Posted on 01/12/2009 12:43:09 PM PST by neverdem
Associated Press
Concord, N.H. (AP) - The first openly gay Episcopal bishop will offer a prayer at the Lincoln Memorial at an inaugural event for President-elect Barack Obama.
The selection of New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson for Sunday's event follows weeks of criticism from gay-rights groups over Obama's decision to have the Rev. Rick Warren give the invocation at his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Warren backed the ban on same-sex marriage that passed in his home state of California on the November ballot.
Robinson said last month the choice of Warren was like a slap in the face. In an interview with the Concord Monitor, he said he doesn't believe Obama invited him in response to the Warren criticism but said his inclusion won't go unnoticed by the gay and lesbian community.
"It's important for any minority to see themselves represented in some way," Robinson told the newspaper for a story in Monday's editions. "Whether it be a racial minority, an ethnic minority, or in our case, a sexual minority. Just seeing someone like you up front matters."
Clark Stevens, a spokesman for the inaugural committee, said Robinson was invited because he had offered his advice to Obama during the campaign and because of his church work. When asked whether Robinson was included to calm the Warren complaints, he said Robinson is "an important figure in the religious community. We are excited that he will be involved."
Robinson, 61, said both Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden will attend the event, and Obama is expected to speak. As for himself, Robinson said he doesn't yet know what he'll say, but he knows he won't use a Bible.
"While that is a holy and sacred text to me, it is not for many Americans," Robinson said...
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2004 Interview: Obama Talks about Jesus, Heaven and Sin
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2111204/posts
GG: What is sin?
OBAMA: Being out of alignment with my values.
And tell me why God would do any of the things Robinson will pray for, just because Robinson prayed for them?
His entire Presidency will be decided on which way the wind blows in public opinion.
He’s not a leader at all I think. He’s an appeasing, feel-good-mongering whore is all he will be to get a second term.
Pray to meet Barney Frank in a hot tub?
It will no doubt be a good place to troll for a hookup or two for certain types.
Barney The Dribbler will be there for back up.
Just FYI, 4-5 articles posted already on this....
Was there any doubt Hussien Obama’s hard core leftwing views would translate into action?
Obama is trying to be politically correct...he’s not a leader at all..another cave in..a pansy!!!!!
Where does this leave the loving pederastic community? I bet they feel left out. Sniff. (SARC)
Gosh. I am just SO SORry but I won’t be able to make it to this event. I’m having a facial peel that week.
The three ringed circus is coming to town.
"Wuv, twoo wuv...."
So he liked it?
Did he not step down at some point due to chronic alcoholism?
No, he did the liberal rehab thing and then right back to work. Good moral character is definitely not a prerequisite to being a Bishop in the Episcopal church.
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