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*While inviting a [[Christian]] to give an inaugural prayer is not so controversial, the [[gay]] community is in an uproar over the invite to [[evangelical]] pastor [[Rick Warren]]. Pastor Warren voted for [[Prop 8]] in his home of [[California]]. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE4BH7DR20081218 Obama's next pastor controversy - at inauguration] Reuters, December 18, 2008</ref> | *While inviting a [[Christian]] to give an inaugural prayer is not so controversial, the [[gay]] community is in an uproar over the invite to [[evangelical]] pastor [[Rick Warren]]. Pastor Warren voted for [[Prop 8]] in his home of [[California]]. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE4BH7DR20081218 Obama's next pastor controversy - at inauguration] Reuters, December 18, 2008</ref> | ||
| − | *Rev. Sharon Watkins of [[Protestant]] Christian denomination | + | *Rev. Sharon Watkins of [[Protestant]] Christian denomination gave an an opening prayer. She is the first woman pastor of a religious faith to give an inaugural prayer. <ref>[http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-obama-prayer-service,0,7764780.story Female minister to deliver sermon at inaugural prayer service, a first] AP, January 11, 2009</ref> |
| − | *Openly gay Bishop V. Gene Robinson from [[New Hampshire]] | + | *Openly gay Bishop V. Gene Robinson from [[New Hampshire]] prayed at a concert hed two days before the inauguration. Bishop Robinson was among those responsible for the breakup of the [[American]] [[Episcopal]] Church over the issue of gay pastors. <ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/13/gay-bishop-to-offer-obama-inaugural-prayers/ Gay bishop to give Inaugural prayer] Washington Times, January 13, 2009</ref> |
| − | *Ingrid Mattson, president of the [[Islamic Society of North America]], | + | *Ingrid Mattson, president of the [[Islamic Society of North America]], was invited to give an inaugural prayer. Mattson's group says it does not condone [[terrorism]]. The Holy Land Foundation and five of its former leaders were convicted of funneling millions of dollars to [[Hamas]], for which the ISNA funded and supported. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/17/feds-say-obama-prayer-leader-group-linked-hamas/ Feds Say Obama Prayer Leader Is From Group Linked to Hamas] Fox News, January 17, 2009</ref> |
*In an additional break with Obama's predecessors, no [[Catholic]] or [[Jewish]] speaker is invited to give an inaugural prayer. | *In an additional break with Obama's predecessors, no [[Catholic]] or [[Jewish]] speaker is invited to give an inaugural prayer. | ||
Revision as of 18:57, January 30, 2009
The Obama inauguration signaled the conclusion of the Bush administration by the swearing-in ceremony of president-elect Barack Hussein Obama, and Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. as Vice President, on Tuesday January 20th, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. EST. 1.8 million people came to Washington D.C. to watch it, the largest crowd ever assembled for a presidential inauguration since Lyndon B. Johnson's inauguration speech in 1965.[1]
Controversy
- While inviting a Christian to give an inaugural prayer is not so controversial, the gay community is in an uproar over the invite to evangelical pastor Rick Warren. Pastor Warren voted for Prop 8 in his home of California. [2]
- Rev. Sharon Watkins of Protestant Christian denomination gave an an opening prayer. She is the first woman pastor of a religious faith to give an inaugural prayer. [3]
- Openly gay Bishop V. Gene Robinson from New Hampshire prayed at a concert hed two days before the inauguration. Bishop Robinson was among those responsible for the breakup of the American Episcopal Church over the issue of gay pastors. [4]
- Ingrid Mattson, president of the Islamic Society of North America, was invited to give an inaugural prayer. Mattson's group says it does not condone terrorism. The Holy Land Foundation and five of its former leaders were convicted of funneling millions of dollars to Hamas, for which the ISNA funded and supported. [5]
- In an additional break with Obama's predecessors, no Catholic or Jewish speaker is invited to give an inaugural prayer.
References
- ↑ D.C.'s Inauguration Head Count: 1.8 Million NY Daily News, January 14th 2009
- ↑ Obama's next pastor controversy - at inauguration Reuters, December 18, 2008
- ↑ Female minister to deliver sermon at inaugural prayer service, a first AP, January 11, 2009
- ↑ Gay bishop to give Inaugural prayer Washington Times, January 13, 2009
- ↑ Feds Say Obama Prayer Leader Is From Group Linked to Hamas Fox News, January 17, 2009