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WinkyDink

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19. Obama seems to have a problem in selecting a mainstream Protestant minister.
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 04:50 PM
Jan 2013

Not that the person whould be Protestant, but J/S.

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
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