Not Good: A&E Violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Letting Phil Robertson Go

[Steve_McGarrett]

Looks like Phil might own A&E after all this is over. Specifically, A&E violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. SEC. 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.


That’s what discrimination is. It's law.

 

[Asclepias]

Looks like Phil might own A&E after all this is over. Specifically, A&E violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. SEC. 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.


That’s what discrimination is. It's law.

You cant possibly be this stupid right? Morality clause?

 

[tinydancer]

Looks like Phil might own A&E after all this is over. Specifically, A&E violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. SEC. 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.


That’s what discrimination is. It's law.

Kudos! Well done.

 

[tinydancer]

Looks like Phil might own A&E after all this is over. Specifically, A&E violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. SEC. 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.


That’s what discrimination is. It's law.

You cant possibly be this stupid right? Morality clause?

I'd say A&E are the ones taking Immodium AD extra strength. They really really screwed up.

 

[rightwinger]

Phil wasn't let go because of his religion

He was let go for acting like a bigoted asshole

 

[jknowgood]

This is great the political correct crowd could get bent over! Lol! No pun intended.

 

[Kondor3]

...A+E Networks, parent company of A&E, has released the following statement to Variety:


“We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson’s comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty. His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community...”

?Duck Dynasty? Star Fired Following Anti-Gay Remarks | Variety

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Weren't Robertson's anti-homosexual remarks rooted in Biblical verse?

If true, then, The Law may be about to work in favor of Freedom OF Religious Expression for once...

A delicious and long-overdue possibility...

A & E is already on public record as declaring that he was suspended over his homosexual-focused remarks, rather than any of his other pronouncements...

Too late for A & E to backpedal on that one...

Now, all that remains to be seen is whether Robertson can claim discrimination on the basis of Religious Expression...

He covered his ass pretty damned well - intentionally or uninentionally - by quoting a lot of Bible verse in his speech-i-fying...

It may be the angle he needs to use the Freedom of Religion lever...

Which may yield-up an open-and-shut case at-law, with respect to Religious Discrimination...

And, even though it's only a 'suspension' on paper, he can probably play it for a Wrongful Termination regardless; creating conditions that made it impossible to stay; not to mention some kind of slander gimmick...

A lot probably depends upon the verbiage in his contract and his status as a contractor or employee...

Looking forward to seeing how this one plays out...

 

[Steve_McGarrett]

Phil wasn't let go because of his religion

Sorry but you're wrong. He was let go for his religious views on homosexuality.

 

[Katzndogz]

That's what makes horse races and lawsuits.

Overcoming the morality clause is the easiest part. A&E had full knowledge of Robertson's beliefs and knew the questions GQ was going to ask. A representative of the network was present during the questioning and never raised an objection. The morality clause was waived and Robertson's statement approved by failure to timely object.

Next.

 

[rightwinger]

Phil wasn't let go because of his religion

Sorry but you're wrong. He was let go for his religious views on homosexuality.

If he had said.......the Bible says homosexuality is wrong and I believe it is wrong, he would not be having these problems

Saying......what is the deal with gays and ass fucking? Wouldn't they rather have a pussy?

Or comparing it to bestiality

Or saying Jim Crow wasn't so bad

Isn't in the bible

 

[Gracie]

They wanted to make Phil go away, but on THEIR terms. Set up.

It kinda backfired.

Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson and family lash back at A&E | Mail Online

 

[Gracie]

Phil wasn't let go because of his religion

Sorry but you're wrong. He was let go for his religious views on homosexuality.

If he had said.......the Bible says homosexuality is wrong and I believe it is wrong, he would not be having these problems

Saying......what is the deal with gays and ass fucking? Wouldn't they rather have a pussy?

Or comparing it to bestiality

Or saying Jim Crow wasn't so bad

Isn't in the bible

Again, he DID NOT COMPARE IT TO BESTIALITY. Can't you guys READ or are you really that fucking dense??? He said bestiality because it is in with A LIST OF SINS according to his belief and which is stated in the bible.

ARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

A&E violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Actually not.

First, a review would need to be conducted to determine if indeed the relationship between the network and the cast member actually constitutes an employer/employee relationship subject to Title VII protection.

