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Shouldn't we be bringing in a pastor who could bridge the gap, not one who has publicly widened the chasm.
I believe in separation of church and state.
Is that Hillary Rosen a pervert?
She is wrong!
I admit that although I think Obama's choice is ok, many of the liberal groups (which I thought I was apart of) do have a way of making people feel REALLY bad. I am not against gay rights or gay marriage. I just think it's very important to reach out to people. How else can you expect someone to change their views or look at things from a different perspective if you won't even talk to them?
I think Obama subscribes to the theory of "hold your friends close, but hold your enemies closer." I think there is a method to his madness where Rick Warren is concerned. Give him the benefit of the doubt.
PE Obama said he was going to bring the country – so we didn't have a red America and a blue America. Isn't that what he is doing?
Thanks Chuck, I agree. This is Obamas Day. People personal views need to take a back seat.
Talk is cheap; action is what makes the difference. Obama is never going to convince Warren to accept gay marriage no matter what.
Anderson, I thought the whole draw of Obama was his openess to accept many people without judgement or biases? He made his intentions very, very clear during the campaign....bringing in all types of people and now as he keeps those promises everyone has something to say before he can even start the job. What happened to acceptance? Why can't we all just get along?
I totally agree with David Gergen. Lots of Evangelicals think the way Rick Warren does, that homosexuality is an abominition and he has used very very very strong negative language, but think of what he's done for other people? For the poor and the people with HIV/AIDS, which most preachers think is a just punishment for being gay. I think this was a very acceptable choice.
I actually like new graphics...I am easily distracted so without the ticker I catch a lot more of the show! 🙂
Hillary Rossen, you are making no sense to me.
No pastor Obama would have chosen would have appealed to everyone. This is his inauguration, its his hard earned right to choose anyone he wishes to pray over him.
Warren's beliefs are not political beliefs, they are religious beliefs.
One way or another someone would have disagreed with his Obama's choice. I am don't get it. Did Rick Warren preach hate?
Liberals only believe in freedom of religion for those who don't actually believe in anything.
David Gergen,
And this is why we love you, wow...so much better than last night already. You make so much sense and thank you for actually making a point. Hilary doesn't make any sense, she is asking for tolerance but she isn't willing to give none. That's hypocritical. Move on about what Rick Warren had said in the past, why is she stuck in the past? How progressive is that?
The problem is that Warren allowed his name to be used to backed Prop 8, something that discriminates against a group of people. You can't just ignore that.
How can Gergen say that someone who would do something to divide people should be given a "chance?"
I see this pick as a show of Obama offering a hand for peace. Why not start at the beginning?
Good evening all of 360. I personally don't think there should be any religious services on the steps of our secular government facilities. Obama can go to a church before or after for that. But if liberals want to show they are better then the closed minded conservatives, they should be the open minded people they say they are and welcome this man and be civil. Don't have to agree just have to be civil to each other.
People are forgetting what the inauguration is all about. This is not the inauguration of the United States, or of gay and lesbian couples or ushering in change. It’s Obama’s day. Just like a Baptism, Bahmitsfa or Wedding. It’s his choice and no one elses opinion matters. Should I as a heterosexual male be offended or feel left out when a gay couple gets married by a gay minister? Barney Frank is outraged? I wonder if Barney Frank attends Sunday services for gay and lesbians only, or if he attends services at all. Get real America!
I don't like the new graphics. Too many things on the screen – they are distracting and take up too much space (worse on small tv's. Please bring back just the ticker.
I think Obama did a smart move by bringing in Rick Warren for innoguration
This is good idea to invite Rick Warren to Washington D.C for inaugration on Jan 20th.......
Why do we need any minister to pray at the inauguration anyway? They are always divisive to someone.
The evangelical megachurches have done their best to harm the daily lives of gay people since their commerical inception.
I'm not against gay marriage, but I think being against it doesn't make you a bigot, or a gay-hater.
First Jeremiah Wright, now Rick Warren. HELP!!! These pastors are becoming far too controversial.
Hello everyone... let him say a prayer ... please it is not even close to being that serious.
I don't see why theirs such outrage Rev. warren just like I didn't see whay their was so much outrage over Rev. Wright...Hell he becoming the President of the United States...Thank you so much David Gergen I feel the same way.
Hello Bloggers: No matter who PE Obama would have picked to say prayers at his inauguration, he would have been criticized. Prayers are prayers, does it really matter who is saying them?
Hey Anderson
Sleeplesss in Germany.Good eveninng,hope you hade a good day.You look tired,take some rest!
Allowing Warren to give the invocation is a big misstep by Obama and the anger and disappointment of the gay community and their supporters is completely justified.
Hey Anderson and Erica, baby it's cccccold in New England!
Good Evening Anderson & Erica & Best Bloggers!
How is everyone doing today?
I was home sick today – feeling much better now. 🙂
I agree with Obama. We can't come to terms with one another if we don't reach out and interact with each other. Anger never creates a bridge.
I'm not the biggest fan of Pastor Warren...but there are so many more important things going on that we need to just accept this and move forward.
Rick Warren's political beliefs aside, I question the adequacy of his theological/pastoral gravamen to warrant his selection for the inaugural invocation. His church, although large, is well out of the mainstream of protestantism, and he enjoys NO status in theological circles. Possibly, he was a savvy political choice, but he certainly presents a bad image for America.
Pastor Rick Warren is a very good pick to give the invocation at the inauguration. He's an intelligent pastor. Obama made a wise choice.
How can you ever show someone your views if you exclude them from everything? You have to have that dialogue no matter how painful it is.
I don't understand the big issue. It's not like Rick Warren is going to be in his cabinet or something. After this we probably won't see this dude again.
I'm grateful Warren's the lead story tonight. Most of today's anchors have been poo-poo'ing and trivializing the issue.
Hey everyone! Good evening Mr. Cooper.
Hi Anderson. Why are liberals so upset? They are the ones who preach inclusion. Well that means everyone doesn't it?
I say let the man say his prayer
Hi everyone.
Hellooo Anderson, Erica, and best bloggers!!!!!
Ohhhhh there is breaking news inaugration prayer!!!! Ouch!
(we had blizzard snow in Seattle area!!! very cold!!)
Good Evening Anderson, Erica and bloggers....Hope everyone had a great day!
...I was hoping we had left the topic Pastor Rick Warren behind
Hello Anderson and everyone. Interesting day, huh?
Good evening Anderson and everyone