'Anti-Christian Bigotry': Conservative Group Demands Reinstatement Of 'Duck Dynasty' Star

[DonViejo]

IGOR BOBIC – DECEMBER 19, 2013, 2:59 PM EST

The conservative Faith & Freedom Coalition is launching a "grassroots campaign" against the A&E television network in response to the suspension of Phil Robertson after the popular 'Duck Dynasty' star made controversial anti-gay remarks in an interview with GQ magazine.

The group is urging its 800,000 members in phone calls, emails and text messages to contact the network to "protest this act of anti-Christian bigotry and urge that Mr. Robertson be reinstated to 'Duck Dynasty.'"

“In the interview with GQ, he never represented his views and values as being those of A&E or the producers of ‘Duck Dynasty,'" said Ralph Reed, chairman of Faith & Freedom Coalition, in a statement. "He was specifically asked about his views on sin and God’s best plan for humanity and he answered honestly, forthrightly, even directly paraphrasing the Bible (1 Corinthians 6 ). He foreswore any hatred or discrimination against any other person. And his comments were based on his faith in God, not animus directed at gays or others who might be different from him."

Robertson, the patriarch of America's biggest show on cable, ranted about the "sin" of homosexuality and compared it to "bestiality."

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/conservative-group-launches-campaign-against-a-e-s-anti-christian-bigotry

[cbayer]

1. Ralph Reed is still looking for some way to be noticed.

I had never heard of Phil Robertson until this event, and I hope to never hear of him again.

[LeftofObama]

2. I'm with you, cbayer!

I had never heard of the guy before yesterday and I'd really like to never hear of him again. He hasn't said anything that every knuckle dragging idiot on the planet has said and believe. The more attention he gets the more popular he will become.

[cbayer]

3. That is the potential down side of this. He is definitely getting a lot of attention.

Maybe that will only hurt him, though. We shall see.

[Marcuse]

5. Another Republican star is born!

The nomination for US Senator from Louisiana is his for the asking. Watch out, Mary Landrieu!

[AtheistCrusader]

4. How many of these clowns stood up for the Dixie Chicks?