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quinnox

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19. huh, I would say "Almighty" and asking them for guidance in the text is a pretty clear and blatant
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:54 AM
Jan 2013

reference to GOD.

Insulting Invocation [View all] garthranzz Jan 2013 OP
I missed it - what actually was said that was offensive? nt el_bryanto Jan 2013 #1
Religion was acknowledged at the Inauguration of a Christian President. Surely we all should be ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #79
Well, we knew some folks would find some stain or other alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #2
So it's ok for a religious invocation garthranzz Jan 2013 #4
Maybe you missed the following passage..... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #36
Why do you think that there are no "holy and right" Moslems, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews or atheists? onenote Jan 2013 #77
I think that's kind of funny. MADem Jan 2013 #99
How do YOU enjoy amuse bouche Jan 2013 #13
LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!11`1 jpak Jan 2013 #3
Specific quotes? The minister is from a gay-affirming church, btw Hekate Jan 2013 #5
Read carefully, please garthranzz Jan 2013 #17
The invocation was from a woman. That woman is NOT a minister. MADem Jan 2013 #100
So you amuse bouche Jan 2013 #26
The 'invocation' was given by Myrlie Evers-Williams, not a minister. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #89
I think I amended myself in a later post Hekate Jan 2013 #90
I agree amuse bouche Jan 2013 #6
As a non-believer, I didn't feel that way at all. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #7
Well I guess it wasn't so bad because we all are still here today. You need to relax. No matter southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #8
let's just say I'm glad I didn't watch one moment quinnox Jan 2013 #9
Could you please quote what was so offensive? dballance Jan 2013 #10
For me amuse bouche Jan 2013 #18
I Can't Find That Phrase in any Transcript dballance Jan 2013 #29
"What inaugural were you watching?" amuse bouche Jan 2013 #33
You are acting like a troll and just trying to stir stuff - you are hopeless /eom dballance Jan 2013 #47
That's right amuse bouche Jan 2013 #55
I don't see any point at which we disagreed. You presented BS evidence and I pointed it out. dballance Jan 2013 #59
Oh well then amuse bouche Jan 2013 #66
Except that WAS NEVER SAID. So, what's creepy is saying it was said. DevonRex Jan 2013 #71
Consider yourself left out. Bake Jan 2013 #86
Is this the invocation you're talking about? lynne Jan 2013 #11
Funny, when I pulled the transcript those words were missing. peace13 Jan 2013 #22
I, too, see that as an inclusive reference - lynne Jan 2013 #27
Oh right, this Christian woman and icon of the Civil Rights movement hath offended by including... Hekate Jan 2013 #25
+1 freshwest Jan 2013 #109
The one by Myrlie Evers-Williams? sadbear Jan 2013 #12
I'm not a religious person at all and saw nothing offensive about it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #14
Chuck Schumer, a Jew, didn't find it offensive frazzled Jan 2013 #43
I've had similar conversations with Jewish friends over the years. I've always wondered if they were Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #48
As a Jew (though a fairly lapsed one, in terms of formal involvement) ... frazzled Jan 2013 #57
I am 100% congruent with your experiences/feelings PCIntern Jan 2013 #73
Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting and enlightening. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #74
As a Jew, my take on things like this is and has been as follows: onenote Jan 2013 #76
I'm betting no one mentioned to you that Christ was a Jew...that might have made the whole exercise MADem Jan 2013 #102
Of course I knew that frazzled Jan 2013 #105
I suppose one way to look at it might be in an "Anastasia" fashion... MADem Jan 2013 #106
Christmas trees are popular in Japan, too. It's all about the Santa hats! And the GIFTS! nt MADem Jan 2013 #101
Yeah, I noticed that. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #107
I am a spiritualist/atheist .. and I did not find anything offensive. srican69 Jan 2013 #15
