April 16, 2009 8:18 AM
Obama appoints anti-Catholic gay activist to Faith Advisory Council
White House Won't Comment on Whether Obama Agrees With Appointee Who Said Pope is 'Discredited Leader'Full list of nominees here.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
By Fred Lucas, Staff Writer(CNSNews.com) - The White House told CNSNews.com on Wednesday that it will not comment on whether President Obama agrees with an appointee to the White House Advisory Council on Faith Based and Neighborhood Patnerships who told a San Francisco-based newspaper catering to the "lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgender community" that Pope Benedict XVI is a "discredited leader."
President Barack Obama (AP Photo)
Obama named Harry Knox to the position on the faith-based advisory council last week. Knox is director of the faith and religion program at the Human Rights Campaign, a homosexual rights group.
In light of his attack on the pope, Knox's appointment drew criticism from House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.), who called on Obama to withdraw Knox's appointment. It also drew fire from the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, the Family Research Council, the Rev. Gino Jennings and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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