Duck Dynasty star on indefinate leave

[lovemachine]

Official family statement.



The way I read it, it is Phil or no show. A&E needs Duck Dynasty more then the Robertson's need the DD show on A&E. They have more bargaining power then A&E does. Remember when the network wanted the show to stop with guns and religion. They said no to that and won.

Got a link to the statement?

 

[SameOl'Sh!z]

Yeah, Piers is a dirty Limey, but he still gets to say his piece whether we like it or not.

True

I just wish someone would push him into the path of a speeding bus..

 

[mdmayo]

...Horatio Hornblower...

Now that was some quality programming.

 

[SameOl'Sh!z]

Who cares

Apparently millions of Americans

 

[CountryBoy19]

Do you really think there will be deceased viewership of A&E, and it's holdings, due to this? I just don't see it.

A large portion of the viewership of A&E is Duck Dynasty and A&E just ticked off a large portion of the viewers of DD. How can you think their ratings won't be harmed?

Well, so much for family. Phil would be better of if some of his kin where INGO members, lol.

Did you read the family's statement? BTW, why are you only responding to the posts that are "convenient" for you to respond to? You haven't answered any of the critical questions asked or rebutted any of the truly credible statements made about your stance. Is that because you want to just keep trolling without actually taking part in meaningful discussion?

 

[terrehautian]

Got a link to the statement?

The Robertson Family Offical Statement | Duck Commander

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

seems like his employer is disciplining him due to his religious beliefs to me...thinking lawsuit

...and if so, you'd think that would be a good thing?

Doesn't matter. The law is the law...

 

[Caleb]

Doesn't matter. The law is the law...

Sounds to me A&E is getting ready to step in a pile of legal dodo if the Robertson's really wanted to push the issue...Don't think they would though.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Doesn't matter. The law is the law...

Seems pretty clear to me.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Sounds to me A&E is getting ready to step in a pile of legal dodo if the Robertson's really wanted to push the issue...Don't think they would though.

Seems pretty clear to me.

I'm sure A&E is smart enough to make the claim it wasn't about their religion. They'll make the claim it violated some term of their contract, hate speech, tolerance, blah, blah, blah....

 

[sepe]

I think it has something to do with the War against Christians. This War is not only in this Country, but around the planet.

Do you think God is watching us? I do.

It should be a war against all organized religion as that is what has caused most of the hatred and intolerance in the world. Created the most dead bodies. All for some wizards in the sky. Shameful.

 

[chezuki]

Doesn't matter. The law is the law...

Does not apply. An employer cannot use religion as a basis for denying or terminating employment. They certainly can restrict what you say or do publicly when acting as a representative of the company.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

It should be a war against all organized religion as that is what has caused most of the hatred and intolerance in the world. Created the most dead bodies. All for some wizards in the sky. Shameful.

 

[terrehautian]

Does not apply. An employer cannot use religion as a basis for denying or terminating employment. They certainly can restrict what you say or do publicly when acting as a representative of the company.

Perhaps he was representing Duck Commander (his own company) and not the Duck Dynasty show. The show didn't make them millionaires, it just made them more money they didn't need.

Also, most of hte next season is filmed already so he will probably end up in that. They will negotiate for season six and I will say that without Phil, no season six on A&E.

 

[chezuki]

Don't get me wrong, I think the suspension is a ***** move by A&E. They're pandering to a bunch of whiners who likely aren't even really offended. I just think it's quite a stretch to label this as "firing him for being Christian".

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Does not apply. An employer cannot use religion as a basis for denying or terminating employment. They certainly can restrict what you say or do publicly when acting as a representative of the company.

Granted. See followup post. Though in this case, the termination followed and seemed to be directly as a result of an interview where Phil espoused his position and based it on his religious beliefs. I'm not sure if that would be enough to gain enough traction as if somebody got fired "because we don't like Catholics" and I'm not sure they really care enough to pursue it to that end.

 

[chezuki]

Perhaps he was representing Duck Commander (his own company) and not the Duck Dynasty show. The show didn't make them millionaires, it just made them more money they didn't need.

Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Gives Drew Magary a Tour

Sounds like a representative of Duck Dynasty to me.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Does not apply. An employer cannot use religion as a basis for denying or terminating employment. They certainly can restrict what you say or do publicly when acting as a representative of the company.

They were not employees of A&E, they simply had a business arrangement so it doesnt really matter

 

[chezuki]

They were not employees of A&E, they simply had a business arrangement so it doesnt really matter

They are under contract with A&E. I'm sure a morals clause is part of it.

 

[gvsugod]

The Robertson Family Offical Statement | Duck Commander

Robertson family official statement. Appears they are standing up for Phil and wont do the show without him. Good for them.