The Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson To Also Give An Invocation
The Inauguration Committee announced that Rev. Gene Robinson would deliver the invocation on Sunday as a part of the kickoff of inaugural events. Rev. Robinson is an Episcopalian Bishop who has proven to be quite controversial over the years on account of his open sexuality. So much so that it’s caused a division within the Episcopalian community. While many will assume this is a response to the ongoing Warren debate, sources close to Obama have stated that he has always been in the plans for this.
Whether or not this announcement is a response to the criticism of the Warren pick and an attempt to make nice with the gay community, I’m certainly a big supporter of Rev. Robinson and glad to hear this news. If it was planned, I commend President-Elect Obama for including Rev. Robinson. If it was a calculated response, then it’s certainly nice to know that he takes the criticism of the LGBT community to heart.
