Posted on 12/18/2008 5:58:35 AM PST by NYer
WASHINGTON -- Aretha Franklin will sing, the Rev. Rick Warren will pray and more than 11,000 U.S. troops will be watching over inauguration ceremonies in case of an attack during President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in on Jan. 20.
But not everyone is pleased with the president-elect's selection of Rev. Warren.
Joe Solomnese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, sent a blistering letter to the president-elect, accusing him of delivering a "genuine blow" to the gay community in choosing the reverend to give the formal invocation at next month's inauguration.
"[W]e feel a deep level of disrespect when one of architects and promoters of an anti-gay agenda is given the prominence and the pulpit of your historic nomination," he wrote.
Andrew Sullivan wrote on the Atlantic Web site, "[It's] shrewd politics, but if anyone is under any illusion that Obama is interested in advancing gay equality, they should probably sober up now."
Liberal groups criticized the inclusion of Warren, whose "Purpose Driven Life" books and lectures have made his church among the largest in the country. People For the American Way President Kathryn Kolbert said Warren's support for California Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage, should have blocked his invitation.
"It's a huge mistake," said California gay rights activist Rick Jacobs, who chairs the state's Courage Campaign. "He's really the wrong person to lead the president into office."
Washington Blade editor, Kevin Naff, called the selection "Obama's first big mistake."
A popular figure among evangelicals, Warren remained publicly neutral during the presidential campaign. He invited both Obama and his Republican rival John McCain to his Saddleback Church in Orange County for a forum on faith and public service.
As many as 4 million visitors are expected to be on hand when Obama takes the noontime oath from Chief Justice John Roberts on the steps of the Capitol.
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Nothing Gay about Homosexuals.
Pray for W and Our troops
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Romans 13:1There's nothing that tells us we have to like our leaders, or even agree with them. But we are commanded to respect them and pray for them.
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority,or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. I Peter 2:13-17
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 1 Timothy 2:1-2
Whatever your problem(s) with Rick Warren, seems like in this case he's the one following Scripture.
There is a caveat to the “submit to authority” command -
you must NOT submit to authority when that authority
1) commands you do what God forbids
2) forbid you doing what God commands.
(Daniel 3)
Now, where do you think paying for the murder of innocent babies comes into play?
So, the Romans never murdered innocent babies?
Stands right up there with "military intelligence", "jumbo shrimp", and "honest politician".
Although we don’t have lists we do tend to wax liturgical this time of year inspired by the spirit that moves without the necessity of virtual yellow post-it mental schedules. So in keeping with our anarchicic non-traditional approach to things each can start on whatever key (majpr, minor or somewhere in between) we want and let’s sing the traditional neener carols.
The numbering system of the carols is not meant to be a neener list but this computer is part of the evil system of this world and refuses to obey my free verse commands. I beg forgiveness and plead for mercy, especially this time of year, O LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*; the magnificent one whose name is only whispered during Kmart blue light specials and sometimes during GM’s red tag days.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS FOR THE DISTURBED
* 1. Schizophrenia -— Do You Hear What I Hear?
* 2. Multiple Personality Disorder -— We Three Kings Disoriented Are
* 3. Dementia -— I Think I’ll be Home for Christmas
* 4. Narcissistic -— Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me
* 5. Manic -— Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and Stores and Office and Town and Cars and Buses and Trucks and Trees and.....
* 6. Paranoid -— Santa Claus is Coming to Town to Get Me
* 7. Borderline Personality Disorder -— Thoughts of Roasting on an Open Fire
* 8. Personality Disorder -— You Better Watch Out, I’m Gonna Cry, I’m Gonna Pout, Maybe I’ll Tell You Why
* 9. Attention Deficit Disorder -— Silent night, Holy oooh look at the Froggy - can I have a chocolate, why is France so far away?
* 10. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder — - Jingle Bells,! Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle,Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells , Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
I think a ping to our resident psycho FR-psychologist would be apropos.
You know, when it comes right down to it, it is a good time to take stock of all the things we are thankful for. Let me start:
Men Are Just Happier People— What do you expect from such simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be President.
