I see no reason why you would apologize. It’s a statement of fact. Both are Mormon. And it’s my opinion that has a lot to do with Beck’s hammering at Newt. In no way do I see that as religious bigotry.
Newt’s Catholic. I’m Lutheran. I’m backing Newt, but was somewhat interested in Santorum after Cain ended his campaign. Santorum’s also Catholic. Romney’s Mormon. No, I will not consider supporting him. But it has nothing to do with his Mormonism. It has everything to do with his policies.
Now, I’d entertain someone trying to label me a religious bigot. Anyone willing to go for it?
I apologized because my only source of info on the subject was my knowledge of them both being mormons, coupled with my anecdotal experience with mormons I know: They band together behind anyone mormon, sometimes over the top, simply because the person is mormon.
I actually saw a form of that in the Reagan election. I had just become a Christian and started attending church shortly after Reagan became president. I was amazed that so many in this conservative church were dissapointed that Carter had now won.
And then it hit me. I had forgotten that he was the “Christian” candidate.
Religion can be very powerful and trump reason. Sometimes this is a good thing. Sometimes it is disastrous.