The Robertson family is best known for their wild antics, long beards, and popular TV program Duck Dynasty. However the fun loving, tight-knit group is getting a lot of bad publicity this week stemming from a series of controversial comments made by patriarch Phil Robertson. In an interview with GQ's Drew Magary the self-proclaimed Bible-thumper admits that he is totally flummoxed by gays.

"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."

Equating gay men with anal sex is comical. It's been proven that straight couples have anal sex at a higher rate than gay couples do per a Huffington Post article. Yet the uncalled for gay-bashing continued with the elder Robertson quoting the Holy 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," he warned. "Don't deceive yourself. It's not right."

While Phil Robertson being anti-gay is about as shocking as fire being hot (considering his age and Louisianan upbringing) the language he used is decidedly so. A&E, the network behind Duck Dynasty must be fuming, and they have already had Phil 'clarify' his remarks.

"I myself am a product of the '60s; I centered my life around sex, drugs and rock 'n' 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."

Shortly after the comments were published the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) chimed in.

"Phil and his family claim to be Christian, but Phil's lies about an entire community fly in the face of what true Christians believe. He clearly knows nothing about gay people or the majority of Louisianans -- and Americans -- who support legal recognition for loving and committed gay and lesbian couples.

This incident is a black eye for A&E and definitely debunks the old saying that all publicity is good publicity.

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