Current Event 6: ‘Duck Dynasty’s’ Willie and Korie Robertson: We’re proud to be the ‘religious’ people

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This article is about the main characters of Duck Dynasty, Korie and Willy Robertson, and their upcoming roles in the new movie God's Not Dead. The show and the family have come under scrutiny lately because of their Christian views, talking about God, and praying during the show. The family sees no problem with being their true selves on t.v. and keeping their faith a constant part of the A&E hit. Their roles in the movie portray how they balance faith and fame.


This connects to English 11 because we are learning about different ideas of the American Dream. Fame is an important American Dream to many people. The Robertson's American Dream, however, is keeping their faith through all the fame.




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The author wants to show that you do not have to compromise your faith just to be famous. They are also trying to show the family has not always been religious and you have to let God speak to you in time. Willie admits, "My father didn't come tot he Lord until he was in his late 20s." (Bogursky) The family tries to stay true to all the morals and beliefs they have founded in God, while being conscious of others. "We're just being ourselves, it's positive," Willie and Korie say, they don't want to change just for television and act the same way they would behind the cameras. (Bogursky)

Bogursky, Sahsa. "‘Duck Dynasty’s’ Willie and Korie Robertson: We’re proud to be the ‘religious’ people." FOX News. FOX News Network,LLC, 19 Mar 2014. Web. 23 Mar 2014. 

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