Comments on: Audio: Rick Warren praises Syria’s “moderation” Update: Cover-up at Saddleback?

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Another troubling Huckabee clemency

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Another troubling Huckabee clemency — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:07:17 +0000

[...] economics to favor “compassion” over government frugality, right on social issues and preserve a steadfast ignorance on foreign policy. Sound [...]

By: The Marshian Chronicles»Blog Archive » Getting Off Course - the Problem with “Christian Celebrity”

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:42:35 +0000

[...] If you haven’t heard about it, Rick Warren has stirred up a hornet’s next over comments he may or may not have made in Syria. You can read about it here, and also check Warren’s blog for the “official” response. [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » “Moderate” Syria in the news

Hot Air » Blog Archive » “Moderate” Syria in the news — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:15:01 +0000

[...] The state that Rev. Rick Warren describes as “moderate,” isn’t. NEW YORK: Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns said Washington’s problem with Syria is not a lack of communication between the two governments, but Syria’s habit of dabbling in terrorist activities throughout the Middle East. [...]

By: Puritan1648

Puritan1648 — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:07:34 +0000

Puritan, How do I get your email address???? — PRCalDude

…hmmm…somebody help me out here. How do people get access to your profile here? My email addy’s there.

By: Jaibones

Jaibones — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:02:05 +0000

RW,

I received Warren’s book (PDC) as a gift, but set it down after about Chapter 5. I don’t buy his theology, so it was pointless.

And I don’t want to question a minister of Jesus Christ, but found it odd that someone fresh out of seminary would start his ministry by doing a demographic feasibility study on the entire U.S. to find the wealthiest potential population growth center not presently served by a huge church…unless you wanted to have the biggest, richest church in the country.

This leaves a strange taste in my Christian mouth, with all due respect to Willow Creek and Bill Clinton.

By: Biga

Biga — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:36:12 +0000

Dhimmitude 101 (video)…

Can you believe this?http://hotair.com/archives/2006/11/28/audio-warren-praises-syrias-moderation/This is why we are losing the war against Islamists….

By: BigOrangeAxe

BigOrangeAxe — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:54:01 +0000

Not to kick a man while he's down (OK, maybe just a little): Downsizing at Saddleback

By: JVelez

JVelez — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:42:23 +0000

This is a problem that is taking shape in the Christian Community today. It’s the case of “swollen head Syndrome”. As much as I am a fan of the book, which is an inspirational book in my opinion, it seems that Warren has the case of SHS. I hope it is not the case but from what I see the pastor has stopped relying in God and is relying on his own message, success and view. God forgive me if I am wrong, but it happends. I am glad that other Christian leaders are calling him into account, and I am very disapointed that rather than admitting that what he said was wrong, he had the church pull the audio/video. It reminds me of the case of Luis Palau who went to China and said that the underground church (Kept underground from fear of persecution) should register with the official state churches and “I feel that the Chinese people are able to worship openly in China.” This statement of course is ridiculous, but sometimes these people used by God get the case of SHS and rely on themselves rather than what got them there in the first place. There are people that God uses and calls to make an effort in these matters. People should use the gifts that God gives them and not try to go beyond what God has in store, if it results in headcases. I’ll pray for Warren, but I think he is dead wrong on this one.

By: RightWinged

RightWinged — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:01:57 +0000

This global warming bandwagon riding, Syrian loving retard has invited Barack "Partial-birth Abortion" Obama to speak... FROM HIS PULPIT!

By: emmaline1138

emmaline1138 — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:52:13 +0000

I don't like the fact that Rick Warren always seems to refer to paraphrases(The Message) instead of the real deal (The Bible). And a really skewered paraphrase at that. Mat 16:25 Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. (MSG) Mat 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. (KJV) Honestly... Here's a pretty good critique of PDL while were at it.

By: RightWinged.com

RightWinged.com — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:17:35 +0000

What Purpose Drives Your Liberal Life Rick Warren? Abortion? Global Warming? “Moderate” Syria? Thanks, But No Thanks….

I knew there was something off about this guy when his book made him some sort of hero to millions of Christians looking for a “feel good” book. Sadly for his followers, he’s turned out to be a total clown…….

By: PRCalDude

PRCalDude — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:25:42 +0000

Mark,

Here’s another link for you:
http://www.genevaopc.org/resources_html.asp?res_id=34

By: PRCalDude

PRCalDude — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:23:21 +0000

http://www.biblebb.com/files/tonyqa/tc00-105.htm

By: PRCalDude

PRCalDude — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:22:02 +0000

Mark,

Rick Warren is a clone of Billy Graham. Billy Graham did virtually the same thing as Warren when he went to the USSR and reported that he found no persecution of Christians there. Moreover, Graham has been saying for a long time that Christians and other religions worship the same God. He even said so in an interview with Robert Schuller. Ye know them by their fruits.

Puritan,
How do I get your email address????

By: JG2K6

JG2K6 — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:51:31 +0000

Usually political activist groups with the word “Peace” in their names end up providing anything BUT.

By: danarchy

danarchy — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:29:54 +0000

I agree with Mojave. Any pastor who has dipped into politics has hurt their ministry. Bill Hybels of Willow Creek invited Clinton to his leadership conference to talk leadership as a former prez. It ended out turning into a Clinton rally for Al Gore’s bid. Falwell (my dad’s employer) gets so political (even though I am on his side) that is hurts him more than helps him.

Warren’s gotta learn something from this. I love the Purpose Driven model, but he’s dipping into something that may sink him for awhile. Now he has Obama coming out to an AIDS conference?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:58:54 +0000

The Ritz–thank you for the WND link. I’ve updated the post with that story.

By: Mojave Mark

Mojave Mark — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:53:55 +0000

Rick Warren should take a page out of Billy Graham’s play book. Every time Graham dabbled in politics it hurt his ministry. He said in his biography that in retrospect he should have stayed out of the political world altogether. Billy Graham had one of the most amazing ministries of the 20th century. Rev. Warren should would do well to emulate his predecessor.

Rick’s book “The Purpose Driven Life” is wonderful and I would suggest that ALL of you read it. We just shouldn’t be fooled by the Muslim Hitlers out there. It’s 1938 baby.

By: The Ritz

The Ritz — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:42:27 +0000

Miraculous. . . I accidentally got it right.

By: The Ritz

The Ritz — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:41:40 +0000

I give –

go to http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53092

If anyone can school me in using “link” I’d be humbly grateful.

By: The Ritz

The Ritz — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:39:43 +0000

Trying to figure out this link thing . . .

By: The Ritz

The Ritz — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:38:18 +0000

Go here to read J. Farah’s direct accusation that Warren lied about this incident. Pretty strong.

If true, Warren’s behavior in this circumstance has never risen above self-preservation – much less attained the elevation of “nobility”.

By: Puritan1648

Puritan1648 — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:50:47 +0000

PRCalDude. Email me.

By: PRCalDude

PRCalDude — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:17:51 +0000

Can’t find a link to the complete interview. Schuller is pretty slippery, but he contradicts himself several times in the interview, and denies stuff he wrote earlier. Horton I think was pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim at the time. Dr. Riddlebarger later became the head pastor. Throughout the interview, you get the sense that Horton was trying to win Schuller over.

By: Puritan1648

Puritan1648 — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:00:42 +0000

…those are highlights…the actual interview is 1:23 and a bit long. A roller-coaster ride of almost- and sorta-Christianity…meets Horton, et.al. Back down? Not a chance.