Just a week ago, HGTV announced that it would not be moving ahead after all with “Flip It Forward ,” a home renovation show hosted by brothers David and Jason Benham. Their crime? Being open about their Christian values. “The first and last thought on our minds as we begin and end each day is; have we shined Christ’s light today?” the brothers wrote in a statement Thursday.
“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. If our faith costs us a television show then so be it,” they wrote.
The Daily Caller reported Friday that the brothers’ faith might cost them even more than a television show. In a statement provided to The Daily Caller on Friday, the Benham brothers confirmed that SunTrust Banks had “pulled all of its listed properties with the Benham brothers’ bank-owned property business.”
UNREAL —-> SunTrust Cuts Business Ties With Benham Brothers After Conservative Views Attacked http://t.co/jCOD003RnS
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 16, 2014
Hi @AskSunTrust — why are you targeting Christian business owners? http://t.co/IFAu3TjrDI
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 16, 2014
Can @SunTrust @AskSunTrust explain why they cut ties with @BenhamBrothers ? –> http://t.co/xLk3UrFjtU
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 16, 2014
@DLoesch @SunTrust @AskSunTrust @BenhamBrothers Now they have to explain how their other Christian clients still matter to them.
— Poinzy (@FreedomBruce) May 16, 2014
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@DLoesch @AskSunTrust and does this open SunTrust up to having to review ALL their clients' personal beliefs? GEEZ
— S D ❌ (@SHARHAIR) May 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/467386814886850560
If you are offended because someone believes in the Bible and you want to destroy their business #PROGRESSIVEPRIVILEGE
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 16, 2014
@DLoesch I wish I had a @SunTrust account so I could close it.
— GA Flyboy (@RightWingman820) May 16, 2014
@DLoesch @SunTrust @BenhamBrothers @AskSunTrust I have 2 accounts and seriously considering closing them now. Do the right thing suntrust!
— Rick (@shershot99) May 16, 2014
.@DLoesch if it were a third party vendor, @Suntrust ought to be able to reverse the decision pretty quickly. #ImWaiting @askSuntrust
— Erik Soderstrom (@soderstrom) May 16, 2014
Since the story broke earlier today, things have changed. SunTrust said the decision to sever ties with the Benham brothers was made by a third party vendor, and the Daily Caller now reports that Sun Trust has reversed that decision.
https://twitter.com/AlexPappas/status/467407190585004033
https://twitter.com/AlexPappas/status/467412376816734208
After an uproar, huh?
@DLoesch while I don’t agree w/ the Benham brothers views, shame on @AskSunTrust for their cowardly actions.
— Aaron ?⚾️? (@BloodGrin946) May 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/instapundit/status/467426132455727104
Reversal on Benham Brothers by Sun Trust Bank!! Way to go Conservatives! Keep fighting Liberalism! http://t.co/sQuJlfmcj9
— Donna (@Staas1) May 16, 2014
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Update:
#Holycowthishasbeenarollercoaster! #Anyonelesewanttoride?
— David Benham (@DavidDBenham) May 16, 2014
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