Did A&E violate section 7 of the Civil Rights Act?

[Occam's Banana]

I also think its absolutely hopeless to try to make sense out of a law like this.

FF is correct. Section 7 of the Civil Rights Act means whatever the "system" wants it to mean - and nothing else.
You may imagine that you can "interpret" the "correct" meaning & application of the law just by reading it and applying logic and reason.
If so, you are wrong. There is no correct meaning or application.

The law "means" whatever will serve the immediate purposes & interests of those in charge of "interpreting" it.
Logic, reason, and the plain meaning of words are utterly irrelevant.
Just look at the US Constitution. It's written in plain English - yet we are told that it needs to be "interpreted" for us.
Laws should never need to be "interpreted." When they do need to be, you've got a big, red flag waving in your face ...

 

[nobody's_hero]

I think liberals have made such a loud racket over political correctness and gay rights that most any business feels that offending gays is going to ruin them.

Some may think this harsh, but the American people don't really care about gay rights.

When you can't get the American people to care about being indefinitely detained without charges, or being stripped naked to board a plane, or that a cop kills a mentally retarded kid every day in this country without so much as a shoulder-shrug in response, or that they can't call grandma to wish her a merry Christmas without some eavesdropping NSA agent trying to determine whether there's a terroristic plot in the message, no, A&E's actions are quite the over-reaction. No one cares about the gays, and gay people probably don't watch duck dynasty anyway.

 

[robmpreston]

bullshit
he was fired BECAUSE HE IS A CHRISTIAN and will not bow down to the adversary...

"This forum is supposed to be full of enlightened libertarian types."
is that an appeal to emotion, or is your agenda showing?

"Nobody gives two fucks if he is Christian or Muslim or what."
yes, they do

" ignorant redneck BS. How hard is that to understand? "

free speech is what?

i dont understand why YOU dont understand that this man is being silenced BY THE SAME ENEMY WE FIGHT HERE EVERY FUCKING DAY
WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON

Heh, there's no reasoning with "WAR ON CHRISTIANITY" crazies like you. You're wrong. Tons of public figures have been fired and lost endorsements for this kind of shit before. Shh.

 

[Tywysog Cymru]

Heh, there's no reasoning with "WAR ON CHRISTIANITY" crazies like you. You're wrong. Tons of public figures have been fired and lost endorsements for this kind of shit before. Shh.

When someone gets fired on their own show for agreeing with Christian teachings, there is a war on Christianity.

 

[robmpreston]

When someone gets fired on their own show for agreeing with Christian teachings, there is a war on Christianity.

He got fired for being a monkey brained ignorant redneck moron who spouted some extremely offensive bullshit. A&E has an interest in protecting their reputation, and with the outrage over it of course they are going to can him.

Can't believe this forum is filled with so many people who think two consenting adults engaging in a sexual relationship is on the level of murdering someone or raping a child. Sick bastards.

 

[Tywysog Cymru]

He got fired for being a monkey brained ignorant redneck moron who spouted some extremely offensive bullshit. A&E has an interest in protecting their reputation, and with the outrage over it of course they are going to can him.

It offended a very small number of people. Whenever I'm offended it doesn't appear on the news, but when a gay person gets offended the MSM covers it ad-naseum. A&E firing Phil caused more outrage than Phil's comments did. It was a really dumb move for the network. The general populace doesn't seem to be divided on this issue, the support for Phil is overwhelming.

 

[Dr.3D]

What ever you do, don't mention the Bible calls 'something' a sin, those who are doing that 'something' will become offended if they find out you did.

 

[torchbearer]

Hahahaha!

The Civil Rights Act defending the rights of white heterosexual Christians?

That's hilarious.

Remember, all races, religions, personal beliefs, and sexual orientations are equal, but some are more equal than others.

I don't mind applying a person or organizations own standards against themselves.
i don't like the cra personally.

 

[69360]

He got fired for being a monkey brained ignorant redneck moron who spouted some extremely offensive bullshit. A&E has an interest in protecting their reputation, and with the outrage over it of course they are going to can him.

Can't believe this forum is filled with so many people who think two consenting adults engaging in a sexual relationship is on the level of murdering someone or raping a child. Sick bastards.

I am offended by you calling Phil Robertson a redneck. I demand your employer fire you.

 

[Warmon]

He got fired for being a monkey brained ignorant redneck moron who spouted some extremely offensive bullshit..

You any relation to Al Sharpton?

 

[pcosmar]

I can almost guarantee there is a clause in his contract that allows them to fire him regardless of the CRA.

There may be..
And I don't care for the CRA,, and would not appeal to it myself..

A&E is going to take a huge hit in the pocket over this. As they should.

They just choked out the golden goose.

 

[pcosmar]

He got fired for being a monkey brained ignorant redneck moron who spouted some extremely offensive bullshit. A&E has an interest in protecting their reputation, and with the outrage over it of course they are going to can him.

No he didn't. He said things that were Pro-heterosexual. He spoke ,,when asked, of his own opinion.
An opinion that is held by a great many people.

 

[Southron]

A&E is going to take a huge hit in the pocket over this. As they should.

They just choked out the golden goose.

Pretty much. Terrible business decision. And it just shows how much A&E is committed to its homosexual ideology.

 

[robmpreston]

No he didn't. He said things that were Pro-heterosexual. He spoke ,,when asked, of his own opinion.
An opinion that is held by a great many people.

Man, you guys should work for the MSM. You are master spin doctors. LOL.

 

[pcosmar]

Man, you guys should work for the MSM. You are master spin doctors. LOL.

Why,, I am a Heterosexual male.. I would prefer a vagina to any mans asshole.

I think this would be the majority position as well. even among non religious heterosexual men.

 

[osan]

(not debating whether we should even have such an act)

A&E Violated section 7 of the civil rights act: EC. 2000e-2. [Section 703]

(a) Employer practices

It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer -

(1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; or

(2) to limit, segregate, or classify his employees or applicants for employment in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

The statute is bullshit and to cite it for any purpose other than to point out the hypocrisy or other failure to hold the employer in question accountable is equally baloney. Not saying your are guilty of this, just that if the law is bullshit, and it is, we should not be crying for A&E to be held to comply. The employment deal is a private contract and if A&E wants to fire, it is their right to do so.

All this labor law is quasi-socialist nonsense and all it succeeds in doing is causing more harm than it aims to prevent.

Another splendid victory for "government"

 

[pcosmar]

. The fact that he happens to be a moronic hick has nothing to do with it.

LoL.

a "moronic hick" with a Masters Degree in Education,, and a successful businessman. $40 million (2012)

Many here do not think the CRA matters.. But it is current Law regardless.
Phil Robertson and Duck Commander can tell A&E to kiss their ass,, and not lose a damn thing.
A&E however stands to lose millions. And they deserve that.

 

[Neil Desmond]

Come on, people. Don't believe what you see on TV.

 

[juleswin]

Come on, people. Don't believe what you see on TV.

Like this?

 

[Neil Desmond]

Like this?

Holy moly, Batman! Seems like it's a lot more phony than I thought.