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Finally, Andrew Sullivan stops being so ridiculous and acknowledges that the LGBT community doesn't have to overreact to every perceived slight. He's starting to figure out that maybe the best way to dialogue with the faith community isn't by staging aggressive rallies outside their places of ...
Rick Warren pulls anti-gay language from his Web site
Rick Warren pulls anti-gay language from his Web site
americablog.com — Deny me three times, Rick? So Rick Warren pulled the anti-gay language from his church Web site.... The site used to explicitly ban gays from membership in the church. Now the offending language is gone , but you can still find the anti-gay language ... (more) Rick Warren pulls anti-gay language from his Web site
Rick Warren: "I love Muslims . . . I happen to love Gays and Straights"
juancole.com — I was in Long Beach,Ca. on Saturday for the annual conference of the Muslim Public Affairs Council... , where Pastor Rick Warren and I were both headliners . Also appearing on the stage Saturday evening were Melissa Etheridge and Salman Ahmad, singing ... (more) Rick Warren: "I love Muslims . . . I happen to love ...
Pastor Rick Warren addresses Muslim group, emphasizes need to find common ground - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — A council spokeswoman acknowledged that some members objected to the choice of the evangelical pastor as the... keynote speaker. "We're always looking to work with unlikely partners, and I think he's a new kind of evangelical," said spokeswoman Edina ... (more) Pastor Rick Warren addresses Muslim group, emphasizes ...
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Ryan J. Davis: Coming To Our Senses
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... No, he had just invited a friend of his to speak at his Inauguration. A friend who is seen by most Americans as a pretty normal guy. Heck, he's sold 20 million books and given a TED Talk. This guy isn't that out of the mainstream. I'm glad Obama can embrace Rick Warren and work with him on things they agree on -- climate change, global poverty, and supporting education efforts around the world. It's so nice to have an adult in charge for once. Originally Posted On The Hill's Pundit Blog ...

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