‘Duck Dynasty’ Clan to Discuss Phil Robertson Controversy on Fox News
By Tim Kenneally | The Wrap
Fox News isn’t ducking the controversy over Phil Robertson’s recent anti-gay comments.
“Duck Dynasty” stars Willie and Korie Robertson will discuss the firestorm over family patriarch Phil’s comments to GQ magazine during a previously scheduled appearance on Fox News Channel’s All-American New Year special, the network said Monday.
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The Robertsons will speak with the news network’s Bill Hemmer and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, appearing live in their first television appearance since Robertson was reinstated on the A&E reality series, following a very brief suspension.
Robertson, who describes himself as a product of the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle who turned to Christianity after hitting rock bottom, was placed on indefinite suspension after he lumped homosexuals in with drunks and terrorists during the interview, among other comments.
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However, the suspension was quickly lifted following widespread backlash from “Duck Dynasty” fans and social conservatives. New episodes of the series are scheduled to begin filming in the spring, along with public-service announcements that promote “unity, tolerance and acceptance among all people, a message that supports our core values as a company, and the values found in ‘Duck Dynasty,’” according to A&E.
After the suspension was lifted last week, GLAAD, which initially criticized Robertson’s comments, cautioned that Robertson would need to meet with those he offended with his remarks.
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“If dialogue with Phil is not part of next steps then A+E has chosen profits over African-American and gay people – especially its employees and viewers,” the group said.
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From Contributor B Harmon: Well here we are again with the latest news on Duck Dynasty. A&E has reinstated Phil but they are catching flak for it by GLAAD and others that were offended by his rather crude but TRUE remarks that are Biblical by the way. All in all, we’re happy at The 7th Day Return of the Lord” and we hope our readers are too. Only the other day I was watching a commercial on one of their other shows and the language was, well, I’d rather not repeat what I heard and that is OK?
I am disappointed that of all the Evangelists and Ministers in America that no one has stood up for Phil in any way that I know of. You would have thought that if anyone would defend the Holy Bible, they would be the first to do so. A sign of the times I suppose. It is surprising how money plays a significant role in speaking up for the TRUTH.
We will keep you updated on Phil – the good and the bad. We like to think of him as a modern-day “John the Baptist”. As a matter of fact, we are going to do a story on that and how Phil’s traits are a lot like “John the Baptist”.
Do you feel that our favorite patriarch should have to explain,confess, and say his was sorry for quoting the scripture?
We’d like your opinion…We’re “Happy, Happy,Happy” that Phil is coming back…
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