{"id":39631,"date":"2013-08-18T09:14:58","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T13:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"\/news\/?p=39631"},"modified":"2013-08-23T09:46:28","modified_gmt":"2013-08-23T13:46:28","slug":"duck-dynasty-stars-use-their-fame-to-speak-on-abstinence-abortion-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/duck-dynasty-stars-use-their-fame-to-speak-on-abstinence-abortion-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Duck Dynasty stars use their fame to speak on abstinence, abortion and adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Duck Dynasty, A&E\u2019s hit reality show, made ratings history<\/a> when its fourth season premiere was the most-watched nonfiction series telecast in cable history. The show focuses on the lives of the Robertsons, who run a family-operated business called Duck Commander, which makes products for duck hunters. These bearded men have won a place in the hearts of American viewers, with 11.8 million people showing their affection by tuning in for the premiere.<\/p>\n

David McKillop, Executive Vice President of A&E, told<\/a> Inside TV, \u201cThanks to its authentic and engaging characters\u00a0Duck Dynasty<\/i>\u00a0has become more than just a reality show, it is a cultural phenomenon.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In a culture that promotes quick hookups, scandals, and vulgarity, Duck Dynasty is a refreshing change. The Robertsons have good morals, family values, and strong faith. Whether on screen or off camera, the Robertsons aren’t afraid to talk about things that matter.<\/p>\n

The Abstinence Clearinghouse website recently posted a video<\/a> of Jase and Missy, a couple on the show. Jase is one of Phil (the patriarch of the family)’s four sons. Jase has a life motto: God, family, ducks, in that order. During this interview, Jase and his wife unashamedly admitted they chose to wait till marriage to have sex.<\/p>\n

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Jase told reporters, \u201cWe were both virgins when we got married until our wedding night. We decided to do it God’s way and basically had a godly agreement that we would help each other get to heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abstinence is the only 100% effective way to prevent pregnancy and STDs. Jase said in his interview that some people think it\u2019s foolish to talk about abstinence or encourage people to wait. I\u2019m glad Jase isn’t concerned about what others think when it comes to sharing his story.<\/p>\n

Along with abstinence, the Robertsons address the issue of abortion. Phil Robertson made these remarks<\/a> about the hippie generation at a benefit for the Prestonwood Pregnancy Center in Dallas, TX. He said, “You can only run sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll so far. The bottom line is, what came out of that movement is what you’re now witnessing. They had little innocent names; they called us ‘hippies’ and ‘flower children.’ That movement lured 60 million\u00a0babies\u00a0out of their mothers’ wombs. What came out of that are universities that take our children and warp their minds \u2013 the ungodliness is literally rampant. All of the diseases that go with immorality, all of that stuff came out of my generation.”<\/p>\n

Phil is a strong supporter of the pro-life movement. Phil\u2019s son Willie shows his love for children by being an adoptive father. Willie has a video clip posted on YouTube in which he speaks about the benefits of being an adoptive father. The video<\/a>\u00a0has over a quarter of a million views. I was personally touched by the fact that they chose to adopt a bi-racial son, Will. Recently Willie and his wife Korie took in an exchange student from Taiwan named Rebecca. They fell in love with her, and Rebecca is now part of the Robertson family.<\/p>\n