'GAYS' TOLD TO DO WHAT THEY'RE TELLING DUCK COMMANDER
Activists urged to stop 'irrational phobia'
Published: 16 hours ago
author BOB UNRUH

The organization that complained to the Arts & Entertainment Network about Duck Commander Phil Robertson’s reciting of the Bible’s perspective on homosexuality now is being accused of having an “irrational phobia” against critics of its agenda.

After publication of an interview with GQ magazine last week, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, GLAAD, demanded Robertson be removed from the top-rated “Duck Dynasty” television show, and A&E complied.

But now the same charges GLAAD leveled against Robertson are being turned back on GLAAD by the group Parents and Friends of ExGays and Gays, or PFOX.

PFOX supports family members, advocates for the ex-”gay” community and educates the public on sexual-orientation issues.

“Now that GLAAD has successfully pushed cable network A&E to suspend Phil Robertson from his popular reality TV show, GLAAD is demanding that Mr. Robertson ‘sit down with gay families in Louisiana and learn about their lives and the values they share.’ PFOX asks that GLAAD do the same and sit down with members of the ex-gay community,” the organization explained.

“For too long, gay groups like GLAAD have used their political power and Hollywood influence to censor positive portrayals of former homosexuals. This irrational phobia of those who have overcome unwanted same-sex attractions perpetuates misunderstanding and harm against the ex-gay community,” PFOX said.

“It also demonstrates a disregard for diversity and a refusal to respect a basic human right to dignity and self-determination.”

In the GQ interview, Robertson said: “Everything is blurred on what’s right and what’s wrong. … Sin becomes fine. 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.”

Paraphrasing Corinthians, he said: “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.”

PFOX said every person “seeking positive life change toward healthy sexuality needs the love and support of friends, family, the community, and places of worship.”

“Thousands of real people have changed their lives and have real stories to tell. Everyone who cares about fairness and equality deserves to hear our ex-gay stories of hope. PFOX advocates for every person’s right to know the truth that life change is possible for those who seek change.”

The organization, which recently asked the federal government to investigate a school superintendent who publicly denounced the community of former homosexuals, explained its position in a website statement.

Sign this petition and tell the Arts & Entertainment Network exactly what you think of it suspending Robertson for stating what the Bible has taught for several thousand years: That sin is sin, God is God and people are not.

PFOX said groups like Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD “demand punishment for people like Phil Robertson who do not agree with homosexual behavior, yet these same gay activist groups work to deny the civil rights of former homosexuals because they disagree with their sexual choices.”

WND has reported that despite the controversy, in which hundreds of thousands of “Duck Dynasty” fans have demanded Robertson’s suspension be lifted, the show is scheduled to resume airing Jan. 15.

According to Entertainment Weekly, sources close to the show report nine of the 10 remaining episodes of season four have already been shot, and the network has no plans to cut out the footage featuring the senior Robertson.

The source also reported the network hopes media and fan furor will cool down over the holidays and plans for shooting future episodes can be resolved.

Robertson, however, has said he has no plans to “cool down” his commitment to speaking out on the topic of sin.

“I will not give or back off from my path,” Robertson told his Bible study group over the weekend.

On Sunday, at a small Bible study group Robertson led in his church in West Monroe, La., London’s Daily Mail was on hand to hear how he would follow up his comments.

“I am just reading what was written over 2,000 years ago,” Robertson said. “Those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom. All I did was quote from the Scriptures, but they just didn’t know it. Whether I said it, or they read it, what’s the difference? The sins are the same, humans haven’t changed.

“If you give them the bad news, they’ll start kicking and screaming,” he continued. “But you love them more than you fear them, so you tell them.”

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WND reported PFOX asked the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to investigate Montgomery County, Md., school Superintendent Joshua Starr for bigoted statements against a minority group that he has criticized as being “really, really disgusting.”

The issue is Starr’s intolerance of members of the ex-”gay” community, according to a complaint, a copy of which was posted online.

His bigotry and actions are “reminiscent of the 1950s Jim Crow South when public pools and other public areas were closed rather than allow the participation of African-Americans, a disfavored minority group,” the complaint says. “Today it is the ex-gay community that is the unpopular minority group.”

The accusation came after the superintendent shut down an entire system that allowed community groups to provide information to district students so that PFOX would lose the same access to the students that other groups had.

The request is for an investigation and oversight of “a remedial program to ensure diversity and non-discrimination against ex-gays.”

“Starr misused his official position as school superintendent to gain access to students and indoctrinate them with his prejudicial bias against the ex-gay community,” said Regina Griggs, executive director of PFOX. “The Department of Justice has investigated complaints against schools for discriminating against transgenders – those who have changed their gender identity. The ex-gay community – those who have changed their sexual orientation – asks for equal treatment from our federal government." 

This entire article just makes my head hurt. Enough of all of it already... 

beyond ridiculous... next.. 

