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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Anti-Gay Pastor Removed From Inaugural Program [View all]WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)41. Or Bishop Eugene Robinson.
Why a homophobic mega-preacher was chosen YET AGAIN is somewhat baffling, but I'm thrilled to see he won't be part of the festivities...
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Good...this was a horrendous mistake by the inauguration planners (and Obama if he signed off on it)
alcibiades_mystery
Jan 2013
#4
You think they knew about mid a 90's video, being sold from random Christian website?
SpartanDem
Jan 2013
#29
They know about Google don't they? Now where are all those who were defending this
sabrina 1
Jan 2013
#91
Yes, they did. I responded to one who stated that they 'didn't care about his past statements
sabrina 1
Jan 2013
#109
Never heard of the guy, and I spent 12 years working affirmative action programs
Hekate
Jan 2013
#47
Agree!!! I get tired of the interjection of religion into sooo many things. n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#17
I don't know why they keep going for these evangelical types. Just get some
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#10
LOL. I don't think the country is ready for Starhawk up there. Native American might go over better.
Hekate
Jan 2013
#51
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 can't help but see Episcopalians as basically Catholics without the flair for
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#106
Great work to Call the White House on their lack of concern for the LGBT community
dbackjon
Jan 2013
#24
It was not a mistake, it was an overbooking. If Hagel was not sucking up all the energy needed
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#58
Your inability to acknowledge how much this Administration has done to secure
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#94
My jaw has dropped wide open! (And not for what you think!) change! WooHoo!
grahamhgreen
Jan 2013
#35
So...he jumped before he was pushed? Very classy of WH to offer him the opportunity to
MADem
Jan 2013
#40
Heck, let a NASCAR driver do the benediction--that'll appeal to the GOP and keep them out of
MADem
Jan 2013
#50
UU always works for my family. Talk about a rational, intelligent, yet warm community...
Hekate
Jan 2013
#61
Just a suggestion: How about we all say "Thanks for listening, it's nice to be heard"?
Hekate
Jan 2013
#55
WOW, really? That should be alerted. Personal attacks are uncalled for.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#67
Nothing to do. It is of no consequence to me. You can read what I posted.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#97
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
No more Louie Giggolo? And I was so looking forward to hearing his little speech.
Erose999
Jan 2013
#96
Good, but why the need for a religious person at all? Religion didn't get him reelected.
cleanhippie
Jan 2013
#108
Happy this has been corrected. Who will perform the benediction now? I hope it's different & cool!
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#129
I would ask someone from the Wisconsin Sikh temple that was attacked in August. n/t
Bolo Boffin
Jan 2013
#135
Last Inaugural, Obama did not give a crap. Here is his first term choice for Public Prayer Merchant
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#141
I seriously don't understand the need of someone on the Obama team to have
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#138