''This political group opposes putting crosses up in honor of fallen policemen, has attacked the National Day of Prayer and advocates for same-sex marriage, so it's not surprising that they are attacking the governor for accepting invitations to speak at Louisiana churches.''

A flailing statement released by Melissa Sellers, spokesperson for Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. His office is responding to criticism from Welton Gaddy, pastor for Northminster Baptist Church in Louisiana and president of the Interfaith Alliance, over the revelations that Governor Jindal wasted tens of thousands of dollars traveling to churches to preach about his conversion from Hinduism to Christianity. Gaddy points out that the government has no business pushing a religious agenda, and asked for an apology from Jindal and a return of the $45,000 and other expenses charged to Louisiana taxpayers for his actions which have crossed over the line into a form of government endorsement of religion. In speaking with news show host Rachel Maddow, Gaddy points out that his office's attack on same-sex marriage is a non-response to questions about Jindal's misuse of taxpayer's funds. (Associated Baptist Press)