The Daily Background

So, Obama has invited him to be one of the many speakers at his inauguration. Naturally, a lot of progressives have been outraged.

1. Do I think Rick Warren has backward 17th Century-esque thoughts about homosexuality and is totally wrong about them and has probably failed the standard of tolerance that Jesus set out? Yes.

2. Do I think that Obama will be the most gay-friendly president ever, by a long shot, and will preside over some of the greatest gains toward LGBT-equality that the country has ever seen? Also yes.

And no, the two aren’t contradictory at all. Anybody who says they are is in serious need of recalibrating their umbrage goggles. Seriously, he’s going to talk for a couple of minutes and then be done– it’s not like his mere presence will convert Obama or anybody else to his idiotic way of thinking (and you can bet he sure as hell isn’t going to say anything controversial or about gays and lesbians while up there). Enough talk about him. Move on already.

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