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Freedom of Speech/Religion is NOT equal to freedom from the consequences of that speech/those beliefs. Do not confuse the two.
In this case, his statements were ignorant (giving him the greatest benefit of the doubt here), and at worst, hate speech.
I personally would lean towards the former, as he is unlikely to have had a single meaninful friendship or significant gay figure in his life at any point. He formed his beliefs from other equally ignorant people, and within such a vacuum, the stupidity festers and amplifies itself.
When people from that vacuum are given a worldwide platform and audience, everyone is suddenly surprised to find out this person doesn't know anything about anything? I thought that was what the show was about in the first place!
Two words: Ratings gold.
Launched this morning, PETITION #ISTANDWITHPHIL hits over 50,000 signatures... you go, Phil! Dec 19, 14:25
'Religion allows people to easily express hatred, because it rationalizes it.' Dec 19, 14:43
when is expressing ones opinion about anything automatically equals hate? he did not say that he hates them, did he? {nm} Dec 19, 15:11
Historically, both Christians & Muslims have an Outstanding Track Record for Killing Gays for being Gay. Dec 19, 15:37
you are talking in general terms that don't relate to what Phil actually said... {nm} Dec 19, 15:52
or in this case, did not even say... {nm} Dec 19, 15:52
His gay bashing is the definition of hate speech. {nm} Dec 19, 16:04
Drudge highlights two gay intellectuals that see the bigger picture... Dec 20, 06:26
The GK Chesterton standard is not a bad one - and if you apply it to Phil, he's clearly bigoted. {nm} Dec 20, 08:54
Is there a petition for standing with Martin Bashir? Have those same people signed it? {nm} Dec 19, 15:23
i don't know who that is... {nm} Dec 19, 15:36
I see. No one should be fired for speaking out, as long as they are not threatening to harm or kill anyone. {nm} Dec 19, 15:46
Hmm, really? So if you/your company had a standard that said no gays allowed to be employed by the co., & it turned Dec 19, 17:04
Your company would be breaking federal law with that standard. {nm} Dec 19, 17:06
He's not being fired for being a Christian. {nm} Dec 19, 17:37
He is being fired from expressing his beliefs that are based on Bible = Christian book... {nm} Dec 19, 17:46
Freedom of Speech/Religion is NOT equal to freedom from the consequences of that speech/those beliefs. Do not confuse the two. Dec 19, 19:25
First of all, he's not being fired, he's being suspended. A&E won't be editing the episodes already filmed to remove him, etc. Dec 19, 17:50
He also said some pretty appalling stuff about life being better with Jim Crow laws. Dec 19, 18:01
No, that would be legal to fire you, because Star Wars fans aren't a protected class under anti-discrimination laws. Dec 19, 20:55
well they should be. star wars IS a religion =) {nm} Dec 19, 21:04
Sigh. He is free to continue to express his beliefs and say what he wants to say. No one is stopping him. Dec 19, 21:06
He didn't speak out against her comments, he said she specifically should have her mouth defecated and urinated in. He also Dec 20, 13:02