After the news broke yesterday that Louie Giglio would not be included in the President’s inauguration, there were conflicting reports about how Giglio’s removal came about. Many news outlets were saying that Giglio was forced out by President Obama’s inaugural committee. Others were saying that Giglio had removed himself in response to the public outcry about his sermon on homosexuality. As the day wore on and Giglio and the inaugural committee began releasing statements, many of the initial reports were updated to include the new information that Giglio had apparently removed himself. In all the reports I read yesterday, however, there was only one that included a source confirming that…
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Louie Giglio’s Statement to His Church
Louie Giglio has released a statement on his church’s website that gives more information about his ouster from the inaugural program. He writes: Though I was invited by the President of the United States to pray at his upcoming inauguration, after conversations between our team and the White House I am no longer serving in that role. Read the rest of Giglio’s statement here. The New York Times reported earlier today that the Obama administration initiated Giglio’s ouster. An official with Mr. Obama’s Presidential Inaugural Committee said the committee, which operates separately from the White House, vetted Mr. Giglio. People familiar with internal discussions between administration and committee officials said…
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Louie Giglio withdraws from the inaugural program
Louie Giglio has released a statement saying that he has withdrawn himself from participation in President Obama’s inaugural program (see at bottom). Nevertheless, The New York Times reports that the Obama administration initiated his ouster.
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Louie Giglio under fire
Well, here we go. We knew this was going to happen, and it sure didn’t take long. Someone has dug up a Louie Giglio sermon from the mid-1990s, and it has been making the rounds among liberal blogs and websites. The sermon is so offensive that critics are saying that President Obama should never have invited Giglio to pray at the inauguration. What’s all the fuss about? I bet you already know—Giglio’s views on homosexuality.
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Louie Giglio to offer benediction at inauguration
The Washington Post reports that Louie Giglio will offer the benediction at President Obama’s second inauguration. Here’s a bit from the report: The benediction will be given by conservative evangelical pastor Louie Giglio, founder of the student-focused Passion Conferences, which draw tens of thousands of people to events around the world.
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ESPN Apologizes for Commentary; Season over
You know it’s a blowout when the commentators stop commenting on the game and start commenting on the quarterback’s girlfriend. That’s what happened last night during Alabama’s rout of Notre Dame. As the camera flashed to the stands and focused on A.J. McCarron’s girlfriend former Miss Alabama, Brent Musberger and Kirk Herbstreit offered kudos to McCarron for such a favorable match. Today, ESPN issued an apology and admitted that the commentary seemed to go a bit too far. It was a sideshow during what turned out to be a very boring game. It was so boring that people still aren’t talking about the game but the sideshow!
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A Sad Tale of Feminism Gone to Seed
You may remember Elizabeth Wurtzel as the 24 year old phenom who published the 1994 megahit bestseller Prozac Nation. Now age 44, Wurtzel has spent the better part of her adult life living the feminist dream in New York City as a successful writer and Yale-educated attorney. Yet for all the fabulous accomplishments bedazzling her “fabulous” life, she says this in a recent article for New York Magazine:
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No Pressure, Mr. President: Eric Metaxas in Rare Form
If you want to have a deep belly-laugh, go read Eric Metaxas’ interview with National Review Online. The interview is about Metaxas’ new book, which is about his invitation to speak at the national prayer breakfast last year (see video here, For the record I appreciate anyone who can work in a reference to Ruth Buzzi in a speech to the President). Metaxas parries the interviewer’s questions with humor and wit, and it’s a great read. Here’s a just a taste below. KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ: The e-book version of your book is titled “Jesus Hates Dead Religion.” How can you claim to know what Jesus hates? ERIC METAXAS: The Bible…
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Why Texas A&M should be voted #1 in the AP poll
If Alabama beats Notre Dame on Monday night, then Texas A&M should be voted number 1 in the AP poll next week. I know, I know. Nobody likes a split championship, especially if you’re an Alabama fan. Also, a two-loss team is a stretch for some voters. Nevertheless, I think A&M has made a powerful case for a number 1 ranking. Here’s why: 1. The Aggies beat the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. That ain’t easy, folks. But Johnny Football had the game of his life, and his team was clutch when it counted. They knocked off the number one team in college football, and it was impressive.
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Was President George W. Bush a good president?
This is likely to turn some heads. Victor Davis Hanson disagrees with the conventional wisdom that George W. Bush was an awful president. He does this mainly by comparing President Bush to current President Barack Obama. Hanson argues that President Obama has either continued or benefitted from many of President Bush’s policies and that the comparison favors Bush. He concludes: “George W. Bush was not as dismal a president as the popular culture and media once assumed — a fact that will grow clearer as the age of Obama continues.”