Why Gay Marriage is the Wrong Issue
Also, see 4 Lessons Gay Marriage Activists Must Learn from Obama.
Thank you, Bob Ostertag! I agree with you 100%. Those angry agitators in the gay and lesbian community are missing the big picture and not being practical.
I thought Obama's choice of Pastor Rick Warren to lead the invocation at his inaugural was an excellent one, given how the leadership of the evangelical movement has changed. My religious right mom worships Rick Warren, owns his book, and even attended a forum at Saddleback Church, Warren's church in Orange County, CA. Rick Warren focuses on broader issues that unite people, like saving the environment, global health, and poverty. He sounds like more of a pragmatist and uniter than a divisive Jerry Falwell or Pat Robertson. That's a great thing, and Obama shows his supreme ability to be in sync with the times and to stay pragmatic by picking Rick Warren. Bravo.
For those who slam Obama for picking Warren, know that ideologues on both the left or the right do not get things done. They tend to cause divisiveness, hatred, and drama rather than progress. Chill out, guys. It's not that big an issue. Obama can't please everyone. Rick Warren is the smartest, most practical choice that instantly gives Obama a friendly smile from millions of Warren's supporters---like my mom.
Why Gay Marriage is the Wrong Issue (HuffPo):
by Bob Ostertag
It's just plain sad what the gay and lesbian movement has come to. November 4 was so extraordinary, so magical. The whole world seemed to come together. Except for gays and lesbians in California. We were supposed to feel crushed over Proposition 8. And now the whole scenario is gearing up to repeat itself on January 20: the whole world will celebrate the inauguration of the first black American president and the end of the George Bush insanity - the whole world except gays and lesbians who will be protesting Rick Warren's presence at the inaugural.
How is it that queers became the odd ones out at such a momentous turning point in history? By pushing an agenda of stupid issues like gay marriage.
Thank you, Bob Ostertag! I agree with you 100%. Those angry agitators in the gay and lesbian community are missing the big picture and not being practical.
I thought Obama's choice of Pastor Rick Warren to lead the invocation at his inaugural was an excellent one, given how the leadership of the evangelical movement has changed. My religious right mom worships Rick Warren, owns his book, and even attended a forum at Saddleback Church, Warren's church in Orange County, CA. Rick Warren focuses on broader issues that unite people, like saving the environment, global health, and poverty. He sounds like more of a pragmatist and uniter than a divisive Jerry Falwell or Pat Robertson. That's a great thing, and Obama shows his supreme ability to be in sync with the times and to stay pragmatic by picking Rick Warren. Bravo.
For those who slam Obama for picking Warren, know that ideologues on both the left or the right do not get things done. They tend to cause divisiveness, hatred, and drama rather than progress. Chill out, guys. It's not that big an issue. Obama can't please everyone. Rick Warren is the smartest, most practical choice that instantly gives Obama a friendly smile from millions of Warren's supporters---like my mom.
Why Gay Marriage is the Wrong Issue (HuffPo):
by Bob Ostertag
It's just plain sad what the gay and lesbian movement has come to. November 4 was so extraordinary, so magical. The whole world seemed to come together. Except for gays and lesbians in California. We were supposed to feel crushed over Proposition 8. And now the whole scenario is gearing up to repeat itself on January 20: the whole world will celebrate the inauguration of the first black American president and the end of the George Bush insanity - the whole world except gays and lesbians who will be protesting Rick Warren's presence at the inaugural.
How is it that queers became the odd ones out at such a momentous turning point in history? By pushing an agenda of stupid issues like gay marriage.