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Here's a shocker, the Duck Dynasty guys are homophobic. I know, right? Update!

Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly:

In statements that threaten the A&E reality hit’s wildly popular and uplifting brand of faith, family and hunting, the Robertson patriarch said: “Everything is blurred on what’s right and what’s wrong… Sin becomes fine. Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men.” Robertson then paraphrased Corinthians from the Bible: “Don’t be deceived. 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 deceive yourself. It’s not right.”

And if that wasn’t explicit enough, the “Duck Commander” added: “It seems like, to me, a vagina—as a man—would be more desirable than a man’s anus. That’s just me. I’m just thinking: There’s more there! She’s got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I’m saying? But hey, sin: It’s not logical, my man. It’s just not logical.”

The magazine suggested Robertson’s son Jep endorsed his family’s beliefs: “We’re not quite as outspoken as my dad, but I’m definitely in line. If somebody asks, I tell ’em what the Bible says.”

Well that resulted in GLAAD issuing a condemnation of the statement.

Which of course resulted in A&E forcing Phil Robertson to issue and almost apology, but not quite, like statement:

A&E released this statement from Phil Robertson addressing the controversy: “I myself am a product of the 60s; I centered my life around sex, drugs and rock and roll until I hit rock bottom and accepted Jesus as my Savior. 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. However, I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me. We are all created by the Almighty and like Him, I love all of humanity. We would all be better off if we loved God and loved each other.” Beyond that, A&E had no comment.

Okay here's my question, concerning the potential for A&E losing viewers over this, do ANY gay people even watch Duck Dynasty?

And here's my second question, did ANYBODY expect these hillbillies to NOT to homophobic? I mean to me it is almost like being shocked that people attending a KKK rally don't care for black people that much.

After all look who these guys hang out with.

Nuff said.

P.S. You can read the entire GQ article here.

Update: Oops looks like somebody got suspended:

A&E broke its silence on Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson’s anti-gay comments late Wednesday.

The cable network announced Robertson is off the hit show for the time being.

Hey if Alec Baldwin has to be let go for comments made in a fit of anger, there is NO way these ZZ Top wannabes are going to get a free pass.

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