail and I thank the one true God for that.

Now, hate away, I love you anyway. (I just detest the sin and its power)

[70TECHGRAD]

Well said, OLDBLUE!!!!!!

[Woof!]

Westboro Baptist Church supports Duck Dynasty.

http://realworldnews.tumblr.com/post...ptists-support

[70TECHGRAD]

Someone asked me why I put the info about Phil Robertson (Duck Dynasty) on this thread. See post #4839. The reason is....I'm tired of Minority Organizations telling the rest of us what we should and should not do!!!!!!! The next thing that will happen is... armed men will come to your house and tell you that you must remove the manger scene from your front yard. You may laugh...but it is getting to that point.

[OLDBLUE]

All because of the lack of choice (in political candidates) AND lack of knowledge of our history (unrevised), and the effect of the former on the latter when mixed with the wonderful privilege of the vote.

[TechDawgMc]

Apparently, this interview was 3 months ago and A&E knew about it the whole time. They timed the suspension to coincide with a big DD marathon. This appears to be cynically oriented toward ratings as much as anything else