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?
GEAUX Phil, GEAUX!!
Homosexuality is a crime against society, and has been so, for over a thousand years.
You covering that bet?!?
Never let the immoral define what is moral. Never let communists, fascists, and moral imbeciles dictate what you can and cannot say.
Never apologize for saying what you meant to say and never apologize for speaking the truth. If anything, when called on it, double-down and say it again in shorter words in case anyone missed your meaning the first time.
“The demographic that makes Duck Dynasty a hit “
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I saw that the program is/was number 3 in cable ratings.
I have not gotten into watching it, but now that I have learned that it is a real life family and adventure, I am more interested.
The GLBT*** gang don’t seem very tolerant. They are very angry and mean-spirited (as usual). Truth is, they’re not happy with those who disagree them to be tolerant, they want/insist you to like it.
I have caught a few episodes and I have to say it is very entertaining and I don’t have to worry that it will be filled
with sex, violence and at the end of each show they have a nice little meassage. If you have not seen it I would say give it a try it may give you a few laughs and I know I could use one.
Democrats and their “moderate” republican friends are trying to remove conservative Dave Agema from the republican national committee for speaking out against gay marriage.
Libs don't consider opinions other than their own legitimate, and they'll give you all kinds of trite, sophomoric reasons why they aren't.
“Ten bucks says A&E will cancel the show within a week.”
I doubt it. They are too popular and bring in too much money to cancel them now. As Phil said, maybe in a year or three, their show will be over, but in the meantime, he gets to spread the word of Jesus Christ. Something our country badly needs to hear.
I’ve never seen the show but I am tempted to watch the more I hear about these men.
Persons of biblical faith who believe the Bible says what it means and look to it as the source of truth, not just comfort have no alternative but to stand with Scripture. For this, we are accused of a lack of love. Nonsense: There can be nothing more unloving, or more cowardly, than ignoring a train as it is about to strike someone on its tracks. If we warn against the consequences of sexual sin, whether heterosexual or homosexual, we do so not with self-righteous condemnation but sincere concern for those wrestling with such sins.
The homosexual left insists that everyone endorse same-sex relationships as morally and legally valid. We will not. They want to redefine marriage. We refuse. The want homosexuality to be affirmed universally as morally good or at least morally neutral. We cannot. They want full and affirming integration into every social institution, whether it be the military or the Boy scouts or, for that matter, churches of all kinds. We cannot support it.
This is not hate. Its moral conviction. It will not change.
Here we stand. We can do no other. God help us. Amen.
If you don’t celebrate their deathstyle, they will demand that you be pilloried. For those who have draped themselves in the mantle of “tolerance”, they sure are an intolerant bunch.
"the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers"
I suppose there is a "swindler's lobby" that is mightily offended, but they've been kind of silent lately.
And this guy knows what he's talking abut. Apparently he was a pretty "sinful" guy at one time and broke many of these rules.
Notice that he doesn't sit in judgement. He calls them sins, which they are.
And he's sorry he committed them. Not PROUD of them or calling people "haters".
“I suppose there is a “swindler’s lobby” that is mightily offended ...” Um, I believe that is known as The Senate, currently. The House of Representatives is working on taking over that title however.
Looks like a marketing win for DD. Maybe Willie thought a little queer controversy would help pump up the ratings. Now I can watch them to make me laugh while the left heads explode. The Robertsons are bitter clingers that drive girlie men to hide under their beds. They cling to their Bibles and their guns with American pride; expect John Boehner to condemn them this election cycle. Expect Rural America to become even more attached to the family that does business together, that eats together, hunts and prays together. Yuppie girlie men do not get it, feminists don't get it - families, Christians and outdoors-men get it!
If you’re not on God’s side, you’re the loser.
‘Duck Dynasty’ star suspended for anti-gay comments
On Drudge.....
Me too, I'm planning to watch for the first time this week.
The first shoe has dropped
Duck Dynasty Star Phil Robertson Fired Following Anti-Gay Remarks
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