A&E has kicked Duck Dynasty’s patriarch Phil Robertson has been suspended from the hit show for stating that homosexuality is sinful and that he personally does not understand the attraction.
In statements that threaten the A&E reality hit’s wildly popular and uplifting brand of faith, family and hunting, the Robertson patriarch said: “Everything is blurred on what’s right and what’s wrong… Sin becomes fine. 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.” Robertson then paraphrased Corinthians from the Bible: “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.”
And if that wasn’t explicit enough, the “Duck Commander” added: “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.”
The network issued the following statement to EW: “We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson’s comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty. His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community. The network has placed Phil under hiatus from filming indefinitely.”
Now, if my dad was kicked off a show for stating the truth, I don’t know that I would continue without him.
No more happy, happy, happy.
December 19, 2013 at 4:20 pm
I say shame on GQ for asking a question that has no correct answer and shame on everyone for going on a opinion witch hunt. Just be happy happy happy. I love my duck commander products and I still continue to eat at chick fila.
December 19, 2013 at 5:22 pm
Ive been watching this show since it started never have I seen anything inappropriate or false information as matter of fact what ever happened to freedom of speech. Whats wrong is wrong this world is so polluted that it isnt even funny. I will continue to watch the show as painful as it is with no phil but you know what phil your a made man dont sweat it sir. My name is tony the cuban redneck and I support ur comment it is a sin according to the book of God.
December 20, 2013 at 2:08 am
YOU GO PHIL,THIS IS SO WRONG
GO PHIL
December 20, 2013 at 7:50 am
In the long run A & E will be the looser in this one. I hope it comes to pass that A & E get bit right in the A$$.