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A New Hope
The inauguration ceremony was very moving. I thought Obama’s speech was inspiring, and his poise and coherence quite refreshing. I do wish that they would stop having prayers and religious benedictions in public ceremonies. I found Warren’s invocation of Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in American politics, Religion in the public sphere
Tagged atheism, democracy, hope, Obama, prayer, religion, theocracy, W
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A place at the table
The meeting between LGBT leaders and the Obama transition team really drove home for me how far we’ve come since the days of Harvey Milk! Activism and civic engagement work, even if change is slow.
Posted in Gay rights
Tagged civil rights, Gay rights, Harvey Milk, LGBT, Obama, transition
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