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In reply to the discussion: Here's Everything We Learned From the Duck Dynasty Controversy Summed Up in Just One Sentence [View all]knowledgeispwr
(1,489 posts)2. I had a facebook friend...
who was trying to absolve Robertson by focusing on the "I love all humanity" and "I would never incite or encourage hate" as if it erased all the other things he said.
Some people believe they can say whatever ugly thing they want with no criticism as long as they say something (pseudo-)nice afterward or, better yet, cite their holy book of choice.
Hate wrapped up in a religion, a quote, or sugary words is still hate.
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Here's Everything We Learned From the Duck Dynasty Controversy Summed Up in Just One Sentence [View all]
Miles Archer
Dec 2013
OP
Your facebook friend is using the same tactic used on DU to excuse the Pope's
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2013
#31
There are a couple of unintended positive consequences from the Schmuck Dynasty Broohaha.
WowSeriously
Dec 2013
#8
And, that one sentence is: "Some people need to be ignored to the extent possible."
Coyotl
Dec 2013
#10
A gay black man’s response to A&E’s reversal of Phil Robertson’s suspension from ‘Duck Dynasty’
Cha
Dec 2013
#13
They definitely want gays dead. And another group of people are going to be used for their purpose:
freshwest
Dec 2013
#16
That which this guy says about Phil Duck applies also to Francis the Pope
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2013
#30