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Re: Duck Dynasty Star Booted
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Originally Posted by n david
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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However, there are many employers who would fire you for publicly pronouncing your beliefs in the manner Phil did. I'm NOT agreeing with the stance that A & E took; however, it was within their right to do so. Many companies have policies that state what a person can and cannot state publicly about their beliefs.
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