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Crybaby Christian Group Bans ‘Duck Dynasty’s’ Willie Robertson After Family Sells Wine, Si and Jase Silent [UPDATE]

One of the biggest crybaby Christian groups around, Faith Ministries, recently banned Duck Dynasty’s own Willie Robertson. Their decision to boycott the duck call-making family comes after the Robertson clan began selling wine. So far, the usually outspoken Si and Jase have remained silent.

Willie was scheduled to speak at a special event to raise money for the ministries school program. According to Fox News:

“This event was part of a fundraiser to benefit Family Ministries’ ‘School Expansion Project,’ and proceeds would have benefited Family Ministries’ planned 10,000-square-foot expansion to provide updated classroom space and counseling facilities for the children that Family Ministries serve.”

The director of development for Family Ministries, Derek Bell, recently spoke about

"Our greatest responsibility is to the young people we serve. Therefore, we feel that in light of the recent news, to continue with this event would send mixed messages to the young people who go through our Adolescent Drug and Alcohol program. Our message must be consistent. The lives of those children may well hang in the balance. We certainly apologize to the people who have already purchased tickets, and pray they understand our position."

The ministry’s decision to ban Willie caught many by surprise, especially considering how religious the family is. Each episode even ends with a family prayer that, at times, is difficult to swallow.

Alex Shvarts, CEO of a major branding company, doesn’t think that the Robertson’s made a bad decision. While they will likely lose support from extremist organizations, there brand won’t be hurt by the decision:

"Despite the cancelled event, Duck Dynasty made a smart decision with Duck Commander Wines. Duck Dynasty's core audience is made up of 18 to 49 year old adults, and partnering with a wine company is a great opportunity to expand their brand into a new industry that aligns with the interests of their target demographic."

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