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This is truly sad. Now, you aren't even allowed to be Muslim in this country without facing backlash. I'm not Muslim but this show is about Americans who happen to be Muslim and provide their perspective on issues. If Lowes protested and pulled ads from an Evangelical Christian show, the Right in this country would revolt. I consider myself to be a conservative but find myself to be increasingly Independent as I can't relate to the Christian Conservative movement hijacking the Republican party.....and Lowes! This is truly sad because I really like Lowes but do not agree with their stance as I find it un-American and I would feel that way if they pulled their ad from an Evangelical Christian program as well. This country is about respecting all views including conservative views. To me, it's about respecting what this country is all about and Lowes is being un-American in their decision to boycott this show IMHO. Of course, this is their right but I think their move is in poor taste and disrespectful to all Americans not just Muslim Americans. I don't find this to be a Conservative vs Liberal stance as some of you might. You can be Conservative and an Evangelical Christian and disagree with Lowe's actions as it disrespects what this country is founded upon.
Do you, at recall, the cheering and howling from the left that occurred after left leaning organizations went after sponsors of the Glenn Beck Show? I guess you think that it is who people like that go after that counts. I see that if they managed what they tried to do with him maybe what happened here isn't so bad. Beck isn't even a Republican or an Evangelical.
Do you, at recall, the cheering and howling from the left that occurred after left leaning organizations went after sponsors of the Glenn Beck Show?
Two possibilities:
1- You view Glenn Beck as being no different than American Muslims (who are covered by the program). In this case, you must either hate both, or like both. I have a feeling, that is not the case.
2- Glenn Beck's case involves a hatred spewing idiot mouthing off on TV. Although I have not see any episode of American Muslims on TLC (but now tempted to, a recording on DVR is in order), I would bet a grand that it doesn't involve xenophobic rantings spewing hatred against others.
The worst part is the OBJECTIONS were because the TLC program does not show muslims to be terrorists!! This is f-ing amazing that a handful of zealots end up changing the policy of Lowes. Simply disgraceful and cowardly.
Maybe when TLC shows something about catholics, people should object if they do not show how the priests screw the kids as normal behavior.
Or the next time TLC or any networks shows a Christian or Baptist family, we should be up in arms, because they aren't showing the activities of the WESTBORO Baptist Church.
Lowes boycotts "American Muslim" after pressure from Evangelical Christian group
The facts are that the title of this thread is a flat out lie, Lowes is not boycotting anything, they chose not to advertise during a reality show, that is their right. I don't shop at Von's, I'm not boycotting Von's I just don't shop there.
Any time the right wingers pretend to not be racist or "tolerant" it's always a flat out lie. The responses from the right in this thread really proves that point.
Uh, I'm a right-winger and I criticized the objections to the show. I also think that although it is the right of Lowe's to remove their advertising for any reason they see fight, that the reasons for doing so are shallow, stupid, and reeks of cowardice.
Do you, at recall, the cheering and howling from the left that occurred after left leaning organizations went after sponsors of the Glenn Beck Show? I guess you think that it is who people like that go after that counts. I see that if they managed what they tried to do with him maybe what happened here isn't so bad. Beck isn't even a Republican or an Evangelical.
I can understand the Glenn Beck move because that show is deliberately controversial. I would similarly understand if Lowes or another company boycotted Keith Olberman or Bill Maher for the same reasons. However, this show is not remotely controversial. It's a show on TLC which interviews Muslim Americans in Dearborn, Michigan. It's a documentary show not an in-your face protest down with Christianity type of show. The people protesting it are right wing Evangelical zealots from some small organization in Florida because it involves Muslims. That's like me protesting a show because it interviews Christians implying that interviewing anyone of a certain religion is bad so comparing it to what happened to Glen Beck is a poor analogy.
Uh, I'm a right-winger and I criticized the objections to the show. I also think that although it is the right of Lowe's to remove their advertising for any reason they see fight, that the reasons for doing so are shallow, stupid, and reeks of cowardice.
The point being made is regarding the pressure on Lowe's though, for ridiculous reasons. Lowe's succumbing to it is for purely business reasons... the perfect example of why there is, and always been be, that need to protect a minority from mobs.
Uh, I'm a right-winger and I criticized the objections to the show. I also think that although it is the right of Lowe's to remove their advertising for any reason they see fight, that the reasons for doing so are shallow, stupid, and reeks of cowardice.
Well then you give me hope that not all conservatives think this way. Again, I can understand Lowes or any conservative organization boycotting a show that is intentionally designed to be controversial like a political talk show such as Bill Maher or Keith Olberman or any show that is full of propaganda with the intent of sending a controversial message. Most of the respondents have not seen the show and assume it's another Michael Moore type show and its nothing like that. The Christian group is simply protesting the show because the protagonists are Muslim. That's a shallow reason to protest a show. There are a lot of Evangelical themed shows or documentaries that are not designed to be controversial but are just showing their life and perspective like a documentary. I would never protest a show like that. Basically, they are sending the message that if a show has Muslims in it, they should boycott it, that may be their right but it's also racist.
But they only removed advertising until the evangelicals complained about the show. Why would they advertise on the show in the first place if they knew it would be controversial?
Perhaps they didn't realize the level of crazy in this country. They wouldn't be the first to be surprised.
I still have to buy 4 more replacement windows from them. I've only been holding off on doing it because I've been extremely busy. I should move up my timeline and support my local store.
Thanks OP!
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Lowes boycotts "American Muslim" after pressure from Evangelical Christian group
