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(72,904 posts) Thu Jan 10, 2013, 12:09 PM Jan 2013

Anti-Gay Pastor Removed From Inaugural Program [View all]

Source: Think Progress

Anti-Gay Pastor Removed From Inaugural Program
By Josh Israel on Jan 10, 2013 at 11:05 am

Louis Giglio, the anti-LGBT pastor who had been announced to perform the benediction at President Obama’s second inauguration, has been removed from the program, ABC News’s Jonathan Karl reported Thursday.

The move came after ThinkProgress reported Wednesday that in the 1990s, Giglio had given a lengthy sermon in which he advocated for dangerous “ex-gay” therapy for gay and lesbian people, referenced a biblical passage often interpreted to require gay people be executed, and impelled Christians to “firmly respond to the aggressive agenda” and prevent the “homosexual lifestyle” from becoming accepted in society.

Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/01/10/1429501/anti-gay-pastor-removed-from-inaugural-program/

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Anti-Gay Pastor Removed From Inaugural Program [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you, GLBT advocates, for speaking out about this bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #1

I am not thanking the President on this one. He should have never been chosen in the first place. still_one Jan 2013 #10

How the hell did he drop the ball when he didn't know about it because appacom Jan 2013 #28

Do you have a link to an article documenting... DonViejo Jan 2013 #30

No they don't. They are just hellbent on trashing this president for everything and anything. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #35

You obviously are stereotyping me with a false accusation. Have a good time with still_one Jan 2013 #50

I would like that link that shows the President chose Cha Jan 2013 #57

My point was this, that it was from other sources, not the White House where this was uncovered as still_one Jan 2013 #61

Addie Whisenant stated why gigilo was chosen and she Cha Jan 2013 #63

Ok, I hear you still_one Jan 2013 #64

I didn't say anything about you. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #59

The implication was there, at least in response to the sub thread I started. Regardless, I accept still_one Jan 2013 #60

Obama likely had nothing to do with picking him or removing him Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #37

They're going crazy in this thread... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #45

Heaven forbid that Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #46

I'm not suggesting that they can't speak out. I don't agree with the bashing of the president. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #48

Do you ever thank him for anything? Cha Jan 2013 #56

Thank the LGBY advocates of all orientations obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #22

Well good. DURHAM D Jan 2013 #2

Yep, hopefully they have been shown the door already Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #38

This is who it was.. Cha Jan 2013 #58

Good. Scuba Jan 2013 #3

WOW!!! This "IS" progress. No bigot should be giving benedictions at inaugurations. RKP5637 Jan 2013 #4

Thank you, Mr President. TDale313 Jan 2013 #5

I hear DU heads exploding... babylonsister Jan 2013 #6

Actual headline of the story: BREAKING: Anti-Gay Pastor Withdraws From Inaugural Program Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #24

Fantastic news! Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2013 #7

Why even bother with a religious figure TlalocW Jan 2013 #8

Good. Iggo Jan 2013 #9

Here is Giglio's withdrawal statement: KoKo Jan 2013 #11

Notable that he did not, um, 'refudiate' his earlier statement Newsjock Jan 2013 #12

So wait, was he was a hateful religious bigot 14-19 years ago or 16-21? PerceptionManagement Jan 2013 #19

This was a sermon from approximately 18 years ago Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #44

Jesus responds: I told you all not to pray in pubic, and yet you claim you do so for me? Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #16

You forgot the "L" in "public" We People Jan 2013 #49

Fuck this guy. Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #39

I would prefer a reading of the Constitution formercia Jan 2013 #13

I think that is a great idea obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #23

Good. Glad to hear it. eom Maeve Jan 2013 #14

According to Giglio, he dropped out because gay people's 'agenda' would drown out his message Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #15

Whatever it takes. yardwork Jan 2013 #21

I'd like to nominate Pastor Frank Hall of the Westport UU Church krispos42 Jan 2013 #17

Replace him with Father Michael Pfleger from Saint Sabina's on Chicago's South Side. ancianita Jan 2013 #18

PBO has rightly condemned Pfleger, won't happen. michigandem58 Jan 2013 #25

"Rightly" doesn't seem right. He's a Catholic social activist and community organizer, like PBO was. ancianita Jan 2013 #32

Additional info on Pfleger...which would give a 'rounding out' of the public imaginary on PBO: ancianita Jan 2013 #34

I think it would be GREAT to have Wright give the invocation Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #36

I wouldn't object to his giving it. Better yet, have them both give the invocation together. ancianita Jan 2013 #42

Wow. I am surprised. yardwork Jan 2013 #20

just a passing thought oldhippydude Jan 2013 #26

Yes they are. /nt yardwork Jan 2013 #29

bet that's going to piss off some people dlwickham Jan 2013 #27

Kudos to Think Progress. Solly Mack Jan 2013 #31

Show some guts and end the benediction altogether. CalFresh Jan 2013 #33

Yeah, no shit n/t PasadenaTrudy Jan 2013 #40

+1 times a zillion! forestpath Jan 2013 #55

I prefer NO prayer at all Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #41

Good that he is gone. He shouldn't have been selected to start with. idwiyo Jan 2013 #43

I criticized the President Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #47

Of the two possibilities you put forth I'd guess (a) is the correct choice tularetom Jan 2013 #52

Good. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #51

Thank you so much, Mr. President. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #53

The article says he withdrew his acceptance. It doesn't say he was removed. And forestpath Jan 2013 #54

Glad to hear it. Still don't know why they wanted this guy there in the first place, though. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #62