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That was terble.
Powerful words from Charles Barkley on CNN with Wolf Blitzer.
He slams "fake Christians" and Republicans and proclaims his pro-choice and pro gay marriage position.
Since some angry Christian groups will almost certainly pressure advertisers of the NBA on TNT, do you think the corporate suits at TNT will sanction Sir Charles in any way?
(We'll certainly be talking about this on ESPN Radio 1250 The Zone on Monday afternoon from 5-7pm. I'll read from the replies here, but we also welcome your calls at (210) 656-ESPN during the show!)
Last edited by Chris Duel; 02-16-2008 at 09:34 PM.
That was terble.
Go Barkley!
Has guts to say the truth when everyone else doesnt...
yawn
attention .
Don't like that he is pro choice or gay marriage, do like that he speaks his mind though.
I would speak out against fake Christians too... Hypocrisy and lack of conviction are the number one turnoffs for non-believers.
Having said that; there no advantage is gained by judging others, in fact, it is not our place to do so.
Ginobleee!
I love Charles even more now. The man has the balls to tell the truth.
gee. So Christians sticking up to their moral and religious values make them fake.
forgive me that i oppose what i believe is killing babies. IS THAT WRONG???
i can understand the gay marriage argument, but...unbelievable.
-Mars
Religion as a whole is fake. It's all bull to control the masses and raise a ton of cash. I died and found out there is no heavent, the joke is on me...
couldn't agree with him more
I love Charles.....BARKLEY FOR GOVENOR 2014..........
Barkley>Jesus
I dig the Round Mound of Rebound for speaking his mind. He's always been one of my favorite basketball analysts because he says what he thinks and never sugar coats it.
But having worked for corporate broadcast giants like Clear Channel and CBS Radio, I have a feeling there is going to be to pay for Chuck. Just the mere threat of the loss of revenue if angry Christian groups threaten advertisers will make the suits squirm.
While this is not nearly as big as the Don Imus / Rutgers fiasco, remember that MSNBC didn't flinch until ADVERTISERS started to pull out. Had the advertisers stayed with Imus, he would still be there.
It'll be interesting to see how much of a firestorm (if any) is caused from this controversy.
Charles is en led to his opinion - even if he's wrong! Besides, Charles is an ex-BASKETBALL player who now says outrageous things just for grins - why in the world should anybody take him seriously?
Oh, and if he wants to talk to a real christian - have a conversation with David Robinson!
Dont think Charles wants to be put to sleep in a conversation with Drob.... watching the Spurs play is boring enough
You really are an idiot aren't you? Did you watch the last Spurs game when Manu went off for 46 points? Yea, that was reallllly boring.Dont think Charles wants to be put to sleep in a conversation with Drob.... watching the Spurs play is boring enough
And, have you ever talked to David Robinson or heard him speak? I've done both - and believe me - the last thing you'd say about David was that he was boring!
Great point.Oh, and if he wants to talk to a real christian - have a conversation with David Robinson!
They're both in New Orleans right now for the All Star Game.
Wouldn't that be a fun debate to watch?
It would be fun to watch - but there'd be no contest. David would be respectful, but he would mop the floor with Sir Charles!
Just like he "schooled" Steve Nash on the Iraq War?
No I believe he said that being judgemental of others is un-Christian; so judgemental conservative Christians are fake. He's right. But unfortunately most will hear it as the poster I quoted did. So if advertisers pull out and the TV people flip out, it will probably be because they misunderstood. Gawd I hope he doesn't apologize!!!
Communism and fascism were godless ideologies, they controlled the masses also. The problem with your statement is that everybody is religious.
As for Barkley, speaking out against "fake" christians, I guess he can forget being Governor of Alabama.
I must let you in on something, "everybody is religious" is a FALSE statement. You fail.
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