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In reply to the discussion: Insulting Invocation [View all]BlueIndyBlue
(96 posts)93. Okay so the Invocation given by the African-American woman
was objectionable to you but the Benediction given by the Episcopal Priest wasn't. Hmmm....something in that milk ain't white.
INVOCATION 1a : the act or process of petitioning for help or support
b : a calling upon for authority or justification
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invocation
BENEDICTION 1: the invocation of a blessing; especially : the short blessing with which public worship is concluded
2: something that promotes goodness or well-being
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benediction
Below is the full text of Episcopal priest Rev. Luis Leon's benediction delivered at the presidential inauguration on Jan. 21, 2013.
Gracious and eternal God, as we conclude the second inauguration of President Obama, we ask for your blessings as we seek to become, in the words of Martin Luther King, citizens of a beloved community, loving you and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
We pray that you will bless us with your continued presence because without it, hatred and arrogance will infect our hearts. But with your blessing we know that we can break down the walls that separate us. We pray for your blessing today because without it, distrust, prejudice and rancor will rule our hearts. But with the blessing of your presence, we know that we can renew the ties of mutual regard which can best form our civic life.
We pray for your blessing because without it suspicion, despair, and fear of those different from us will be our rule of life. But with your blessing, we can see each other created in your image, a unit of God's grace, unprecedented, irrepeatable (sic) and irreplaceable.
We pray for your blessing because without it, we will see only what the eye can see. But with the blessing of your blessing we will see that we are created in your image, whether brown, black or white, male or female, first generation or immigrant American, or daughter of the American Revolution, gay or straight, rich or poor.
We pray for your blessing because without it, we will only see scarcity in the midst of abundance. But with your blessing we will recognize the abundance of the gifts of this good land with which you have endowed this nation.
We pray for your blessing. Bless all of us, privileged to be citizens and residents of this nation, with a spirit of gratitude and humility that we may become a blessing among the nations of this world. We pray that you will shower with your life-giving spirit, the elected leaders of this land, especially Barack our president and Joe our vice president. Fill them with a love of truth and righteousness, that they may serve this nation ably and be glad to do your will. Endow their hearts with wisdom and forbearance, so that peace may prevail with righteousness, justice with order, so that men and women throughout this nation can find with one another the fulfillment of our humanity.
We pray that the president, vice president and all in political authority will remember the words of the prophet Micah, "What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness and always walk humbly with God?"
Señor Presidente, señor Vicepresidente, que Dios bendiga todos sus días. Todo esto lo ruego, en el más santo nombre, Amén.
Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, may God bless you all your days. All this we pray, in your most holy name, amen.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/rev-luis-leon-benediction_n_2527051.html
Myrlie Evers-Williams didn't reference the exact WORD God once in her text but the good Reverend did, more than once and additionally in Spanish, but her speech insulted you enough to post that OP? So when will you post the companion OP protesting an actual minister giving a benediction using the exact WORD God?
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Religion was acknowledged at the Inauguration of a Christian President. Surely we all should be ...
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#79
Why do you think that there are no "holy and right" Moslems, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews or atheists?
onenote
Jan 2013
#77
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
You are acting like a troll and just trying to stir stuff - you are hopeless /eom
dballance
Jan 2013
#47
I don't see any point at which we disagreed. You presented BS evidence and I pointed it out.
dballance
Jan 2013
#59
Oh right, this Christian woman and icon of the Civil Rights movement hath offended by including...
Hekate
Jan 2013
#25
I'm not a religious person at all and saw nothing offensive about it.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#14
I've had similar conversations with Jewish friends over the years. I've always wondered if they were
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#48
I'm betting no one mentioned to you that Christ was a Jew...that might have made the whole exercise
MADem
Jan 2013
#102
Christmas trees are popular in Japan, too. It's all about the Santa hats! And the GIFTS! nt
MADem
Jan 2013
#101
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
If promoting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Berrigans, the Kennedys, etc. makes me a bigot,
onenote
Jan 2013
#85
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
Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. Damn,
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#63
That's funny I just loved that last line of her invocation. Loved it for the expansive poetry of
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#95
i liked it and i am hindu culturally and an atheist intellectually
La Lioness Priyanka
Jan 2013
#108