How about you enjoy your pills amuse bouche Jan 2013 #20
listen .. its vital that we all develop tolerance before we can ask that from others... srican69 Jan 2013 #31
I agree. If we are asking believers to be more tolerant of people who don't believe... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #50
That's your opinion amuse bouche Jan 2013 #54
That may then be the fundamental problem... LanternWaste Jan 2013 #72
My opinion is that you make a terrible representative of progressive thought. onenote Jan 2013 #78
Don't give a crap amuse bouche Jan 2013 #80
Thus proving that you are no progressive. onenote Jan 2013 #82
You are the non progressive amuse bouche Jan 2013 #83
If promoting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Berrigans, the Kennedys, etc. makes me a bigot, onenote Jan 2013 #85
Well said OwnedByCats Jan 2013 #84
Myrlie was a personal pick of POTUS, too. She is not a minister, she's a citizen. I guess citizens MADem Jan 2013 #103
Here are the words...where does she mention Jesus or even god. Blessing can come from all. peace13 Jan 2013 #16
huh, I would say "Almighty" and asking them for guidance in the text is a pretty clear and blatant quinnox Jan 2013 #19
How does that insult leftynyc Jan 2013 #24
I was answering the post above quinnox Jan 2013 #28
I'm not sure what the beef of the OP leftynyc Jan 2013 #37
I can't speak for them quinnox Jan 2013 #42
Even if Atheist are a small minority... peace13 Jan 2013 #38
Then say that but be aware.. peace13 Jan 2013 #32
Of course it was a reference to a deity. MineralMan Jan 2013 #45
Agree leftynyc Jan 2013 #56
holy roller gibberish datasuspect Jan 2013 #21
So gagalicious amuse bouche Jan 2013 #30
garthranzz amuse bouche Jan 2013 #23
Thank you garthranzz Jan 2013 #58
The cliques are now gathering amuse bouche Jan 2013 #68
Myrlie Evers-Williams didn't say anything offensive IMHO. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #34
Amen to your post goclark Jan 2013 #41
That about sums it up. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #49
Please, what an obvious troll comment. Pisces Jan 2013 #35
+1. . . .n/t annabanana Jan 2013 #39
A lot of that going around. countingbluecars Jan 2013 #51
Transcript of the "Insult" NCTraveler Jan 2013 #40
Oh for the love of Derp. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #44
+1 n/t union_maid Jan 2013 #53
Wikipedia page for Myrlie Evers-Williams NCTraveler Jan 2013 #46
oh for pete's sake.. chillfactor Jan 2013 #52
Ahh amuse bouche Jan 2013 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jan 2013 #60
You mentioned nothing specific that you found objectionable. randome Jan 2013 #61
I thought it was great. bemildred Jan 2013 #62
Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. Damn, msanthrope Jan 2013 #63
I'm an Einstein fan too amuse bouche Jan 2013 #69
Dude. I am an atheist. You preach to the choir. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #70
The only thing wrong with the invocation was that she called Obama qanda Jan 2013 #64
Atheist butthurt overload (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #65
I can't for the life of me figure out how being blessed can be an insult. nolabear Jan 2013 #75
Blessed? amuse bouche Jan 2013 #81
You're the one making the assumption that that is what's meant. nolabear Jan 2013 #94
No, I'm not making any assumption amuse bouche Jan 2013 #96
amazing. nolabear Jan 2013 #98
I've heard Obama reference God OwnedByCats Jan 2013 #87
i get an image of someone doing a search looking for ways to be offended JI7 Jan 2013 #88
My favorite part... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #92
It was a line by the Rev. Luis Leon that made me sit up ipaint Jan 2013 #91
That's the royal "we" that dude is using. MADem Jan 2013 #104
Okay so the Invocation given by the African-American woman BlueIndyBlue Jan 2013 #93
That's funny I just loved that last line of her invocation. Loved it for the expansive poetry of Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #95
This post is offensive nt NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #97
i liked it and i am hindu culturally and an atheist intellectually La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2013 #108
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