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Swede Atlanta

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142. I live in Atlanta and have never heard of this guy.....

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 11:04 AM

Jan 2013

but I attend a mainstream Protestant church that uses critical thinking in its reading and understanding of the Bible and acknowledges that all of God's creations are just that.

But this is a big misstep by the inaugural planning effort. A simple Google would have revealed this guy is controversial on a topic from which the majority of Americans have moved on. As a result the vetting process was either flawed or a wrong decision was taken.

Had the controversy been something the Administration supported (for example in the 1980s if he had been opposed to Apartheid and the Administration was opposed) there may have been reason to include him in the inauguration. But not someone who is so out of step both with the American people but also the Administration.

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BREAKING: Anti-Gay Pastor Removed From Inaugural Program [View all] bigtree Jan 2013 OP

awesome warrior1 Jan 2013 #1

Excellent. Brickbat Jan 2013 #2

YAY!!!!!! I was HOPING for that! Rose Siding Jan 2013 #3

I hear that! nm Cha Jan 2013 #111

Good...this was a horrendous mistake by the inauguration planners (and Obama if he signed off on it) alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #4

I am guessing they might not have known about the anti-gay statements democrattotheend Jan 2013 #8

Only an idiot or someone that doesn't think LGBT issues are important dbackjon Jan 2013 #26

You think they knew about mid a 90's video, being sold from random Christian website? SpartanDem Jan 2013 #29

They didn't care enough to use the Google dbackjon Jan 2013 #30

They know about Google don't they? Now where are all those who were defending this sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #91

People here actually defended the choice? kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #92

Yes, they did. I responded to one who stated that they 'didn't care about his past statements sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #109

I didn't know. Guess that makes me an idiot. NBachers Jan 2013 #44

Are you picking speakers for the inaguartion? dbackjon Jan 2013 #54

Never heard of the guy, and I spent 12 years working affirmative action programs Hekate Jan 2013 #47

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #56

"Massa"? Fear of "execution next time"? Hekate Jan 2013 #63

You got that right. Cha Jan 2013 #112

You are more optimistic than I am. dotymed Jan 2013 #71

After Rick Warren, they should have made it their business to find out Maven Jan 2013 #77

Yeah, I'm really surprised they'd make this mistake twice gollygee Jan 2013 #87

Like this one 4 years ago??? Ms. Toad Jan 2013 #137

Good. MineralMan Jan 2013 #5

Agree!!! I get tired of the interjection of religion into sooo many things. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #17

Yay! Scuba Jan 2013 #6

Good work! K&R! QC Jan 2013 #7

This should've happened when well-known homophobe Rick Warren was chosen Lex Jan 2013 #9

I don't know why they keep going for these evangelical types. Just get some TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #10

The Dean of the Washington National Cathedral would be MineralMan Jan 2013 #12

Sounds good to me. Nutty firebrands need not apply. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #13

Bingo... ReRe Jan 2013 #115

+1, n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #19

Or how about a Pagan? Myrina Jan 2013 #23

LOL. I don't think the country is ready for Starhawk up there. Native American might go over better. Hekate Jan 2013 #51

They already have non-demoninational in Myrlie Evers-Williams... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #93

how about an american indian hopemountain Jan 2013 #132

Why does it have to be a "pastor"? How about a nun? MgtPA Jan 2013 #25

That's an Awesome Idea! Cha Jan 2013 #114

I dunno...I'd like to see an old-fashioned stoning. Kurovski Jan 2013 #139

Ha. Or a not-so-stodgy lesbian pastor... WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #31

Or John Spong or Jim Wallis obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #34

Or Bishop Eugene Robinson. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #41

Yes, the AGAIN part is what gets me obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #42

Agree entirely. I like Obama a lot as a president, but I will never forgive him for Rick Warren Moonwalk Jan 2013 #101

Here's a recent thread in support of Jim Wallis, an activist for Social Justice, who knows The Pres We People Jan 2013 #113

I said during the DNC Con he should have been chosen obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #116

LOL wryter2000 Jan 2013 #105

I can't help but see Episcopalians as basically Catholics without the flair for TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #106

The way i see it wryter2000 Jan 2013 #107

Isn't it secondvariety Jan 2013 #127

Yes. We also do Compline wryter2000 Jan 2013 #143

Political pressure WORKS. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #11

Good news. TDale313 Jan 2013 #14

K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #15

That is good news - LibertyLover Jan 2013 #16

Yep, some neutral party that's not out to sharpen their sword. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #21

Yeah, Cha Jan 2013 #117

Excellent news... Spazito Jan 2013 #18

Forward!! Politicub Jan 2013 #20

Yep!!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #22

Exactly... DURHAM D Jan 2013 #27

Great work to Call the White House on their lack of concern for the LGBT community dbackjon Jan 2013 #24

On the plus side, when people complained they listened democrattotheend Jan 2013 #28

And thanks to the ProfessionalLeftistMedia... WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #37

Oh please, a mistake was made and corrected. Frankly, your comment about KittyWampus Jan 2013 #32

It was not a mistake, it was an overbooking. If Hagel was not sucking up all the energy needed Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #58

Your lack of concern for my equality is noted dbackjon Jan 2013 #59

Your inability to acknowledge how much this Administration has done to secure KittyWampus Jan 2013 #94

