Phil Robertson R.I.P.

My dad has gone to be with the Lord today! He will be missed but we know he is in good hands, and our family is good because God is very good! We will see him again! #PhilRobertson #Jesus

— Jase Robertson (@JaseDuckman) May 26, 2025

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Phil Robertson, a hunting industry pioneer and the patriarch of the beloved Robertson family. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. We extend our deepest condolences and respect their privacy as they grieve. pic.twitter.com/UTlw1SvlcH

— Duck Dynasty (@DuckDynastyAE) May 26, 2025

Phil Robertson has gone to be with the Lord at 79.

Here’s his 7 second Trump Tally speech.

Legends never die 🙏🏻🦆 pic.twitter.com/Fz4CQVSQdp

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 26, 2025

Please join me in praying for Miss Kay and all of the Robertson family as Phil Robertson has passed away. Now he is in the presence of his Lord and Savior. I always appreciated that Phil stood firm with the Word of God and took every opportunity to talk about his faith in Jesus… pic.twitter.com/OGLIiOQsOR

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) May 26, 2025

Rest in peace.

Phil Robertson and Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook can't handle the realities involved in preparing our food to make it edible, censoring Phil Robertson's videos.

Videos showing catfish and ducks being cleaned are deemed unfit to be seen, labeled "This video may show violent or graphic content."

Ridiculous.

Pope Francis: Marriage - Man and Woman

Pope Francis spouted some hateful rhetoric on April 2nd.

He had the audacity to publicly state that marriage is between one man and one woman, that it's "God's design."

From CNSNews:

During his General Audience speech at St. Peter’s Square on Apr. 2, before a crowd estimated at 45,000, Pope Francis first cited Genesis, saying, “God created man in his own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female he created them. … Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

“The image of God is the married couple: the man and the woman; not only the man, not only the woman, but both of them together,” said the Pope. “God’s covenant with us is represented in that covenant between man and woman. And this is very beautiful.”

“When a man and a woman celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony, God as it were ‘is mirrored’ in them; He impresses in them his own features and the indelible character of his love,” said Pope Francis. “Marriage is the icon of God's love for us.”

He continued, “Indeed, God is communion too: the three Persons of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit live eternally in perfect unity. And this is precisely the mystery of matrimony: God makes of the two spouses one single life. The Bible uses a powerful expression and says ‘one flesh,’ so intimate is the union between man and woman in marriage. And this is precisely the mystery of marriage: the love of God which is reflected in the couple that decides to live together.”

“Therefore a man leaves his home, the home of his parents, and goes to live with his wife and unites himself so strongly to her that the two become — the Bible says — one flesh,” said the Pope.

These remarks should be no surprise to anyone.

Pope Francis is reiterating the position of the Church.

How will Leftists reconcile what the Pope said last Wednesday with their image of him as a pro-gay marriage proponent?

Leftists embraced Pope Francis as a class warrior, uninterested in focusing on the Church's opposition to gay marriage and abortion.

That's what Obama stressed when he recently met with the Pope.

The fact is Pope Francis is on the same page as Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul.

Pope Francis wants all people to come to God and live in His love, just like his predecessors. He's not about excluding anyone. In that respect, Pope Francis shares the beliefs of Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty.

Bottom line: Leftists, including Obama, must stop cherry picking the statements of Pope Francis and exploiting him as a tool to advance their political agenda.

Phil Robertson Back, A&E Breaks

A&E has ended the suspension of Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty.

In this battle in the culture wars, the Robertsons and their supporters are resoundingly victorious.

Here's the statement from A&E:

As a global media content company, A+E Networks' core values are centered around creativity, inclusion and mutual respect. We believe it is a privilege for our brands to be invited into people's homes, and we operate with a strong sense of integrity and deep commitment to these principles.

That is why we reacted so quickly and strongly to a recent interview with Phil Robertson. While Phil's comments made in the interview reflect his personal views based on his own beliefs and his own personal journey, he and his family have publicly stated they regret the "coarse language" he used and the misinterpretation of his core beliefs based only on the article. He also made it clear he would "never incite or encourage hate." We at A+E Networks expressed our disappointment with his statements in the article and reiterate that they are not views we hold.

