The Field has an interesting take on the whole Rick Warren controversy.
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http://narcosphere.narconews.com/... You don't get inclusion by calling for exclusion
This is a difficult time for so many.
When I saw this story break last night I knew Obama was in for a hard time.
Choosing Warren would be hard for most to take on the progressive side of our party and I can see why.
However, time and time again I have noticed that Obama is so far ahead of us in the way he views things that I am learning to ask before I leap. He has been right so far.
I know that this Warren guy has said awful things about the gay community and people have a right to be upset but I hope we can all see the bigger picture and get beyond this because this is how the man does things.
He has not lied about where he stood: most of us heard what we wanted and needed to hear.
There is alot of trauma in this country and we are now going through another one with the economy. We are not going to make it through if we cannot agree to disagree sometimes. Folks most of us could end up on the streets in the next couple months if something is not done. Then the Rick Warren situation will become a blip on the radar if the economy busts. We will all have to work together.
I know it hurts and I do symphatize but I have to say that gays in this country must know deep inside that Obama is going to do better by them than McCain would have.
For the life of me I do not get why it matters who someone marries but the reality is that people come down hard on the side of one male and one female and they cannot seem to get pass this. Whose business is it anyway?
Just know that we are not going to win by excluding: the cause will not be helped. Just because the right wing behave in ways that exclude others does not mean we have to do the same.
I know it is hard to take the high road on this stuff but it is important to see the big picture and to know that your goals of marriage are going to come because this country is changing and you have alot of support.
Just think about the bigger picture, keep fighting and speaking up but know that one never gains inclusion by giving in to exclusion.