{"id":162,"date":"2010-06-14T11:30:17","date_gmt":"2010-06-14T11:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beliefbeat\/2010\/06\/rush-limbaughs-fourth-wedding-featuring-elton-john-raises-questions-about-his-faith.html"},"modified":"2010-06-14T11:30:17","modified_gmt":"2010-06-14T11:30:17","slug":"rush-limbaughs-fourth-wedding-featuring-elton-john-raises-questions-about-his-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beliefbeat\/2010\/06\/rush-limbaughs-fourth-wedding-featuring-elton-john-raises-questions-about-his-faith.html","title":{"rendered":"Rush Limbaugh’s Fourth Wedding, Featuring Elton John, Raises Questions About His Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s a belated story that has stirred up debate over the fluidity of political and religious labels: Rush Limbaugh, 59, an entertainer with a strong conservative Christian fan base, is now on his fourth marriage. To top that off, the wedding singer at last week’s luau-themed Florida ceremony <\/a>was none other than Elton John, an out-and-proud entertainer whose fan base logically takes issue with Limbaugh’s political ideology, including his stance against gay marriage<\/a>. (Four traditional marriages are still kosher.)<\/p>\n

Some of Limbaugh’s Christian fans have expressed disappointment in what all this says <\/a>about his character and family values.<\/p>\n

Then again, Limbaugh isn’t a religious leader, or even particularly religious — GetReligion’s analysis points out <\/a>that it’s laughable to even describe him as a “pious fellow,” although that’s how evangelical fans may think of him, according to Limbaugh biographer Zev Chafets.<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, L.A. Times readers have decided that Elton John performing <\/a>at Rush Limbaugh’s wedding reception was “cool,” as opposed to “not cool.” Phew. And, on a related note, it’s still Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. which seems to be tying in nicely with all sorts <\/a>of religion news lately<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What do you think? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below.<\/p>\n

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