But Duck Dynasty is not a show about one man's views. It resonates with a large audience because it is a show about family … a family that America has come to love. As you might have seen in many episodes, they come together to reflect and pray for unity, tolerance and forgiveness. These are three values that we at A+E Networks also feel strongly about.
 
So after discussions with the Robertson family, as well as consulting with numerous advocacy groups, A&E has decided to resume filming Duck Dynasty later this spring with the entire Robertson family.

We will also use this moment to launch a national public service campaign (PSA) promoting unity, tolerance and acceptance among all people, a message that supports our core values as a company and the values found in Duck Dynasty. These PSAs will air across our entire portfolio.

Yeah, whatever.

Bottom line: In a way, A&E is the big loser. PC nuts and some gay activist groups are extremely angry with A&E; and Duck Dynasty fans as well as other freedom-loving Americans are disgusted with the network, too.

In a way, A&E is the big winner. All this publicity for Duck Dynasty must have expanded the fan base enormously. A&E may have to swallow hard but all the profits that are sure to continue to roll in will probably make that less painful.

#IStandwithPhil and Twitter

Twitter is engaging in censorship. Users are being blocked from tweeting about a petition drive aimed at A&E.

From The Hollywood Reporter:

In the latest development in the ongoing culture war surrounding Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson’s controversial remarks on homosexuality, the pro-Robertson website iStandwithPhil.com has been flagged on Twitter, prohibiting users from posting messages containing links to the page.

...iStandWithPhil.com, run by the organization Faith Driven Consumer, has posted a petition demanding that A&E reinstate Robertson and issue a formal apology to his family and his fans. In four days, the petition has collected more than 195,000 signatures out of its goal of 200,000 since it was posted online Friday.

The Christian advocacy group complained Monday that Twitter has blocked users from tweeting about the petition drive. “This marks at least the third major shutdown of a pro-Phil Robertson social media account since the story broke days ago,” said the group in a statement, which did not list other groups it says have also had their tweets blocked by Twitter.

Faith Driven Consumer says it does not know why it is being blocked, as a diagnostic page says the site "has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days."

A Twitter spokesperson said the company does not comment on actions relating to a specific account or site.

Twitter generally does not act to block content until receiving a report from another user or group of users. That complaint is then reviewed by Twitter, who decides whether to take action. Normally, the blocked account holder receives an email notifying them of the action being taken.

The Leftists are so intolerant.

Not cool, Twitter. Not cool.

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PETITION TO THE A&E NETWORK DEMANDING THE IMMEDIATE REINSTATEMENT OF DUCK DYNASTY’S PHIL ROBERTSON

Duck Dynasty: Robertson Family Statement

After watching Thursday's Quackback Marathon, I saw the statement released by the Robertson family. I'm very happy with their decision about the future of Duck Dynasty. The show cannot go on without Phil.

From the Duck Commander website, via Truth Revolt:

We want to thank all of you for your prayers and support. The family has spent much time in prayer since learning of A&E's decision. We want you to know that first and foremost we are a family rooted in our faith in God and our belief that the Bible is His word. While some of Phil’s unfiltered comments to the reporter were coarse, his beliefs are grounded in the teachings of the Bible. Phil is a Godly man who follows what the Bible says are the greatest commandments: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Phil would never incite or encourage hate. We are disappointed that Phil has been placed on hiatus for expressing his faith, which is his constitutionally protected right. We have had a successful working relationship with A&E but, as a family, we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm. We are in discussions with A&E to see what that means for the future of Duck Dynasty. Again, thank you for your continued support of our family.

What has happened to our country? When did Christianity become a religion of hate? When did followers of Jesus become haters?

The attack on Phil Robertson, the chilling effect of punishment for expressing Christian beliefs, is something that should concern all Americans.

A&E really made a mistake by succumbing to the pressure from certain groups and suspending Phil. That knee-jerk response is proving to be disastrous for the cable network.

People from diverse walks of life, holding various beliefs, are rallying in support of Phil and the Robertson family. They are condemning A&E's actions.

The silent majority isn't staying silent anymore.

It's time to stop muzzling people for expressing their faith. Tolerance is not a one-way street.

