Miami Dolphins Fine, Suspend Safety Don Jones for Tweet Against Same-Sex Kiss

christiannews.net ^ | May 13, 2014 | Heather Clark

[ilovesarah2012]

MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins have fined and suspended safety Don Jones for Tweeting his disapproval of a same-sex kiss that aired on ESPN this past weekend.

ESPN carried footage of Michael Sam’s reaction on Saturday as he learned that he had been selected by the St. Louis Rams, making their 249th choice overall. Sam and his partner Vito Cammisano embraced and kissed each other on national television upon receipt of the news, drawing applause from some and disapproval from others.

Miami Dolphins safety Don Jones was among those who expressed his disagreement of the public act, commenting on Twitter that he found it to be “horrible.”

He later removed the Tweet and one other surrounding the matter, but on Sunday, team officials leveled Jones with a fine—the amount of which has not been announced—and suspended him from the team until he participates in sensitivity training.

“We were disappointed to read Don’s Tweets during the NFL Draft,” Coach Joe Philbin wrote in a statement. “They were inappropriate and unacceptable, and we regret the negative impact these comments had on such an important weekend for the NFL. We met with Don about respect, discrimination and judgment. These comments are not consistent with the values and standards of our program. We will continue to emphasize and educate our players that these statements will not be tolerated.”

[US Navy Vet]

No because on BOTH sides of the watch it has the “NFL” Emblem on it. I have a multi-function “Casio” one that I can(and WILL) replace it with.

[Cen-Tejas]

I think the issue is more about “being deprived of property” without due process for something you said”.

[elpadre]

thought policing??

[phormer phrog phlyer]

NFL=Thought Control Commissars

[Bidimus1]

I do wonder when the first zoophile or “committed” D/S er etc etc... comes out and wants espn etc.. to cover them how happy they will be ?

If you do not know what those 2 terms are its probalby better not to look them up.

[Rinnwald]

He should have just tweeted “Leviticus 18:22”.

Then stood back and seen if the NFL has the balls to take on that legal fight.

[Coldwater Creek]

Interesting that the next to last draftee from POTUS, but not the first.............

[fuzzylogic]

“Sensitivity training” should also require those with a REALLY thin skin to let them know to SUCK IT UP!!! This is such an overreaction.

In the “offense” meter what was worse to most people? His tweets or Sam’s behavior? Where’s his suspension/fine?

If people are going to make comments they should preface it with “as a Christian I don’t agree”...therefore any punishments can be viewed as religious discrimination.

[Coldwater Creek]

acall

[onedoug]

Was that National or Nazi Football League?

[DownInFlames]

Exactly. As long as he is not in uniform, he is not their slave.

[roofgoat]

Sure, believe what you want but if roles/colors of skin/religion were changed up, even a 6th grade kid would know the Federal Govt would make it a civil right issue.

For all here on FR that love to impress everyone with their scholarly understanding of the Constitution, you are looking foolish.

The Constitution, just like ANY and ALL LAWS, is all about who enforces it. If the current power says 2 + 2 = 5, its 5, and all the impressive intellect to argue otherwise is a waste of time.

[upcountryhorseman]

Last time I checked a union between a man and a woman still produces population increase and is the natural order of things.

[trisham]

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[dfwgator]

Even an atheist should be able to understand that homosexuality is not natural, nor healthy.

[BigEdLB]

“I want to apologize to Michael Sam for the inappropriate comments that I made last night on social media. I take full responsibility for them and I regret that these tweets took away from his draft moment.”

Don Jones, Forced Apology at the direction of the Fascist Oligarchs of the NFL, before he is sent to the Re-ecucation Camp (Sensitivity Training)


"the monstrousness of my crime is immeasurable especially in the new stage of struggle of the U.S.S.R. May this trial be the last severe lesson, and may the great might of the U.S.S.R become clear to all.

Nikolai Bukharin forced apology at the hands of Stalin before his Execution in 1938

Boycott the NFL. Boycott the NBA. Sterling’s ignorance and Jones’ honestly held religious beliefs ARE NOT felonious. This reaction by the thugs at the head of Pro-Sports means that the 1st Amendment is dead

[fieldmarshaldj]

We’re past that.

[Friendofgeorge]

Lets not forget that homosexuality is a abomination.

Just watched Jim Gray FOX SPORTS on Hannity....

Well Jim ...it matters to me... 2 guys kissing is SICKENING

People that say this is OK are harming children...what did Jesus say about harming one of my little ones???

It`s simply disgusting

[markman46]

i don’t believe the player was on “company time” at the time.

[CSM]

“Last time I checked a union between a man and a woman still produces population increase and is the natural order of things.”

SCIENCE DENIAR!!!!!!!