07 November 2008
Robinson, Gene - meetings with Barack Obama
Gene Robinson has recently spoken about his "three private conversations" with Barack Obama earlier this year.
Gene Robinson who, like Obama, is not
afraid to be photographed with pipe organs.
Bishop Robinson described his conversations with him as part of Mr Obama’s “extraordinary” outreach to all religious communities, not just Christian groups. Mr Obama, although not a member of The Episcopal Church to which Bishop Robinson belongs, is a committed Christian with the United Church of Christ.(via Thinking Anglicans)He said that the Mr Obama was taller than he had expected and described him as “Lincolnesque”, both literally and metaphorically. They discussed the dangers both of being demonised by opponents and idealised by supporters.
Gledhill, Ruth. "Barack Obama asked gay bishop Gene Robinson what it was like to be 'first'". Times (London), 6 November 2008.
Labels: Anglicanism, Obama
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