One of the nation's most famous homosexual clergymen, Gene Robinson, was critical of President-elect Obama's choice of evangelical pastor Rick Warren to lead one of the prayers at next week's inauguration.But now, making up for it a bit and reminding homosexual activists that he's certainly on their side, Barack Obama has asked Robinson to give the invocation at the splashy We Are One ceremonies being held at the Lincoln Memorial January 19th.
The mollification effort seems to have worked -- though few insiders ever really doubted the Obama's administration commitment to promote the homosexual agenda.
Robinson was quoted by the LA Times, "There's no question in my mind that he is the president who understands our issues and comes out of a background knowing what it's like to be discriminated against because of who you are. I think for the first time in a very long time we'll have a friend in the White House."
In an e-mail posted at the Episcopal Cafe, Robinson wrote that "It will be my great honor to be there representing the Episcopal Church, the people of New Hampshire, and all of us in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community."
The We Are One event is a big deal for the incoming administration -- and for the MSM and Hollywood communities who remain starry-eyed about the new President. The lineup for the event (being broadcast by HBO with a special signal that will allow even non-subscribers to watch for free) includes Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Jamie Foxx, John Mellencamp, Queen Latifah, Herbie Hancock and more.
In its report, the New York Times gives us the added news that Bishop Robinson's prayer will be much more "inclusive" than past invocations. "Robinson said he had been reading inaugural prayers through history and was 'horrified' at how 'specifically and aggressively Christian they were.'
'I am very clear,” he said, 'that this will not be a Christian prayer, and I won’t be quoting Scripture or anything like that. The texts that I hold as sacred are not sacred texts for all Americans, and I want all people to feel that this is their prayer.'
Bishop Robinson said he might address the prayer to 'the God of our many understandings,' language that he said he learned from the 12-step program he attended for his alcohol addiction."
The Times story also explains that the Obama team made sure to invite Robinson's homosexual partner to this and several other inauguration events.
And, of course, Robinson isn't the only member of the far left clergy to star at Obama's inauguration events. Rev. Sharon E. Watkins, head of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will be the preacher for the National Prayer Service held at Washington's National Cathedral.
