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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsApparently, Duck Dynasty feels A&E owes them an apology
'Duck Dynasty' Family 'Disappointed' In A&EThe letter reads: "While the LGBT community may be offended by his opposing viewpoint, your rash, discriminatory, and unfair treatment toward Mr. Robertson -- a recognized symbol of the faith community -- is a slap in the face to Faith Driven Consumers and everyday Americans alike."
Complete article at: http://movies.yahoo.com/news/petition-launched-reinstate-39-duck-dynasty-39-star-191000659.html
cui bono
(19,926 posts)Were they really yuppies before? Is that true?
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)You would think the stuff flying off the shelves and your next percentage check from items sold would be enough. The timing of this whole thing is either completely suspect or the most brilliant marketing ever.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)Notice how they're trying to brush that part under the rug. Oops!
frylock
(34,825 posts)Lost_Count
(555 posts)... it's a separate organization and not directly associated with the family.
The group -- known as Faith Driven Consumer -- urges people to "stand with Phil" by signing a letter addressed to A&E that accused the cable channel of engaging in "intolerant, discriminatory and punitive treatment" of Robertson.
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)The demands will start pouring forth now.
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)Mouth breathing troglodytes, you will have to cave to some pretty ridiculous stuff.
Get your knee pads out, A&E. So you can grovel 24/7 until this disgusting family agrees to forgive you.
Because Jesus.
Packerowner740
(676 posts)1awake
(1,494 posts)icymist
(15,888 posts)He thinks the majority of the world hold his bigoted, self righteous views?! What a delusional piece of work!
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)jsr
(7,712 posts)Arcanetrance
(2,670 posts)completely hateful idiots aren't regular everyday people.
Packerowner740
(676 posts)Except usually they aren't like me. Guess I'm not "everyday".
OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)"Everyday Americans" and "Faith Based Consumers" will become popular phrases. We need to be prepared to counter by saying exactly what you point out -- those who support marriage equality and medical care for all are everyday Americans.
Don't let the religious right reframe our arguments.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)This is going to be used to make it look like their freedom of religion was limited. It's a fucking TV show for crapsakes get over it you rightwing loons.
grasswire
(50,130 posts)It's a PATTERN with these people.
The fuss brings them millions of dollars more!
alarimer
(16,245 posts)How many hateful, bigoted morons we live among.
I hate Americans, collectively, for not being above this shit.
Shandris
(3,447 posts)...the more I believe this was entirely and completely planned for a marketing boost. The timing, the whole 'stink' raised about it, everything...it just screams 'planned'.
Faith-driven Consumer. I feel ill.
Vashta Nerada
(3,922 posts)Just...wow.
They should apologize to the LGBT community and to African-Americans for being homophobic and racist.
LibertyLover
(4,788 posts)I'd tell these petitioners, and the Robertson clan as well, that I'd apologize when the men in the family groomed their beards to Biblical standards. I seem to recall something about God ordering men not to have unkempt beards. So, if the Robertsons are so holy and Bible following, I'm sure they won't mind some serious beard-scraping.