SoCons on Warren's Inaugaral Invocation

[bryant]

Quotes here. A few good bits:

"Mr. Warren school be ashamed of himself, protection of the unborn is the MOST IMPERATIVE issue as a Christian!!!!!"

"Unless Rick Warren has changed, he is very disappointing in the pro-life cause."

"I have had about all I can stand of Rick Warren's double standards. WHOSE side is he really on anyway?"

Personal opinion: I wish Warren wasn't speaking. I am not surprised that Obama would pick Warren as one of the two religious figures to speak; it's consistent with both his campaign's approach to gay rights and his political strategies. So I can't say I'm disappointed. I also think that it'll be a small wedge in the Republican coalition, which is OK as silver linings go.

Comments

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

I would prefer to have no religious figure speaking. Otherwise, it could be Zombie Elijah Muhammad for all i care.

[bryant]

... and his Men of Action.

[tahnan.livejournal.com]

This old speech of Obama's is, I think, interesting reading on the legitimate role of religion in political discourse. Lord knows I wish a politician could give a speech that didn't end with "G-d bless America", but I really liked how reasoned and reasonable Obama is there.

For what it's worth.