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Pastor Rick Warren's invocation uses Jewish, Christian mix
Pastor Rick Warren's invocation uses Jewish, Christian mix
usatoday.com — Evangelical minister Rick Warren delivers the invocation Tuesday during President Obama's inauguration.... (more) Pastor Rick Warren's invocation uses Jewish, Christian mix
The Associated Press: Text of Rev. Rick Warren's inaugural invocation
google.com — Text of Rev. Rick Warren's inaugural invocation By The Associated Press 1 day ago Text of the... invocation by Rev. Rick Warren for President Barack Obama's inauguration, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions: ___ Let us pray. Almighty God, our father, ... (more) The Associated Press: Text of Rev. Rick Warren's ...
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Missing from the Inaugural Dais: Rabbis and Priests
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... "Despite his theme of inclusiveness and multiculturalism, Obama is continuing a tradition of featuring only Protestant clergy at the Inauguration." But: In a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, 61% said they back Obama's invitation to the Rev. Rick Warren.       ...

TPMDC Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... A new ABC/Washington Post poll shows that 61% of Americans approve of Barack Obama's selection of conservative preacher Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration. Approval spread broadly across partisan self-identification, with 66% of Democrats and 60% of both Republicans an independents saying they supported it. ...

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