Comments on: Wading into the Rick Warren Waters

By: anita

anita — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:05:29 +0000

Tia –> I can’t add a thing to what you said. You said it well.

Susan–> I’m not coming any closer to understanding it either though as I continue to follow this and see how this is spreading not only about the gay community but among progressive Christians, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Obama has second thoughts though I can’t see him retracting the invitation either. My hope is that there can be some coming together and dialogue in response to this among GLBTQ Christians and progressive evangelical Christians, and that in effect the openness you’re trying to create on your site will be advanced rather than hindered.

Libhomo–> Thank you for posting and while we might not agree on what kind of response to take, I sure do feel your same emotional passion over this issue.

amzvideos –> Not the most spiritual of responses but as RosannaDanna said, “If it’s not one thing, it’s another….” Just don’t lose sight of all the joy that’s out there too.

By: amzvideos

amzvideos — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:00:53 +0000

I was just watching this tonight… it is so sad what goes on in this world!

By: libhomo

libhomo — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:46:52 +0000

Now that Warren has done so much to promote hatred, discrimination, and violence against women and queers, people should boo him off the stage during the inauguration.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:01:37 +0000

I am still not getting this choice, even with a myriad of explanations and defenses…as well as the emails telling me that I need to “toughen up and not be judgmental” (I guess I no longer have the right to express disappointment in my President-elect??). I, too, am dismayed that someone who has been so hurtful in his words and actions toward the gay community is going to be a face of Christianity at this inauguration, especially since much of my own writings are aimed at breaking down the obstacles that the Rick Warrens have put up between “Christians” and queers in hopes that each side will see the full humanity and dignity of the other. Perhaps the Rev. Warren will surprise me with his invocation, but I’m not holding my breath.

By: anita

anita — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:52:12 +0000

Anon—>If it was a prayer of repentance for our entire nation, I would most certainly “amen” that.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:42:39 +0000

more than a total bummer. maybe he will also pray a prayer of repentance.

By: Tia

Tia — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:39:04 +0000

Why Rick Warren? I keep asking myself this. I know Obama, like a good politician, is courting the evangelicals. But why? Why, when to do so alienates so many people? I both understand, and am completely baffled by this decision, because it hurts so much.

Regardless, we can’t choose our family. And as a Christian, both Obama and Rick Warren is a part of my family, so i will love and respect them as such. even if it hurts.