re: Duck Dynasty Controversy..A&E asked Phil to stop saying a prayer at end of show?

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Their prayer takes about 5 seconds of the show.

If that's the reason you don't watch it, sounds like you may be a miserable person. I'm an agnostic and it doesn't bother me a bit.

Not watching DD because of a 5 second prayer is about like not watching the Washington Wizzards because there is a gay dude on the team.

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No, I'm probably one of the happiest guys on this board. I made one comment about not being religious, and the christians can't take it. I made a point of saying how I think he has every right to do it, and that people have the right to watch it if they want. But, the religious can't refrain from pointing out how wrong I am. So, I retaliate, maybe a bit too much, by making fun of them a little. Now I'm the bad guy.

Anyway, I said the religious stuff is ONE of the reasons I don't watch it. It's cumulative. But, there's definitely more religious talk than just the prayer at the end, at least most of the episodes I've seen. I watched it some in the beginning. I even went to see Jase at an expo here in Huntsville. His talk was 15 minutes of vague duck hunting info and 15 minutes about his faith and preaching. Not what I was expecting, even though I went knowing they were all deeply religious.

And again, I'd watch the show today if it were raining outside, no ball games were on, the internet was out, and I didn't have a book to read. I just don't like it much because: 1. It's not very funny anymore. 2. TV is mind-numbing to me. 3. I don't care for the religious stuff.

Not the big deal some of the offended christians are making it out to be. I'd wager a bet that most of the ones blasting me would be far less tolerant of a semi-funny reality show with heavy muslim undertones than I am of Duck Dynasty.