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Originally Posted by SiblingRevelry
Finally, it's been stated already but I'm going to say it again: this is not a free speech or First Amendment issue. The First Amendment only applies to government, not to business or private life. Sarah Palin and Bobby Jindal may have been or currently are governors, but they don't understand this fundamental Constitutional jurisprudence that the First Amendment doesn't apply to business. A&E can do what it wants...what can happen afterwards is people can boycott their show and their advertisers, but this is not, I repeat, NOT a government action.
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Correct. While the Bill of Rights was originally written for the government, the 14th amendment expanded it to state and local governments, and the SCOTUS has broadly included the first amendment in it's decisions regarding business and private life.
That aside, while some believe it's not a free speech issue, they cannot argue against it being a violation of the Civil Rights Act, which safeguards against religious discrimination. Suspending or firing someone because of their personal opinion is discrimination, plain and simple.
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