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In reply to the discussion: Anti-Gay Pastor Removed From Inaugural Program [View all]still_one
(92,061 posts)61. My point was this, that it was from other sources, not the White House where this was uncovered as
I understand this, and something as important as an inaugural speech you would believe it should have been caught by the administration staff first
To the other point believing it is appropriate to thank the President for not letting a bigot speak is nonsense. I would think most supporters of the President would assume that to be the case, and not something that deserves thanks
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Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you, GLBT advocates, for speaking out about this
bullwinkle428
Jan 2013
#1
I am not thanking the President on this one. He should have never been chosen in the first place.
still_one
Jan 2013
#10
No they don't. They are just hellbent on trashing this president for everything and anything.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#35
You obviously are stereotyping me with a false accusation. Have a good time with
still_one
Jan 2013
#50
My point was this, that it was from other sources, not the White House where this was uncovered as
still_one
Jan 2013
#61
The implication was there, at least in response to the sub thread I started. Regardless, I accept
still_one
Jan 2013
#60
I'm not suggesting that they can't speak out. I don't agree with the bashing of the president.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#48
WOW!!! This "IS" progress. No bigot should be giving benedictions at inaugurations.
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#4
Actual headline of the story: BREAKING: Anti-Gay Pastor Withdraws From Inaugural Program
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#24
So wait, was he was a hateful religious bigot 14-19 years ago or 16-21?
PerceptionManagement
Jan 2013
#19
Jesus responds: I told you all not to pray in pubic, and yet you claim you do so for me?
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#16
According to Giglio, he dropped out because gay people's 'agenda' would drown out his message
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#15
Replace him with Father Michael Pfleger from Saint Sabina's on Chicago's South Side.
ancianita
Jan 2013
#18
"Rightly" doesn't seem right. He's a Catholic social activist and community organizer, like PBO was.
ancianita
Jan 2013
#32
Additional info on Pfleger...which would give a 'rounding out' of the public imaginary on PBO:
ancianita
Jan 2013
#34
I wouldn't object to his giving it. Better yet, have them both give the invocation together.
ancianita
Jan 2013
#42
The article says he withdrew his acceptance. It doesn't say he was removed. And
forestpath
Jan 2013
#54
Glad to hear it. Still don't know why they wanted this guy there in the first place, though.
Ken Burch
Jan 2013
#62