Just for the record, neither of the clergy at the Inauguration support marriage equality.

[Critters2]

Joseph Lowry does not support marriage equality. I don't know why people think he does, but he doesn't.

http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/12/on-second-thought-joe-lowrys-not-for.html

[bigwillq]

1. I am so sick of these clergy people.

Separation of church and state. :mad:

[leftstreet]

4. The Church/State separation issue has been pushed WAY back

The new 'discussion' seems to be WHICH church should represent the state.

:puke:

[AntiFascist]

2. Good point !

But of course he is still fighting for our rights, yada yada and so forth.

[Critters2]

3. Of course he is!! Except when he isn't. nt

[IndianaJones]

5. therefore they will accurately represent most of the people there. nt.

[Critters2]

6. Obama hasn't talked about representing "most of the people".

He's talked about representing ALL of the people. Some of the people are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and their allies. They...that is, we... deserve to be included.

[AntiFascist]

7. and if he truly wants to support constitutional principles...

he should be well aware of the equal-protection clause.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

8. Thank God No Gay Couples Are Getting Married At The Inauguration Then. Phew!

That was a close call...

[Critters2]

9. Yeah, that won't happen. At the Inaugural or anywhere Obama is,

apparently. Or any of his clergy friends.

[riderinthestorm]

10. Gawd, I know! Thank Gawd no gay couples are getting married at the inauguration!@!!1!

phew!11!!!!

:sarcasm: on my part. Not sure about you.

[AntiFascist]

11. I was told something interesting once in a sociology class...

During the time of the Civil War, the South loved their slaves and felt close to them. The North wanted to free the slaves, but they also wanted to keep the black community at an arms distance. I don't know how true this is, but it might explain the type of thinking that leads to segregation and ghettoization.

During the fight over Prop 8 the Yes on 8 people seemed to be admitting that it was ok for gays and lesbians to have equal rights, just not marriage rights. We are still segregated from a large part of the Christian community, and many of us have lived in "ghettos" where we feel more accepted. Is Lowry's church the North and Warren's church the South, by analogy? After all, Warren will gladly reach out to gays and lesbians if they want to try to "convert" to heterosexuals.

[foxfeet]

12. I wonder if any GLBT couples will actually dance together

at one or more of the Inaugural Balls? And if they do, will they be asked to leave?

[Maru Kitteh]

13. Just for the record, NEITHER DOES BARACK OBAMA.

I disagree with all of them on this issue but I will continue to cheer Obama on while also working to change his perspective.