I don’t watch Duck Dynasty (I don’t hunt and couldn’t grow
one of those beards in a million years) and I don’t read GQ (I have no style whatsoever),
but when the two collided this week even I took notice! I read the article in GQ and to my naïve surprise
was accosted by words you don’t hear in church.
The article seems to mock the Robertsons in more than one way the least
of which is their fundamental religious convictions. As noted, I'm not a reader of GQ but my
impression is that this snide disrespect for the evangelical world is pretty typical of this periodical and this particular author. That's their right, just my observation. What I'm wondering is why would Phil
Robertson grant an interview to these people in the first place? He skipped out on a Barbara Walters interview
to go duck hunting, but decides to talk to GQ?
Is anyone surprised this blew up in his face?
Two bits of wisdom from the Proverbs came to mind:
- Proverbs 9:7 - Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
- Proverbs 23:9 - Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.
This is a classic case of backfire, and one that should have
been anticipated. Expressing
convictions and correcting sin seem like the right thing to do, but in some
contexts the results will be predictably disastrous. I'm confident God can take this mess and make
something out of it, but I also sense that the evil forces in the world are
working diligently to use this interview to further push Christianity to the
realm of irrelevance and inconsequence.
If anything is learned from this experience it may be that being
a positive Christian witness means more than just quoting Scripture to anyone
who will listen. I sincerely appreciate
the Robertsons' faithfulness and am confident that many have been brought
closer to the Lord through their lives and testimony, but as far as this one
goes I say next time someone calls for an interview Phil may need to bow out.
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