Internet, media strike back at Buzzfeed's report about 'Fixer Upper' couple's pastor Buzzfeed reports that Chip and Joanna Gaines' pastor believes that gay marriage is a sin.

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On Tuesday, Buzzfeed published an "expose" on the very popular and very Christian "Fixer Upper" couple Chip and Joanna Gaines, and specifically their pastor and his beliefs.

Writer Kate Aurthur - with the support of Buzzfeed's editor-in-chief Ben Smith - pointed out that the Gaines' church, Antioch Community Church in Waco and pastor Jimmy Seibert, preaches against gay marriage and homosexuality.

Keep in mind, that the Gaines' have never once stated their beliefs about homosexuality and the Buzzfeed article clearly states that they didn't receive a response to the matter from anyone from "Fixer Upper" or from HGTV, the network that the airs the show.

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With this known, social media users and writers quickly rallied together in defense of the Gaines' right to keep their beliefs private, because what does homosexuality really have to do with flipping houses in Waco, Texas?

"This is the dumbest story I have ever heard. It's like a witch hunt for their beliefs, to try and stir the oil from a pot into the flames of the stove," reads the most popular comment on the article.

Twitter users reiterated that sentiment by coming to support the Texas remodeling experts.

@Cosmopolitan if the bf and I met them, I'm sure they'd be incredibly gracious. They have one of the best shows on TV. Gaines>Kardashians — Jonathan Woodruff (@WoodruffJW) November 30, 2016 . @KateAurthur ’s manufactured hit piece on Chip and Joanna Gaines is one giant written eyeroll. — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 30, 2016 @usweekly Why does it matter? I love the show. They don't owe us anything. No one should feel pressure to share their beliefs. — Rebecca Kennedy (@blondie071978) November 30, 2016

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Other media outlets quickly turned to their opinion writers to share their take on the "witch hunt" article.

"Chip and Joanna Gaines are good, wholesome people who bring joy to Texans and millions across the country. They are respectful, courteous, kind folks who are devout Christians. Entertainment needs more people like them, not fewer," Gabriella Hoffman wrote for The Resurgent, an online community for conservatives "committed to resurgent freedom, faith, and family."

Brandon Ambrosino of The Washington Post shared the story of his own same-sex marriage and his opinion on the "Fixer Upper" debate in a piece written Wednesday.

"The entire article is an elaborate exploration of that hypothetical question," Ambrosino wrote. "And yes, it is very much hypothetical, by the reporter's own admission: 'Emails to Brock Murphy, the public relations director at their company, Magnolia, were not returned. Nor were emails and calls to HGTV's PR department.'"

He continued with other problems raised by the publication of the article, including fueling the distrust in the media by the constant shaming of "hicks" - of whom, Ambrosino claims, are likely Trump supporters.

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All the while, Buzzfeed's Aurthur and Smith stand by the publication of the controversial content.

"This is a story about a big company, HGTV, refusing to say whether they ban LGBT people from a TV show," Smith shared in a tweet. "They should just answer the question."