Pastor withdraws from inauguration for sermon calling homosexuality a sin, it is

[powderman]

Pastor withdraws from Obama inauguration after sermon on homosexuality surfaces  Published January 10, 2013
FoxNews.com    A Georgia pastor selected to deliver the benediction during President Obama's inauguration has pulled out of the ceremony after comments surfaced in which he described homosexuality as a "sin."
The Rev. Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta, was announced as part of the inauguration program on Tuesday.
But the website ThinkProgress subsequently published a lengthy sermon of Giglio's from the '90s.
 
In the sermon, he purportedly said: "If you look at the counsel of the word of God, Old Testament, New Testament, you come quickly to the conclusion that homosexuality is not an alternate lifestyle... homosexuality is not just a sexual preference, homosexuality is not gay, but homosexuality is sin. It is sin in the eyes of God, and it is sin according to the word of God. You come to only one conclusion: homosexuality is less than God's best for his creation."
 
Giglio, under fire by gay-rights groups, announced Thursday he was withdrawing from the Jan. 21 inauguration.
"Due to a message of mine that has surfaced from 15-20 years ago, it is likely that my participation, and the prayer I would offer, will be dwarfed by those seeking to make their agenda the focal point of the inauguration," Giglio said in a statement to Fox News. "Clearly, speaking on this issue has not been in the range of my priorities in the past 15 years. Instead, my aim has been to call people to ultimate significance as we make much of Jesus Christ."
 
Click for the full statement from Giglio.
After Giglio withdrew, the Presidential Inaugural Committee claimed it was unaware of the pastor's past statements and had originally asked Giglio to deliver the benediction in part because of his work combating human trafficking.
"We were not aware of Pastor Giglio's past comments at the time of his selection and they don't reflect our desire to celebrate the strength and diversity of our country at this Inaugural," committee spokeswoman Addie Whisenant said in a statement. "As we now work to select someone to deliver the benediction, we will ensure their beliefs reflect this administration's vision of inclusion and acceptance for all Americans."
 
Obama earlier this year became the first sitting president to endorse same-sex marriage. His administration also successfully pushed for the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning gays from serving openly in the military.
In the years-old sermon, Giglio also purportedly criticized the "aggressive agenda" of some in the gay community.
"Underneath this issue is a very powerful and aggressive moment. That movement is not a benevolent movement," he said.

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[BUGEYE]

Now that would have been funny if he had mention that sin in his prayer...
the thing that isn't funny is that a president willingly bought himself a ticket to hell.  In public no less.

now before you folks that don't know the Bible start accusing me of judging, God said, again God said, for man to lay with man is an abomination.  Gods words, not mine.
If God says something that strong, it usually means eternity in the hot place.

[powderman]

Now that would have been funny if he had mention that sin in his prayer...
the thing that isn't funny is that a president willingly bought himself a ticket to hell.  In public no less.

now before you folks that don't know the Bible start accusing me of judging, God said, again God said, for man to lay with man is an abomination.  Gods words, not mine.
If God says something that strong, it usually means eternity in the hot place.

 
BUGEYE. Good post Sir, all true. Can't be stepping on the toes of a big part of husseins  pervert voting  base, after all, they play a big part in his plan to destroy us.
Big question here, call it a poll if you want. Question below.
 
How many times do you think that JESUS CHRIST will be mentioned during the self annointed ones inaugauration???  I bet you could count on your fingers with a closed fist. POWDERMAN. 

[Dee]

Now that would have been funny if he had mention that sin in his prayer...
the thing that isn't funny is that a president willingly bought himself a ticket to hell.  In public no less.

now before you folks that don't know the Bible start accusing me of judging, God said, again God said, for man to lay with man is an abomination.  Gods words, not mine.
If God says something that strong, it usually means eternity in the hot place.

Old Testament Leviticus, and New Testament 1st Corinthians does say this concerning sodomites. Leviticus is probably the clearest, but 1st Corinthians is plain enough. Romans Chapter deals with this also, and all three Books don't mess around with how God feels about it.

[powderman]

Now that would have been funny if he had mention that sin in his prayer...
the thing that isn't funny is that a president willingly bought himself a ticket to hell.  In public no less.

now before you folks that don't know the Bible start accusing me of judging, God said, again God said, for man to lay with man is an abomination.  Gods words, not mine.
If God says something that strong, it usually means eternity in the hot place.

Old Testament Leviticus, and New Testament 1st Corinthians does say this concerning sodomites. Leviticus is probably the clearest, but 1st Corinthians is plain enough. Romans Chapter deals with this also, and all three Books don't mess around with how God feels about it.

 
DEE. True Sir, there are many other references too. Liberals and obamaites don't believe the Bible, I doubt most even own one. God hasn't changed his mind, only liberals. POWDERMAN. 

[two-blocked]

Are they replacing him with an Imam? 

[powderman]

Are they replacing him with an Imam? 

 
HEH, wouldn't surprise me to see one offer prayer. POWDERMAN. 

[BUGEYE]

How many times do you think that JESUS CHRIST will be mentioned during the self annointed ones inaugauration???  I bet you could count on your fingers with a closed fist. POWDERMAN. 

I'm going to watch most of it just to see how prayer is treated.  but during the actual swearing in, I'll change channels so I don't puke when he vows to protect the constitution.

[powderman]

BUGEYE. Make sure ya got a big enough piece of paper to record all the JESUS words. POWDERMAN. 

[BUGEYE]

BUGEYE. Make sure ya got a big enough piece of paper to record all the JESUS words. POWDERMAN. 

LOL, I doubt if I even have to sharpen my pencil.  obama-bots don't "do" Jesus.

[two-blocked]

As if you could tell us how many times "Jesus" was spoken during any inauguration. 

[scootrd]

Bit of a tangent ,
I honestly never understood why the Bible is used at swearing ins. Seems Govt pushes separation of church and state hypocrisies in this country only when convenient for them.

Semper Fi