http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/09/22/white-house-guest-list-for-the-pope-irks-some-conservatives/ [quote]With today’s arrival of Pope Francis in the United States, there is simmering controversy over the Obama administration’s guest list for his visit to the White House, especially among conservative commentators who believe that the president should not have invited people at odds with the Vatican’s positions on gay clergy, same-sex marriage and abortion. On Monday, Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee waded into the debate with a tweet that said: “Classless decision by @POTUS to transform @Pontifex visit into a politicized cattle call is an insult to millions of Catholics.” But the Vatican and White House played down reports of differences over the guest list, which includes the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, a leader for transgender rights, a gay Catholic blogger and a prominent nun-lobbyist who bucked the bishops on the Affordable Care Act — for an event on the South Lawn to be attended by about 15,000 people. A Vatican source involved in the planning of the pope’s trip said it made sense not to “put him in an embarrassing situation.” It wasn’t a big worry, the source added, if there were a small handful of open church dissenters among the thousands. Moreover, the pope has met with Catholics from the gay and lesbian community and has said he would refrain from judging them.[/quote] Do you think it is wrong to invite proclaimed dissenters of the Vatican's policies to a visit by the Pope? If you are/if you were Catholic, thoughts on this? Paraphrasing Mike Huckabee, is this an insult to Catholics? [spoiler]Please refrain from religious flaming, this can be a civil discussion if you allow it. [/spoiler]