Sort of like, a vacation resort with a swimmable cesspool.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Hutcherson

How about the Reverend McClurkin? Will he be there to round out the mockery?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/…..70202.html

Will Obama’s Hollywood support have a private chat with him?

It better be soon………….

and here is a link to email addys that teddy listed. linked to comment 52.
http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/…..ment-17813

here is the contact page to send a letter to tell them to change their plans to have Pastor Warren anywhere near this Inaugural.
http://change.gov/page/content/contact/

my letter could have been better, I hate those little boxes, but didn’t go to a text page. oh well. at least I wrote one.
I hope many many pups send one off immediately. Let’s get the outrage we feel about this across to them.

Dear President-Elect Obama;

Whomever made the decision for Pastor Rick Warren to deliver the Benediction at your Inaugural, and whomever suggested it, should be fired. Reverend Warren most certainly does not qualify as someone who exemplifies the teachings of Jesus and the actions of a man of God.

I can name at least 10 ordained women and men who espouse a level of excellence who should have been given the honor of delivering the Benediction on the historic day of your Inauguration. A myriad of choices, yet you chose the most offensive one besides James Dobson. And the one out of San Antonio, Hagee.

Surprisingly, I would rather hear the pastor at The Wasilla Bible Church; I listened to his sermon last Sunday after the fire and it is exactly what people should be hearing every Sunday. Unconditional Love. That is what he preached after having his church destroyed. You should listen to that sermon. I even wrote to him to compliment him.

Pastor Rick is not someone I would look to for insight or leadership, after seeing and hearing him telling others that love is conditional, who creates division and calls it being a leader. He is an appalling human being for the hate he creates and then hiding behind his other ‘works’ to ‘call it even’. That is not the conduct of a man of God, at least that is not what I was taught, especially coming from a preacher. i’ve noticed that he sounds great in interviews, but take a look at what he says in public, what he is really saying in front of his congregation, and news outlets. It is atrocious that he gets away with it.

Whom should you have asked instead, if you wanted a fundamentalist? Joyce Meyer. At least in the middle of her interpretations of the Bible she is also teaching people tolerance, and how to be fine human beings. To be responsible for what you create in others by being tolerant and loving to all, no matter your creed or religion. Or lifestyle.

I am dismayed that you would give such an honor to such a despicable person.

I spent countless hours working during your campaign, and I have to say, I wish I could take those hours back. I cannot believe you would do such a thing, yet you did. I truly don’t understand how this has happened.

Out of all of the people from which you had to choose, you chose the one who is the wolf in sheep’s clothing. I don’t think you realize how offended people are by this choice. If you think more will be offended if you change it, you are wrong.

I hope you change your decision about this.

Sincerely,

Methodist, and heterosexual, in case you wondered.

I figured this moment would come soon, as some buyers’ remorse settled in among those who had Obama pegged as a very progressive or liberal type. He has been at times, because that’s what the electorate wanted to see from him, but it’s not necessarily in his DNA.

In the event some may have put it out of their minds while campaigning and worshipping, note that first and foremost Obama is a savvy politician. He’s all about getting votes then (2008), and now for the election in 2012. He will play his cards toward that end, and this is just a little sign of that. Get used to it. “On balance….” will be a much used phrase.

But I find myself saying “I’m so glad I didn’t donate any $$ to him” waaaayyy more often than “I wish I had contributed to him.”