I only just received this and it's a great idea.Don't approve of Rick Warren offering the Invocation at President Obama's Inauguration? Here's a great option - The Alternative Invocation:
And here's the very cool video:On January 20, 2009, President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn in as our next president. Many of us look forward to this day as a moment of new hope, new direction, and positive change.
Unfortunately, many of us also view this day with mixed feelings. Many Americans are upset with Barack Obama’s decision to have controversial conservative minister Rick Warren deliver the invocation for the inaugural ceremony.
Over the years, Mr. Warren has supported the idea of criminalizing reproductive choice, he has advocated for the assassination of foreign leaders who oppose the policy positions of the American government, and most recently, he gave support to California’s controversial Proposition 8, which outlawed marriage equality for gay and lesbian citizens of that state. He has, in the past, compared gay marriage to incest, child abuse, polygamy, and rape (video here).
As an act of protest against the appearance of Rick Warren at the inauguration, we ask our fellow progressive bloggers that on January 20, 2009, you post your own alternative invocation.
We ask that you post a message of compassion, empathy, tolerance, diversity, and true Christian (or other) love to America. Post a message that stands in opposition to the messages that Rick Warren and those of his particular political persuasion use to divide our country.
If you’re posting, let us know! Send an email or leave a comment, and we’ll add you to the list which will be on our blogroll.
Thanks for your support.
Namaste. - QuakerDave
And BB writes: "I don't want protests, in any usual sense, when the invocation is given at Obama's inauguration. What I would love to see is millions of lighted candles held high on behalf of all those who have suffered in the struggle and in hope for a brighter tomorrow."
And so it goes.
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I actually found this site earlier today and I was impressed as you are. Thank you for helping to share it.
ReplyDeleteAs for the video, I think a lot of that song which dates to my youth, but I must admit I chuckled at the image associated with the line "and he who gets hurt will be he who has stalled".