Amid news that Robertson family patriarch, Phil, will effectively not miss a beat in his participation in A&E’s Duck Dynasty, his son Alan released a statement to E Online, “Our family has become even closer through the past 9 days and we are excited to keep making a quality tv show for our dedicated fans, who have showed us wonderful support.”

It also appears that the family has no intention of backing away from who they are and what they believe when it comes to their Christian faith.

“We will continue to represent our faith and values in the most positive way through Duck Dynasty and our many projects that we are currently working on. The outpouring of support and prayer has encouraged and emboldened us greatly.”