The back and forth of this story has gone beyond belief. First amendment, politically correct, corporate obligations, freedom of speech, all of these are reasons for the elite to make their opinions valid. And all of it is crap. To me it is simple: Christianity versus secularism. There is an American Indian proverb which says: “Never criticize a man until you have walked a mile in his moccasins”. I have watched Duck Dynasty and read Phil’s book, “Happy, Happy, Happy”. At no time, either in the book or on the show, does this man and his family demonstrate anything other than love and faith. Their show is wholesome family entertainment. There is no foul language or nudity. There is not a mean streak in any of their antics. Anyone who has raised more than two children can see the playfulness of male siblings. I love that they do not curse. You never have to worry that someone is going to drop the “F” bomb or that there might be a wardrobe malfunction. Perhaps the show is not racy enough for A&E. Speaking of race, some are saying that Phil’s comments about having no race problem in the sixties is bias. I say, see the proverb above. Phil’s book states clearly that, as a child, his family was dirt poor. Scratching out a living on land that belonged to others. He was “poor white trash” in his own words. Poor people are too busy trying to survive to be racist and very often their world includes people of color who are also poor. You don’t tend to notice a racial divide in the form of political problems until you have some change in your pocket. Skin color does not matter when you and all of those around you are trying to survive.

Now, I have a question, much like the question that has never been answered on Benghazi. (Who pushed the video?) In this case, it is “Who pushed the interview with GQ?” I can see Phil being interviewed by “Field and Stream” or “Outdoor Living” but “GQ”??? Was that A&E’s idea? Was that their way of eliminating the man who refused their requests to say the before meal prayer without invoking the name of “Jesus”? Phil and his family do not just talk the talk, they walk the walk. People who try to condemn his words do not understand his devotion to his beliefs. The Bible tells us not to be lukewarm in our faith; this man is not. Some accuse him of being crass. Perhaps they mean that he does not use today’s language of political correctness. Hooray for you, Phil. It is all double speak anyway and I would rather hear the truth.

Sadly, Christians today are being forced to stifle their beliefs in order to allow less traditional lifestyles a place in the world. At the same time, those with less traditional lifestyles are encouraged to be intolerant of anyone with a differing opinion. Maybe the the argument around Phil should be tolerance versus intolerance. In that case, Phil wins. pic.twitter.com/k7uLurQ7rN.

Another American Indian proverb says [I am paraphrasing] that we all have two wolves inside of us, one evil and one good. The one who wins is the one we feed. Bon appetite, America.