Duck dynasty anti-atheist rant

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Mar 26 2015 1:31AM

http://m.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32058470

The star of the US TV reality show Duck Dynasty is facing criticism after a speech that included a graphic story about an atheist family being killed.

Phil Robertson appeared to be using the imagined story to claim that atheists would not find rape or murder immoral.

Atheist groups denounced the speech, saying it was unlikely Robertson actually knows any atheists.

In 2013, he was suspended from his TV show and quickly reinstated following derogatory remarks about homosexuality.

Robertson has since become a political figure. He recently spoke at CPAC, a large gathering of American conservatives that included presidential hopefuls such as Ted Cruz and Rand Paul.

"Two guys break into an atheist's home," Robertson said in the speech. "He has a little atheist wife and two little atheist daughters.

"Two guys break into his home and tie him up in a chair and gag him. And then they take his two daughters in front of him and rape both of them and then shoot 'em and they take his wife and then decapitate her head off [sic] in front of him."

Duck Dynasty

The hit reality sitcom follows the Robertson family and their multi-million "duck-call" business

He continued: "And they can look at him and say, 'Isn't it great that I don't have to worry about being judged? Isn't it great that there's nothing wrong with this? There's no right or wrong, now is it dude?'"

Duck Dynasty - now in its seventh series - has broken several ratings records on both A&E and cable television as a whole, with the fourth season premiere drawing 11.8 million viewers.

It follows the lives of the Robertson family, a clan with old-fashioned values who live together in Louisiana, running their multi-million dollar family business, Duck Commander - which makes products for duck hunters.

Discuss.

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theabortionator

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Mar 28 2015 12:02AM

I really don't give a fuck about fake reality tv shows and the assholes on them.

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daOyster

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Mar 28 2015 12:42AM

Well if he is faithful to the old testament, then it is totally okay to murder someone by stoning for believing in a different god. Wouldn't necessary call that morally sound by today's standards in religion tolerant nations.

Someone hinted on it earlier that morals are shaped by society. In the older days before the types of government we have today existed, scaring someone into thinking they will suffer for eternity if they don't follow some morals worked out pretty well. Religion works pretty well as a form of sudo-government when you can't control citizens as we can now. The bible is still a tool of society creating morals, just a few guys are in charge of it instead of the entire population.

If religion and the bible were created in a place with today's population sizes, I have trouble believing that there would be a large enough adoption rate for it to effect all of society's morals like it did instead of just a small group.

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louie.mirags

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Mar 30 2015 8:53AM

daOysterWell if he is faithful to the old testament, then it is totally okay to murder someone by stoning for believing in a different god. Wouldn't necessary call that morally sound by today's standards in religion tolerant nations.

Someone hinted on it earlier that morals are shaped by society. In the older days before the types of government we have today existed, scaring someone into thinking they will suffer for eternity if they don't follow some morals worked out pretty well. Religion works pretty well as a form of sudo-government when you can't control citizens as we can now. The bible is still a tool of society creating morals, just a few guys are in charge of it instead of the entire population.

If religion and the bible were created in a place with today's population sizes, I have trouble believing that there would be a large enough adoption rate for it to effect all of society's morals like it did instead of just a small group.

The mormon religion started during the 19th century and people believe that horseshit.

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skinfloot

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Mar 31 2015 1:24PM

I don't understand why people are so blown away. He grew up in the south, he lives in a swamp, and makes duck calls all day. I mean, you can probably guess that he's going to be a tough, old school, redneck who dislikes anything out of the realm of his everyday life. I also don't get why it matters, there will always be someone out there with a different POV than yourself. I don't wanna give them more attention than I have to, it makes me sick to see all the Duck Dynasty shit in Wal-Mart.

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GayWolf420

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Mar 31 2015 2:10PM

he's not going anywhere. he will continue to "outrage" America until people stop giving this guy mediums and platforms to speak through. I cant believe we are so shocked some duck hunting good ol boy is denouncing atheism/atheists at a Christian event in Florida. Go figure, right?

getting mad at idiots like this is tiring, I don't know why people do it anymore. all that energy we spend being outraged and offended could have been spent just simply ignoring the fucking dude. getting all riled up over his comments is exactly what he wants. its more publicity for him and his fucking awful TV show and company. Its like someone said about the kardashians a few posts ago. Easily one of the most hated families in America yet there is a reason their TV show is heavily watched, and they continue to pop up everywhere there is a gathering of the who's who in the world. we're obsessed with the people we hate. Just fucking stop it and focus on other important shit.

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Scaredwhiteboy

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Mar 31 2015 2:33PM

This is a non-story. The only reason you're hearing about it is because the liberals in this country have nothing better to do with their time than browse the internet for things to get angry about.

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.frenchy

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Mar 31 2015 7:47PM

DeebieSkeebiesduck hunting good ol boy

at least you said something nice about the guy. He's one of the best hunters in the world :^)

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