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"&lt;img alt=\"1219-robertson-duck-dynasty\" src=\"http://ll-media.tmz.com/2013/12/19/1219-robertson-duck-dynasty-1.jpg\" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Robertson family just drew a line in the sand with &lt;strong&gt;A&amp;amp;E&lt;/strong&gt; -- NO PHIL, NO SHOW ... and says they are already talking to the cable channel about possibly pulling the plug on &lt;strong&gt;\"Duck Dynasty.\"&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The family issued a statement saying, \"As a family, we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm. We are in discussions with A&amp;amp;E to see what that means for the future of 'Duck Dynasty.'\"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They also say they're \"disappointed\" that &lt;strong&gt;Phil Robertson&lt;/strong&gt; was suspended by A&amp;amp;E just for expressing his religious beliefs ... which, they point out, is his \"constitutionally protected right.\"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fun fact:&lt;/strong&gt; \"Duck Dynasty\" is the highest rated cable reality TV show ever.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Way to go A&amp;amp;E.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class=\"lightbox-link\" href=\"http://www.tmz.com/photos/2013/12/19/duck-dynasty-family-photos/\"&gt;&lt;img alt=\"1219_duck_dynasty_family_photos_footer_v3\" src=\"http://ll-media.tmz.com/2013/12/19/1219-duck-dynasty-family-photos-footer-v3-1.jpg\" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;We want to thank all of you for your prayers and support. The family has spent much time in prayer since learning of A&amp;amp;E's decision. We want you to know that first and foremost we are a family rooted in our faith in God and our belief that the Bible is His word. While some of Phil&amp;#8217;s unfiltered comments to the reporter were coarse, his beliefs are grounded in the teachings of the Bible. Phil is a Godly man who follows what the Bible says are the greatest commandments: &amp;#8220;Love the Lord your God with all your heart&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;Love your neighbor as yourself.&amp;#8221; Phil would never incite or encourage hate.We are disappointed that Phil has been placed on hiatus for expressing his faith, which is his constitutionally protected right.We have had a successful working relationship with A&amp;amp;E but, as a family, we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm. We are in discussions with A&amp;amp;E to see what that means for the future of Duck Dynasty. Again, thank you for your continued support of our family."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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