By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
Pastor Rick Warren's invocation today was not controversial, which means it was just right for Barack Obama's inauguration.
Warren called for "civility when differing," a gentle reminder that anti-gay people like Warren and his followers need to be more accepting of gay people.
Warren also said Americans are "so grateful to live in this land."
And he correctly mentioned the incredible historical event with the swearing in of the nation's first black president.
"We know today that Dr. King and a great crowd of witnesses are shouting in heaven," Warren said.
He added: "We are united not by race or religion or blood, but to our commitment to freedom and justice to all."
That's true, and it would be good for Warren and others of his ilk to remember that "justice to all" part in the future.
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Jenks - WHAT do you want?
Warren was invited by Obama. Warren is a Christian. Obama says he is a Christian. Obama knows what Warren represents. But you seem to think that a Christian preacher is to preach to all religions. That would be like asking a guy that only knows Spanish to preach to a group of 95% English-speakers. There is no such preacher that will pray to all religions. Then you have the Atheists who aren't happy whatever priest, preacher, rabbi or cleric is praying. So you must be complaining to just hear yourself complain. Actually, your complaint should be in the form of an email to Obama.
Marriage
Interface, who defined marriage, man or God? If man then your definition is correct but if God then scripture clearly states that it is between a man and a women. You're saying there is a distinction, I'm agreeing. So let's get congress to rewrite the laws. You said that marriage is a covenant between a loving couple. Could you show me scripture reference for your argument for same sex relations? Homosexuality is an "abomination" to God! -Lev.18:22, 1 Kings 14:22, Rom.1:24,26. If defined by God how could He allow same sex marriage? It is not in His character. I am not angry towards you interface I'm just saying marriage is a sacred covenant.
As a Christian
I believe that religious marriage is a covenant between a loving couple in the eyes of God, given as a blessing by the church. Many churches do not share indiana7's narrow definition of who can receive that covenant.
As an American, I understand that civil marriage is wholly distinct from religious marriage, and, unlike the latter, it is a contractual relationship deliniating certain rights and responsibilities between a couple. It has nothing to do with the religious sacrament of marriage. Insofar as it is a legal construct, it should be readily available to all Americans of marrying age. Discrimination against same-sex couples is antithetical to basic American legal values.
justice to all
Yael as a believer in Christ I do believe we should not push our beliefs or values on any one. We should in fact win them over by loving them and creating relationships with them. In remembering "justice to all" I think your referring to legalizing marriage in the gay community. As a Christian I do believe that marriage is a covenant between one women and one man before God. I think we can maybe resolve this issue by redefining gay couples as a "UNION" and not "MARRIAGE". Possibly congress could rewrite laws to recognize this as a legal partnership. Just a thought... anyways how can you expect some who doesn't know God to know His values which are our values as Christians!
Rick Warren did hit the mark
Careful Jenks as a practicing Christian we should not judge what God is doing in some ones life, you could be in danger of blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Rick Warren is a Godly man and you should respect him as a brother in Christ.
Hmmm
You haven't engaged in much dialogue with Dan Beyer, have you?