Barack Obama has selected Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church to deliver the invocation at his inauguration ceremony in January. Not everyone is happy. The furor from LGBT activists (many of whom supported Barack Obama) is especially understandable. Only a few hours after the announcement, the Human Rights Campaign’s Joe Solmonese had released a letter [...]
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Rick Warren, Interfaith Dialogue, and Obama
December 18th, 2008
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Posted in feelings | Tags: barack obama, christianity, feelings, inter faith, interfaith, politics, religion
Obama and the Weather
November 10th, 2008
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Eboo Patel has a new one up at the WaPo’s Faith Divide: Obama and the Weather It’s a very keen metaphor that he employs. Forecast calls for SWEET.
Democratic National Convention, Pt. 4 (Invesco + Nomination)
August 28th, 2008
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I was informed quite early this morning that my press credentials would not suffice to get me into Invesco Field for the big speech. I was sad, yes, but I went downtown anyway. I stopped in at the Tattered Cover for some mate, an Economist, a danish, and a book of Sudoku, my guilty pleasure. [...]
The Convention, pt. 3
August 27th, 2008
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Today was slower than usual. Lined up a few delegate interviews for my correspondent. We wanted to find some Clinton delegates and figure out what was what with the roll call later in the evening. As it just so happened, I was sitting in Press Pavilion #4 during the roll call, nursing a Fat [...]
The Convention, pt. 2
August 26th, 2008
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I spoke with a number of delegates today as part of my “press duties.” Accidentally spoke with at least one well-known Representative, which was slightly embarrasing once I realized who she was. On the whole, though, the day was a success. My legs are still killing me from the weekend’s climb, but if you’re wearing [...]
