I thought we had free speech rights . Oh my bad this is the new America
As an Atheist I have no problem with Phil's statement about 'sin' or his belief in the myth of a god. I don't think it was just about homosexuality. It was about all kinds of sins, from greed to adultery. I actually this it was more 'biblical' in that it included many sins instead of picking just one and harping on it.
But, this is not about "free speech". We all have that. We can say virtually anything we want anywhere. The issue is when we do are there repercussions. Our employers have the right not to continue our employment if they find our "speech" problematic or offensive. Same here. A&E feels Phil's statement were caustic to a large segment of their audience and their advertisers. If either are offended, they will lose viewers and advertisers.
Having said that, I was offended by his statements regarding Blacks and their having civil rights. They were offensive to minorities and they will have economic repercussions.
