Story highlights Two online petitions are encouraging people not to watch A&E 
 
 The network still hasn't publicly commented since Wednesday 
 
 CNN's senior media correspondent doesn't see "Duck Dynasty" going away 
 
 But, if it did, it wouldn't be the first time a network made a similar move 
 
 While boycott petitions against "Duck Dynasty" home A&E take off, the network itself is staying quiet. 
 
 Since its Wednesday decision to "indefinitely" suspend Phil Robertson, one of the stars of its highly rated reality series, A&E has yet to publicly clarify what the future of the show might be, what they'll do with their block of reruns, or even what it really means to be "indefinitely" suspended. 
 
 The network's lack of communication has done nothing to stem the tide of detractors who strongly disagree with its decision to put Robertson on the bench over remarks quoted in GQ magazine, in which he called homosexuality a sin, citing the Bible. A Change.org petition demanding that Robertson be reinstated and the network issue an apology was steadily climbing toward 100,000 signatures Friday. 
 
 A separate petition at a website called IStandWithPhil.com makes a similar appeal. Hosted by the online community Faith Driven Consumers, the website helps its members spend their money with companies that fall in line with their spiritual beliefs. The petition on IStandWithPhil.com had surpassed 130,000 signatures by Friday evening. 
 
 Those who've signed the IStandWithPhil.com petition are asking for their "views (to) be treated with equality and respect in America's rich rainbow of diversity," and for the "network to immediately reinstate Mr. Robertson to 'Duck Dynasty,' and to formally apologize to him, his family, and the millions of viewers who tune in every week, stand by him, and share his worldview." 
 
 "While the LGBT community may be offended by his opposing viewpoint," that webstite continues, "your rash, discriminatory, and unfair treatment toward Mr. Robertson -- a recognized symbol of the faith community -- is a slap in the face to Faith Driven Consumers and everyday Americans alike." 
 
 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Jase, Si, Willie and Phil Robertson star in the A&E television series "Duck Dynasty." The popular reality show follows a Louisiana family that became rich through Duck Commander, a business making products for duck hunters. Hide Caption 1 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – The Duck Commander crew works on transforming their warehouse into a "scarehouse" during a recent Halloween episode. Holding the chainsaw is Si Robertson, who founded the company along with his brother Phil, not pictured. Hide Caption 2 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Phil Robertson cuts meat during a recent "Duck Dynasty" episode. He was suspended by A&E in December after he made controversial remarks about gays and blacks in an interview with GQ magazine. Hide Caption 3 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Willie Robertson, one of Phil's sons, does yoga with his wife, Korie, to get ready for their high school reunion. Willie does much of the narrating on the show. Hide Caption 4 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – The Robertsons watch as Sadie Robertson, Willie and Korie's daughter, walks in a New York fashion show in September. Hide Caption 5 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Willie attends the Academy of Country Music Awards in April. Hide Caption 6 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Jep Robertson, one of Willie's brothers and Phil's sons, is pushed along by Duck Commander employee Justin Martin. Hide Caption 7 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Willie and Si guest-star in the season premiere of the ABC show "Last Man Standing." Hide Caption 8 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Jase, Si and Willie throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Major League Baseball game in Detroit in September. Hide Caption 9 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – In a "Duck Dynasty" episode where the office air conditioning broke, Si tries to beat the heat by creating a pool in the back of his pickup truck. Hide Caption 10 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Si, Jase and Willie appear on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." Hide Caption 11 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Si, appearing on the show as an angry elf, tells children they're not going to get the gifts they ask for. He told one young girl, who asked for art supplies, that there's no money in being an artist. Hide Caption 12 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Phil, Si and Jase go dove hunting. Hide Caption 13 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Si takes one of his daily naps, surrounded by some Robertson family trophies. Hide Caption 14 of 15 15 photos: The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' The stars of 'Duck Dynasty' – Phil takes his place at the head of the table. A family dinner is the typical scene that ends each episode. Hide Caption 15 of 15 
 
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 Both websites are urging people not to watch A&E programming in the meantime. 
 
