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*Known for its racist past and on the edge racial comments, the Southern Baptist Convention is admitting fault in a recent episode of hatred.

The religious institution’s leader, Richard Land, issued an apology for a disturbing remark regarding Trayvon Martin, accusing the president and other black leaders of exploiting the young man’s death for their own political gain.

“I am writing to express my deep regret for any hurt or misunderstanding my comments about the Trayvon Martin case have generated,” Richard Land wrote in letter to Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright. “It grieves me to hear that any comments of mine have to any degree set back the cause of racial reconciliation in Southern Baptist or American life.”

He also apologized for not explaining to listeners to his radio show, that some of his comments were quotes from the Washington Times.

One blogger, Aaron Weaver, called him out on the carpet accusing him of plagiarism.

“He’s a pretty articulate guy,” Weaver said. But Weaver said he also found it troubling because Land, as president of the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission for 23 years, is the denomination’s ethicist.

Land issued a statement on Monday calling the lack of attribution an oversight. He said there was no attempt to deceive his listeners and that he always provides links to his source material on his website.

“I am grateful this oversight was brought to my attention. One can always do better and I certainly pledge to do so,” the statement reads.

Yeah right, whatever.

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