We GLBT citizens are the ones who have done the work MNBrewer Jan 2013 #140

this obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #36

Let's be done with JEB Jan 2013 #33

My jaw has dropped wide open! (And not for what you think!) change! WooHoo! grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #35

People that are bigots and spew hate need to be shunned by all of society. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #38

Great news! N/R FreeState Jan 2013 #39

So...he jumped before he was pushed? Very classy of WH to offer him the opportunity to MADem Jan 2013 #40

I think they learned from the first go-round, which is good. Hekate Jan 2013 #49

Heck, let a NASCAR driver do the benediction--that'll appeal to the GOP and keep them out of MADem Jan 2013 #50

I'd say how about a nice Unitarian. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #53

UU always works for my family. Talk about a rational, intelligent, yet warm community... Hekate Jan 2013 #61

Have always like the UUs since Brainstormy Jan 2013 #73

That's them all right! Hekate Jan 2013 #75

OMG! lunatica Jan 2013 #43

Good. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #45

good. DCBob Jan 2013 #46

Excellent. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #48

Good. I'm glad that they responded quickly to this mistake. yardwork Jan 2013 #52

Just a suggestion: How about we all say "Thanks for listening, it's nice to be heard"? Hekate Jan 2013 #55

Do you really think kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #95

Do you really think the admin cares when we scream at them? Hekate Jan 2013 #98

They don't care either way. n/t kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #144

Being polite to others is about oneself jberryhill Jan 2013 #104

I have a dream SCVDem Jan 2013 #57

i thought it was going to be barbtries Jan 2013 #60

She's doing the opening prayer. SpartanDem Jan 2013 #118

ok, thanks barbtries Jan 2013 #120

DU still thinks that the president hates LGBT people. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #62

Well, some DUers have issues Hekate Jan 2013 #64

WOW, really? That should be alerted. Personal attacks are uncalled for. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #67

No worries Hekate Jan 2013 #69

Why did you link to your own post? Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #68

Most likely a mistake on my part... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #89

Actually, I think you should reread Occulus' response to you in that thread Maven Jan 2013 #83

He must be waiting for Occulus to apologize to him first Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #86

I read it. I addressed it. I've moved on. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #88

Oh OK. I usually address things by doing nothing at all, too. Maven Jan 2013 #90

Nothing to do. It is of no consequence to me. You can read what I posted. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #97

Well, one can admire your single-mindedness I suppose. Maven Jan 2013 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Maven Jan 2013 #99

Oh good! I thought it was pretty strange that he was chosen, considering Chorophyll Jan 2013 #65

Great. hay rick Jan 2013 #66

YAY!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #70

It'd be even more awesome if they had no one praying. n/t Gore1FL Jan 2013 #72

Good. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #74

Be sure to email the White House and thank them n/t eridani Jan 2013 #76

And for those DUers who defended this at the start, or claimed Giglio had probably changed his views Maven Jan 2013 #78

In the first place, why, do they get these edgy fringe people to fill prominent religious spots? northoftheborder Jan 2013 #79

So you want to have clergy do a benediction? Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #80

+1,000! Well Said! KoKo Jan 2013 #134

GOOD! He never should have been picked in the first place! MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #81

Whlle I appreciate that Obama is the most pro-LGBT president in history bluestateguy Jan 2013 #82

This is good news. There's enough hate and misunderstanding AndyA Jan 2013 #84

Don't stop there, remove the benediction as well! Towlie Jan 2013 #85

Medgar Evers' widow should be dumped? Seriously? Hekate Jan 2013 #125

No more Louie Giggolo? And I was so looking forward to hearing his little speech. Erose999 Jan 2013 #96

Dumped the chump! JohnnyLib2 Jan 2013 #102

Thank heaven wryter2000 Jan 2013 #103

Good, but why the need for a religious person at all? Religion didn't get him reelected. cleanhippie Jan 2013 #108

It's called "PR." WinkyDink Jan 2013 #128

I call it pandering. cleanhippie Jan 2013 #131

Wow, bigtree.. thanks for the news. That Cha Jan 2013 #110

"What a difference a day makes.... ReRe Jan 2013 #119

Update: Statement from Addie Whisenant of the Presidential Inaugural Committee.. Cha Jan 2013 #121

Thank god, I can't believe Obama would pick a bigoted douche like that. Initech Jan 2013 #122

Why would the WH even book such a "pastor"? Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #123

Give this a break you hypocritical KY_Democrat Jan 2013 #124

Great news. Riley18 Jan 2013 #126

Happy this has been corrected. Who will perform the benediction now? I hope it's different & cool! Sunlei Jan 2013 #129

Benediction?? AlwaysQuestion Jan 2013 #130

Good riddance to this rotten hate monger indepat Jan 2013 #133

I would ask someone from the Wisconsin Sikh temple that was attacked in August. n/t Bolo Boffin Jan 2013 #135

Be glad they are not having the guy do this obama2terms Jan 2013 #136

Last Inaugural, Obama did not give a crap. Here is his first term choice for Public Prayer Merchant Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #141

And I'm thrilled that your cliffordu Jan 2013 #145

I seriously don't understand the need of someone on the Obama team to have bluestate10 Jan 2013 #138

I live in Atlanta and have never heard of this guy..... Swede Atlanta Jan 2013 #142

I'm glad he decided to step aside davidpdx Jan 2013 #146

More Truthful Headline: blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #147

Woohoo, fantastic news davesliberal1977_gg Jan 2013 #148