Dig a bit more into your history books and quit believing everything you hear in church. Our country was NOT 'founded on the bible and other (religious) traditions'. Your people have attempted for nearly a century to blur the line separating church and state, citing the religious tendencies of the people who founded this nation.

You fail to remember that our country's first European settlers were fleeing religious persecution. You do not recall that our forefathers intentionally put in place a strict 'separation between church and state' for the good of the nation, the general welfare of it's people. You are blind to the connection between the mention of 'god' in state texts and the fear of communism in the mid 20th century.

I am a straight man, but not blind to what is around me. Your statement that there is no hatred for gay people in this nation is absurd.

When I was a child, I was anti-abortion, anti-gay, anti-'racial mixing'. I was eating the cheerios that my parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends were feeding me. Fortunately, I found a bigger world out there during my teenage years and I hope that you find it as well. You only have to open your eyes.

WOW!!!!!!!!! Talk about needing equality, egocentrism, and ignorance!

I think it was brilliant how Obama invited this guy first and then when MANY from the gay community complained about Warren, Obama DID NOT come out and "Hey, come on, I've got a gay bishop doing the invocation." No, he let people throw around their one-sided, selfish comments and it turns out he actually invited the gay guy first!

Everyone needs to chill out and the suppressed need to be VERY VERY aware of the unfortunate tradition of suppressed people getting rights and then turning into the same jerks their suppressors were.

People our Nation is in spiritual trouble. If we put aside our pride, and confess our sins, and seek God's way of living, then He will forgive us and bring us into prosperity (heal our nation).

"God never gets it wrong. The church often takes a long time to get it right. It is a human institution, but one capable of self-correction," Robinson told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "I believe in my heart that the church got it wrong about homosexuality. "

Now there's a man that speaks as a true Christian – In his eyes we're ALL Gods children.

Good choice Obama

Yes, the Bible says homosexuality is a sin. Does it not also say to treat others how you would like to be treated and o love your enemies? Does it also say that to lie is to sin, and that all sins are equal under the eyes of God? So, those who believe that a homosexual priest is an 'abomination', are you okay with a priest who lies? Or sins in any way whatsoever? Why is homosexuality such a greater sin than everything else nowadays???

I respect each and every comment here and it is your loss if you cannot do the same. Know that hatred is your body telling you there's something you need to open up to.

I respect your decision, as long as you are with equal force opposed to the eating of shrimp and pork, and in favor of stoning to death disobedient children.

And please, do your homework. this is not a "christian" nation (see, for example, Kramnick and Moore's "The Godless Constitution").

And at of all the horrible sins in the Bible where does it say that being gay is the absolute worst of them all. Come on you people, you treat gays like they are criminals.

Go live in Alaska with Sarah.

I was happy to see Rev. Rick Warren invited to participate in a prayer at the inauguration, but I am appalled at the hatred and venom dished out to him because he is a born-again believer who believes God's Word that homosexuality is an abomination. And to have a male priest who is openly homosexual participate with an invocation, how can he pray to God, knowing that he is living the lifestyle he lives. How can he, and the rest of them, not believe what the Bible teaches? Because they have scales over their eyes, blind, but there is hope. Just accept Jesus Christ by faith and repent from our ways and follow Him.

Yes, it is true, God certainly loves everyone, Jesus died on the cross for all, but He said "except you repent, ye shall likewise perish" and that a man must be born again or he cannot enter the kingdom of Heaven. It's not what man "thinks" that gets him to Heaven, it's believing what Jesus said about repentance and salvation. One thing for sure, we are accountable for our actions and one day will be judged. Eyes will be opened, and it will be too late. Christians are not bigots, we just believe God's Word is absolute truth.
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AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

Robinson being a priest is an oxymoron! He is certainly not going by the Book he falsely purports to follow. It CLEARLY, unequivocally, and categorically says in words so simple even Robinson can understand in Rom 1:27: "And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.". What part of that doesn't he and his ilk understand? The cacophony from those 'wackos' like 'BC' notwithstanding, this is what the Rule Book says. If you don't go by the rules of any club, how can you say, with a straight face, that you are a member of the club? The naysayers have no leg to stand on. Yes, Christ said "Love one another". By the same token, he also said, "Repent, go forth, and sin no more".

For a bunch of people who profess an almighty who preaches love, you sure are full of hate. Maybe it's time you put fairy tales and myths behind you?

decision about sexuality do not need to be brought to everyones attention, I like Obama and hope that he will do well with his presidency, but I find this to be a mistake and do not need to hear what he has to say

Is President Elect Obama a christian and is he born again? .

I have learned that if you are a christian are born again and hang around sinners you will surely get into trouble.

Of course God is a forgiving God but he also HATES SIN

I'm not Christian or very conservative, but it seems there is a very nasty anti-Christian/Conservative attitude that has crept into our society. There needs to be acceptance on ALL levels.

And this Robinson guy has some nerve to disagree with the choice of Rick Warren, simply because he's gay and Warren does not support gay marriage. Hey, guess what: people have different views on this subject matter. All sides should be represented, not just the loudest.

Half the people here quoting the bibble and saying that "homosexuality is an abomination in the eyes of god"...dont even know what the hell they are talking about.

FIrst of all if homosexuality was wrong or an abomination or even a choice, then why has there been plenty of evidence of homosexuality coccuring in a number of other species. Did the animals choose to live this lifestyle? Ofcourse some of you will refuse to believe that there are gay animals even if the evidence slaped you in the face.
The corruped (by men) teachings of Christ have closed your minds and hardened your hearts...If Jesus was alive today im sure he would weep for all the lost souls that THINK they are following his teachings when infact they are following the devils; to hate and to spread fear and intolerance. HOW SAD.

Denying two people to be married without religion involved because they are of the same sex but allowing it for a heterosexual couple is not only hypocritical but discriminatory. My solution, let two people that are of legal age in their state and who are not legally married elsewhere regardless of sex be given the opportunity to be married (do not call it civil union) without religion. For those couples who wish to perform a religious ceremony, give them the right to seek a minister, preacher, etc to perform the ceremony. If the church does not approve of the marriage, the church should reserve the right to refuse to marry the couple – regardless of sex.

Regardless of the fact that Rev. Gene Robinson is openly gay, I am happy to see that Obama is entering into this Presidency with an open mind..

George

You're insulting me, and you support Obama...??? That's like slapping your own face, and beating your kids at the same time...you idiot! Your vote put him there, so it's your and that idiot "home of the free's" loss...you'll see...

Calm down and leave well enough alone. I don't even believe in Jesus, but I know he did say some great things about loving your neighbor, about not judging others, and about not casting stones unless you yourself are without sin. Many homophobes often throw these things on the back burner and quote scripture from the Old Testament instead.

Focus on your own lives, leave people be for heaven's sake. No amount of praying or yelling or hating will change the facts; gays aren't going anywhere, its time to move on and learn to live with it.

Being against homosexuality isn't racist....go to school.