Comments on: Obama Cuts Gay Bishop from Inauguration Coverage

By: John in Dublin CA

John in Dublin CA — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:26:22 +0000

sorry for the double post.

By: American Elephant

American Elephant — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:15:35 +0000

lol, John, I was going to write the same thing, i see you beat me to it.

I <3 schadenfreude

#6, ESPN is covering the inauguration — figure that one out.

By: ThatGayConservative

ThatGayConservative — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:17:01 +0000

The surprises for me are:

1. That HBO would cover the event

2. That HBO (or any other liberal media) would even want to include any sort of prayer.

3. Where are the libs who have the “separation of church and state” copies of the U.S. Constitution?

By: John in Dublin CA

John in Dublin CA — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:53:23 +0000

The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, ………

By: John in Dublin CA

John in Dublin CA — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:49:01 +0000

The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, …………

By: rusty

rusty — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:44:26 +0000

according to . . .

The officials who planned Sunday’s inaugural music celebration, We Are One, have apologized for a error that resulted in excluding the invocation by openly gay Episcopal bishop, the Rev. Gene Robinson, from the televised portion of the program. They also say the bishop’s prayer may be broadcast on the big screens before Tuesday’s inauguration program begins.

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There is talk that Robinson’s invocation will be shown early tomorrow and the inauguration committee may post video of his prayer on its channel within the video-sharing Web site YouTube. But the committee has not yet confirmed that to me.

By: Ashpenaz

Ashpenaz — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:48:15 +0000

Actually, I dislike Gene Robinson. I think he’s a slimy, manipulative, opportunist who put his own ambition above the needs of his Communion. I used to be an Episcopalian, and Robinson’s uncharitable actions is one of the reasons I moved to ELCA, which now has apostolic succession. I think that in-your-face tactics, whether that of a bishop, or a Prop 8 rally, or a Pride parade are self-defeating and counterproductive. I like Rick Warren much better as a pastor–Warren and I agree on the fundamentals of the faith. His beliefs about my homosexuality mean as much to me as the Seventh Day Adventists beliefs about my eating meat. In other words, I don’t care–I’m secure enough in my own relationship with Jesus not to worry when other Christians disagree with me. I’m glad Gene Robinson was cut off because I think he represents the worst of the visible gay community. I hope people listen to Rick Warren and see the possibility of a US truly under God with a return to traditional values for straights and gays alike.

By: Ignatius

Ignatius — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:53:51 +0000

This decision is the Proposition 8 Effect. This is a black civil rights moment and not a rainbow moment; nothing less and certainly nothing more. When will liberal homosexuals realize they’re not welcome to ride MLK’s coattails and why would they expect otherwise after a free and fair election in California revoked a privelege, doing so largely along racial lines?

Obama, with a wink to those who objected to the prayer for moral and/or public relations reasons, will likely claim a mistake such as a miscommunication was made, will remind everyone that Robinson was present at his invitation, and all will be forgiven. At least, forgiveness will be forthcoming from those who value prayers to God, right? Right? (wink, nudge)