Dr. Rick Warren gives the Invocation for Obama's Inaugural

[erginakif]

Separate state and church! What is this fat hog doing at the presidential inauguration? Oink-oink-oink-hate-fags-oink-­oink-need-more-ham-oink-oink-o­ink. Invocation my ass.

[zekest]

I did not know Rick Warren was a doctor. I thought he was a preacher man.

[ImmortalSynn]

...you do realize that by "doctor", they're not talking about medical doctor, right? lol

[soami2u]

It's probably hopeless, but I'll try. I merely raised the question as to the constitutionality of prayers at inaugurations. You implied that it had already been settled by the SC (though you still haven't corroborated this). I said it was still open to interpretation. You seemed then to agree with that...what is your game, anyway? Please no insults.

[soami2u]

In answer to your question, do I have a choice? Do you enjoy being an a**hole that much? Explain yourself if you are so up on SC rulings...then I'll duly recoil with the proper egg on my face

[ImmortalSynn]

Of course you have a choice, just don't fool yourself into thinking it's accurate at this point in time.

[soami2u]

Sorry...I just feel God has no place in government. But you're entitled to your opinions just as I am to mine

[ImmortalSynn]

Are you dim, or just plain stupid?

...what I've said to you has nothing to do with my opinion, but with the official interpretation of the Constitution as per the SCOTUS.

[soami2u]

That's not what I meant. The Constitution is always open to re-interpretation. Why then is there a Supreme Court? You don't see the possibility of prayers at inaugurations a thing of the past 100 years from now? It's not forever set in stone. Just like the way society is always changing and evolving. We now have a higher percentage of atheists, agnostics and freethinkers in this country than ever before.

[ImmortalSynn]

I certainly agree with you that it can and possibly will change, but also don't think for a minute that you can change the subject from what you actually said... which is calling the religious activity here unconstitutional, which at this point, it is not.

[soami2u]

Who is the dim one here. I never said it was, for a fact, unconstitutional. Go back and read my original words again. I merely raised a question. I didn't expect such a rude response.

[ImmortalSynn]

"I merely raised a question."

...which was rebutted, to which you replied with you thought it was up to a different interpretation. And, since there's only two options there, hmm........

[soami2u]

This is why I quit Huffington Post and went back to concentrating on my first love: music. I think I hate politics.

[ImmortalSynn]

....riiiiiight

[soami2u]

The real issue should be--is it constitutional to have all this praying and religiosity at inaugurations? I thought this was a secular society with separation between church and state

[ImmortalSynn]

There's nothing in this against the constitution... the perceived separation of church&state applies to the Legislative branch, not the Executive.

[soami2u]

I think that could be subject to some interpretation

[ImmortalSynn]

Indeed, it's called the SCOTUS, and I basically just reiterated their interpretation (the only one that actually matters) on the issue to you, lol.

[soami2u]

What would we ignoramuses do without you knowitalls, lol

[ImmortalSynn]

...learn to think/research/corroborate before you speak, perhaps?

[soami2u]

It STILL has to do with government and it STILL has to do with religion, both at the same time...there are some for whom that can seem inconsistent with a secular society. I think that's thinking.

[ImmortalSynn]

Unfortunately, as you've now been twice told... the ones whose job/mandate it is to interpret the Constitution... disagree.

Which is a semi-polite way of saying who cares what you believe, it's inaccurate.

[soami2u]

Thank you, professor. I'm so enlightened. Now I'll just shut up

[ImmortalSynn]

Would be the wisest thing you've done thus far.

[aim20062010]

this is good he did this.. try to unify but not let whites forget..

[Aseldaar]

Forget what? I never owned a slave, I never lynched a black man, and I never loved anyone less because of the color of their skin.

There is a love in my heart for all people, and I could care less what their ethnic background looks like. I have two best friends--one is a Middle Eastern man, a Jewish man by the name of Jesus Christ, and the other is my best friend on earth--and he is black.

As a white man, I ask you: What evil have I done that you ask me to remember? Can you forgive?

[ashken79]

beautiful voice

[diezungen]

Sickening part of a historical event. Keep the bigots for the republican parties.

[BobbieJeanEndZone]

There are democratic bigots, every dem does not go along with the gay agenda. Dividing along party lines is so outdated.

[Lyfsavr64]

I'm a Lesbian and was unsure about Pastor Rick Warren. But, Obama did the right thing inviting him to his Inauguration. Our Country is hurting and we all need to come together and rebuild, then ...go back to fighting each other!

[3yahweh3]

Leading bigot of our day