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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley Apologizes for Intolerant Remarks
Alabama governor Robert Bentley
In a follow-up to the gaffe we discussed this morning, Alabama governor Robert Bentley apologized for his intolerant remarks against those who do not share his Christian faith. Bentley met with Jewish and other non-Christian religious leaders today at his office, and afterwards he told reporters, ”If anyone from other religions felt disenfranchised by the language, I want to say I am sorry. I am sorry if I offended anyone in any way.”
On Monday, following his inauguration, Bentley told those gathered at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, “Anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I’m telling you, you’re not my brother and you’re not my sister, and I want to be your brother.”
Bentley is wise to have responded swiftly and appropriately to having used such inflammatory language, and it is encouraging that he is meeting with religious leaders of other faiths. The women of The View had an interesting conversation about Bentley this morning, with Elisabeth Hasselbeck predictably defending Bentley’s remarks. Take a look:
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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley Apologizes For Intolerant Remarks … « Building Credit Credit Cards commented on Jan 19 11 at 7:56 pmChristiana commented on Jan 20 11 at 2:51 amIf we say that we know Jesus and have His Spirit, yet this is not our desire I say we should question our relationship and who we are really following b/c I assure you it’s His.
If it’s politically incorrect to give an invitation to know Jesus Christ, it’s impossible to be a politically correct Christian and the day it becomes illegal to share your faith from a political office, a pulpit, a street corner or a jail is the day this nation will no longer be free.
I thank God for the individual rights our Constitution promises. Praise God for freedom OF religion, not FROM: We have the right to share and refuse. No one can force you to know Jesus Christ/become the spiritual brother of Governor Bentley.
If Governor Bentley’s remarks did nothing more than cause people to be in an uproar about the teachings of Jesus Christ and there political correctness, I say job well done!Amendment 1 – Freedom OF Religion:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Rev. Edgar Welty commented on Jan 20 11 at 3:57 amWhen Alabama’s new Governor Robert J. Bentley said, “So anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I’m telling you, you’re not my brother and you’re not my sister, and I want to be your brother.” He was inviting people to accept Christ.
Since Governor Bentley is a long time Baptist Deacon and Sunday School Teacher, these words are appropriate for that role. But he, as Governor, is now representing all people of his state Christian and Non-Christian alike. His words are inappropriate because they imply preferential treatment.
His proselytizing, as Governor, is also unconstitutional. Officials in America cannot act to establish a religion. Our Supreme Court has made this ruling based on the first amendment of the United States Constitution.
Long time Baptist Deacon Robert J. Bentley, brand new to his role as Governor, made a mistake. As a pastor, I suggest Christians are called upon to love all equally all people created in God’s image. As an American citizen, who believes in freedom of religion without government interference, I hope he won’t make the same mistake again.
IrishCream commented on Jan 20 11 at 11:21 amVery well put, Reverend! Thank you for your insight.
Linda, the original one commented on Jan 20 11 at 1:05 pmSeriously, who cares if he’s backpedalling now? He hasn’t actually changed in the past couple of days, he’s just singing a different tune for political reasons. This isn’t something you can take back. It’s really a shame that some don’t feel like they can be good Christians without forcing it down everyone else’s throats. Make no mistake, when you do this, you are acting in a manner that is rude, insensitive, and disrespectful. Someone has to tell you.
defroh commented on Jan 20 11 at 1:48 pmThis is what you get when you put religious fanatics into government. They simply cannot be trusted to do the work for ALL the people. We need to keep religion out of politics.
Marj commented on Jan 20 11 at 3:31 pmHe was politically smart to apologize. If Palin were as smart, she would apologize when she said something obnoxious instead of stubbornly defending it even when she has been proven to be using a term incorrectly.
Manjari commented on Jan 22 11 at 6:49 pmWhat Linda said!
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