But assuming such a relationship existed, the cast member wasn’t suspended because he was a Christian, the cast member was suspended because he made false, hateful, and ignorant statements concerning gays and African-Americans that didn’t comport with the networks policies, having nothing to do with Christian doctrine or dogma.

The cast member wasn’t suspended because the network doesn’t want to be associated with Christians, the cast member was suspended because the network doesn’t want to be associated with hateful bigots and racists, which is perfectly legitimate grounds for a suspension.

 

[Steve_McGarrett]

A&E violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Actually not.

First, a review would need to be conducted to determine if indeed the relationship between the network and the cast member actually constitutes an employer/employee relationship subject to Title VII protection.

But assuming such a relationship existed, the cast member wasn’t suspended because he was a Christian, the cast member was suspended because he made false, hateful, and ignorant statements concerning gays and African-Americans that didn’t comport with the networks policies, having nothing to do with Christian doctrine or dogma.

The cast member wasn’t suspended because the network doesn’t want to be associated with Christians, the cast member was suspended because the network doesn’t want to be associated with hateful bigots and racists, which is perfectly legitimate grounds for a suspension.

He was asked about his religious beliefs on homosexuality. He paraphrased scripture that went right over the top of the executives heads who with a knee jerk reaction let him go because GLAAD threatened them.

 

[rightwinger]

Sorry but you're wrong. He was let go for his religious views on homosexuality.

If he had said.......the Bible says homosexuality is wrong and I believe it is wrong, he would not be having these problems

Saying......what is the deal with gays and ass fucking? Wouldn't they rather have a pussy?

Or comparing it to bestiality

Or saying Jim Crow wasn't so bad

Isn't in the bible

Again, he DID NOT COMPARE IT TO BESTIALITY. Can't you guys READ or are you really that fucking dense??? He said bestiality because it is in with A LIST OF SINS according to his belief and which is stated in the bible.

ARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG

There are a lot of sins listed in the bible

But for some odd reason, conservatives always seem to mention bestiality and pedophilia when discussing homosexuality

Coincidence I guess

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Phil wasn't let go because of his religion

Sorry but you're wrong. He was let go for his religious views on homosexuality.

If he had said.......the Bible says homosexuality is wrong and I believe it is wrong, he would not be having these problems

Saying......what is the deal with gays and ass fucking? Wouldn't they rather have a pussy?

Or comparing it to bestiality

Or saying Jim Crow wasn't so bad

Isn't in the bible

Correct.

Unless of course Christians want to make the argument that their religious dogma teaches that homosexuals should be placed in the same category as terrorists and prostitutes, and that support of segregation comports with those same teachings.

Let us know.

 

[rightwinger]

Some advice to conservatives...

When talking about homosexuality, if you start rambling about bestiality and pedophilia, you will get into trouble every time........Don't do it

Now the Jim Crow era was pretty bad. Lynchings, bombing, terrorism. saying it was not so bad will get you in trouble every time....Don't do it

 

[Steve_McGarrett]

Sorry but you're wrong. He was let go for his religious views on homosexuality.

If he had said.......the Bible says homosexuality is wrong and I believe it is wrong, he would not be having these problems

Saying......what is the deal with gays and ass fucking? Wouldn't they rather have a pussy?

Or comparing it to bestiality

Or saying Jim Crow wasn't so bad

Isn't in the bible

Unless of course Christians want to make the argument that their religious dogma teaches that homosexuals should be placed in the same category as terrorists.

Let us know.

You could. Here is a story of a gay terrorist.


Gay terrorist who attacked Family Research Council to be sentenced on July 15
LifeSiteNews Mobile | Gay terrorist who attacked Family Research Council to be sentenced on July 15
Correct.


Want more: Mohammed Atta (9-11 hijacker) was gay.
The Gay Terrorist | The New York Observer

 

[mack20]

Do you idiots really think that a company as big as A&E doesn't have a bunch of lawyers who went through his contract before they made their announcement to make sure that the suspension was legal?

I mean, fucking seriously, this isn't some little mom-and-pop outfit who has a half-assed lawyer on retainer. A&E probably has in-house counsel who read through his contract and made sure that it was kosher before they pulled the trigger on the suspension. Assuming as much really isn't rocket science.

 

[The2ndAmendment]

Excellent