I woke up this Wednesday morning with some random thoughts in my head. First was the VMA's and Second was Duck Dynasty. Now give or take the reason I was thinking about Duck Dynasty could be because this is Wednesday and I subconsciously knew that a new episode would be airing later tonight. Whatever the reason, I still found myself thinking about Duck Dynasty.
I started thinking about how in the world a family of rednecks could be so popular and win the hearts of so many who live in a culture that would normally find the Robertson's life style boring?
|| Let's get this straight, a family with three generations, who sit in a warehouse, make duck calls all day, fish, and pray before meals, is going to produce a television show that is more popular than American Idol?
No, that can't be, not in today's society. Where is the shocker? Where is Snooki? Who is going to cause drama? What about the cat fight? Surely the viewers will get bored? ||
Or maybe not. Maybe the United States will not get bored of this family. Maybe the camouflage, beards, and duck calls draw us in, but I guarantee you those are not the only reasons people keep coming back to watch.
America Loves Duck Dynasty not because they are a bunch of crazy rednecks. It's not because they wear camo all day, or because of their incredible beards that half the men in America are jealous of. Perhaps the reason why America loves Duck Dynasty is because the life the Robertson's lead points to something deeper. There is something about this family that people long to watch, keep up with and even, "be a part of." Our culture is longing to get back to our roots, there is something appealing about it, after simply watching a episode of Duck Dynasty you are filled with joy and peace! Perhaps it's because the Robertson's represent something long lost to the American people. A Healthy family structure.
A family that encourages, loves, eats, and prays together. A family who through thick or thin is going to support one another. A family who lives their lives conducted by rules, morals, and hard work! A family that emphasizes the importance of children, protecting and pouring into them, training them up in the way they should go. A family that stands for something, and knows who they are, and could care less what other people think.
Perhaps it's a family who seems to be unaffected by today's culture. That when they get, fame and fortune, they still focus on the important things in life: God and Family.
At the end of the day the camo will fade, the duck calls will be forgotten, the series will eventually come to an end, but no one will forget the Robertsons.
