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Well this guy’s off to a great start if he’s trying to convince anyone that Alabama’s moving into the 21st century. (TPM):
Speaking on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the very church where Dr. King once pastored, new Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley gave a speech in which he said that those who have not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior are not his “brothers.”Bentley spoke at the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery just minutes after taking the oath of office on Monday. The new governor, who has been a deacon at First Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, first said that though he ran as a Republican, once he took office he “became the governor of all the people.”
“I am color blind,” Bentley said, according to The Birmingham News.
But Bentley then said that only those who are Christians and “saved” like he is are his brothers and sisters.
His response to the public blowback? It sounds familiar…
Asked by The Birmingham News afterwords if his words where meant to insult other faiths, Bentley said, ”We’re not trying to insult anybody.”
This clip from Rachel Maddow features Bentley (@2:04), as well as Maine Gov. Paul “Kiss My Butt” LePage…
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Bentley and Paigecan kiss their respective butts goodbye.
The right LOVES to blather about the Constitution. Here’s a governor BLATANTLY violating it.
We’re not trying to insult anybody……it just comes naturally.
I wonder what he will say next…Next thing you know, he would like to have an incestual relationship with fellow Christians.
“to the least of these,you have done unto me.” Guess they aren’t real Christians.
Ah yesThe old “Magic Intent” defense: if we didn’t INTEND to offend anyone, it’s magically no longer offensive!
BZZZT WRONG
I’m sorry, the correct response is, “I apologize for the offense my thoughtless words caused. I welcome your feedback and value your perspectives, and will consider my words more carefully in the future to be inclusive of people who are not like me.” But thanks for playing, and here’s a consolation prize of Temporary Internet Fame for your trouble.