So as some of you may know, I’m not the biggest Duck Dynasty fan.
I watched the first few episodes, and loved the family (especially loved me some Uncle Sy…) but the production of the show drove me crazy: the producers seem to put these very smart family members into some really dumb situations (making wine in a week!?!) It’s just not my Tupperware cup of sweet tea. And that’s OK -some of my best friends LOVE Duck Dynasty.
But I just read an article that is the reason why I’m giving Duck Dynasty another chance. (Like they need me as a viewer…)
In this story Jase, one of the bearded brothers
on the show, is staying at the Trump Tower Hotel in New York. When he asked a staff member to point out where the restroom was, the bushy-bearded cast member was escorted to the front door, directed to the park, and told “Good luck.”
My immediate thought was “Oh wow. I bet Donald Trump is going to have to issue an apology to the entire family in order to avoid a national uproar of Duck Dynasty fans!”
But the family, talking about the employee who escorted Jase from the building calmed the potential fury:
The Robertsons said they were “absolutely not offended” by the incident and said they love staying at Trump Hotel.
“We were laughing — wait until the Donald hears about this,” he said.
And for what it’s worth, they hope the staff member doesn’t get in trouble.
Amazing. For many, many people, (including many Christians, which it’s well know that the Robertsons are,) would have threatened lawsuits, or at the very least demanded a public apology.
But instead, they acted about as Christ-like as any celebrity, Christian or non, I’ve ever heard of.
“I think it was a facial profiling deal,” Jase said.
Humor, and grace. Our churches would be overflowing if we had that kind of response all the time.
Yep – I’ll be tuning in to A&E.
I must admit, it is my new guilty pleasure. I love me some duck dynasty. My husband and I watched our first episode over Christmas, and I thought it was awesome 😉
I wasn’t a fan of the Duck Dynasty phenomenon – hunting for sport, rather than subsistence, does not seem to me to be good stewardship.
However – the family’s response is really admirable, and it’s a reminder to arrogant types like me that people are multifaceted, and that judgement is God’s prerogative, not mine.
But I don’t get A&E, so I guess the point’s moot.
And that dude…Jase…does anyone else think he looks like Rasputin?
We love watching Duck Dynasty! I’m glad you are going to give them a second chance. I agree that the producers get them into some stupid shenanigans but they show us that Christians can laugh, love, and have fun, too. It beats the sad series on TV where disrespect is rampant and fathers are buffoons. Or alternative lifestyles are taken as normal.
The sweet wedding the daughter-in-laws put on for the parents last week is an example of cherishing marriage as lasting through good and bad.
Jase is my favorite! His intellect comes through in his humor but he is very serious about his faith!
The grand kids are being taught great lessons from the whole family, too. We look forward to Wednesday evenings each week now! We’ve seen all of the seasons.
What a great story! No, we don’t routinely watch Duck Dynasty, but I may just have to start after having read this. Thanks, Kathi!
We love having something safe that the whole family can enjoy. It’s so refreshing to be able to laugh together and then see them living the Christian life! I loved the way they responded to the hotel bathroom deal too!
Oh Kathi. I knew you’d come around. I didn’t start until last season and I have seen so many positive articles and interviews. And my girl is just a little bit red neck so I had to make sure it was ok for her to watch…