Comments on: Video: Obama giving Rick Warren the runaround on embryonic stem-cell funding

By: Sweetness0726

Sweetness0726 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:00:57 +0000

IMHO Obama used Rev Wright’s church to get ahead in Chicago. I have never believed he gave a damn about his faith. Nothing in his life shows he walks the talk of a man of Christian faith. Obama got what he set out to get and the MSM is on his side covering up his shortcomings and mistakes so he does not need to be a pretend Christian anymore. He thinks he has the winning hand and right now he does. Only time will tell when the game turns on him and when God holds him accountable. Obama’s accountability clock is ticking, can you hear it?

By: Sweetness0726

Sweetness0726 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:54:41 +0000

Dude, my president is atheist.

Allahpundit – A born again Christian girl could really fall in love with someone as provoking and honest and sweet as you.

By: sgt_rich

sgt_rich — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:40:54 +0000

KS Rex on April 9, 2009 at 9:00 AM

You get it.

marklmail on April 9, 2009 at 11:29 AM

You don’t get it.

It’s all about bringing people to Christ.

By: marklmail

marklmail — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:29:04 +0000

Rick at his core is a media hound. Look at me. Look at me. Once he got a taste of the spotlight at his townhall, he couldn’t forget his beliefs fast enough to get his fat rearend in the spotlight.

By: gregbert

gregbert — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:27:36 +0000

The Simpsons had a great take on this in an episode where a disaster was about to occur. They showed a scene of the church and Moe’s bar side-by-side. All of the people in the church came running out and went to the bar and all of the people in the bar went running to the church.

By: sgt_rich

sgt_rich — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:24:07 +0000

Rick Warren is no tool. He’s the real deal. Despite the success of his books, he doesn’t live in a mansion, or even drive an expensive car. When Purpose Driven Life sold millions of copies, Warren paid Saddleback Church back his salary for the previous 25 years. He hasn’t become the church, he’s the leader of one church, and he’s a very humble man. Why is he received with so much skepticism and hatred?

By: ladyingray

ladyingray — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:05:13 +0000

Dude, my president is atheist. Awesome.

He’s not an atheist. His bow to the Saudi king clearly shows his true beliefs.

By: SKYFOX

SKYFOX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:10:15 +0000

This is what happens when we invest in people for our spiritual guidance. Rule #1: People are weak, frail and fallible and they WILL let you down. Go to church to reinforce your faith and be in communion with like-minded souls. But when people, like Rick Warren, become the church, you will be in for a letdown. I have not read his books and they may have great value when taken in context, but always remember rule #1. Keep that in mind and you can guard against putting men on a pedestal from which they are bound to fall.

By: KS Rex

KS Rex — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:00:04 +0000

“…a point which seems, oddly, more geared towards nonbelievers than towards the faithful.”

Actually, that’s consistent with Warren’s mission. His is a church for “seekers” – nonbelievers or fence-sitters. This has pros & cons. On the plus side, Jesus came to heal the sick, not the healthy. Downside: pastors who cater to seekers often compromise their beliefs to incease appeal. Warren, unfortunately, has taken the low road way too much lately. Is that because he wants to bring more people to Christ? Or is it because he wants to increase his own stock, politically or otherwise? I won’t judge.

By: shick

shick — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:53:32 +0000

Now Rick Warren is saying, “Hey Barack used me as a door mat or a stepping stone and NOW HE WON’T EVEN ANSWER MY CALLS and here I am on the news WHINING about it”!

Bicyea on April 9, 2009 at 8:47 AM

Man, you hit that nail so square on the head it was driven through with just one hit.

By: Bicyea

Bicyea — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:47:16 +0000

Before the election Rick Warren said, “Hey Barack, use me as a door mat or a stepping stone. Whatever you need as long as I am in the news”!!

Now Rick Warren is saying, “Hey Barack used me as a door mat or a stepping stone and NOW HE WON’T EVEN ANSWER MY CALLS and here I am on the news WHINING about it”!

Dogs and fleas my man.

By: shick

shick — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:24:07 +0000

Sorry Allah, but Obama does believe in a God: himself.

