Gay Bishop To Pray At Obama’s Inauguration
President-elect Barack Obama has asked the Bishop of the Episcopalian Church, the Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson, to give a prayer at his inauguration. This decision comes after he chose Rick Warren to offer prayer. This seems like a smart move for Obama. Smart, because he could quiet the uproar that was caused among the gay-community when he chose Rick Warren. They did not like the choice of Rick Warren because he supported Proposition 8. 8 eliminated the right for same-sex couples to marry in the state of California.
My Thoughts And Yours
*Attention* This is your chance to leave a comment: Since this could be a touchy issue I want to handle the “dumb” question with care. Is it a dumb move by the future president to have another person, regardless of sexual orientation, to pray at his inauguration just to appease an offended group of people?
@ Yellow6347,I am not sure we will know how he really feels. I think every president tries to please most people to some extent whether they want to or not.
@p,Johanna, Thanks for the sources. Also thanks for your answer. I think it is more important to stick to one's guns. The problem is that there is always a group of people in the US who will disagree with him. He can't please them all,or at least not at the same time.
@triptotheouthouse, thanks for the source.
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You need a source? Watch it for yourself on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZMf9mPB_nE
Watch at about the 2:15 minute mark.
It is politics!! Obama is trying to please everyone and make no one mad. I though Rick Warren was excellent, but then the Robinson pray is to satisfy another group. Who know what Obama really personally feels?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7v4GYxRZHk Barney Frank is openly gay. http://www.thetaskforce.org/press/releases/pr_1217...
and finally:
http://lezzymom.blogspot.com/2008/12/pastor-warren...
need more?
It is the correct move to have a person deliver a prayer regardless of orientation. It is the politically correct move to intentionally select a gay person to deliver the prayer. Correctness ain't the key. Political is. Did anyone doubt that he is a politician?
Wonderful insight into how future issues may possibly be dealt with. It builds such great confidence. NOT!
@ Yellow6347,I am not sure we will know how he really feels. I think every president tries to please most people to some extent whether they want to or not.
@p,Johanna, Thanks for the sources. Also thanks for your answer. I think it is more important to stick to one's guns. The problem is that there is always a group of people in the US who will disagree with him. He can't please them all,or at least not at the same time.
@triptotheouthouse, thanks for the source.
To all, thanks for visiting Dummies Of The Year. Hope you all come back and visit. Appreciate the comments!
although i agree that it is a political move on his behalf, i find it suspicious that he did this 7 days before the inauguration. He was so adament on his original choice.
You need a source? Watch it for yourself on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZMf9mPB_nE
Watch at about the 2:15 minute mark.
It is politics!! Obama is trying to please everyone and make no one mad. I though Rick Warren was excellent, but then the Robinson pray is to satisfy another group. Who know what Obama really personally feels?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7v4GYxRZHk Barney Frank is openly gay. http://www.thetaskforce.org/press/releases/pr_1217...
and finally:
http://lezzymom.blogspot.com/2008/12/pastor-warren...
need more?
I am a blogger for Lez Get Real, a lesbian site. You can also do a google check and all sort of sources will come up. Do you need more? More concrete evidence?







It is the correct move to have a person deliver a prayer regardless of orientation. It is the politically correct move to intentionally select a gay person to deliver the prayer. Correctness ain't the key. Political is. Did anyone doubt that he is a politician?
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