After choosing evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his swearing-in, President-elect Barack Obama has chosen two progressive Protestant leaders -- a woman and an openly gay bishop -- to bookend his inaugural ceremonies. "It reflects his commitment to pluralism," said Shaun Casey, an ethics professor at Wesley Theological Seminary and Obama advisor. "My advice is for folks to look at the full range of people invited (to deliver prayers) -- the sum is larger than its parts."
