Do you think Chris Broussard will be fired?

[Joe Sixpack]

i never liked him that much anyways, his basketball IQ was alway pretty suspect for a color commentator.

 

[Bolzmark]

I dont think so. He seemed to be careful in coming across as strictly from a religious standpoint, and not a position of hatred.

However, I do question the factual nature of what he said from a biblical standpoint. He said Collins couldnt be characterized as a Christian because he is living in open rebellion to God. So by his own words he must feel the same about those that indulge in premarital sex, adultery, etc. So basically, according to Broussard, most people, because lets be real, most people are participating in one or more of these things, could not be characterized as Christians, correct?

And then to take it a step further, I am far from a biblical scholar, but I do believe there is something in there about "no sin being greater than the other". And there are a long list of sins...so basically according to his beliefs, wouldnt almost everybody be excluded from being a Christian?

 

[Reality Check]

Should have been fired for being a shytty reporter. He sucked on ESPN's studio show (was eventually taken off of it) and it was exposed that his "sources" are players twitter accounts.

 

[AVXL]

I still haven't heard a good reason for why they would fire him yet

 

[FaTaL]

Let's see if he really has free speech

 

[valet]

http://www.growtheheckup.com/2013/05/audio-espn-s-chris-broussard-calls-into.html

Chris Broussard talks about to the Breakfast Club.

 

[Chris.B]

I dont think so. He seemed to be careful in coming across as strictly from a religious standpoint, and not a position of hatred.

However, I do question the factual nature of what he said from a biblical standpoint. He said Collins couldnt be characterized as a Christian because he is living in open rebellion to God. So by his own words he must feel the same about those that indulge in premarital sex, adultery, etc. So basically, according to Broussard, most people, because lets be real, most people are participating in one or more of these things, could not be characterized as Christians, correct?

And then to take it a step further, I am far from a biblical scholar, but I do believe there is something in there about "no sin being greater than the other". And there are a long list of sins...so basically according to his beliefs, wouldnt almost everybody be excluded from being a Christian?

Well in 'coming out" and admitting to living in homosexuality, he has made up his mind to not stop sinning.

it's one thing to steal and commit adultery or pre-martial sex.

It 's another thing to come out and force Christianity to accept stealing as a normal practice.

If you are a thief who refuses to repent you are living a rebellious life against God same way if you are a h0m0 and refuse to repent.

 

[Big Blue]

Well in 'coming out" and admitting to living in homosexuality, he has made up his mind to not stop sinning.

it's one thing to steal and commit adultery or pre-martial sex.

It 's another thing to come out and force Christianity to accept stealing as a normal practice.

If you are a thief who refuses to repent you are living a rebellious life against God same way if you are a h0m0 and refuse to repent.

This is what you don't get. He didn't make up his mind about anything. He didn't choose to be gay.

 

[Chris.B]

This is what you don't get. He didn't make up his mind about anything. He didn't choose to be gay.

That's OK if he is not a Christian.

But we are talking about Chris Broussard here, according to the Christian doctrine, it is an abomination for a man to sleep with a man. if you are a homosexual you are living in sin same way as a man stealing a quarter coin

I see nothing wrong with Mr Broussard stating his religious doctrine.

 

[Wacky D]

wrong thread

 

[AVXL]

ESPN says that it regrets the "distraction" caused by one of its reporters who described Jason Collins as a sinner after the NBA center publicly revealed that he was gay.

Chris Broussard, who covers the NBA for ESPN, had said on the air that Collins and others in the NBA who engage in premarital sex or adultery were "walking in open rebellion to God, and to Jesus Christ." Broussard, a former reporter for The New York Times, spoke during ESPN's "Outside the Lines" program Monday discussing Collins' announcement.
In an article in Sports Illustrated, Collins became the first male athlete in one of the country's four major sports to come out as gay.

ESPN's Josh Krulewitz said the network regrets that a discussion of personal viewpoints became a "distraction." The network offered its own view of Collins' news: "ESPN is fully committed to diversity and welcomes Jason Collins' announcement," he said.
During his on-the-air discussion, Broussard described himself as a Christian.

"I don't agree with homosexuality," he said. "I think it's a sin, as I think all sex outside of marriage between a man and a woman is."

Broussard in an online message on Tuesday said that he had previously discussed his point of view about homosexuality publicly.

"I realize that some people disagree with my opinion, and I accept and respect that," he wrote. "As has been the case in the past, my beliefs have not and will not impact my ability to report on the NBA. I believe Jason Collins displayed bravery with his announcement ... and I have no objection to him or anyone else playing in the NBA."

Collins, in an interview with The New York Times on Tuesday, noted that he is a Christian, too.

"This is all about tolerance and acceptance and America is the best country in the world because we're all entitled to our opinions and beliefs but we don't have to agree," he said. "And obviously I don't agree with his statement

 

[3Rivers]

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/christian-group-calls-espn-writers-suspension-jason-collins-213013743.html

A Christian Group is calling for the suspension of ESPN the Magazine writer Chris Broussard, after Broussard told an interviewer that gay NBA player Jason Collins can't be a Christian because of his sexual orientation.

A group called Faithful America (motto: "Love thy neighbor. No exceptions.") has launched an online petition asking for ESPN to suspend Broussard for comments he made on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" on Monday, after Collins came out in an op-ed for Sports Illustrated.

"Chris Broussard's hateful attack on Jason Collins for being gay was an unacceptable misrepresentation of the Christian faith," the petition reads. "ESPN must immediately suspend Chris Broussard and guarantee that their network will never again be used for gay bashing."

 

[hayesc0]

This is what you don't get. He didn't make up his mind about anything. He didn't choose to be gay.

I agree this is why I don't have a problem with people being gay its clearly not a choice its the way some people are born

 

[Sam Peel]

[ame]https://twitter.com/WBCsigns/status/329619277713915904[/ame]

 

[Nintendough]

He shouldn't be fired, he didn't do anything wrong. Any group that speaks against what Broussard said and claims to be Christian, isn't really Christian.