Comments on: HBO doesn’t air Robinson’s prayer

By: Rev. Warren (yes), Rev. Lowery (absolutely), Bishop Robinson (NO) « Puma Eyes

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:19:35 +0000

[...] for those of us watching at home, one participant was excluded — Gene Robinson, the “first openly gay, non-celibate priest to be ordained a bishop in [...]

By: Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Left Out Of HBO Concert Coverage

Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Left Out Of HBO Concert Coverage — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:59:45 +0000

[...] the inauguration of Barack Obama with a spirit of unity. But for those of us watching at home, one participant was excluded — Gene Robinson, the “first openly gay, non-celibate priest to be ordained a bishop in [...]

By: Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Left Out Of HBO Concert Coverage : PinkNews.co.uk

Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Left Out Of HBO Concert Coverage : PinkNews.co.uk — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:50:49 +0000

By: Chance

Chance — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:11:32 +0000

I have to say that I was there yesterday and it wasn’t projected into the crowd either. We literally were only able to hear the last few words of the prayer. Not that I’m trying to come to HBO’s defense, but I think it may have been a technical difficulty. There were other tech problems throughout the concert…just sayin’

By: banjobailey

banjobailey — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:10:17 +0000

Well, it IS surprising to me to realize that so many people why are gay are so religious that they feel “snubbed” because a gay clergyman is not in the spotlight of our national celebration of a new President.
Who knew that so many gay people were so religious that they would feel disenfranchised by a President-Elect’s choice? I always thought their fight was for simple civil rights. I had NO IDEA that they were attempting to revolutionize Christianity!
I think they should make a point of educating the nation to their religious requirements and their demands to be brought into Christianity. Of course, they should separate “church from state” and make clear that they are without dignity unless ALL the Christian churches, everywhere, accept them, bless them, and dignify them with the sacrament of these Churches.
Really, when you think about it, which is more important: civil rights or Christian Rights?

By: Terry Thompson

Terry Thompson — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:59:02 +0000

An excerpt from my message to HBO:

“Why was Episcopal Bishop V Gene Robinson omitted from HBOâ€™s coverage of the pre-Inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial?

“Does the “H” in HBO for Homophobe?

“You should have done better. C’mon. It’s not like HBO plays it safe! How controversial can a gay bishop be, anyway? Grow some balls, HBO.”

By: steve

steve — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:48:29 +0000

Robinson delivered a speech not a prayer. I support Robinson but this epistle would be better formatted as an editorial.

By: HBO Leaves Out Invocation by Gay Bishop - SLUniverse Forums

HBO Leaves Out Invocation by Gay Bishop - SLUniverse Forums — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:18:15 +0000

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By: Tisha

Tisha — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:53:18 +0000

I’m gonna assume that no one actually watched the video b/c you seem to be quite busy bitchin about who’s to blame for this HBO/transiton team fiasco. Moving prayer and I hope this video spreads within the LGBT community b/c the bishop not only called out Obama’s duties to this country but our own.

By: Sherri Yeager

Sherri Yeager — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:05:55 +0000

Obama has called himself a “fierce advocate” for gay rights. Yeah, yeah, yeah — talk is cheap! Just like most the spineless Democrats, he is a “fierce advocate” for our second-class citizenship — proved by his repeated statement that he believes “marriage is only between a man and a woman . . .” Same old same old. In the end, centrist Democrats like Obama take our votes for granted, then throw us under the bus — over and over and over again. Political expediency is what Obama cares about. I’m still waiting for a courageous leader who champions equallity under the law for all citizens.