 So far, the number of petitioners doesn't compare with the millions that "Duck Dynasty" has drawn to A&E -- its fourth-season premiere in August set a record with 11.8 million watching, and the season finale in October brought in 8.4 million -- but those signatures would give any network exec flop sweat. Especially when the rest of the Robertson family has stoked the fire with a statement that suggests the future of the show might be in jeopardy. 
 
 "We have had a successful working relationship with A&E but, as a family, we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm," the family said in a statement. "We are in discussions with A&E to see what that means for the future of 'Duck Dynasty.'" 
 
 According to CNN Senior Media Correspondent Brian Stelter, conventional wisdom in the industry holds that this current disagreement between A&E and the family will resolve itself in time, in part because the two sides benefit so much from being in business with the other. A person with close ties to A&E noted that the Robertson family is under contract, thereby reducing the chances that the family will show up on another channel anytime soon. 
 
 An A&E executive who spoke to Stelter on condition of anonymity, because the channel was avoiding any new public comments about the controversy, said that conversations with the Robertson family would likely resume after the Christmas holiday. 
 
 "Everybody just needs to take a breath," the executive said. 
 
 The A&E executive insisted that there has been no second-guessing at the channel about the decision to suspend Phil Robertson. 
 
 All of which gives rise to the question: What would happen to A&E were "Duck Dynasty" to go away? This is, after all, the show that helped the network to raise its total viewership 10% this year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 
 
 Stelter can't see the Robertsons or A&E wanting to end the televised hunting-business fun so soon, but if it were to happen, it would undoubtedly be a blow to the network, he said. 
 
 "There's just nothing else on the channel that's nearly as popular as new episodes of 'Duck Dynasty,'" Stelter said. "It would be like AMC losing new episodes of 'The Walking Dead' or like Fox losing 'American Idol.' That's why it is very, very unlikely. The show is hugely important for the channel and for the family. Not just Phil, but the whole family," which, Stelter notes, isn't affected by the suspension. 
 
 Given that Robertson is "a main character" on the fifth season, which is scheduled to premiere January 15, Stelter believes the increased attention thanks to the uproar might even give "Duck Dynasty" a ratings boost in 2014. 
 
 But if something were to happen to the show in the long run, then yes, A&E would certainly need to regroup. 
 
 On the other hand, it's not like the network hasn't bounced back before -- and it's never been a one-show network. Over the past 10 years alone, it's transitioned from being the prime place to find a rerun of "Biography" to the home of the Emmy-winning "Intervention," to the site of reality shows like "Storage Wars" as well as original programming like "Bates Motel." 
 
 In October, A&E unveiled a new branding strategy centered around the tagline "Be Original." The campaign, The Hollywood Reporter noted at the time, was scheduled to debut during -- what else? -- a "Duck Dynasty" special on December 11. 
 
 And yet, as industry trade Variety emphasizes, it is not unusual for a network to make a bold move in severing ties with a controversial figure, no matter how popular. MSNBC bid adieu to Alec Baldwin after the actor fired off another unprintable outburst at a photographer, and the Food Network declined to renew its contract with one of its most well-known personalities, Paula Deen, after she admitted to using the "N" word in the past. 
 
 A&E itself previously put another fan-favorite reality star, Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman, on hiatus after he used a racial slur. 
 
 With its response to the "Duck Dynasty" situation, the network "has been able to establish its progressive corporate values, maintain its relationship with advertisers, and not collapse an entire reality show in the process," Variety TV reporter AJ Marechal observes. "The bullet wasn't entirely dodged, but it at least didn't hit a main artery." ||||| Less than 48 hours after Cracker Barrel announced plans to pull Duck Dynasty items off its shelves in the wake of cast member Phil Robertson's anti-gay comments, the Southern country store and restaurant chain has reversed its decision. 
 
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 Cracker Barrel's reversal of its former position was posted this morning to Facebook, following a flurry of negative responses from customers and fans who showed support to the patriarch of the "Duck Dynasty" family. 
 
 "When we made the decision to remove and evaluate certain Duck Dynasty items, we offended many of our loyal customers. Our intent was to avoid offending, but that's just what we've done," the company wrote. "You flat out told us we were wrong. We listened." 
 
 "People weren't shy. They wrote, called and took to social media," company spokesman Jeff Eller told ABC News about the company's decision to go back on its original pledge to ax "selected products" from its stores. 
 
