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Posted: 05/08/2014 at 10:25am
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HGTV Leaves Christian Values on Cutting Room Floor
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Christian brothers and business owners David and Jason Benham recently got the ax from HGTV.
The network had been filming a reality TV show called "Flip It Forward," featuring the twin brothers' families and their Charlotte, North Carolina-based real estate firm, Benham Companies.
The program was supposed to be about flipping houses and helping families in need.
But on Wednesday, after a month of filming, HGTV pulled the plug on the series because of complaints about their Christian faith.
The website "Right Wing Watch" labeled the Benham brothers as anti-gay, anti-abortion extremists, highlighting their involvement in pro-life causes and organizing a citywide prayer rally called Charlotte 7:14, which coincided with the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
CBN News covered the event and profiled the brothers' business in 2012. They told us then their success was based on biblical principles.
"Produce more value than you take in pay; breathe life; [be] faithful in little," Jason said.
David echoed his brother's sentiments.
"We started building out what we envisioned that a kingdom business should look like, and we didn't read any books by anybody -- nothing," he said. "And everything was fresh, and God exploded our business because we wanted to glorify Him."
In a statement Wednesday, the brothers said they were "saddened" by HGTV's decision.
"With all of the grotesque things that can be seen and heard on television today you would think there would be room for two twin brothers who are faithful to our families, committed to biblical principles, and dedicated professionals," they said. "If our faith costs us a television show then so be it."
Meanwhile, the network's decision to drop the reality series stirred a firestorm on HGTV's social media platforms, with some people applauding its decision.
But many also criticized the network for being intolerant of Christian beliefs.
The Benhams' father told Life Site News the homosexual lobby is "the biggest bully in the country."
Christian brothers and business owners David and Jason Benham recently got the ax from HGTV.
The network had been filming a reality TV show called "Flip It Forward," featuring the twin brothers' families and their Charlotte, North Carolina-based real estate firm, Benham Companies.
The program was supposed to be about flipping houses and helping families in need.
But on Wednesday, after a month of filming, HGTV pulled the plug on the series because of complaints about their Christian faith.
The website "Right Wing Watch" labeled the Benham brothers as anti-gay, anti-abortion extremists, highlighting their involvement in pro-life causes and organizing a citywide prayer rally called Charlotte 7:14, which coincided with the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
CBN News covered the event and profiled the brothers' business in 2012. They told us then their success was based on biblical principles.
"Produce more value than you take in pay; breathe life; [be] faithful in little," Jason said.
David echoed his brother's sentiments.
"We started building out what we envisioned that a kingdom business should look like, and we didn't read any books by anybody -- nothing," he said. "And everything was fresh, and God exploded our business because we wanted to glorify Him."
In a statement Wednesday, the brothers said they were "saddened" by HGTV's decision.
"With all of the grotesque things that can be seen and heard on television today you would think there would be room for two twin brothers who are faithful to our families, committed to biblical principles, and dedicated professionals," they said. "If our faith costs us a television show then so be it."
Meanwhile, the network's decision to drop the reality series stirred a firestorm on HGTV's social media platforms, with some people applauding its decision.
But many also criticized the network for being intolerant of Christian beliefs.
The Benhams' father told Life Site News the homosexual lobby is "the biggest bully in the country."
Christian brothers and business owners David and Jason Benham recently got the ax from HGTV.
The network had been filming a reality TV show called "Flip It Forward," featuring the twin brothers' families and their Charlotte, North Carolina-based real estate firm, Benham Companies.
The program was supposed to be about flipping houses and helping families in need.
But on Wednesday, after a month of filming, HGTV pulled the plug on the series because of complaints about their Christian faith.
The website "Right Wing Watch" labeled the Benham brothers as anti-gay, anti-abortion extremists, highlighting their involvement in pro-life causes and organizing a citywide prayer rally called Charlotte 7:14, which coincided with the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
CBN News covered the event and profiled the brothers' business in 2012. They told us then their success was based on biblical principles.
"Produce more value than you take in pay; breathe life; [be] faithful in little," Jason said.
David echoed his brother's sentiments.
"We started building out what we envisioned that a kingdom business should look like, and we didn't read any books by anybody -- nothing," he said. "And everything was fresh, and God exploded our business because we wanted to glorify Him."
In a statement Wednesday, the brothers said they were "saddened" by HGTV's decision.
"With all of the grotesque things that can be seen and heard on television today you would think there would be room for two twin brothers who are faithful to our families, committed to biblical principles, and dedicated professionals," they said. "If our faith costs us a television show then so be it."
Meanwhile, the network's decision to drop the reality series stirred a firestorm on HGTV's social media platforms, with some people applauding its decision.
But many also criticized the network for being intolerant of Christian beliefs.
The Benhams' father told Life Site News the homosexual lobby is "the biggest bully in the country."
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