Friday, December 19, 2008  Rick Warren, inaugural prayer  It's
been all over the news since yesterday that President-elect
Obama has chosen Rick Warren to participate in the Inauguration
by giving a prayer. The news has brought attention to the fact
that human rights activists of the glbt community is upset.
(from here on I will use glbt as the abbreviation for
gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender) I want to share a friend's
story, and I hope that it can bring some understanding of why
they feel like he is an unwelcome choice.  Jeff Lutes is the
executive director of Soulforce, and he and his partner, Gary,
are the fathers of 3 adopted children. I have met them as a
family, and was impressed with such well-behaved kids and their
loving dads. Here is what he shared about meeting Rick Warren
last summer.  Although I can understand that Obama wants to
"reach out" to the faith community, since Warren is well-
respected by and well-connected within that community. He's a
leader, an author that has sold millions of his