First, ask yourself the obvious question of why the Robertson's were allowed to have a show on A&E in the first place when the fact is that they have always been upfront about their beliefs? If A&E feels so strongly about Phil Robertson's stance on the Bible then stoking the "politically correct" fire with this show seems somewhat fishy.
However, on a larger scale, if a world government is ever to be achieved those in powerful positions understand that we all must learn to get along with each other. All polar opposite groups MUST learn to agree with one another and find consensus. Yes, CONSENSUS is what this is all about! The people at A&E have known this from the beginning and the Robertson's of Duck Dynasty were quite likely handpicked as the perfect people to stir up the very controversy we are now watching.
So, as this plays out, if the Robertson family continues to stand firmly on the Word of God then they will be summarily attacked with every psychological, financial and social weapon the enemy has until they are seemingly destroyed. However, if they compromise (even just a little) with all eyes watching they will set the example for humankind on how we all need to learn to "get along" and "meet in the middle". The world will accept them back with open and welcoming arms and the death spiral we are in will continue.
So, the only question that remains is whether the Robertson’s compromise or not, because if they do even just a tiny bit they will undermine their entire position of claiming to stand on the Word. You see, as Christians it must be understood that WE DON'T HAVE A POSITION TO COMPROMISE in the first place. Our position comes from outside of us; it comes from God not us. We simply haven't been given the authority to change our marching orders in order to find consensus with the world.
This is the problem with Christianity today; everyone wants to soften their viewpoint in order to get along. Yes, feel free to offer all the opinions you want but make sure that is all you claim them to be, mere opinions! If you offer any uncompromising truth you will be socially crucified. So again OUR viewpoint is not the point here, God's viewpoint is! All we do is our best to simply obey; not explain, not think, not justify but OBEY!
The Christian that compromises is not a Christian at all but a liar that has deceived himself. The true Christian is an obedient child; if Dad says don't go outside then we don't go outside. Further, we don't sit around trying to parse his words in order to make them appear to say that we really can go outside. No, we simply obey our Father. He makes the rules. We are unthinking obedient children walking by faith and not by sight, doing our Father's will alone. We go outside when He tells us we can go outside; when He says come inside we come inside.
The “thinking” Christian is the disobedient child who prefers to decide for himself what he can and can't do. If God's orders do not make sense to him then the "thinking" Christian decides that particular command is unworthy and not to be followed; the "thinking" Christian only follows the commands that make sense to him. This man is a liar of the worst sort.
While we all give way to our "thinking side" from time to time we must always be quick to repent of this and further we must accept the chastisement offered for our misdeeds. The world recognizes a child's Father via the child who willingly submits to him. Since a father usually won't chastise children who aren't his, the child (by accepting chastisement) is thereby shouting to the world "THAT MAN IS MY FATHER!" and to him I willingly submit.
So, those who believe we have authority to compromise our Father's orders are fooling themselves. As of this writing the Robertson family is proving themselves to be true "witnesses" (which in the Greek translates to "martyr"). Make no mistake, they will be socially crucified if they refuse to yield and set the example of how to make a proper compromise since even their current supporters will eventually tire of their uncompromising views.
Yes, to the world it is all about the compromise; the bringing together of polar opposites comprised between group A and group B, in this case the Christians versus the homosexuals. Make no mistakes this is a test case in the art of compromise and consensus; the Dialectic on display.
Let's pray the Robertson's remain obedient and stand.
Jonn
