Phil Robertson Suspended From Duck Dynasty

Would you be mad if you got in trouble for speaking your mind about an issue based upon your religious beliefs?  This is exactly what happened to hit television shows Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson.  Robertson made several comments to GQ magazine remarking his religious views about homosexual people, which caused him to get into trouble and be kicked off Duck Dynasty.  Robertson’s claims that he was just remarking his religious values, but whether or not he was doing so, it still made several viewers unhappy which is ultimately what matters.

Robertson made several remarks about homosexuals, first saying "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 went on to say "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”.  One last comment that angered several people was when Robertson stated "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”.  These disturbing and hurtful comments made by Robertson are stirring up a large debate and many are questioning if he should have been kicked off of the show or not, which in my view, he should have been.

If Robertson were to have one anti-gay comment that wouldn’t have been as derogatory to the homosexual community, I’m sure this whole situation wouldn’t have caused such a huge deal.  Instead, Robertson made several vulgar comments which led to him getting terminated from the show as well as angering several viewers, which is the last thing any television show wants.  Several people angered by the harsh comments stated that Robertson really knew nothing about homosexuals and knew nothing about what the church believed about homosexuals.  A&E decided that it would be best for Robertson to be completely cut from the show because of his negative comments.  Although Robertson was very popular on the show and was loved by several of the viewers, making comments like he did and upsetting a lot of people caused to large or a problem which would and should have ultimately led to him being let go from the show, as he was.

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