Every time I go online, there's another blurb about Phil Robertson and will "Duck Dynasty" survive after his scandalous interview with GQ Magazine. Our family does watch this show. We love this show. It has no swearing, no nudity, and frankly, we identify with the goofy redneck characters. That said, if I were in the Robertson family right now, I'd be hard pressed to want to continue with the show.
Here's why. The article that started this whole mess was written by someone who clearly does not respect their beliefs. I can say that positively just because of how many swear words are in the article. Now, those words didn't offend me and I can see where the author was trying to be funny, but that kind of language is strictly forbidden in their family and on the show. Who knows what was written that is out of context?
The whole thing is a train wreck. First of all, let's take a southern Evangelical Christian and ask him point blank what he considers to be a sin. Then let's make some leaps from there about what he "really means" by his statements. And by all means, let's not draw any attention to his bottom line, that no matter what sins anybody is committing, we all need to love each other.
That is where I think the magazine and leftist media is missing the point. Every denomination of Christianity has a different idea of what constitutes sin. If we didn't then we'd all be Catholics. His personal religious beliefs of what is a sin are not uncommon. Are they 100% accurate? I don't know. I am not theologically educated enough to make that call. Even if I was, there would be a line of equally educated people waiting to disagree with me. The two things all Christians believe is that we are to love our neighbors as we love ourselves and that we are all created in the image of God and therefore are all worthy of love.
That is the point I feel he is trying to make and why I agree with him. Beyond the Ten Commandments, definitions of sin get a little sketchy for me. I really hope I'm not going to burn for eternity because I cut my hair and wear pants. I'm pretty sure that the Lord has bigger fish to fry with all of us.
I believe that we are all created by God. That said, who am I to say that He didn't make people homosexual? I know that I could not call myself a Christian and knowingly mistreat someone who is different than me. God loves us all. Period. What happens when we leave this earth is anybody's guess. I believe in heaven and that's what I'm shooting for. Will I make it? That's up to Him.
I do not completely agree with Phil's definition of sinful behavior, but I do believe strongly that this is what it boils down to: we are never to judge someone on who's going to heaven or to hell. That is the Lord's job. We are just supposed to love each other and let God sort it all out later. The world would be a better place if we all treated each other better.
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