Since Rick Warren has a formidable tongue, his arrogance could be a potential problem in your office. Though you don't support gay marriage, couldn't you have chosen someone who didn't alienate so many gays by their incendiary remarks?
A blessing is something that everyone should be grateful for. Words are powerful; they tell who you are, and once released, you can't call them back; the harm has already been done, and I'm sorry, or I really didn't mean that doesn't count for much. Gays have been slapped in the face far too many times to believe that their adversary is really going to give a blessing that includes them, and if he does, after his statements or misstatements, would we believe him?
With this in mind, I don't believe that it is asking too much for you to reconsider and chose someone else. As a concerned African American Person of Color, and a gay man, I am now asking you, President Elect Barack Obama, will you please rescind your choice of Rick Warren to give the invocation to your inauguration and chose someone that can more unite your party and our country?
As someone who I admire and respect immensely, I can only hope that you take my thoughts, the thoughts of many gay men, gay women and transgender people to heart, and change your mind by choosing someone else to give this extremely important invocation at your inaugural address.
Sincerely,
Milton Lee Norris
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