Melissa: The Choice Is Also Warren’s

December 23, 2008 · Filed Under Barack Obama · 6 Comments 

This week, after meeting Rick Warren for the first time, Melissa Etheridge made an eloquent defense of Rick Warren, a defense made up of olive branches offered, but unfortunately, no real branches were offered in return.

Peace is a two-way street.  Warren might have meant every word he said to Etheridge.  In fact, from what Etheridge wrote, I believe he did.  He is not of the mind that equates gays to pedophiles or those who commit incest.  He only believes that Ethridge and her partner are not equal in the eyes of the Lord or the state as he and his partner are  That doesn’t make him a monster or a hater.  It only makes him a bigot: a person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right and intolerant of opinions which conflict with his own. 

Ethridge said “He explained in very thoughtful words that Read more

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