I just want to open with the fact that this post is on what I believe, and I honestly do not care who I offend, or what people think. I speak from what I believe and nothing is going to change it.
I just read off of a few different sites that Phil Robertson is suspended from A&E's show Duck Dynasty indefinitely, because of Phil saying what he believes about homosexuality. I question whether that should be allowed, simply because he was stating an opinion, which is not hateful. Isn't suspending someone for their beliefs on a certain subject a personal discrimination?
What Phil said:
Phil was in an interview or talking with someone when he said something along the lines of how he believes that as a man, a vagina would be more desirable than a man's anus. He talks about how it doesn't make sense to him how men would rather be with men, when there is much more offered to you by a woman. He said that it was sin, and that it didn't make sense. He also said that sin was sin. Like bestiality, sexual immorality, and all of that. He was essentially quoting a Bible verse. He was not saying that homosexuality is like bestiality or other sexual immorality. It also says that these people and many more will NOT enter the Kingdom of Heaven. A Bible verse essentially quoted. He was speaking his beliefs and he should not receive hate for it.
My thoughts: My views are obvious: I don't believe that homosexuality is okay. I do not believe that homosexuals should be married, I do not believe that people are born gay. I also do not understand why a man would even want to even think of being with another man. My only visual for this is like trying to put a block in a space shaped like it. Like that children's toy where you put the cylinder in the circle hole, the cube in the square hole, and so on. It doesn't work if you put two cubes together, because they can't stay connected. It doesn't work if you just put the boards together for the same reason. The cylinder was meant for the circular hole and the cube for the square hole. They fit naturally, and it makes sense. Also, speaking from the Bible, he has said no wrong. Those who practice homosexuality will NOT inherit the Kingdom of heaven. Just like those who practice any other sin will also not inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Since homosexuality is a sin. Romans 6 asks "Shall we continue sinning so that grace may abound? By no means!..." So those who practice ANY sin, for the sake of assuming the grace instead of thankfully repenting of sin, will not enter the kingdom of heaven. That's a Biblical truth. This is not to say that humans can be perfect, for in Romans 7, it says: "For I do not do the good that I want to do, but the evil that I do not want to do, this I keep on doing" The verse right before that also says that we have the desire to do what is right, but we do not have the ability to carry it out. In any case, Phil was right in what he said, and I agree with him 100%
A&E's actions: A&E suspended Phil from filming indefinitely for his comments, and have said they did it for the sole reason that it did not follow the example of Duck Dynasty, or the beliefs of A&E. Cause, I'm sure when he was speaking, he was meaning to speak for A&E and not his own belief.
My thoughts: I do not believe that A&E should be able to suspend him for speaking his beliefs. If you ask me, that is just like saying someone can't work for you based on a personal bias. They don't agree with what he said, so they took him out. Knowing full well that at least the older Robertson Family believes in Christian beliefs, and even though the others haven't said it, they believe the same things. Every Christian should. A&E jumped the gun when they did this, because like I have already said, he was speaking as Phil Robertson. Not as the guy from Duck Dynasty, though I have seen that the two may be one in the same. Though Romans 13 tells us to submit to those in authority over you, but I do believe that if the authority is trying to kill your faith, it's okay to not be totally submissive. I do not agree with them.
GLAAD's Statements on Phil's remarks:
GLAAD says that Phil and his family are essentially wearing the Christian mask. They said that his family is putting on an act. They said that Phil doesn't understand the culture of Christians, Gays, Louisianians, and Americans who support homosexual marriage" If you ask me, this is a very clouded statement. "Phil's decision to push vile and extreme stereotypes is a stain on A&E and his sponsors who now need to reexamine their ties to someone with such public disdain for LGBT people and families."
My thoughts: They can't say that he doesn't understand it. From one statement they can't get much. Honestly, he understands what any true Christian should believe. Anyone who does practice sin will not inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. I can't say what the man understands, simply because I do not know the man. I have never spoken to him, so I don't know what he understands. Other than how to be a very successful duck-call salesman. The second statement is very ignorant statement. To call one's beliefs vile because you don't agree is very judgmental. The fact that Phil openly speaks his faith is not pushing anything. It would be just like a person openly coming out of the closet. They speak their belief. It is a profession not a push. It isn't a stereotype to say they won't inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, because he doesn't believe they will. I don't believe they will. Phil also never said he had a problem with homosexuals, or families built on that foundation. He just said it doesn't make sense to him because of the fact that naturally it doesn't make any sense.
Concluding: Phil spoke his faith. I support that, and will tell anyone to openly share their beliefs, whether or not you share my faith. I also say that I will not make it a secret that I believe what I do. Yes I believe that homosexuals are people, and they have a life like I do. My difference is that they are living an unnatural lifestyle and it will get them no where. This is what I believe, and that won't change. A&E honestly did what they thought was right, but I don't agree with what they did, and I especially don't agree with their reasoning.
GLAAD made ignorant statements, and though I make them too, it is something that can not be ignored.
As I said earlier, if I stepped on your toes, offended you, upset you, I honestly don't care. I speak from my beliefs, and don't expect many people to share in them. I also want to say that if you don't believe what I believe, you are still loved. God doesn't hate you, God loves you, and He wants to have a relationship with you. I implore you to give Christ a shot, and see the life He can give you.
I don't want to shove my beliefs down someone's throat. I want people to understand that I don't have the right to say whether or not you go to heaven or not. That's all God's job. I just go with what my belief says.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BELIEVE WHAT I BELIEVE!
That is all.
TJ
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