Robert Bentley apologized that two days after he was sworn in as governor of Alabama, Wednesday to announce to the public the Baptist Church that Christians only, brothers and sisters and vowed to work for people of all faiths and colors.
His comments Monday were shocked and offended some of the faithful of other religions, but the backlash does not seem to be a serious political wound for retirement dermatologist and South Baptist deacon. In the case of the governor and some of the highest levels of church attendance in the country, and some Christian leaders defended the remarks and the Republican is likely to get a fair opportunity to pursue his agenda in the next legislative session.
"If the hair of any person deprived of other religions through language, and I want to say I'm sorry, I'm sorry if I offended anyone in any way," he told reporters Wednesday after meeting with leaders of other religions in his new position.
After taking the oath on Capitol Hill of Alabama on Monday, headed by Bentley's across the street to a service honoring Martin Luther King in the Church of the First King, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
