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Activist Uses Warren Flap for Awareness Campaign

A Boston-based activist is using the flap over the choice of conservative pastor Rick Warren to lead the opening prayer for Barack Obama's inauguration to his benefit.


A Boston-based activist is using the flap over the choice of conservative pastor Rick Warren to lead the opening prayer for Barack Obama's inauguration to his benefit.

Chris Mason is leading a Rick-a-Thon to spread the word about Warren's controversial messages pertaining to gay marriage and LGBT rights. Those interested can pledge a fee for each minute Warren speaks or a flat rate for the duration of the prayer.

Throughout the inaugural festivities, Mason said on his website Rick-a-Thon.com, signs will be posted all over the capital, showing how much money has been raised through outrage of Warrens' invocation.

The proceeds from the Rick-a-Thon will go to Mason's Driving Equality project, a 16,000-mile journey across the each state in the continental U.S. this summer. (Michelle Garcia, Advocate.com)

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Reader Comments
  • Name: tonyinstpete
    Date posted: 12/23/2008 8:35:00 AM
    Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL

    Comment:

    I hope people in San Francisco will at least know their congressperson, Speaker Nancy Pelosi know of our outrage. Why is filled with congratulatory messages about Obama's centrist cabinet appointments but not one statement about the selection of Rick Warren. Nancy Pelosi is the only Democrat with enough true power to talk truth to power (Obama). Why is she silent? Nancy Pelosi "represents "more gay people than any other congress person, that's for sure?

  • Name: john in SF
    Date posted: 12/23/2008 7:12:00 AM
    Hometown: San Francisco

    Comment:

    My friends and I are going to have a short pagan ritual during the time that the blob speaks. I encourage everyone to realize at this time that as long as you let others pray for you, you will be subjected to this type of treatement. Just look what that foolish pope said yesterday about gay people. Well, you know what, he can think what he wants to, because I have my own opinions on him too. But, anyway, take this time to turn off Warren and bless things in your own way, without the need of anyone else. The pope, imans, priests, and clergy do not have a hot line to god, all they really have is your money. So, free yourself and do your own praying and turn the TV back on when the blob is done. Blessed Be.

  • Name: Chris Mason
    Date posted: 12/23/2008 12:49:00 AM
    Hometown: Cambridge, MA

    Comment:

    Thanks for the shout out Advocate!

  • Name: Chris Sullivan
    Date posted: 12/22/2008 8:11:00 PM
    Hometown: Chicago, IL

    Comment:

    Sounds good!

  • Name: Sara
    Date posted: 12/22/2008 8:11:00 PM
    Hometown: Durben

    Comment:

    Fabulous idea! I definitely will be making a contribution!

  • Name: jen
    Date posted: 12/22/2008 8:00:00 PM
    Hometown: tacoma

    Comment:

    that's a very clever headline mason has on his website. i can't imagine warren would be thrilled to see that particular headline in the news the day following his speech.



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