Phil Robertson is back in the news for voicing his controversial beliefs on homosexual individuals.
According to the Huffington Post, the "Duck Dynasty" star was caught defending his controversial comments on homosexuality during an Easter Sunday sermon at Whites Ferry Road Church in his hometown of West Monroe, La.
In the 43-minute video, the 68-year-old reality star and Bayou businessman referred to a GQ Magazine interview in which Robertson said homosexuality is a sin and placed the action in the category of bestiality and promiscuity. Robertson was temporarily suspended from the A&E reality show.
In the video Robertson said, "They were mad at me. You say, 'Why'd they get mad at you?' 'Cause instead of acknowledging their sin, like you had better do, they railed against me for giving them the truth about their sin. Don't deceive yourselves."
Robertson said the media has blurred the lines between "sinners" and homosexuals. He called the media's coverage of the situation outrageous.
"The news media didn't even know it was a verse!" he tells the congregation in the video. "They thought I was just mouthing off. 'Is homosexual behavior a sin?' the guy asked me. I said, 'Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of god? Don't be deceived.'"
During his sermon he paraphrased 1st Corinthians 6:9. The apostle Paul states, "Neither the sexually immoral, nor the idolators nor adulterers nor male prostitutes, nor homosexual offenders, nor thieves, nor greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of god."
Robertson concluded his sermon by reminding the congregation that everyone is a sinner, but is also covered by god.
"That list of sins covered me in my past life," Robertson continued. "We've all been there. The reason we're here today is to remind us of the gospel that's preached."
Last year, Robertson told GQ that homosexuality was "not logical."
"It seems like, to me, a vagina, as a man, would be more desirable than a man's anus," Robertson told GQ. "That's just me. 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 reality television star later released a public apology for his hateful comments, stating, "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."
However, his comments caused the show many viewers and an online petition asking for the network to remove him from the program. In January, 8.5 million people tuned in for the fifth season premiere of "Duck Dynasty," a decrease from the 12 million viewers watched the previous season premiere.
"Duck Dynasty" is scheduled to begin its sixth season on June 11.
