Duck Dynasty Star Booted

[n david]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I really like this article. This, IMO, is more important that acting militant about it.

“Duck Dynasty”: Let’s Deal in Real Reality

This doesn’t mean we should bury our heads in the sand about genuine free speech and free exercise violations in our theoretically free nation; it just means we ought to be more circumspect than reactionary, more wise than whiny, more joyful than outraged. As “reality” just got the ironic quote-marks taken off of it, maybe this cultural shifting will serve towards a sifting of the “real” Christians from the real ones, the cultural from the Spiritual. Evangelicals need to get real.

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/...-real-reality/

Bleh...if the writer was in politics, he'd be pushing for the moderate Republican.

He's completely off with his points, speaking of which, he totally skipped #4. Look at the article, there's a 1), 2), 3), and 5)...no 4).

#1 isn't the issue. A&E and the guys know how to brand the show. What A&E did wasn't about branding, it was about censorship and illegally penalizing Phil for his religious opinions.

#2 isn't the issue either. It's just rank amateur to write something like that. No kidding, Sherlock. But the law does institute safeguards against religious discrimination.

#3 is just a mess. Not sure what he point is, and he probably forgot what the point was.

After that, I just don't care what this guy writes.

Dumb.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

Bleh...if the writer was in politics, he'd be pushing for the moderate Republican.

He's completely off with his points, speaking of which, he totally skipped #4. Look at the article, there's a 1), 2), 3), and 5)...no 4).

#1 isn't the issue. A&E and the guys know how to brand the show. What A&E did wasn't about branding, it was about censorship and illegally penalizing Phil for his religious opinions.

#2 isn't the issue either. It's just rank amateur to write something like that. No kidding, Sherlock. But the law does institute safeguards against religious discrimination.

#3 is just a mess. Not sure what he point is, and he probably forgot what the point was.

After that, I just don't care what this guy writes.

Dumb.

LOL! I believe his point would be that we need to be careful how we react and not appear to be as militant as we view the gay movement. That's what I got from it.

"the believers in the Bible did not protest so much as praise."

I've posted enough political rhetoric to know that my words are not as effective as prayer.

[votivesoul]

Depending on the fall-out, I could see this being the opening "shot heard around the world" in the endgame of the U.S.'s culture war.

Take a walk through Wal-mart. Every aisle, almost, is Duck Dynasty items, from shirts, to hats, to towels, to mugs, to whatever.

As Wal-mart goes, so goes the nation. If they respond negatively, pull products, and etc., then you know the fan will have been thoroughly hit by you know what.

[votivesoul]

By the way, I have never watched an episode, and probably won't.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

By the way, I have never watched an episode, and probably won't.

They had it on one night where I work so I saw several episodes of it that night. My impression was it was a really mild type show for these times. Nothing really sinful nothing really righteous. They did pray at the end.

I am really glad they are taking a stand. Its very rare the world hears that sinners will not enter Heaven! I guess that's why they are so shocked. Probably most people out in the world today under 40 years old have never heard the true gospel. They have never been told that they personally are a sinner against God.

I would guess almost none have ever been told they are going to Hell....but if they turn to Christ they can be saved.

[Jermyn Davidson]

If he goes, there will be no show.

The family is standing with their father.

They make me proud, though I've never watched an episode of their stupid show.