ABC to Phil Robertson: 'Would You Consider Yourself a Homophobe?'

NewsBusters ^ | September 2, 2014 | Scott Whitlock

[walford]

Although Phil Robertson appeared on Tuesday's Good Morning America to promote his new book, reporter Ryan Owens couldn't resist portraying the reality show personality as an anti-gay bigot. Owens reminded viewers of the Duck Dynasty star's interview with GQ where he called homosexuality a sin. Owens pressed, "Would you consider yourself a homophobe?" [See video below. MP3 audio here.]

Robertson retorted, "I'm as much of a homophobe as Jesus was. People who are participating in homosexual behavior, they need to know that I love them." ABC has not been consistent in pressing liberal celebrities about their controversial views. GMA hosts have repeatedly hyped Rosie O'Donnell without questioning the comedienne's 9/11 conspiracy beliefs.

[AppyPappy]

I believe this STD phenomena is referred to as an “Inconvenient Truth”.

[RoadGumby]

use the same arguments for other wrongs or deviancies.

We should just embrace the serial killer....

We should just embrace the necrophiles.......

We should just embrace the adulterers........

Ad nauseum.

[Steve_Seattle]

"I loved the response also...but NOBODY believed Obama, I knew he was lying when he said it, the left knew he was lying when he said it also."

I agree, but I like to raise the issue with liberals because it forces them to admit either that Obama was - by THEIR current definition - a homophobe, or else a cynical liar, and that they voted for a man who was either one or the other.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-— The 10% figure comes from the Left -—

It originated with Kinsey, the zoologist, pervert, masochist and armchair psychologist.

This figure came from his poll of prison inmates, many (most?) of whom had been convicted of sexual abuse.

[ro_dreaming]

My feelings for homosexuals are the same as for liars, thieves, etc.

I feel empathy for them - because I once was what they are - a sinner. Lord knows, and I know, I still am.

The difference is that I KNOW I am a sinner.

I’m working with Jesus to get it out, but man, it’s a process.

[Friendofgeorge]

I understood were you were coming from, was just adding to the conversation :)

[Friendofgeorge]

I understood were you were coming from, was just adding to the conversation :)

[Friendofgeorge]

Absolutely...agreed!

[Friendofgeorge]

Absolutely...agreed!

[Fledermaus]

He should have said to Ryan Owens, “do you all at ABC consider yourselves retarded because your network programming sucks?”

[NorthMountain]

I bet “reporter Ray Owens” is a sodomite.