Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Kimberly Knight

Home
Progressive Christian
Politics and Religion
Ducked-Up Bibles and Blood Money

Ducked-Up Bibles and Blood Money

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm by Kimberly Knight

Ducked-Up Bibles and Blood Money 2017-10-30T15:53:24+04:00 Kimberly Knight

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

This post really just wrote itself, y’all. All I had to do was just sit still for a while, try to keep my head from exploding, heart from breaking and pull together some rancid nuggets from the interwebs.

We’ve learned recently that Thomas Nelson publishers are planning to release a Duck Dynasty branded Bible in late October. This “Word of God” will include 52 Bible-reading plans from Phil and Al Robertson of the wildly popular show Duck Dynasty (though rumors have it that ratings are declining). The Bible will be published as a “New King James Version” and will “highlight the Robertson family’s core values of faith, family, fellowship, forgiveness and freedom.”

Here’s the marketing blurb from Amazon:

The Duck Commander® Faith and Family Bible features new stories and testimonials by Phil, the Robertson family patriarch, and his son Al, a pastor with more than 22 years of experience. Together they offer fresh wisdom on biblical values and how everyday people can apply them to their lives.

Powered by relentless dedication to sharing the gospel and celebrating Christ’s kingdom, the Robertson family has become influential to contemporary evangelism and discipleship. The Duck Commander® Faith and Family Bible unleashes the power of their practical insight into critical faith issues, founded on God’s Word.

Now pair that with the less surprising info. that Mr. Duck and the gun manufacturer Mossberg are in cahoots to produce and sell nine shotguns, two semiautomatic pistols and two semiautomatic rifles. Check out the marketing quote below:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” the family’s patriarch, Phil Robertson, says in one of the four new ads. “That all men are created equal and that they’ve been endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. Those are rights that no government can take from you. To live, be free and pursue happiness.”

“Do you know what makes me happy, ladies and gentlemen?” he adds. “To blow a mallard drake’s head smooth off.”

Each purchase will come with an American flag bandana – just like the one worn by Willie Robertson.

And now back to their bible meddlin’ ways – get a gander at this cute little product.

“Bring the fun and excitement of America’s favorite family, the Robertsons from the hit A&E television show Duck Dynasty, into your church and teach your kids the gospel at the same time! Willie’s Redneck Rodeo is a simple and easy-to-use VBS program! Your vbs volunteers will enjoy acting out the antics of Willie, Jase, Jep, Phil, Godwin, Martin, Si and others as they teach kids five of the Bible’s most-beloved parables.”

Put all these together and ladies and gentlemen, I give you a nation that responds to this

with a $1,000 a pop bullet-proof blankies for your little ducklings.

Friends, the only “family value” I see at work here is one that we’ve been told is a wee no-no (Matthew 6:24). Worship of Mammon.

Discuss.

Previous Post

June 2, 2014

Gay marriage causes harm...how?

Next Post

June 14, 2014 Fundies just love the gays to death

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category A Lesbian's Lectionary Journey Ally Ask a Jesus Loving Lesbian Church Connect the dots Ex-Gay Family Homosexual lifestyle Justice Love Marriage Poetry Sermons Theology Uncategorized

Select a Month April 2017 March 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

What is the name for the Christian "day of rest and worship"?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Sabbath Feast Seder Day of Prayer