Clever phrasing keeps his prayer from being controversial
(NEWSER) - Laden with pre-inaugural controversy, Rick Warren’s invocation today was “both inevitable and surprising,” writes Lisa Miller in Newsweek. “Inevitably,” he focused on being inclusive, alluding to Christian, Muslim, and Jewish rites; the "unkempt" pastor knows how to “strike an empathic, populist chord.” But he raised eyebrows when he prayed in the name of Jesus, a move that has sparked uproars for other inaugural preachers. More»
