I guess I find it disturbing that anyone would
look to the person described as “the Patriarch of ‘Duck Dynasty’” for advice of
a cultural or spiritual nature but apparently this matters. Phil Robertson has
offered his opinions on homosexuality (sinful and icky) and race (African
Americans were much happier when they were riding in the back of the bus). Fans
of the show and conservatives have come to Robertson’s defense on the basis of
his 1st Amendment right to say stupid things; it’s just what he
believes, after all, and that should be cool. Chill out, America. I mean, we
all know this is what most of the 60-something white men in America believe,
don’t we?