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal.
You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don’t have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress- $5000. Tux rental- $100.
People never stare at your chest when you’re talking to them.
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected. New shoes don’t cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood - all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
Your belly usually hides your big hips.
One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can “do” your nails with a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier!
p.s. You can add to these, but please, don’t list them.
p.p.s. I did not mean to have this look like a list but if it was all in one paragraph someone would complain (Sec. 2. b.3 of the exceptions to neener non-list regulations) or the ladies would not read it and miss the advantages attendant to being created first.
Thx
for your kind words!
I think!
The best of Christ’s Love; The Father’s Love; The Spirit’s comfort to you and yours this Christmas.
Not that a baptist (or other independent) would understand, but we also have Liturgical Wax!
What is it?
It's the stuff staining the carpet underneath the candelabra, those and REAL candles being necessary to any real service. (Give me none of those plastic oil imitations! The Saints would be appalled!)
For years, it has been believed that electric bulbs emit light, but recent information has proved otherwise. Electric bulbs don't emit light; they suck dark. Thus, we call these bulbs Dark Suckers. The Dark Sucker Theory and the existence of dark suckers prove that dark has mass and is heavier than light.
First, the basis of the Dark Sucker Theory is that electric bulbs suck dark. For example, take the Dark Sucker in the room you are in. There is much less dark right next to it than there is elsewhere. The larger the Dark Sucker, the greater its capacity to suck dark. Dark Suckers in the parking lot have a much greater capacity to suck dark than the ones in this room. So with all things, Dark Suckers don't last forever. Once they are full of dark, they can no longer suck. This is proven by the dark spot on a full Dark Sucker.
A candle is a primitive Dark Sucker. A new candle has a white wick. You can see that after the first use, the wick turns black, representing all the dark that has been sucked into it. If you put a pencil next to the wick of an operating candle, it will turn black. This is because it got in the way of the dark flowing into the candle. One of the disadvantages of these primitive Dark Suckers is their limited range. There are also portable Dark Suckers. In these, the bulbs can't handle all the dark by themselves and must be aided by a Dark Storage Unit. When the Dark Storage Unit is full, it must be either emptied or replaced before the portable Dark Sucker can operate again. Dark has mass. When dark goes into a Dark Sucker, friction from the mass generates heat. Thus, it is not wise to touch an operating Dark Sucker. Candles present a special problem as the mass must travel into a solid wick instead of through clear glass. This generates a great amount of heat and therefore it's not wise to touch an operating candle.
Also, dark is heavier than light. If you were to swim just below the surface of the lake, you would see a lot of light. If you were to slowly swim deeper and deeper, you would notice it getting darker and darker. When you get really deep, you would be in total darkness. This is because the heavier dark sinks to the bottom of the lake and the lighter light floats at the top. The is why it is called light.
Finally, we must prove that dark is faster than light. If you were to stand in a lit room in front of a closed, dark closet, and slowly opened the closet door, you would see the light slowly enter the closet. But since dark is so fast, you would not be able to see the dark leave the closet.
Next time you see an electric bulb or a candle, remember that it is a Dark Sucker.
bttt - what you wrote morgana. Shed a little light!
There's an antichrist connection here somewhere...
“Did you know.....”
Did you know humans are the only primates that don’t have pigment in the palms of their hands. Aah, you looked!!!
p.s. Is there some reason we are pinging the Religion Moderator to the Neener Thread Hijacking? I thought this was kind of a neener terrorist thing and we didn’t want to get caught.
Don't blame me. I'm flying without a list...
Who wants to be the keeper of the list?
I can if nobody else wants to.
What list?
| N3 {!} Neener Thread Hijack! FReep-mail [or ping] me if you would like on or off the Neener Thread Hijack! list. |
Neeners are listless.
The whole point of being a Neener is that you are not on a list.
Anyone caught listing will be automatically removed from the list that we do not have.
The Lord Protector has spoken.
Tsk Tsk.
Neener listing violation.
The Lord Protector is not amused. :-(
imposter
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