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MONROE, LA,  –  Duck Dynasty  star Phil Robertson said the only reason cultural liberals  demanded his ouster from the A&E reality show  is because he told the truth about sexual sins , and they wanted to justify their behavior instead of repenting. Slightly under nine minutes into his 43-minute sermon, which garnered reactions from many media sources this week, Robertson spoke about the many lists of sins humans are vulnerable to. According to Robertson, "I gave some guy one list. You say, 'Were they mad at you about that list?' They were mad at me." "You say 'Why did they get mad at you?'" continued Robertson to the gathered parishioners. "Because instead of acknowledging their sin – as you had better do – they railed against me for giving them the truth about their sins. 'Don't deceive yourselves.'” Recounting the conversation he had for  his  GQ  interview , the reporter asked Robertson, "Is homosexual behavi

Update (Dec. 30): Last week, A&E reversed its suspension of Phil Robertson from  Duck Dynasty as leading petitions for the patriach's reinstatement topped 1 million supporters on Facebook , while a call for a boycott of the network approached 2 million . The Hollywood Reporter broke the news , including A&E's public statement. The Associated Press offers more details . The network's statement: As a global media content company, A+E Networks ' core values are centered around creativity, inclusion and mutual respect. We believe it is a privilege for our brands to be invited into people's homes, and we operate with a strong sense of integrity and deep commitment to these principles. That is why we reacted so quickly and strongly to a recent interview with Phil Robertson. While Phil's comments made in the interview reflect his personal views based on his own beliefs and his own personal journey, he and his family have publicly stated they regre

COURTESY OF A&E Update (Dec. 20): Debate over Phil Robertson's paraphase of a Bible verse 's description of sin remains strong today. So does speculation that the spectacular run of  Duck Dynasty  may be done after the Robertson family's statement last night (see below) that "we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm." Petitions calling for Robertson's reinstatement include two sizable Facebook groups : " Stand with Phil Robertson " has gathered more than 1.3 million supporters by late Friday morning, while " Bring Back Phil Robertson " has gathered more than 909,000 supporters. The largest  Change.org petition  (out of  many ) has gathered more than 103,000 supporters. Smaller efforts include petitions by the National Organization for Marriage Education (more than  300,000 signatures ) and Faith Driven Consumers (more than 118,000 signatures ). On the other side, a Facebook page called

NEW YORK, December 19, 2013 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) - Abbe Raven , CEO of A&E the media may already be receiving a pile of complaints for having effectively fired  Duck Dynast y founding star Phil Robertson after a  GQ  interview in which he presented his Christian stance against homosexual sex . The case is unique in America, where firings and punishment for those voicing objection to homosexual sex has become routine. Robertson's has earned a high profile, as the massive popularity of  Duck Dynasty   coupled with the wholesomeness of the Robertson family has won the hearts of millions. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin have slammed A&E for the move. Jindal, who is governor of the Robertsons' home state, said in  a statement  issued on his official website that “Phil Robertson and his family are great citizens of the State of Louisiana .” “The politically correct crowd is tolerant of all viewpoints, except those they di

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 19, 2013 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – President Barack Obama , Vice President Joe Biden , and their wives will not attend the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia. But Obama is sending a U.S. delegation composed of three open homosexual athletes. “The president’s schedule doesn’t allow him to travel to Sochi,” White House spokesman Shin Inouye said. German President Joachim Gauck, French President François Hollande, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper have also declined to attend the ceremonies. Billie Jean King will represent the United States at the 2014 Olympics Instead, the U.S. delegation will be led by former  Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano . Long-retired tennis player Billie Jean King will attend the opening ceremonies on February 7, and hockey player Caitlin Cahow will attend the closing ceremonies on February 23. Retired figure skater Brian Boitano, long  rumored to be gay , formally  came out

An interview can get you into big trouble. Remember General Stanley McChrystal ? He was the commander of all U.S.  forces  in Afghanistan until he gave an interview to  Rolling Stone  magazine in 2010 and criticized his Commander in Chief. Soon thereafter, he was sacked. This time the interview controversy surrounds Phil Robertson, founder of the Duck Commander company and star of A&E’s  Duck Dynasty . Robertson gave an interview to  GQ  (formerly known as  Gentlemen’s Quarterly ), and now he has been put on “indefinite suspension” from the program. Why? Because of controversy over his comments on homosexuality. Phil Robertson is the plainspoken patriarch of the  Duck Dynasty  clan. In the  GQ  interview, published in the January 2014 issue of the magazine, Robertson makes clear that his Christian faith is central to his identity and his life. He speaks of his life before Christ and actively seeks to convert the interviewer, Drew Magary, to faith in Christ. He tells M