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| Louisiana Gov Bobby Jindal defends Duck Dynasty star | Louisiana Gov Bobby Jindal defends Duck Dynasty star |
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| Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has come to the defence of a reality TV star suspended for derogatory remarks he made about homosexuality. | |
| Phil Robertson, who appears in the show Duck Dynasty, was asked to describe sin by a magazine, and said: "Start with homosexual behaviour and just morph out from there." | Phil Robertson, who appears in the show Duck Dynasty, was asked to describe sin by a magazine, and said: "Start with homosexual behaviour and just morph out from there." |
| The A&E television network later said it was "extremely disappointed". | The A&E television network later said it was "extremely disappointed". |
| In a statement, Gov Jindal said it was a "messed-up situation". | In a statement, Gov Jindal said it was a "messed-up situation". |
| Gov Jindal added that Robertson was suspended while "Miley Cyrus gets a laugh", referring to a US pop star's raunchy performances. | |
| 'Personal beliefs' | 'Personal beliefs' |
| Robertson's show takes place in Ouachita Parish, located in Gov Jindal's home state. | Robertson's show takes place in Ouachita Parish, located in Gov Jindal's home state. |
| Now in its fourth series, the programme has broken several ratings records on both A&E and cable television as a whole, with the fourth season premiere drawing 11.8 million viewers. | Now in its fourth series, the programme has broken several ratings records on both A&E and cable television as a whole, with the fourth season premiere drawing 11.8 million viewers. |
| It follows the lives of the Robertson family, a clan with old-fashioned values who live together in Louisiana, running their multi-million dollar family business, Duck Commander - which makes products for duck hunters. | It follows the lives of the Robertson family, a clan with old-fashioned values who live together in Louisiana, running their multi-million dollar family business, Duck Commander - which makes products for duck hunters. |
| Interviewed for the January issue of GQ, Robertson said he could not understand why a man would choose to sleep with another man, instead of a woman. | Interviewed for the January issue of GQ, Robertson said he could not understand why a man would choose to sleep with another man, instead of a woman. |
| "There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying?" he was quoted as saying. "But hey, sin: it's not logical, my man. It's just not logical". | "There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying?" he was quoted as saying. "But hey, sin: it's not logical, my man. It's just not logical". |
| Pressed to give his own definition of sin, he first suggested homosexuality, then added: "Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men." | Pressed to give his own definition of sin, he first suggested homosexuality, then added: "Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men." |
| "Don't be deceived," he continued. "Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers - they won't inherit the kingdom of God." | "Don't be deceived," he continued. "Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers - they won't inherit the kingdom of God." |
| The A&E network later said the comments were based on Robertson's "personal beliefs" and "in no way reflect those of A&E". | The A&E network later said the comments were based on Robertson's "personal beliefs" and "in no way reflect those of A&E". |
| Following A&E's decision to place Robertson "under hiatus from filming indefinitely", the Gay And Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's spokesman Wilson Cruz said: "By taking quick action and removing Robertson from future filming, A&E has sent a strong message that discrimination is neither a Christian nor an American value." | Following A&E's decision to place Robertson "under hiatus from filming indefinitely", the Gay And Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's spokesman Wilson Cruz said: "By taking quick action and removing Robertson from future filming, A&E has sent a strong message that discrimination is neither a Christian nor an American value." |
| Robertson released his own statement through the network calling himself "a product of the 60s". | Robertson released his own statement through the network calling himself "a product of the 60s". |
| "I centred my life around sex, drugs and rock and roll until I hit rock bottom and accepted Jesus as my Saviour. | "I centred my life around sex, drugs and rock and roll until I hit rock bottom and accepted Jesus as my Saviour. |
| "My mission today is to go forth and tell people about why I follow Christ and also what the Bible teaches, and part of that teaching is that women and men are meant to be together." | "My mission today is to go forth and tell people about why I follow Christ and also what the Bible teaches, and part of that teaching is that women and men are meant to be together." |
| Former US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin defended Robertson, tweeting: "Free speech is endangered species; those 'intolerants' hatin' & taking on Duck Dynasty patriarch for voicing personal opinion take on us all." |