Duck Dynasty

Have you been following the Duck Dynasty drama? Seem to be three or four very interested parties involved. If you haven’t watched a session or two of the show and haven’t read the Bible lately it might be wise to be silent. Seems like the main character is pretty outspoken. Of course, you might expect the participants of a reality show to be outspoken. I wonder about the circumstances leading to the show being aired on A&E in the first place. How many of us have an opinion about homosexuality? Probably a large portion of the population in the United States are interested to some level? How long has homosexuality been around? I understand that maybe 4% of the population has a same sex attraction. Sorry, I’m getting off the subject. So, the show is on A&E. Phil Robertson is quoted as saying homosexuality is a sin but, he loves all the gay folks in the world. Well maybe just the ones he knows. Very hard to love someone you don’t know. And, somebody or somebodies have complained about what he has been reported to say. I’m not sure if his statements were made on the air or in an interview? Probably doesn’t matter. The first set of somebodies says they don’t like the statements and Phil should be banned from the show. As a result, A&E decided not to air the show if Phil was part of it. He and the others refused the ultimatum and so, A&E announced the dropping of the show. Well, some other somebodies who apparently agree with Phil and his statements or, just like the show, objected loudly to A&E. Now A&E has reversed their position. Now, none of us really know what Phil, his family, A&E, or the two somebodies are thinking. We don’t even understand their motives in this. Nor, can we. Supposedly, the actions of all the parties are based on their view or belief in right and wrong. My first question to any of the parties is where did you get your sense of right and wrong? And, what part of that are you using to govern your statements and actions? And, I really don’t like the answer telling me “everybody knows”. Are your opinions handed down within your family? Are your opinions based on consensus? Are you opinions based on the law of the land or what you believe the law of the land should be? (Vigilante?) Or, are your opinions based on a higher power… like your own personal god? Where do you get you basis of right and wrong? I wonder if money has anything to do with the actions of A&E? I wonder if money or prestige has anything to do with the actions of the Robertson family? If we really love our neighbors why not just withdraw the causes of the conflict? Wouldn’t that be better than fanning flames? And, for one set of somebodies, I recall Jesus saying we should love our neighbors and let God do the judging. Or, did I read that incorrectly? I think it’s in the book. Take a look at Galatians 6.