American Priest Says no Peace without Syria

Syria Arab News Agency ^ | November 13, 2006 | Mazen / Zahra

[TommyDale]

American Protestant Pastor Rick Warren on Monday said there was no peace in the region without Syria, noting that 80 percent of the American people rejected what the US Administration is doing in Iraq and considered the US policy in the Mideast as wrong.

Syria’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Badr al-Din Hassoun received the American Pastor in Damascus in which he referred to the importance of spreading culture of amity, peace and coexistence instead of the 'clash of civilizations'.

The Mufti called for conveying the real image of Syria, national unity and its call to spread peace, amity and justice to the American people which the US administration has distorted their image before the world.

Pastor Warren expressed admiration of Syria and the coexistence he saw between Muslims and Christians, stressing that he will convey this image to his church and country.

[TommyDale]

Unbelievable! The arrogant, narcissistic Rick Warren strikes another blow to Western religion. His PEACE plan?

[dfwgator]

Another wolf in sheep's clothing.

[TommyDale]

Yes, I see they refer to him as a "priest". What a joke.

[Perdogg]

"Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?"

[2banana]

Pastor Warren expressed admiration of Syria and the coexistence he saw between Muslims and Christians, stressing that he will convey this image to his church and country.

Christians in Syria are treated as 2nd and 3rd class citizens. However, this is pretty much better than any other middle east country.

[rocksblues]

Now it's 80 percent. Poll must of been taken in San Francisco with 400 likely ex-hippies responding.

[DarthVader]

Syria and Iran are the number 1 providers of technology and expertise in the construction of improvised explosive devices being used in Iraq.

[armymarinemom]

Makes you want to ask him what his purpose is.

[Dark Skies]

This is a Syrian Arab news source telling us what Warren has said. Before believing them I would like to see a direct quote from Warren in a trustworthy news source.

[Edgerunner]

Before believing them I would like to see a direct quote from Warren in a trustworthy news source.

I'd be satisfied with a trustworthy news source!

[Dark Skies]

I did a Google and an Ask.com news search for "Rick Warren" and "Syria" and this news source (SANA) was the only one to appear.

[MadIvan]

How about no Syria. Then there will be peace. :)

Regards, Ivan

[Dark Skies]

lol...Popular Mechanics has been doing a pretty good job.

[Popocatapetl]

Actually, he is correct, in a weird sort of way.

There never will be peace until dictatorships are replaced with real democracies. Dictatorships like Syria.

Would anyone imagine a democratic Syria being belligerent?

Heck no. They would be too busy making a good life for themselves.

[q_an_a]

I would be suspect of what is written in the Syrian media and what Rick Warren actually said. Warren is a very conservative guy, he supports the end of the liberal drift of the Episcopal Church, was a major critic of 42 and his actions in office and has worked hard to end the social slippage our our time.

[LiteKeeper]

He is an opportunist. And I am afraid he is beginning to believe his own publicity.

[Matchett-PI]

".. His PEACE plan? .."

Of course! Whether this particular report is true or not, those who don't recognize messianic megalomaniacs when they encounter them, lack discernment and are begging to be fleeced by every grifter that crosses their path.

There really are those who covet power and adoration over wealth, as hard as that is for some to believe. :)

[theFIRMbss]

>I did a Google and an Ask.com news search for "Rick Warren" and "Syria" and this news source (SANA) was the only one to appear

"You know why? The Jews don't want you to know the truth! But Syria does!"

[eleni121]

I'm willing to wait as well.. A photo op and a news article released by a state controlled press does not always lead to the truth.

[rawcatslyentist]

There is a mis-print in the opening sentence.

American Protestant Pastor Rick Warren on Monday said there was no peace in the region without Syria,

There it is,now an actual factual statement!

[Sue Perkick]

Gives you an idea of what it's not.

[horse_doc]

Before believing them I would like to see a direct quote from Warren in a trustworthy news source.

I hope that it includes an explanation of what he was doing, meeting with the Grand Mufti of Syria, in Damascus.

I'm pretty sure that he wasn't hawking an Islamic version of, "40 Days of Purpose", although one can never be too sure.

[Sue Perkick]

Of course! Whether this particular report is true or not, those who don't recognize messianic megalomaniacs when they encounter them, lack discernment and are begging to be fleeced by every grifter that crosses their path. There really are those who covet power and adoration over wealth, as hard as that is for some to believe. :)

No matter how obvious something may be, there will always be some who will have to learn the hard way.

[Matchett-PI]

LOL bttt

[gogeo]

Pastor Warren needs to shut up.

[RightWhale]

No peace without Syria doesn't mean war. The rest goes something like: no war without Egypt.

[freedomdefender]

Christians in Syria are treated as 2nd and 3rd class citizens. However, this is pretty much better than any other middle east country.

In Iraq - since the advent of the new Islamic government - Christians are fleeing for their lives. I've read that some have fled to Syria.

[Matchett-PI]

"No matter how obvious something may be, there will always be some who will have to learn the hard way."

Exactly. But some seem to think it is possible to save people from themselves.

I used to be one of them. No more. :)

[Sue Perkick]

Day 1~Kill the infidel
Day 2~Kill the infidel
Day 3~Kill the infidel
Day 4~Kill the infidel.........

[Sue Perkick]

And a busy little bee. Another link from the same site.

http://www.sana.org/eng/21/2006/11/13/85057.htm

[TommyDale]

"Warren is a very conservative guy"

Oh, really? Is that why he subscribes to the environmentalists' Global Warming theory? He is a One World guy, far from conservative. He might very well be conservative in some areas, but he is LIBERAL as pastors go.

[horse_doc]

Day 1~Kill the infidel

Now THAT'S funny.

And oddly enough, it is about how I felt, after my church subjected itself to a "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. It was a stupendous waste of time, energy, and resources.

With two years hindsight, it is clear that we would have been better off just reading the Bible for 40 days. But instead, we opted for the circus act.

[Little Ray]

I dunno. If there was no Syria, peace might be more likely...

[q_an_a]

he may be concerned about global warming - but he is conservative about values and that is what I commented upon in my post.