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americablog.com - 12/22/2008

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

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digbysblog.blogspot.com - 12/23/2008

Hullabaloo

— digbysblog.blogspot.com — Monday, December 22, 2008 One Way Street by digby I saw something very interesting today on MSNBC.... Barnicle, filling in for Matthews on Hardball , hosted Reverend Eugene Rivers, a well respected, uncontroversial African American preacher, and Mike ... (more) Hullabaloo

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pajamasmedia.com - 12/22/2008

Not All Gays Have a Problem With Rick Warren

— pajamasmedia.com — Opposing same-sex marriage does not make Warren - or anyone else - bigoted or hateful.... (more) Not All Gays Have a Problem With Rick Warren

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Rick Warren to give invocation at Obama’s inauguration
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... eye to eye on many social justice issues. This move is also classic Obama because it is a signal to religious conservatives that he’s willing to bring in both sides to the faith discussion in this country. Obama has never shied away from that. I’m far from well informed about this, but isn’t Warren’s reputation among religious conservatives that of a bit of a squish? Bryan used to inveigh against him here from time to time; just yesterday, he reminded Beliefnet that he’s okay with domestic partnerships for gays, albeit not marriage. Predictably, the perpetually aggrieved are ...

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James Richardson's Skepticians — ... and others support basic legislative protections for LGBT Americans can we believe their claim that they are not four-square against our rights and dignity. In that light, we urge you to reconsider this announcement . (emphasis added) Despite Solmonese’s characterization of Warren as a blood-thirsty zealot and vocal opponent to equal rights for gay men and women, Warren ironically came under fire from social conservative leaders for loosely supporting the notion of civil unions. In a recent interview with Beliefnet’s Editor-in-Chief  Steve Waldman , Warren said that while ...

Not All Gays Have a Problem With Rick Warren
Pajamas Media — ... ” And while Warren’s opposition to gay marriage has earned him the ire of angry gay activists, his support of certain “partnership benefits” for same-sex couples has upset some social conservatives . Warren’s record on gay issues may not be perfect, but he is anything but a hater. Unlike other social conservatives, Warren hasn’t made animosity to homosexuals central to his ministry. He has reached out and listened to gay people. He has distinguished himself on gay issues primarily by his public opposition to same-sex marriage, a position he shares with the president-elect. ...