Cliff notes. Too long winded for me. 

people who have prayed away the gay- they aren't being respected- 

Oh, sounds legit. Stupid too. 

heterophobic 

mostly stupid- 

If it works for one group, why not the other? Heterophobic...lol, I like it! 

Heterophobic? Now that's a new one. lol 

it doesn't work because you can't change your sexual nature- you can say it a million times, but it still won't be true- what, aversion therapy? every time a gay person looks at a picture of a hot looking same sex person, you shock them, like Pavlov's dogs? sounds like a plan- sheesh.. 

Seriously though it is a valid point that people who want acceptance are the least accepting of others. 

that goes both ways- for some- my gay friends wish all the hoopla would go away, and leave them alone-unfortunately, lots of folks want to tell them that they're sinning, and an abomination- 

Intolerance isn't just one group. So many are yet they profess not to be 

extremists are by definition, intolerant- 

The issue some have with this is.. The gays want their rights heard, the straights want their rights heard. The straights want their beliefs told, the gays wont listen and discriminate against straights for their beliefs.

If gays have the right to be heard, then why can't everyone else? Why is it so hard to understand that everyone is different. Everyone has different views and beliefs, just because one doesn't like what another does it doesn't make it right to down them.

I for one have plenty of gay/bi friends. love each and every one of them. But I would never push my beliefs on them and they would honor me by not pushing theirs on me. Its called respect. 

I don't know any gays that discriminate against straight people- I don't even know how they would- I've worked with gay guys for almost my entire working life- they just want to be left alone to live in peace- they've been bullied as children, some have been disowned, and they've been denied many rights we take for granted-(I don't speak for bisexuals- I don't understand them, so I can't defend what I don't understand-) 

i believe in equal rights. Heck if you talk to MOST in the gay community they will tell you they are embarrassed by what the GLAAD is doing. 

I think they just don't want any more prejudice against them then what already happens- 

ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... 

The straights want their beliefs told, the gays wont listen and discriminate against straights for their beliefs.

I have now totally heard it all! Are you fricking kidding me?

I may or may not think what most want me to think about homosexuality (I did say want). But now this.....holy moly and my aunt joly...never will end for either side, give it up, shake hands and move on. 

I think they just don't want any more prejudice against them then what already happens-

You are either blind or naive. 

Homophobic=Proctophobia 

Lmao just how do gay people discriminate against straight people?

The stupidity is astounding. 

Lmao just how do gay people discriminate against straight people?

The stupidity is astounding.

So are you saying that it is impossible for gays to discriminate against straight people?

If you are, then you are exactly what you consider astounding. 

One eEyed do tell me all the ways the gays are discriminating against you.... 

it doesn't work because you can't change your sexual nature

ridiculous statement...some people even CHOOSE to have sex with both genders...

there is only one inborn sexual nature...the natural nature which is to have sex with someone of the opposite gender...natural because that is the way the body is designed

people can and do CHOOSE to go against their natural nature...

Lmao just how do gay people discriminate against straight people?

one way is by not accepting the real definition of marriage and trying to force a change in that definition 

one way is by not accepting the real definition of marriage and trying to force a change in that definition




Wrong, that is not discrimination. Try again. Dig deeper 

If homosexuals had equal rights where marriage is concerned, this issue would end.

They should have the right to attain a state marriage license and be legally married. Eventually, it will happen and we'll be better for it.

Just like ending laws against interracial marriage.

An adult should be able to legally marry another consenting adult...regardless of sexual orientation. 

Surprise John. I don't think there are any gays that really give damn what you think. They just want your holier than thou types to go away and shut up. 

Wrong, that is not discrimination.

nope...it is discrimination

If homosexuals had equal rights where marriage is concerned, this issue would end.

all people have the right to get married...under the real definition of marriage

I don't think there are any gays that really give damn what you think.

they need to care about what God thinks...and the holier than thou types such as yourself need to go away and shut up 

They don't even want the holly types to go away they just mostly want to live their life just like any other person. 

JohnLynch --- 1 min ago - quote - hide comments
Wrong, that is not discrimination.

nope...it is discrimination



You obviously don't have a clue what discrimination is. 

lol, it's a near ending freak show.

And cue " nu uh, god says you are" in 3...2...1 

You obviously don't have a clue what discrimination is.

LOL...it is very apparent that you don't

discrimination...the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, age, or sex 

lol, it's a near ending freak show.

oh...are you leaving? 

Yes Johnny, I'm leaving. You're too clever, witty, and original for me.

I'll bow out gracefully and go watch The Lone Ranger again. Not near as entertaining as you, but at least the actors are hot ;) 

but at least the actors are hot

just more of your fantasies... 

An adult should be able to legally marry another consenting adult...regardless of sexual orientation. 

Why limit it to just one other adult? Why limit it to human adults? Why place any limits on anything at all?