We're not going to stand by as our liberty continues to be eroded by a select but loud few. We object to being punished for expressing one's Christian beliefs.

The free exercise of religion is a cherished American freedom.

I like that this controversy and the ensuing debate is happening as Christians approach their celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

It reminds me of just how important my rights, as spelled out in the Constitution, are. As an American, I cherish my freedom to worship. That freedom is protected. Our ancestors fought and died to preserve our liberty. Young men and women serve today, defending our way of life.

No political party, no special interest group, no cable network, no one can take away our freedom - one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.

Hey! Don't tread on me.

Bottom line: A&E owes Phil Robertson a big, BIG apology.

Phil Robertson and Harvey Levin

A&E - outrageous for suspending Phil. They knew his beliefs when they hired him..he was ON VIDEO. A&E has a litmus test on what we can say

— Harvey Levin (@HarveyLevinTMZ) December 19, 2013

In case you didn't know, Harvey Levin is a lawyer and he's gay.

I agree with Harvey. This is about free speech.

A&E moved too quickly. There is a massive, growing backlash to the backlash.

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More tweets from Harvey:

I'm gay and I don't agree with Phil, but he has a right to his believes...it's not hate-based...it's religious...misdirected, but his right

— Harvey Levin (@HarveyLevinTMZ) December 19, 2013

And when Phil did the interview with GQ ... A&E obviously signed off. Of course the reporter was going to ask about his feelings toward gays

— Harvey Levin (@HarveyLevinTMZ) December 19, 2013

A&E is being so dishonest

— Harvey Levin (@HarveyLevinTMZ) December 19, 2013

Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty - 'He Gone'

I suspected the remarks Phil Robertson made in his GQ interview were not going to be dismissed, unlike those hurled by Leftist darling Alec Baldwin so many, many times.

The star of Duck Dynasty, the Robertson patriarch, was "suspended indefinitely" by A&E for expressing his personal religious beliefs.

Here's Phil's statement on the controversy:

"I myself am a product of the '60s; I centered my life around sex, drugs and rock and roll until I hit rock bottom and accepted Jesus as my Savior. My mission today is to go forth and tell people about why I follow Christ and also what the Bible teaches, and part of that teaching is that women and men are meant to be together. However, I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me. We are all created by the Almighty and like Him, I love all of humanity. We would all be better off if we loved God and loved each other."

Pope Francis said, "Who am I to judge?"

He was embraced by the Leftists.

So why is Phil Robertson attacked when he echoes the Pope's message, "Who am I to judge?"

Robertson is silenced.

Free speech?

Well, Phil isn't being tossed in jail, but "he gone" from the show. He wasn't cut the same slack that Hollywood Leftists often receive. Tracy Morgan's anti-gay rant was messy but it didn't destroy his career. Alec Baldwin repeatedly used anti-gay slurs but he kept his job on 30 Rock, as well as his commercial endorsements.

That's a troubling pattern. Some are quickly forgiven while others are reviled and punished immediately.

Is Phil Robertson a hater?

Is Pope Francis?

The Leftists are very selective when it comes to their praise of the words of Pope Francis. They conveniently ignore the vast majority of what he preaches.

The fact is there is extremely limited tolerance for expressing and defending traditional Christian values in this country.

Ben Shapiro makes a good point:

If only GLAAD were as concerned with Muslim regimes hanging gay people as they are about Robertson citing the Bible and tolerating gays.

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) December 19, 2013

Certain groups receive an abundance of tolerance. Christians don't.

In his statement following the uproar, Phil Robertson clarified his rather graphic remarks regarding homosexuality.

"My mission today is to go forth and tell people about why I follow Christ and also what the Bible teaches, and part of that teaching is that women and men are meant to be together. However, I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me. We are all created by the Almighty and like Him, I love all of humanity. We would all be better off if we loved God and loved each other."

Isn't that very similar to the message of Pope Francis, The Advocate's Person of the Year?

I watch Duck Dynasty. I'm a fan. From what I've seen of Phil, he seems totally comfortable in his own skin. It's clear that he adores his wife. He loves his family and they love him. His happiness has nothing to do with material wealth and fame. It has nothing to do with the approval of the Left.

Phil doesn't need A&E.