Conservative Fans Unhappy With A+E Over 'Duck Dynasty' Controversy

[LiberalElite]

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Source: ABC News

A conservative religious group that petitioned the A&E network to have Phil Roberston reinstated on "Duck Dynasty" is now asking the network to reflect their "biblical based values."

In a statement Chris Stone, founder of Faith Driven Consumer, which started the IStandWithPhil.com petition, questioned whether religious conservative fans were being "heard" by the network.

"Do they also now embrace the biblically based values and worldview held by the Robertson family and millions of Faith Driven Consumers?" wrote Stone.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/conservative-fans-unhappy-ae-duck-dynasty-controversy/story?id=21361034

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A little at a time, a school board here, a cable TV program there... and America becomes a Right-Wing Christian Theocracy.

[cosmicone]

1. You forgot to add article title n/t

[LiberalElite]

6. Done. Thanks!

[kimbutgar]

2. On Dish network there are at least 6 channels that are Christian based

They are well represented on tv and on AM radio. Screw them.

[QuestForSense]

3. Both A&E and Cracker Barrell opened the door to this.

But I'm certain that hatred is not a 'biblically-based value.' Oh, and neither is whoring after viewers/customers for money.

[madmom]

14. On a side note...

Hubby and I had to travel to the big city this past Friday evening. We had to pass a hub of hotel/restaurant establishments. We both noticed that the only parking lot that was NOT over flowing was cracker barrel. It was practically empty. The others ( I remember seeing Olive Garden, Lone Star Steakhouse, Applebees and a few others) had customers standing outside waiting to get in. I hope that's a sign of things to come for them!

[iamthebandfanman]

4. and for some reason we dont

organize to counter these demands with our own :p

[pipoman]

5. Really, who gives a shit

What A&E airs? I couldn't give "a pinch of poop" (credit our dearly departed iverglas) whether they air the duck nuts or not. .

[LiberalElite]

7. It's not whether they do or not now -

now the RWTP "Christians" are making more demands.

[pasto76]

25. if education were valued in this country, then yes who cares

but since being stupid is such a popular thing these days, it does matter.

[mdbl]

28. completely agree

It's like TLC, which I have renamed "The Living Circus". A&E must think a parade of shows about morons will really pay off . LOL

[durablend]

8. Give them an inch they want a mile

Who'da thunkit?

[SCVDem]

9. Every poll, every election

There are about 23% which stand against the rest.

I believe these are those 23% and I wonder why the majority cave to these obsessive loons?

As seen against the 1%, these people aren't rich and have dictatorial leaders using the others ala Jim Jones and talk radio cons for personal fame, and gain.

Religion is their crudgel. They and their historical counterparts are why we have the seperations clause. If a tv network chooses to pander to them I will not watch it and will inform the advertisers of such.

We are the majority.

[QuestForSense]

16. That 23% was Bush's base.

You may be giving them too much credit. They are sheep. The neo-cons exploited them for their own nefarious ends, and they are STILL swinging them around by the rings they have through their noses to bash the rest of us. The strength of sheep lies in their herd mentality; they stick together no matter what. Thinking people are first and foremost individuals. They agree on a few broad points, but their weakness is they fall apart over petty details. Take a look at some of these threads if you're dubious. If only 24% of us stood together, we'd beat them at their game.

[SCVDem]

23. Isn't that what I said?

These tools plus rigged elections such as Florida 2000 and Ohio 2008.

They know they are done unless they cheat. Disenfranchisment, gerrymandering and Koch money.

WWJD? Smite the lot of them!

[Arkansas Granny]

10. And every time they gain a concession, it just makes them demand more.

They won't be satisfied until the US is the same kind of theocracy that they condemn in countries that don't have the same belief system.

[awoke_in_2003]

11. Here is a clue...

if you don't like it, don't watch it and STFU. The only thing I use the idiot box for is watching football, movies, and Big Valley (the wife loves that show)

On edit: to be clear, this was not directed at you, but at pain in the ass christians. Christians are making this country almost unbearable to live in, what with their incessant whining and all.

[MsPithy]

22. I knew a woman from Australia who was very fond of saying,

"Thank god we got the prisoners."

[truthisfreedom]

12. Good.

[Botany]

13. Robertson is a multi millionaire, 67 years old, and has 2 college degrees

He hardly needs people standing up for his right to be a hateful bigot and
A.E. giving into the no nothing dumb asses is nothing short of shameful.
No shows were effected and in the end he and his phony clan will make more
money pretending to be back woods red necks.

People have every right to say what they want but we have every right to respond
with how we think. Much of cable TV is just dumb fuck TV trying to make America
think we are more gun toting, right wing, bible thumping, shit for brains A holes.

Freedom of religion also means freedom from other people's religion too and I wish
people would note any products that sponsors Duck Dynasty and boycott them.


"Robertson received a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's in education."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Robertson

[treestar]

24. Interesting point to make to mr stone

He spent actual time standing up for someone who needs no help. Wonder if anyone in his parish is poor. Or sick.

[Paladin]

15. Faith Driven Consumer is more of a threat than the Taliban.

Those of you who dismiss these right-wing Christian movements ought to remember how the Tea Party was joked about and ignored here at DU, back when it first appeared. This country is closer to becoming a fascist theocracy than ever.

[shenmue]

17. The guy put his own foot in his own mouth, and he should live with the consequences.

Simple.

[Lucky Luciano]

18. Fuck the bible.

[MyNameGoesHere]

19. I think we should move the

right wing christian fanatics here: 25° 5.205', 44° 3.261'

Plenty of space, no TV, and the locals are very supportive of their insane teachings. Problem solved.

[The CCC]

20. Conservative Fans Unhappy With A+E Over 'Duck Dynasty' Controversy

Mr. Robertson, along with his Christofascist friends on the "religious" right have every right to as stupidly bigoted ideas as they like. What they don't have is a right to a television show. Let them build, and fund, all the television companies they want and can afford.

[onehandle]

21. Reality shows are the opiate of the stupid. nt

[Bonhomme Richard]

26. Wingers never watched A&E until it was dumbed down. Just having….

the word "Arts" in there was a turn off that screamed liberal.

[Lint Head]

27. Too bad Paul Crouch died. He would give them the "what for".

I think TBN is in their death throes. They been running mostly old movies and videos since he died. His psychedelic looking wife will help to drive it into the ground while feuding with their oldest son. Phil KKK Robinson will fade away as soon as more videos of racist, anti gay, pedophilia rants show up on YouTube and Live Leak.

[HoosierCowboy]

29. Isn't this Obvious?

The whole thing is just a publicity stunt, a "pre-emptive" controversy to draw attention to the DD brothers appearance last night on CMA.

I mean really, you pay attention to ol' Phil on the Boober, but ask yourself? If you saw ol' Phil hitchhiking on the side of the road, would you pick him up? He'd have to ride in the back with the dogs.

[pinto]

30. Locking. Background piece from ABC's entertainment section. The petition isn't breaking news.

Thanks for your understanding.