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A Prayer for Most Americans

C. Brian Smith | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


C. Brian Smith

If our new president is truly devoted to change, he will separate, once and for all, the sloppy, congealed mess that is Church and State. He will allow us to shed unsolicited religious ideology which suffocates us like a dirty, wet t-shirt.

Axelrod: Warren Prayer "A Healthy Thing And A Good Thing"

Politico | Posted 01.28.2009 | Politics


Top Obama adviser David Axelrod strongly defended the selection of evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the opening prayer at the inauguration, t...

Gay Marriage, Part 2

Bob Ostertag | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics


Bob Ostertag

The gay marriage issue has intruded so profoundly on gay politics that I am told I should protest the inauguration of Obama, because he invited a minister to say a prayer whose main priorities are climate change, poverty, and AIDS.

Rick Warren Scrubs Anti-Gay Language From Website

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics


John Aravosis of Americablog noticed on Friday that Rick Warren's church website explicitly bans gay people "unwilling to repent of their homosexual l...

Why Gay Marriage is the Wrong Issue

Bob Ostertag | Posted 01.21.2009 | Politics


Bob Ostertag

How is it that queers became the odd ones out at such a momentous turning point in history? By pushing an agenda of stupid issues like gay marriage.

Time Mag Columnist: Obama Is "Very Rational-Sounding Sort Of Bigot"

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.21.2009 | Politics


In a Time magazine column, John Cloud writes that gay people should not be surprised that Barack Obama picked Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at...

Obama, Rick Warren and Me

Marc Gunther | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


Marc Gunther

The controversy over Obama's choice got me wondering: Is there any religious figure in America today who could give the invocation at an inaugural without making some people unhappy?

Rick Warren Praises Obama's "Courage" For Taking "Enormous Heat From His Base"

Huffington Post | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics


Here is Rick Warren's statement praising Obama for his "courage" in picking the pastor to deliver the invocation at the inauguration despite criticism...

Et Tu, Obama?: The Choice of Rick Warren Is Unacceptable

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics


Geoffrey Dunn

By selecting Rick Warren, Barack Obama has sent out the wrong message to the American people. He has betrayed not only gay and lesbian and transgendered Americans, he has betrayed us all.

Sam Stein

Obama's Talking Points On Rick Warren

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics


At his press conference on Thursday, Barack Obama for the first time addressed the flurry of protest that has erupted over the choice of Rick Warren t...

Sam Stein

Rick Warren, Obama Invocation Choice, Causing First Real Rift With Progressives

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics


Ever since Barack Obama was elected president, the media has been pining to write a story about liberal dissatisfaction with his transition efforts. B...

Obama Inauguration: Rick Warren To Deliver Invocation

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics


Pastor Rick Warren, who hosted a Saddleback Church Forum attended by both Barack Obama and John McCain, will deliver the invocation at Obama's inaugu...

Obama Won At Saddleback, In the Eyes Of This Evangelical

Lisa Koperski | Posted 09.19.2008 | Home


Lisa Koperski

As an evangelical Christian, I am shocked by the responses to the faith forum. I think Obama showed that he is truly a person of faith. McCain, on the other hand, appeared superficial.

Evangelicals Find A President At Saddleback

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 09.18.2008 | Home


Mayhill Fowler

At the Faith Forum, McCain is direct where Obama is tentative. Obama's answers give the impression that, having arrived at this point driven by ambition and a sense of destiny, he is suddenly not quite sure where he should lead us.

Sam Stein

Obama: I Would Not Have Nominated Clarence Thomas

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.16.2008 | Politics


Back on the campaign trail, Sen. Barack Obama declared on Saturday that, had he been president at the time, he would not have nominated Clarence Thoma...