Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson breaks his silence, addresses his anti-gay comments in GQ Magazine

Following a firestorm over his anti-gay comments, Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson is explaining himself—though he isn't backing down. Robertson allowed the Daily Mail access to a Bible study group in his church. "I love all men and women. I am a lover of humanity, not a hater," he said in a speech.

As for his GQ comments, "I am just reading what was written over 2,000 years ago. Those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom. All I did was quote from the scriptures, but they just didn’t know it. Whether I said it, or they read it, what’s the difference?"

Robertson led the group in prayer, noting that "I will not give or back off from my path because you conquered death, Father, so we are not worried about all the repercussions," the Hollywood Reporter notes.

Meanwhile, TMZ is reporting that the religious Hunt Channel and outdoor-focused Pursuit Channel are expressing interest in the Robertsons should A+E drop the hit TV show.

(via Newser)