{"id":2461370,"date":"2025-07-14T14:19:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T18:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chip-gaines-statement-after-caving-to-lgbt-agenda-makes-things-even-worse\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T14:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T18:22:30","slug":"chip-gaines-statement-after-caving-to-lgbt-agenda-makes-things-even-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chip-gaines-statement-after-caving-to-lgbt-agenda-makes-things-even-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Chip Gaines&#8217; Statement After Caving to LGBT Agenda Makes Things Even Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchip-gaines-statement-after-caving-to-lgbt-agenda-makes-things-even-worse%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2461370&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Chip Gaines sparked controversy after featuring a gay couple with adopted children on his new HBO show, &#8220;Back to the Frontier,&#8221; which led to backlash from his Christian fanbase. In response, Gaines did not take responsibility but rather expressed self-pity, deflected criticism, and showed a tone of superiority. He urged people to talk, listen, and understand rather than judge, criticizing what he called &#8220;modern American Christian culture&#8221; for being speedy to judge without understanding. Gaines also implied he felt like a victim facing unwarranted hate.<\/p>\n<p>Prominent conservative figures criticized Gaines, accusing him of abandoning Christian values and misleading his audience. Matt Walsh suggested Gaines should first understand Christian morals before judging others, while Joel Berry and others expressed sadness and disappointment, saying they could no longer support his show for promoting views they see as contrary to biblical teachings.<\/p>\n<p>Gaines responded to critics with sarcasm and dismissal, rejecting accusations of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackburn-says-facebook-whistleblowers-plan-would-silence-conservatives\/\" title=\"Blackburn Says Facebook Whistleblower\u2019s Plan Would Silence Conservatives\">public relations strategy<\/a> and reinforcing his stance by emphasizing love and kindness.Despite the criticism,he reaffirmed his family&#8217;s commitment to church. the incident revealed a divide between Gaines and many in his conservative Christian fanbase, portraying him as having &#8220;caved to the culture&#8221; and alienating longtime supporters by promoting content they view as conflicting with their beliefs.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Chip Gaines finally spoke out Sunday after the previously avowed Christian platformed two gay men playing house with adopted children on his new show.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of taking responsibility, he chose self-pity, deflection, and smug superiority.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chip-joanna-gaines-accused-going-woke-controversial-social-media-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaines<\/a> addressed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/incredibly-disappointing-chip-joanna-gaines-officially-caved-lgbt-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the backlash<\/a> to his decision to feature a gay couple on HBO&rsquo;s &ldquo;Back to the Frontier.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Y&rsquo;all are going to love this show!! Social experiment + family time well spent.. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CSvjdb074u\">https:\/\/t.co\/CSvjdb074u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chipgaines\/status\/1943447670359540169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But rather than engage with the heartfelt concerns of his dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/irs-issues-game-changing-new-guidance-churches-trump-notches-another-win-christians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian<\/a> fans, Gaines attacked them.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Talk, ask qustns, listen.. maybe even learn,&rdquo; he wrote on X. &ldquo;Too much to ask of modern American Christian culture. Judge 1st, understand later\/never.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Talk, ask qustns, listen.. maybe even learn. Too much to ask of modern American Christian culture. Judge 1st, understand later\/never<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a sad sunday when &ldquo;non believers&rdquo; have never been confronted with hate or vitriol until they are introduced to a modern American Christian&#128148;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chipgaines\/status\/1944344464215957561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Then came the kicker when he wrote, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a sad Sunday when &lsquo;non believers&rsquo; have never been confronted with hate or vitriol until they are introduced to a modern American Christian.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He punctuated it with a heartbroken emoji &ndash; because apparently, he&rsquo;s <em>a victim<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Gaines built a media empire and wealth on the backs of fans who enjoyed that he and his wife, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chip-joanna-gaines-go-silent-company-partner-caught-using-satanist-pushing-child-trans-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joanna<\/a>, conducted business with integrity and through faith.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Walsh of The Daily Wire didn&rsquo;t buy it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Maybe you should endeavor to understand the basic moral teachings of your own alleged religion before you give lectures to other people about their lack of understanding,&rdquo; Walsh wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Maybe you should endeavor to understand the basic moral teachings of your own alleged religion before you give lectures to other people about their lack of understanding<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1944537356167438736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Joel Berry of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mike-huckabee-left-doesnt-actually-think-babylon-bee-misinformation-just-refuses-laugh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Babylon Bee<\/a> offered the truth in love, replying to Gaines, &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t let my kids watch your show now&hellip; Also, filter out some of the online vitriol and consider taking to heart some of the substantive concerns and heartbreak from the Christians who make up your fanbase.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You&rsquo;ll see no hate from me. I&rsquo;m just sad. I can&rsquo;t let my kids watch your show now, since I&rsquo;m trying to protect their eyes and hearts from the lies of the world&mdash;lies you&rsquo;re now participating in.