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William769

(55,147 posts)
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 08:39 PM Feb 2015

Rabbi who presided over samesex wedding leads Texas House in prayer

AUSTIN, Texas — The rabbi who defied Texas’ same-sex marriage ban and wed a lesbian couple last week led the morning prayer in the Republican-dominated Texas House on Wednesday, catching staunch supporters of the prohibition off-guard.

Rabbi Kerry Baker didn’t reference the nuptials, which are being challenged by the state attorney general, but urged lawmakers to pay special attention to people who are marginalized and to treat everyone equally.

“It’s not enough to do what is good for the majority, but to do what is good for all of us,” Baker said.

Baker then stood for a photo with Republican House Speaker Joe Straus, who later acknowledged he was unaware Baker was involved in the wedding, and Rep. Elliott Naishtat, the Austin Democrat who introduced Baker. Naishtat subsequently said he intentionally omitted details of Baker’s role in the wedding during his introduction.

“This is a place where we believe in free speech, and that begins with a prayer each day,” Straus said after being told Baker oversaw the ceremony.

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/02/rabbi-who-presided-over-same-sex-wedding-leads-texas-house-in-prayer/

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Rabbi who presided over samesex wedding leads Texas House in prayer (Original Post) William769 Feb 2015 OP
WHen I think of the Women who will be killed in Texas because of their abortion laws randys1 Feb 2015 #1
Agreed! William769 Feb 2015 #2
Good on him! Behind the Aegis Feb 2015 #3
Kick Again! Mahalo! Cha Feb 2015 #4

randys1

(16,286 posts)
1. WHen I think of the Women who will be killed in Texas because of their abortion laws
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 08:44 PM
Feb 2015

it makes me want to REACH out to someone

But that this good man did what he did, gives some hope

The hate they have for Gay folks is unbelievable

Behind the Aegis

(53,973 posts)
3. Good on him!
Thu Feb 26, 2015, 01:30 AM
Feb 2015

How long before this becomes about the Jews supporting gay marriage as a way to destroy the US? That was the argument used by many in regards to civil rights and the feminist movements.

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