BKennedy on April 9, 2009 at 12:42 AM

Actually, so do all unbelievers.

The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die!”
“For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” – Genesis 3:4-5

By: bluelightbrigade

bluelightbrigade — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:16:28 +0000

Rick Warren: Tool CapitalistPig on April 8, 2009 at 8:56 PM

So that's what he meant by The Purpose Drive Life...

By: shick

shick — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:54:54 +0000

Dude, my president is atheist. Awesome.

AP, If he is, he’s as loyal as Warren is to Christ. He himself said things like, “I believe in the power of prayer.”

I know they were “just words” that people want to hear but if he was a convicted atheist he wouldn’t compromise and say things like that.

It must make you proud knowing we have an atheist communist president.

The typical response is, “But he’s one of the many that give atheism a bad name”.

Us few of the many consistent Christians say the same thing.

So where does all this then actually leave us? Lets debate more substantive arguments.

By: shick

shick — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:45:28 +0000

Warren will have much explaining to do.

Listen to the White Horse Inn to hear where I am coming from.

Mommypundit on April 9, 2009 at 6:19 AM

I’ll listen today.

By: Mommypundit

Mommypundit — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:19:43 +0000

Rick Warren doesn’t represent Christianity. Possibly he represents the sorry state of the evangelical church in America, but, he doesn’t represent the invisible church worldwide. Yes, the embaressing truth is: he was used.

Therefore, Warren= tool.

Listen to the White Horse Inn to hear where I am coming from.

By: entagor

entagor — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:55:51 +0000

My take from the video –

Pain is God’s megaphone

People are looking for meaning, connection, relief

blaming doesnt do good (blame = be-lame)

must be balanced by how many credits in his pocket
no credits, no credi-bility

stem cell – of course it troubles me

but changing subject, I baptized 800 people so theres ups and downs….

The mega preacher didn’t bring up God a lot. People seek ‘connection’. No wonder he is so popular, including with Obama

It doesn’t matter if Obama has not yet found the right church. The church will mean little unless he feels called to attend by his heart not a pollster. And if his heart calls, he can find a Bible at home and celebrate God’s love for man

By: Christian Conservative

Christian Conservative — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:51:38 +0000

Love Cavuto’s quote (I paraphrase): Any time I see something like Newsweeks cover predicting the fall of Christianity in America, I go long on God.

Me too.

By: BKennedy

BKennedy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:42:32 +0000

Dude, my president is atheist. Awesome.

Sorry Allah, but Obama does believe in a God: himself.

By: Harpazo

Harpazo — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:27:04 +0000

And as to Warren, I keep hearing “to deceive (if possible) even the elect” running through my head.

pannw on April 8, 2009 at 11:00 PM

Nah. I see Warren as more the “making merchandise” (2 Pet. 2:1-3) or “ear tickling” (2 Tim. 4:3) type than a false prophet working false signs and wonders.

Of course, if he starts calling down fire from the skies on people who won’t buy the new edition of the “Purpose Driven [insert noun here]“, I’ll be inclined to change my mind.

By: TTheoLogan

TTheoLogan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:21:17 +0000

I keep telling you guys, AP is clueless. He doesn’t even know what his name means.

By: 29Victor

29Victor — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:10:25 +0000

Dude, my president is atheist.

Wait, wait…I know this one.

That’s a quote from Mikhail Tukhachevsky, isn’t it?

By: malclave

malclave — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:04:52 +0000

Dude, my president is atheist. Awesome.

SO i guess Allah is an official Obamabot now.

By: Asher

Asher — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:01:39 +0000

I doubt Obama has actually put that much thought into it, Allah.

He’s really not that deep.

By: pannw

pannw — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:00:08 +0000

Dude, my president is ~~atheist~~ the anti-Christ.

:) I couldn’t resist.

And as to Warren, I keep hearing “to deceive (if possible) even the elect” running through my head. The way people like Warren and especially Doug Kmeic have let themselves be taken in by Obama really make me think I’m not completely kidding about the whole anti-Christ thing. If Obama wasn’t so blooming incompetent, I might not be kidding. Unless of course that is some sort of deception…