One step forward two steps back.

I am extremely upset over Obama’s choice of Rick Warren as the spiritual leader during the inauguration. The "reaching across the aisle” argument doesn’t fly. Being pro-gay is not the same as being pro-life or pro-choice. Gay people believe (as do I) that they are born this way. Being gay is not a lifestyle choice they’ve made. It’s biological to them. Being pro-choice or pro-life is something you choose based on your religion. And having a religion is also a choice you make. As a straight woman, I did not make that choice as a teen or an adult. How can anyone tell a gay person that this is a matter of choice? It is the same thing as telling a black person that they chose to be Black. Being pro-gay is the same as being for Black, White, Latino, Asian or Indigenous rights. Rick Warren has equated homosexuality to pedophilia and incest. Some people think Black people are inferior to White people. If Obama would have had a Klan member as a key speaker at his inauguration no one would say “Obama is just reaching across the aisle.” But Obama would never do that.
If I was Obama I would also reach across the aisle and work with people I didn't agree with 100%. But I wouldn't "pal around" with bigots. This is his day of celebration. It celebrates the occasion when the nation got together and elected a president that would unify the nation and the world, and this is who he picks? He could have chosen a spiritual leader who saw all of God’s children equally. Instead he picks Rick Warren. I ask myself, “Was he the only person available?” Then I ask myself, “Who did Obama make this choice for, himself, the nation or the far right?”
I am not happy with all of Obama’s appointments, but I give him the benefit of a doubt.
I just say "he knows what he is doing… I am sure he has a plan.” I just don’t know what the benefit of having Rick Warren would be, if not just to please the far right. I need someone to talk me down.

PS. I am also tired of this BS about redefining the word marriage. We've been redefining it for centuries. Why stop now? Plus they don't want to get married in your church. So leave your religion out of their lives. I think people like Britney Spears and Rush Limbaugh have been redefining marriage. So why listen to him about this issue? He doesn't take his vows seriously.