[sauropod]

GAG!

[advance_copy]

Democrats are working on publishing a new book: "The Purpose Driven Abortion"

[TommyDale]

This proves that Rick Warren has flipped out. I hope the IRS monitors the Obama speech carefully, if one word of politics comes out of his liberal mouth, the IRS should strip Saddleback of any tax exemption status.

[Halls]

I knew Warren was actually liberal in disguise! How can he have a person come and speak to the church who believes in Abortion? I've completely lost all respect for Warren!

[100-Fold_Return]

Now CNN, Washington Post et al will proclaim mega-churches as kewl cuz so many African-American stop by them on Sunday morning.

[bitt]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0611150121nov15,1,6163657.column?ctrack=1&cset=true

John Kass

Real Estate Fairy visits pols who believe


Published November 15, 2006

.........

Children don't believe in this one, but prominent Chicago politicians do, especially those hoping for discounts on the purchase of their expensive homes:

The Real Estate Fairy.

Sadly, the Real Estate Fairy isn't a cute blond pixie with gossamer wings. Instead, he's a bald Syrian guy with ear hair and dark suits, hanging around politicians, writing campaign checks.

Rather than use wings, the Real Estate Fairy has federal indictments stuck under his arms, the better to hover about helpfully during closings.

Who is the Real Estate Fairy?

Why, none other than Antoin "Tony" Rezko, the indicted one.

That's what I've been reading, first in the Chicago Tribune and then in the Sun Times. He doesn't visit taxpayers, just politicians.

The Tribune disclosed Rezko's curious real estate relationship with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, the Chicago Democrat walking on water to the White House.

The Real Estate Fairy and Obama bought adjoining property. The Real Estate Fairy paid the asking price for his parcel; Obama paid less than the list for his and, presto, Obama had a home in Kenwood and a nice vacant lot next door.

Obama said that if he had to do it all over again, he wouldn't, since it didn't look right, perhaps because all of political Illinois knew that Rezko was by then toxic, infected with federal grandjuryitis.

And the other day, in the Sun-Times, the Real Estate Fairy struck again:

This one involves U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, the Chicago Democrat who was a star in my column a few years ago for paying a measly $275 in yearly property taxes on a $340,000 home.

Gutierrez ended up forking over thousands of dollars in back taxes after those columns. He was so angry that for years, his tiny fists clenched whenever I approached.

According to the Sun-Times account, Rezko was developing a condominium project along the Chicago River. And Gutierrez bought in at what is called pre-construction prices, which means he made a killing.

Gutierrez bought the condo in 2003 for $434,900 and paid less than the other investors. He sold it three years later for $610,000. Gutierrez, who bravely decided not to challenge Mayor Richard Daley for re-election, says the Real Estate Fairy had nothing to do with anything............"

[Esther Ruth]

"They met in January of 2006 while Mr. Warren was in Washington and have become friends, speaking on the phone with some regularity!"


World wide global UN sponsored, P.e.a.c.e. plan, kumbaya all coming together, brought to you by the prince of the power of the air.

***

Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

[JamesP81]

Saddleback, IIRC, is the largest southern baptist church in North America. It's just not right letting a guy who supports abortion politic in your church.

[sausageseller]

The worm has turned.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

May Obama hear God's Word there, Amen.

May God's Word change Obama and not vice versa.

May God's Word change us all and not vice versa.

Amen

[alpha-8-25-02]

PURPOSE DRIVEN PING!

WHOSE PURPOSE?


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/20/AR2006102001407.html

[streetpreacher]

President al-Assad discusses with American Pastor Warren relations between Syria and the USA

[dforest]

Is he going to talk about his "Purpose Driven Land Deal"?

[jettester]

My gosh, the number of Pharisees on this thread is incredible along with the possibles trolls! Oh no, Jesus is going to have dinner with a tax collector! (sarc/off)

[shekkian]

If there is a separation of church and state I think Pastor Warren is blurring the line. He should stick to preaching the Gospel and leave public policy to the appropriate people.

[eeevil conservative]

UNBELIEVABLE!

Obama wants to use TAX dollars to fight poverty and AIDS...not responsiblity.....not information that will truly solve the problem... his solution perpetuates the problem and lines the pockets of the politicians and abortion mills.....

anyone want to buy a book I have laying around.....I' let it go for 2 tylenol and a glass of water!

[vetvetdoug]

I guess one awsh*t removes a thousand attaboys. Nevertheless, the Purpose Driven Life has helped a great many of individuals get their personal gyroscopes reset toward Christian values and a Christian life.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

This is good because once they get rid of AIDS and HIV there will be no more death and dying in the world.

[horse_doc]

My church wasted a colossal amount of time and resources on a "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. Two years later, just about everyone involved regrets it.

Wow - I'm really glad that we bought so many of Warren's books, to fund his trip to see the Grand Mufti of Syria, to fund his global warning schtick, and now, to fund Barak Obama's rise to power. Not.

[dfwgator]

Obama wants to convince the Kaffir that he really isn't a Muslim.