Posted on 12/18/2013 4:06:41 PM PST by rhema
From the top of the Drudge Report to every major media outlet, a GQ interview with the founding father of the Robertson clan of Duck Dynasty fame is making waves for so-called anti-gay remarks.
In rather graphic and blunt language, Phil Robertson describes the complementary anatomy of men and women leading to natural attraction.
Beyond that, Robertson responded to the question, What, in your mind, is sinful?
Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there, he said. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men."
Dont be deceived, he added, paraphrasing Scripture. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlersthey wont inherit the kingdom of God. Dont deceive yourself. Its not right.
Media outlets slammed Robertsons comments as bashing gays and anti-gay. And homosexual activist group GLAAD said, Phil's decision to push vile and extreme stereotypes is a stain on A&E and his sponsors who now need to re-examine their ties to someone with such public disdain for LGBT people and families."
Robertson issued a response to the controversy that reinforced his point rather than backed down from it. "I myself am a product of the 60s; I centered my life around sex, drugs and rock and roll until I hit rock bottom and accepted Jesus as my Savior, he said today. My mission today is to go forth and tell people about why I follow Christ and also what the Bible teaches, and part of that teaching is that women and men are meant to be together.
Robertson concluded, However, I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me. We are all created by the Almighty and like Him, I love all of humanity. We would all be better off if we loved God and loved each other."
Robertson is not the only public personality defending his remarks. Fox News & Commentary host Todd Starnes took to Twitter to say, Mainstream Media STUNNED to find out that Duck Dynasty staff believes in the teachings of the Bible. He added later, Shouldnt Americans be allowed to hold personal beliefs -- even if you don't agree with them?
Good for him!
Applauding!
Apparently having the same opinion as God isn’t enough for some people. He didn’t say he wanted it outlawed, he said that in his mind it was immoral. What’s the problem?
The demographic that makes Duck Dynasty a hit doesn’t give a rat’s azz what the LGBT community thinks. If anything their numbers will go up from the free publicity.
I’m suddenly more interested in Duck Dynasty than I was about a minute ago.
Stand firm!
The creeps in this country will do anything to get DUCK DYNASTY cancelled. They hate any show that goes against their twisted beliefs.
but somehow this was just an anti-gay comment, lol
Ten bucks says A&E will cancel the show within a week.
Reddit now bans climate change skeptics from its science forums
YEAH WE NEED TO END THE HYPER-P.C. Stranglehold over our culture
Shouldnt Americans be allowed to hold personal beliefs — even if you don’t agree with them?
The offended groups weren’t able to counter the Scriptures, were they?
I have never actually sat down and watched an episode of the show.
Someone who called in to Michael Medved’s show today said such an opinion was unChristian.
Apparently those parts of the Bible are wrong.
Robertson is not the only public personality defending his remarks. Fox News & Commentary host Todd Starnes took to Twitter to say, Mainstream Media STUNNED to find out that Duck Dynasty staff believes in the teachings of the Bible. He added later, Shouldnt Americans be allowed to hold personal beliefs — even if you don’t agree with them?
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I am not sure that tolerance in any area is a strong point with the left.
I believe I read “inflammatory” remarks. Inflammatory how. Like somebody is gonna be judged one day and they just might end up in a much warmer setting? Kind of an inflamed location possibly?
It’s funny. You should watch an episode soon before it’s gone for good.
Cry me a river, I know homosexuals and homosexual sympathizers in my life who want to wage a war on me for my Christian beliefs, screw them.
And that is why I LOVE Duck Dynasty..God Bless you Phil dont let the homo freaks bring you down
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