 The restaurant was the first major retailer to announce its stance on the Robertson scandal since his remarks went public. 
 
 A statement posted on the company's Facebook page on Friday read: 
 
 "Cracker Barrel's mission is pleasing people. We operate within the ideals of fairness, mutual respect and equal treatment of all people. These ideals are the core of our corporate culture." 
 
 The Facebook post indicated the company would continue to sell some Duck Commander products in stores, but would continue to "evaluate the products we offer." 
 
 The announcement today confirmed the company will be reinstating all Duck Dynasty products back into its stores. 
 
 Robertson, 67, star of the hit A&E; reality series "Duck Dynasty," has been put on hiatus by the network after he made inflammatory remarks about homosexuality in an interview with GQ magazine. 
 
 In the GQ interview, Robertson said that, in his eyes, homosexual behavior -– along with bestiality -– is sinful. 
 
 "Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there," he said. "Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men." 
 
 Still, "We never, ever judge someone on who's going to heaven, hell. That's the Almighty's job," he added. "We just love 'em, give 'em the good news about Jesus, whether they're homosexuals, drunks, terrorists. We let God sort 'em out later, you see what I'm saying?" 
 
 Robertson's comments received mixed reactions from the show's millions of fans, with politicians and gay rights groups also weighing in on the issue. 
 
 Hours after the GQ interview went public and Robertson was suspended, a Facebook page popped up encouraging fans to boycott the show until Robertson returned. The page now has over 1.7 million likes. 
 
 Robertson's suspension has also prompted an outcry from conservative Republican politicians, including Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal. 
 
 "Free speech is an endangered species. Those 'intolerants' hatin' and taking on the 'Duck Dynasty' patriarch for voicing his personal opinion are taking on all of us," Palin wrote on Facebook Wednesday night in a post featuring a photo of her with the cast of "Duck Dynasty." 
 
 Cruz also took to Facebook, writing, "The reason that so many Americans love 'Duck Dynasty' is because it represents the America usually ignored or mocked by liberal elites: a family that loves and cares for each other, believes in God, and speaks openly about their faith." 
 
 Meanwhile, there has been a large wave of support of his suspension. 
 
 Gay rights advocate group GLAAD released a statement calling Robertson's sentiments "some of the vilest and most extreme statements uttered against LGBT people in a mainstream publication." 
 
 "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," GLAAD spokesman Wilson Cruz said. "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. Phil's decision to push vile and extreme stereotypes is a stain on A&E; and his sponsors, who now need to re-examine their ties to someone with such public disdain for LGBT people and families." 
 
 "Duck Dynasty" is the highest-rated non-scripted series on television. The show recently aired a Christmas special that drew more than 9 million viewers. It is set to return for the rest of its fourth season run in January. 
 
 The Robertson family released a statement Friday night in support of their patriarch and threatening to walk away from the reality TV show. 
 
 "We cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm," the family said, adding they "are in discussions with A&E; to see what that means for the future." 
 
 ABC News' Kevin Dolak, Lesley Messer, Michael Rothman and the AP contributed to this report.
– Cracker Barrel on Friday distanced itself from Duck Dynasty as controversy swirled over Phil Robertson's anti-gay remarks in GQ. The move didn't last long. After announcing that it was taking some Duck Dynasty gear off its shelves ("We removed selected products which we were concerned might offend some of our guests while we evaluate the situation," Cracker Barrel said in a statement), it did an about-face on Sunday, ABC News reports. Per its latest statement: "When we made the decision to remove and evaluate certain Duck Dynasty items, we offended many of our loyal customers. Our intent was to avoid offending, but that's just what we've done. You flat out told us we were wrong. We listened." Meanwhile, petitions against A&E's suspension of Robertson are gaining support. One at Change.org has nearly 115,000 signers, while the website IStandWithPhil.com has more than 190,000. The site urges the "network to immediately reinstate Mr. Robertson to Duck Dynasty, and to formally apologize to him, his family, and the millions of viewers who tune in every week," CNN reports. A&E itself, however, isn't saying much, CNN notes: Details of Robertson's future with the show—and the show itself—remain uncertain. Nor is the rest of the Robertson family sure it wants to continue working with the network.