Chuck Norris’ Take on the Inauguration Prayer

Josh on February 11th, 2009

Ryanne just sent me this link to an article by Chuck Norris (yes, that one) about Pastor Rick’s Inauguration Prayer. Some interesting observations in there about the significance of the words. Here’s a clip, hit the link for the whole article:

I know inaugural news and commentary are already passé. But I could not find one report this past week that caught what I believe was the most subtle, strategic and possibly subversive moment of the inauguration ceremony. Did you catch it?

Like most news agencies, U.S. News & World Report reported that the Rev. Rick Warren’s invocation “clearly opted for a conciliatory tone that eschewed any mention of culture-war issues.” But Warren hardly was pacifying the elites or anyone else — if you truly understand what he prayed. The invocation seemed like a rather benign blessing that even his most ardent foes could have interpreted as inclusive. But the real portrait of his prayer was quite to the contrary.

First of all, Warren’s prayer was nearly five minutes long — about 486 words. He certainly didn’t cower to typical audience intolerance for long prayers and opt for a short grace before meals.

JG

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Erik at 8:31am February 11

Church Norris is a surprisingly good writer

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