<\/p>\n<p>Also, filter out some of the online vitriol and consider taking to heart some of the&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joel Berry (@JoelWBerry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoelWBerry\/status\/1944367000513388709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gaines responded with sarcasm. &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t be sad Joel.. plenty of other stuff out there. I&rsquo;m sure everyone will be fine. BUT I sincerely appreciate the advice about taking some of the thoughtful, heartfelt, encouraging constructive criticism to heart.. and I certainly will.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don&rsquo;t be sad Joel.. plenty of other stuff out there. I&rsquo;m sure everyone will be fine. <\/p>\n<p>BUT I sincerely appreciate the advice about taking some of the thoughtful, heartfelt, encouraging constructive criticism to heart.. and I certainly will<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chipgaines\/status\/1944376635798487546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>To another user who said they were &ldquo;extremely sad,&rdquo; Gaines lashed out again: &ldquo;Any chance there&rsquo;s more to this?&hellip; The &lsquo;Christians&rsquo; have certainly come out in full force as if they do know.. &lsquo;judge not&hellip;&rsquo; &lsquo;Love one another.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Well I appreciate that.. sincerely. So if you admire and appreciate us so much. Any chance there&rsquo;s more to this? But that&rsquo;s my point.. no one knows. But the &ldquo;Christians&rdquo; have certainly come out in full force as if they do know.. &ldquo;judge not&hellip;.&rdquo; &ldquo;Love one another&rdquo; its not difficult<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chipgaines\/status\/1944355050031108529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When someone called it a PR disaster, Gaines wrote: &ldquo;Ha.. you don&rsquo;t know us very well if you think PR and &lsquo;carefully crafted statements&rsquo; will have anything to do with this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ha.. you don&rsquo;t know us very well if you think PR and &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >carefully crafted statements&#038;rdquo<\/a>; will have anything to do with this. &ldquo;sinner saved by a merciful God&rdquo; just like us Dolly!<\/p>\n<p>Thats easy to write in a bio.. But in times like these pretty hard to remember I guess.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chipgaines\/status\/1944363506091937852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Other X <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/womans-cooking-video-ignites-firestorm-as-viewers-realize-shes-air-frying-live-crabs\/\" title=\"Woman&#039;s Cooking Video Ignites Firestorm as Viewers Realize She&#039;s Air Frying Live Crabs\">users didn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t hold back:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chip, get out of here with this garbage. Nobody is coming to your pity party. You made this mess by compromising. Be a man, own your mistake, and repent. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VYnwPv8gcN\">https:\/\/t.co\/VYnwPv8gcN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Visconti (@ryanvisconti) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ryanvisconti\/status\/1944450755072872541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Respectfully, Chip, that doesn&rsquo;t work. You can&rsquo;t platform a gay family on your show, further normalizing it, and cry foul. You&rsquo;re intentionally or unintentionally leading many astray. Of course, we need to love our gay neighbors, but we also need to tell the truth. This is how I&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Becket Cook (@becketcook) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/becketcook\/status\/1944625158876279202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chip, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-ohio-and-jewish-leaders-condemn-sickening-display-at-neo-nazi-march-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"White House, Ohio, and Jewish leaders condemn \u2018sickening display\u2019 at neo-Nazi march - Washington Examiner\">hate isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t calling sin what God calls sin. Hate is affirming it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Woe to those who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terry-paulson-what-america-do-you-want\/\" title=\"Terry Paulson: What America Do You Want?\">call evil good<\/a>.&rdquo; (Isa. 5:20)<\/p>\n<p>Real love warns. Real love offers the gospel.<\/p>\n<p>Your version of &ldquo;love&rdquo; may damn souls eternally.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tod Ashby (@TodAshby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TodAshby\/status\/1944382297978884453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">lol &ldquo;modern American Christian culture&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>You mean thousands of years of sound biblical doctrine and basic theological truths? (That you apparently completely ignore \/ chastise as &ldquo;hateful&rdquo; by the way)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Seifert (@realmichaelseif) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realmichaelseif\/status\/1944551511188750635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Remember Andrew the road &ldquo;less traveled&rdquo; is the road of love and kindness and sincerely following Jesus. Loving your neighbors as yourself.. that&rsquo;s a less traveled road. Pray that we stay on it Andrew!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chipgaines\/status\/1944365199449899437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Well I appreciate that.. sincerely. So if you admire and appreciate us so much. Any chance there&rsquo;s more to this? But that&rsquo;s my point.. no one knows. But the &ldquo;Christians&rdquo; have certainly come out in full force as if they do know.. &ldquo;judge not&hellip;.&rdquo; &ldquo;Love one another&rdquo; its not difficult<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chipgaines\/status\/1944355050031108529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gaines concluded his responses by posting a nearly nine-year-old that read, &ldquo;In times of trouble.. you&rsquo;ll find the gaines family at church.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He commented on the post, &ldquo;On our way to church.. Y&rsquo;all enjoy this beautiful Sunday!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On our way to church.. Y&rsquo;all enjoy this beautiful Sunday! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1cYz0GjFlh\">https:\/\/t.co\/1cYz0GjFlh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chipgaines\/status\/1944378161732485352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Chip Gaines caved to the culture.<\/p>\n<p>Then, when out called on it, he played the victim, smeared his own fans, and tried to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-power-forward-refused-kneel-back-2020-made-mission-show-bible-scripture-millions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scripture<\/a> as a shield.<\/p>\n<p>The mask is off, and it&rsquo;s not a good look for Gaines.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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