Josh Duggar: Christians who aren’t allowed to discriminate against gays are victims of discriminatio

[DonViejo]

Josh Duggar: Christians who aren’t allowed to discriminate against gays are victims of discrimination

Reality television star Josh Duggar believes Christians should enjoy a special right to discriminate against LGBT people or be made victims of discrimination themselves.

The star of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” who works for the anti-gay hate group Family Research Council, said Christians were being forced into silence on social issues such as same-sex marriage, reported CNS News.

“Right now in America there is an agenda to silence people of faith, those who hold a dissenting opinion,” Duggar said. “That’s not what America was founded on. America was founded on respect, tolerance, and really not discriminating against people based on their religious convictions.”

Duggar, the eldest of 19 children and affiliated with the Quiverfull movement, described his Christian views as mainstream orthodoxy.

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[Turbineguy]

1. Isn't being paid to breed

a bit like prostitution?

[HassleCat]

2. I Agree, Josh

We should be free to discriminate based on religion. So next time you drive up to my business with that little Jesus fish ornament on your car, I will refuse to sell you anything. And if I'm ever a visitor to the Family Research Council, which will happen when hell freezes over, you can have me escorted out.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

3. For people being "silenced", they sure do run their fucking traps a lot.

[paleotn]

5. It's not free speech or free exercise

....they want. It's the ability to impose they're F'd up world view on the rest of us. By law if necessary. They're losing that ability and they're pissed about it.

[yardwork]

6. Amen.

[arcane1]

28. Nothing says "I'm being silenced" quite like having your own tv show

[diabeticman]

4. I can't believe he is that dumb to actually say this...OH wait! I forgot who I was reading about.

Hmmm Is it possible for me to say Josh Duggar demanding that I keep quiet about encouraging equality is denying me my first Amendement?


No, freedom of speech is only for Christian fundies....


Too bad I can't cry abuse by the eldest Duggar. He is mentally torturing by forcing his beliefs onto my free thinking mind.

[malaise]

7. Yes because only they have the right to discriminate

Fugg 'em

[Runningdawg]

8. 19 kids

now what are the odds at least ONE is gay? Lets hope IF that child exists, they have the courage to stand up for themselves.

[Doremus]

23. Oh yeah, you know it.

Ginger seems to have a mind of her own, and the next oldest boy (can't think of his name) is like in his mid-twenties and (gasp) not even courting anyone yet.

If indeed either or both are gay I send them all my positive thoughts as they will need all the help they can get to withstand the onslaught of hatred they will receive.

[frylock]

9. I can't wait for this guy's outing

[PowerToThePeople]

10. Josh,

[napkinz]

11. oh, the oppression!

[Initech]

12. To use a quote from The Simpsons:

Mayor Quimby: Are these morons getting louder or just dumber?
Aide: Dumber, sir.

[Johonny]

13. Does anyone interesting, educated, and full of useful knowledge appear on reality TV?

because it seems like just a freak show for people that love a freak show. I'm not one of them.

[PowerToThePeople]

14. Does anyone interesting, educated, and full of useful knowledge watch tv?

Eom

[el_bryanto]

17. That's a bit of a stretch

While 90% of anything is crap - there are still good and thought provoking tv shows out there. It might not be your cup of tea, but it's not all terrible.

Bryant

[snooper2]

15. of course, expand your horizons

[Johonny]

20. All the auto/car shows got old quick with me

And most of them are filled with people that sans their skill at auto work, I don't care to listen to wax about life. How interesting is the life of a guy that restores cars... it turns out not very interesting.

Hey they're fishing again and filled with meth induced angst so tune in!

[Scootaloo]

30. Reality TV is a pretty broad category

I present to you, Anthony Bourdain:

[maryellen99]

16. He works for the family research council

I wouldn't be shocked if they are grooming him for political office.

[Bonx]

18. Stupid thinking. And very common among the fundies.

[Trillo]

19. What a hypocrite!

“Right now in America there is an agenda to silence people of faith, those who hold a dissenting opinion,” Duggar said. “That’s not what America was founded on. America was founded on respect, tolerance, and really not discriminating against people based on their religious convictions.”

He knows how to speak the words well enough, but apparently cannot comprehend their meaning.

It could be he's paid to spout BS.

[Tom Ripley]

21. Says the fecundamentalist with a TV show

Apparently, shit comes out of all Ma Duggar's orifices.

[Scootaloo]

31. 'Fecundamentalist!"

[Tom Ripley]

35. Thank you!

It is a portmanteau of which I am very proud

[Arugula Latte]

22. And people wonder why there is so much backlash against and negativity toward religion on DU...

[hifiguy]

24. I humbly suggest that you leave attempts at reasoning

to higher forms of plant life, Duggar.

[spanone]

25. so he speaks the truth, his kind of 'christian' wants to discriminate...how un-christian of mr d.

[Vinca]

26. Then I suggest we install a "homophobe tax."

Businesses and individuals that discriminate use the same public services - sidewalks, roads, schools - as the rest of us. Gay people contribute to the tax base that pays for them. If they are not allowed full access to the community because of sexual orientation, they should get a rebate on their taxes, paid for by the homophobic haters.

[notadmblnd]

27. are all children that are home schooled this damn ignorant

or is he just special?

[Humanist_Activist]

29. Religious Freedom is a fucking joke, fuck these holier than thou shitheads.

Fucking ingrates!

[Thinkingabout]

32. Interesting, as long as his group was discriminating against others it is fine, when they

are getting called on discriminating they don't like this. He should be saying as a Christian it is not right to discriminate against others, to love every body and do good in the world.

[Politicalboi]

33. More from the freak show

Go have another litter of children.

[napkinz]

34. ...

[napkinz]

36. Betty Bowers ...

[Sheepshank]

37. So Mr. Josh...just how to do proclaim to stop the Christian discrimination?

.....may I be so bold as to suggest that if Christians did not discriminate, they woul be discriminated against.

Seems pretty easy.

Of course, your continued attempts at glorious, eternal exclusivity won't allow you, but you could actully try and be Christlike.

[AC_Mem]

38. HA!

Okay - let's see if a Duggar spawn will EVER marry someone outside of their faith! Let's see if one of the 19, or the hundreds of grandchildren to come will EVER come out as gay. They will certainly cash their tv show paychecks from those that THEY discriminate against though. Typical.

I think that the Duggar kids are decent and well intentioned. They were born into this, they really haven't had a choice - it was a lifestyle that was forced on them from birth from their born-again parents. Hopefully as they go out into the world they will see that it isn't the horrible evil place that their parents have terrorized them into believing. You can see it in some of the older girls. Perhaps they will see that there can be a balance. Now this guy Josh - he is going to go out there and spew the GOP hate because he has to pay for that great big house in Washington and has a 4th child on the way. If they (FRC) lose, he loses. There is NO excuse for him and I pity his wife and kids.

[rurallib]

39. you can say whatever you want, you fucking idiot

just understand that some people won't like what you say and will react accordingly.
And if you discriminate in an illegal way, there will be consequences.