blogs.suntimes.com - 12/19/2008
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WASHINGTON--Pastor Rich Warren's invitation to speak at Barack Obama's presidential inauguration has sparked protests from gay rights activists. While Warren is one of the most popular preachers in the country--Obama and rival John McCain were interviewed during the campaign by...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/18/2008
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Obama, at his presser today, defends the decision
to choose Rick Warren to deliver the invocation as...
his inauguration with a restatement of his commitment to gay rights and, more broadly, to the principles of unity that have been a hallmark of his ...
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Obama On Rick Warren Pick: We Have To Be Able To Agree ...
guardian.co.uk - 12/18/2008
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If nothing else, Rick Warren is a miracle
worker in the realm of public relations. He is...
a man who compares legal abortion to the Holocaust and gay marriage to incest and paedophilia . He believes that Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and other ...
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Michelle Goldberg: Inviting Rick Warren to deliver the ...
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Suddenly, "America's Preacher" Surrounded By Rays And Stars
BAGnewsNotes —
... In the newswire photo above, from the Rick Warren/McCain/Obama Saddleback "parish hall" back in August, in appears -- from the purple background -- like a Godly emanation is flowing from Warren. From a power standpoint, the analogy (assisted by sight-line savvy pastoral stage design) is hard to dispute. Although Obama conditioned Warren's inaugural invitation as part of a "big tent" approach, the ...
Why are Rick Warren’s Views Acceptable and Jeremiah Wright’s Not?
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During the course of the entire inaugural festivities, there are going to be a wide range of viewpoints that are presented. And that's how it should be, because that's what America's about. That's part ...
Marc Gunther: Obama, Rick Warren and Me
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... As it happens, I don't think Rick's views on abortion should disqualify him from speaking at the inaugural. As Obama said, while defending the choice at a press conference earlier today, "it is important for America to come together, even though we may have disagreements on certain social issues." Fair enough -- we can agree to disagree respectfully about abortion, as much as our views are strongly held. (You can read Obama's full answer here.) ...
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No backing down whatsoever today from President-elect Barack Obama in the face of some strong criticism from gay and lesbian interests over his choice of Saddleback's Rick Warren for the invocation speaker at the Jan. 20 inauguration .
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