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Obama’s choice of Rick Warren to give the invocation at his Inauguration caused a minor uproar among many liberal progressives, but after some thought I find myself truly inspired by Obama’s choice. There is a beautiful saying in the Vedas, the ancient spiritual scriptures of India — “Vasudhaiva kutumbakam.” In this short and sweet sentence, the enlightened Vedic rishis, or seers, have given us a profound truth as well as a lofty standard for our conduct.

I just finished watching the inauguration of President Barack Hussein Obama, and I can’t even describe how moved, touched, awed, and inspired I’m feeling. I’ve been shedding tears all day, getting choked up every time I see the images of all those beautiful, smiling American faces of every color and creed, all calling out in unison to their new president. This is such a special, rare and unique moment in history, and I wonder if we have truly grasped its import. Of course, there are many levels of significance to Obama’s ascendance. He represents the victory of unity over division, of optimism over cynicism, of common human decency over political backbiting, of sincerity over smarminess and snarkiness.