Why Were Evangelical Groups Silent About Tony Dungy?

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I'm an Obama supporter [though from a right wing Goldwater youth].
I do not support gay marriage but likewise do not see it as nearly as important as about 100 more pressing problems! [and about 80 of them were caused or made worse by Bush/Cheney !]
I think a compromise could be a blank space on a civil union certificate, and people can fill in the words marriage if they want. They would do it, not the state.
Gays should have full rights. But "marriage" has been a term for a man and woman, and I completely understand more conservative people wanting that, in a sense merely a definition in the English language, to stay that way.
A close friend moved to Europe years ago so he could marry his partner. I don't feel that I should or are judging him in this time siding with conservatives. But it is terrible that the Fox Channel, etc., are trying to turn this into another divisive fight. We already are fighting THEIR unnecessary Iraq War, isn't that enough wasted energy?

Stephen of OH 3:32AM April 12, 2009

Bob obviously has never met and knows practically nothing about Tony Dungy, or he could never characterize him as he did. Tony is exactly opposite of they way Bob describes him in real life. David does to Patrick/Patty precisely what he accuses them of. His comments portray himself in his own words "hate filled intolerant...passing judgement." Asimus reveals, as do most non-evangelicals, an ignorance of what makes an evangelical. It has nothing to do with politics. In the evangelical camp are people of nearly every political stripe. Just because a person is an evangelical does not make him conservative, he may be very liberal and Asimus's conclusion may not be true. It may very well be that all of the Faith Based Advisory Council is "liberal."

Rex Miller of KS 1:24PM April 11, 2009

Please give Tony Dungy a little credit for how his Chirstian faith is guiding him in the midst of decision-making junctures.
Mr. Dungy is mature enough to pray & discern God's will for his life without the need for "polling" the public favorability of a decision.
Perhaps it's time for Mr. Gilgoff is break through the journalistic bubble & breathe some fresh air.
Not every decision needs to be so politically calculating.
There is such a thing as obeying God's personal calling for one's life.

Big Apple of NY 11:37PM April 10, 2009

Tony Dungy would have been an outstanding addition to Pres. Obama's faith advisory council. He is a man of God who walks the talk.

Mary of IN 4:37PM April 10, 2009

Dungy goes out of his way to spread hate and intolerance - not a very Christian man. So it's a good thing he sticks to the shadows with his Right Wing hate. He doesn't need to be heard from. -He's on record as a confirmed hateful Non-Christian bigot. Now that he's retired and his books aren't selling well, maybe we've heard the last from his hatefilled mouth.

Bob Green of IN 4:01PM April 10, 2009

Patty and Pat of FL are you really different people or just a hermaphrodite? What both of you seem to be are typical interolant hate filled Christians. You hate gays, Islam, Jews and anyone who isn't praising Jesus at every turn and you have no right invoke Jesus' name because he was a tolerant and loving person which neither of you nor most Christians in this country are not. Nobody tries to denegrate Christians Pat you're paranoid but it's easy to denegrate people like you who do not practice the teaching of the man they claim to follow. Hate the sin not the sinner and stop passing judgement on people you weren't given any special powers from above nor were people like Dungy, Graham and Warren they are all in it for the money, no more and no less.

DavidBronx of NY 2:19PM April 10, 2009

Patrick is obviously uninformed about the faith-based advisory council.
The announced members are not all Democrats. They are not all liberals. They are not all supporters of gay rights.
It does include evangelicas--such as Joel Hunter and Jim Wallis

Asinus Gravis of TX 2:16PM April 10, 2009

It is unfortunate that this was not brought to light. Dungy is a wonderful man of God, and I had not heard that he had declined the invitation, nor do I understand why this was not brought up in the press, In the light of the fact that the press tries to denigrate Christianity, usually right around Easter. I'm amazed they didn't pick up and run with this as an issue. Obama's "advisory council" or whatever it is called, is nothing more than a hodge podge of liberal Democrat faith leader of the DNC and a smoke screen to use when it is necessary to issue liberal positions on issues of morality, ethics and religion.Where are the evangelicals? Was Dr. Dobson invited? Dr. David Jeremiah? Rick Warren? Oh..sorry..they don't pass the pro - homosexual litmus test...sorry, I forgot.

Patrick of FL 1:46PM April 10, 2009

I would have loved to see Tony heading the Faith Council. It would have been beneficial to have a man who is known to be strong in the Lord heading this council. I'm sorry that he did not, but I'm sure that he spent many hour in prayer regarding his decision.

Patty of FL 2:47PM April 09, 2009