These past few days have been a frenzy of what Phil Robertson, of Duck Commander and the show Duck Dynasty, has stated in an article with GQ magazine. Seems to be a popular topic to talk about as you’re going to have 2 basic sides. One for Phil. One against Phil. The two debated quotes have been about sexuality and sin, and the other being about black/African American.
Let’s tackle the Jim Crow debate first because its easier.
Now apparently, Phil Robertson said that as a nation we should go back to using Jim Crow laws, or so I’ve read through every article on Google. Here’s your exact quote from GQ
I never, with my eyes, saw the mistreatment of any black person. Not once. Where we lived was all farmers. The blacks worked for the farmers. I hoed cotton with them. I’m with the blacks, because we’re white trash. We’re going across the field…. They’re singing and happy. I never heard one of them, one black person, say, ‘I tell you what: These doggone white people’—not a word!… Pre-entitlement, pre-welfare, you say: Were they happy? They were godly; they were happy; no one was singing the blues.
Now Phil could have very easily lived in an area back in those days where slavery wasn’t violent. We know from history that yes there were blacks that were slaves and worked and were treated well by their owners and we ALSO know from history that yes there were blacks that were slaves and worked and were treated poorly, killed, harassed by their masters and every one else in that area. I didn’t live there so I really don’t know. I and we can only take this quote at face value.
Now for the heavy stuff. The homosexuality comments.
Phil: It seems like, to me, a vagina—as a man—would be more desirable than a man’s anus. That’s just me. I’m just thinking: There’s more there! She’s got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I’m saying? But hey, sin: It’s not logical, my man. It’s just not logical.
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“We’re Bible-thumpers who just happened to end up on television,” he tells me. “You put in your article that the Robertson family really believes strongly that if the human race loved each other and they loved God, we would just be better off. We ought to just be repentant, turn to God, and let’s get on with it, and everything will turn around.”
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“Everything is blurred on what’s right and what’s wrong,” he says. “Sin becomes fine.”
GQ: What, in your mind, is sinful?
Phil: “Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men,” he says. Then he paraphrases Corinthians: “Don’t be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers—they won’t inherit the kingdom of God. Don’t deceive yourself. It’s not right
It sucks that A&E has suspended Phil from the show. My wife and I love the show, we watch it when we can. A lot of people watch the show. A lot of people also comment that this was an invasion of the first amendment of Free Speech. It’s not (good try though). Phil wasn’t arrested for what he said. Phil said something that A&E didn’t agree with and he faced consequences. That would happen to anyone at their job that said something that their employer didn’t agree with. Words have power and that power can bring consequences. For that I’m with A&E. Phew! That’s out of the way. Now I’m going to keep this short and sweet.
First: If you don’t believe in the bible or don’t take it as factual my post is finished. Nothing else that you read after this you’ll agree with. If you want to continue reading, that is fine, but you’ll be reading biblical stand points for why I’m supporting Phil Robertson. Phil says that homosexuality is not logical. Sin isn’t logical. Why would someone want to lie instead of telling the truth? That’s not logical. A judge asks for the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. If the person is then lying, their testimony is thrown out. If a child lied to a parent, would the parent praise the child for lying? No, that parent would punish and correct the child so that it doesn’t lie. It would not be logical for a parent to say that it’s ok for their child to lie. James 2 tells us that for the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws. I, a liar, am no better than a murderer, who is no better than someone that abuses alcohol, who is no better than a man that sleeps around, who is no better than a woman that lies, who is no better… get it?
WE’RE ALL GUILTY.
- Romans 1:18-32
- 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
- 1 Timothy 1:8-10
- Jude 7
These verses mention a lot of sins such as: those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people (1 Cor. 6:9-11). All of this is wrong. All of this goes against what God states in the bible and when you change the bible you’re creating a God and doing the impossible.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” (Rev 1:8)
This is what God says. This is biblical. If even one thing is not true about the bible then the WHOLE bible is not true. That’s why I support Phil Robertson, because he is a fellow brother in Christ and stands firm in his beliefs.
BUT…
Am I to judge? No. That’s God’s job. I am here to show love. The same love that Christ shows me because I am a sinner too. A lot of things don’t make sense or don’t seem clear. That’s ok. Pray. God knows it all.
You can read the interview with Phil Robertson and GQ here
*warning: interview contains strong language.*
Death of Me 