No matter what Rick Warren says.
The WhiteKnot.org folks have a great idea for how to protest the invocation by Rick Warren tomorrow at the inauguration. I plan on doing this for sure! Where ever you are for the events unfolding tomorrow-- why don't put on a white knot for all our friends and friends of friends that are fighting for equality for the LGBT community.
David Bender has more
The White Knot is the brilliant brainchild of Frank Voci, who I interviewed several weeks ago here on my Air America Radio program, "Politically Direct." At the time, I thought the notion of displaying a small symbol of support for marriage equality was the ideal reaction to the horrific passage of Proposition 8 in California. I suggested to Frank that the Obama inauguration would be an excellent opportunity for a quiet affirmation that was non-political, yet visually--and numerically--effective. It seemed like the perfect day to demonstrate support for for a new beginning in America.Read more.
But that was before Rick Warren. Now, I believe deeply that this is not just something that we could do on January 20th, it's something we must do. The choice of Rick Warren was a mistake, the first major misstep of a President-elect in whom I still have tremendous faith. But let's be clear: this invitation would never have been extended to a pastor who viewed interracial marriage as "the mongrelization of the races." This was a widely-held belief -- one sanctified by law in 22 states -- in 1961, the year Barack Obama's mother gave birth to a future president.
