Louie Giglio steps aside from Giving Inaugural Benediction over Anti-gay Remarks

Zaac · Jan 10, 2013

The evangelical pastor chosen to give the benediction at President Barack Obama's inauguration withdrew from the ceremony Thursday after remarks he made two decades ago condemning the gay rights movement surfaced.
The Rev. Louie Giglio of Passion City Church in Atlanta said in a statement he withdrew because it was likely that the "prayer I would offer will be dwarfed by those seeking to make their agenda the focal point of the inauguration."
Addie Whisenant, a spokeswoman for the Presidential Inaugural Committee, said the committee had chosen Giglio because of his work to end 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," Whisenant said in a statement.

Bye Bye Louie Giglio
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Interesting that they don't have a problem not celebrating Christianity and its values as part of that strength and diversity.

Revmitchell · Jan 10, 2013

already posted here http://www.baptistboard.com/showthread.php?t=83758

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