I agree with Gov. Robert Bentley

In case you missed it, the newly elected governor of Alabama has set off a firestorm with comments about his exclusive belief in the Christian religion.

He later "apologized" for his remarks.

What I have not read is how the Christians are mad and upset and spitting fire. Why? Because of his apology!!!

Shouldn't the Christians have been upset for "their brother," going back on his word?

First, he was talking to a church audience. Aren't church-going people mainly "Christian?" And aren't most "Christians," exclusive in their belief that the only way to have sin forgiven is exclusively through the sacrifice of Jesus? I think he was simply trying to connect to his audience. He would not have said such things at the Intercontinental Forum on Religious Pluralism.

Second, I think he got into hot water only because he's governor. As a deacon in his Southern Baptist church, he was free to express his belief in the exclusiveness of Jesus. He screwed up by mixing a religious speech with political position. And as a Baptist, he should have known better.

Finally, no one is going to be upset with me if I say the same thing as Governor Bentley. So, I'm going to do it. I agree with him. No one can come to the Father but by [Jesus]! But since I'm not governor of the great state of Alabama, I doubt I'll have many comments, which fine by me.

Non-Christians are scared they are going to be marginalized. A legitimate concern, I guess. I would say to the non-Christians, don't worry. As you scrutinize him looking to "prove" he is favoring "Christians," go about life as usual. Calm down, stop playing the bigot card, and practice your tolerant, pluralist/relativist religion.

Christians can't really be for or against the comments. If they are for what he said, they will also be labeled as bigots. If they disagree, well for most, they are actually going back on what they believe. For Christians who are politicians, sadly your preaching days are over. Keep believing just stay out of pulpits for awhile.

Governor Bentley, if you want some advice on talking about religion as a politician take a lesson from former Interior Minister and now president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, who wrote, La Republic, les religions, l'esperance. Good luck and God bless!