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Robinson's invocation
Ben Smith's Blog —
... In any case, HBO does not appear to have demanded, yet, that the video above -- posted by a Christianity Today blogger -- be removed from YouTube. ...
Leah McElrath Renna: Obama PIC Made Decision Not to Televise Bishop Robinson
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Warren to deliver the Invocation at the Inauguration was a source of great distress for many in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community due to Warren's views of LGBT American citizens as people for whom their sexual orientation is not an integrated part of their humanity but rather an aberrant "lifestyle" and his leveraging of his position as a religious leader to promote political causes in support of his views.
Bishop Robinson's prayer can be viewed via a personal recording by Sarah Pullium of Christianity Today.
The full text of Bishop ...
Leah McElrath Renna: Developing News: Obama PIC Made Decision Not to Televise Bishop Robinson's Participation in Lincoln Memorial Event
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Warren to deliver the Invocation at the Inauguration was a source of great distress for many in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community due to Warren's views of LGBT American citizens as people for whom their sexual orientation is not an integrated part of their humanity but rather an aberrant "lifestyle" and his leveraging of his position as a religious leader to promote political causes in support of his views.
Bishop Robinson's prayer can be viewed via a personal recording by Sarah Pullium of Christianity Today. ...
Rev. Robinson's Prayer Hits the Fan
Taylor Marsh —
... preceded by military
representatives, before Obama made his speech. No one said a word when HBO cut
that moment out of the rebroadcast. The bald eagle, symbolism of our beautiful country, the importance of protecting it, as well as the grandeur beyond what is human.
I am evidently one of the very few unmoved that Rev. Robinson’s prayer was
also not part of the HBO rebroadcast of Obama’s concert on the mall. ...and
I’m an Episcopalian.
HBO says it was Obama’s people. But
they say no, to the contrary. ...
LGBT Community Upset That HBO Didn’t Air Bishop V. Gene Robinson’s Invocation
Think Progress —
... contacted HBO yesterday, regarding the omission of Robinson from the network’s broadcast. HBO responded (via e-mail): “The producer of the concert has said that the Presidential Inaugural Committee made the decision to keep the invocation as part of the pre-show.” Michael Jensen of AfterElton wrote that it was unclear “as to whether or not that meant that HBO was contractually prevented from airing the pre-show.”
Sarah Pulliam of Christianity Today managed to shoot video of Robinson’s invocation. Watch it: ...
Obama camp takes blame
Ben Smith's Blog —
... but are gratified that hundreds of thousands of people who gathered on the mall heard his eloquent prayer for our nation that was a fitting start to our event," emails PIC communications director Josh Earnest.
HBO had already shifted blame for the move to the Committee, which is taking heat among gay leaders and other critics for failing to broadcast what had been taken to a high-profile answer to Rick Warren's invocation Tuesday.
You can watch the invocation here.
The invisible, inaudible Bishop Gene Robinson
pandagon.net - we are the public option —
... said that the Presidential Inaugural Committee made the decision to keep the invocation as part of the pre-show.” Uncertain as to whether or not that meant that HBO was contractually prevented from airing the pre-show, we followed up, but none of the spokespeople available Sunday night could answer that question with absolute certainty. However, it does seem that the network’s position is that they had nothing to do with the decision.
Sarah Pulliam of Christianity Today did shoot video and posted it: ...
Gay bishop’s prayer omitted from HBO coverage of Obama concert
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... , there’s nary a mention of Jesus to be found — but he did, stunningly, warn the faithful assembled that “our new president is a human being, not a messiah.” Say this for the guy — he’s never been afraid to buck religious convention. Click the image to watch. [image]
Happy Hour Links
Weekly Standard Blog —
Bush keeps it classy with a farewell ceremony closed to the press. (And White House staffers pledge that no “O’s” will be removed from White House keyboards).
Was Joe Biden offered a choice between secretary of state and vice president?
Obama's stimulus costs $275,000 per job saved/created.
Gay bishop Gene Robinson tells Obama crowd that the 44th president is "not a messiah".
Bush declared Sunday as sanctity of human life day.
Bush commutes the sentences of border agents Compean and ...
LGBT Community Upset That HBO Didn?t Air Bishop V. Gene Robinson?s Invocation
The Hollywood Liberal —
... .” Michael Jensen of AfterElton wrote that it was unclear “as to whether or not that meant that HBO was contractually prevented from airing the pre-show.” Sarah Pulliam of Christianity Today managed to shoot video of ...
