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(11,733 posts) Wed Jan 9, 2013, 03:10 PM Jan 2013

Inaugural Benediction To Be Delivered By Pastor Who Gave Vehemently Anti-Gay Sermon [View all]

Source: Think Progress

The Presidential Inauguration Committee announced Tuesday that the President Obama has selected Pastor Louie Giglio of the Georgia-based Passion City Church to deliver the benediction for his second inauguration.

In a mid-1990s sermon identified as Giglio’s, available online on a Christian training website, he preached rabidly anti-LGBT views. The 54-minute sermon, entitled “In Search of a Standard – Christian Response to Homosexuality,” advocates for dangerous “ex-gay” therapy for gay and lesbian people, references a biblical passage often interpreted to require gay people be executed, and impels Christians to “firmly respond to the aggressive agenda” and prevent the “homosexual lifestyle” from becoming accepted in society. Below are some of the most disturbing views in the sermon.

Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/01/09/1422021/inaugural-benediction-to-be-delivered-by-anti-gay-pastor/

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Inaugural Benediction To Be Delivered By Pastor Who Gave Vehemently Anti-Gay Sermon [View all] Newsjock Jan 2013 OP

Evidently it's difficult to find a mainstream Christian who hasn't said something like this Fumesucker Jan 2013 #1

No it isn't. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #6

I think I was the first to post that Medgar Evers' widow was doing the benediction Fumesucker Jan 2013 #11

You're not the one spoiling the moment. President Obama made this decision. yardwork Jan 2013 #33

There has to be political calculation behind it, it's too stupid otherwise Fumesucker Jan 2013 #39

As I said, I don't think it's a mistake. yardwork Jan 2013 #40

If it is too hard for the President of the United States to find one for his second inauguration, Occulus Jan 2013 #18

Well, they do exist. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #22

They don't exist to any meaningful degree. Occulus Jan 2013 #23

Wrong. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #32

I am *stunningly* unconvinced and uncaring about the differences between sects Occulus Jan 2013 #35

oh ok. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #36

Sorry, I was using the editorial 'you' and 'your', not the personal one Occulus Jan 2013 #41

Remember, Obama is president of all Americans, even the homophobes, right? djean111 Jan 2013 #2

Because there are apparently no non-bigoted asshole ministers out there? Marrah_G Jan 2013 #3

Rick Warren wasn't homobphic enough? forestpath Jan 2013 #4

Well, let's hope they can keep the inaugural pastor and the inaugural poet apart from each other, KitSileya Jan 2013 #5

Unless the poet is a child he's probably safe. This Giglio, like other homophobes Obama likes, yardwork Jan 2013 #34

On the same day that Washington National Cathedral teenagebambam Jan 2013 #7

The inaugural is not a fucking church service! longship Jan 2013 #8

totally agree......... dhill926 Jan 2013 #27

+1 Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2013 #30

Another shill for Religion Incorporated? DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #9

Is the list of pastors who have not preached hate and ignorance nonexistent? Solly Mack Jan 2013 #10

First he had psychopath Rick Warren and now another religious asshole. Initech Jan 2013 #12

People with these types of extreme beliefs FreeState Jan 2013 #13

Same as last time. 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #14

For the love of god, why? Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #15

When I saw the word "evangelical" in association with this guy in yesterday's report, bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #16

Tell the comity what you think FreeState Jan 2013 #17

Obama seems to have a problem in selecting a mainstream Protestant minister. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #19

The President should have selected a Catholic Reverend by the name of Richard T. Lawrence PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #20

Have his views changed? michigandem58 Jan 2013 #21

The selection speaks for itself. Occulus Jan 2013 #24

*IF* he has changed his views, he's a great choice michigandem58 Jan 2013 #25

Thats a mighty big if FreeState Jan 2013 #29

This is from 1994-95 Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #37

Same shit, different inauguration jsr Jan 2013 #26

PROGRESSIVE Pullen Memorial Baptist Church... WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #28

Its not hard to find a non hateful minister. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #31

At least he is not as bad as Romney. fiddlesticks Jan 2013 #38

Reachy-outy kick. n/t QC Jan 2013 #42