RICK WARREN: Obama is "amazing" and has "got the stuff" to be Prez...

TownHall ^ | 12.18.06 | Kevin McCullough

[jodiluvshoes]

Remember back when Rick Warren was adamantly denying that his inviting Barack Obama to his HIV conference had anything to do with politics?

Well - if that's the case - why is it that he's now TALKING POLITICS on CNN and sending the message that "Obama's Da Man"?

[Halls]

I imagine his church members who are truly Conservatives will not like this news!

[PetroniusMaximus]

This man is going to cut his own throat with the Evangelicals.

[lesser_satan]

What a charlatan.

[hosepipe]

[ I imagine his church members who are truly Conservatives will not like this news! ]

No problem if they(many of them) are RINOs..

[rightwingintelligentsia]

So do you think anyone will look into his church's tax exempt status over this?

[AD from SpringBay]

I imagine his church members who are truly Conservatives will not like this news!

Then they will be asked to go find another place to worship.

[Paige]

This man is a False Prophet. He is dangerous!

[rovenstinez]

It has happened to many others, of less visible stature, the IRS came in and took away their status.

[alpha-8-25-02]

YBPDLN,PING!

[zarf]

follow the money.

[L98Fiero]

Yep, this and other stuff like is is the religion of the future. No real convictions other than "be excellent to each other" and "Party on, dudes!".

[Mo1]

I'm not surprised

[Niteranger68]

[theDentist]

I don't know him, but has he proclaimed himself to be Jesus, or a prophet?

[fishtank]

ping

[cyclotic]

I hate when that happens. I'm in no way a follower or fan of Rick Warren or any other "famous" preachers. I have read his books though.

What is is with people like this? They start out good. Get too big for their britches and immediately sell out and get really really stupid.

[bella1]

I once admired Rick Warren; participated in Purpose Driven Life and Purpose Drive Community programs are our church. I no longer have the same opinion of him and no longer would spend one dime or one minute on anything he has to offer.

[tessalu]

Obama is "bad seed".

[Torie]

The guy has a right to his personal opinion. If he does not say it from the pulpit, it is not relevant to the church's 501(c)(3) status.

[JFC]

I know Billy Graham is a man of God and he does not take sides in politics.

[the OlLine Rebel]

How disappointing he is suddenly hitting the airwaves this way just as I did his "40 Days" with our church.

He seems like a good person but maybe he's just loo-loo and too rose-colored glasses naive.

[Marathoner]

I once admired Rick Warren; participated in Purpose Driven Life and Purpose Drive Community programs are our church. I no longer have the same opinion of him and no longer would spend one dime or one minute on anything he has to offer.

Me too. However, before I pass final judgment I would appreciate seeing a link to a direct quote from him. If anyone has it, I would certainly like to see it. Thanks.

[Rodentking]

And that might be too much.

[Sue Perkick]

Power corrupts I guess. It happened to my former pastor who has apparently decided he's much too busy for the congregation in the church "he" built. He's become "important". Shame when it happens.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Unless it's a black church. Especially a church with huge names like Jackson or Sharpton.

[FNG]

Wyld Stallyns music rules!

[JFC]

Pastors are just people, they do not have a lock on beign faultless. I do think there are christians who are dims. I know several. For a long time I thought it was not possible, but I think many are good God fearing people and just on a different side of issues than I am.

[Gamecock]

"Your Best Purpose Driven Life Now Ping List" Ping

[GrandEagle]

LOL! I had th chuckle at your analogy. Too bad it is so true. The Name it and Claim it - God wants you to be happy; new "gospel" has nearly replaced the Biblical Gospel of the Death, Burial, and resurrection of God's Word.
It is a watered down, something for everybody, gospel that we were warned of:

Gal 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Gal 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Gal 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

[alpha-8-25-02]

http://www.sliceoflaodicea.com/archives/2006/12/warren_says_oba.php

[DarthVader]

They have unfortunately come down on the side of abortion enabling apostates.

[VOA]

RICK WARREN: Obama is "amazing" and has "got the stuff" to be Prez...

So I guess Warren has gone back on that "I stay out of politics"
mantra I've heard him speak in at least a couple of interviews...

[Cecily]

Here you go (transcript from CNN). Scroll down.

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/15/sitroom.02.html

[Marathoner]

Thanks. Guess it's bye bye Mr. Warren.

[EBH]

Naw...just compares himself to Lincoln...

[Halls]

yep, that is exactly what will happen!

[JFC]

Not all dims are for abortion. There are many who are very involved true christians who are with most of us on that issue.

[Sue Perkick]

But there's a danger when the pastor goes from being the pastor to being "he who must not be approached". When a pastor becomes a "star" or achieves some sort of celebrity status, there can be a form of "pastor worship" that takes place-where they can do no wrong & people are expected to go along or go period. Sometimes it's the pastor who refuses to allow opposing opinions.

[MortMan]

Not all dims are for abortion. There are many who are very involved true christians who are with most of us on that issue.

How many nationally prominent, elected democrats are anti-abortion. Dem politicians are the subject of the remark, not specifically dem voters.

[ozzymandus]

Good old rick is wallowing in the approval of the MSM. It won't last long before he has a rude awakening.

[Cyclopean Squid]

I saw a bumper sticker with Clinton/Obama 2008 on it today.

[JFC]

I am just saying... that there are libs who are not for abortion and our christians. I would give you their names but it would not help, they are just people and not in leadership. I stated that I used to think there was no way you could be a christian and be a lib, but after meeting and knowing some of these people, it is clear that they do not believe in all of the libs causes, just as their are consvs who do not go 100% GOP agenda.

[bigfootbob]

I heard that happens and the church calls the ex-parishoners new church and tells the new pastor they are instigators.

[word_warrior_bob]

Rick Warren's greatest desire is to become a celebrity, he's doing well at it. He wants access to the beautiful people, fawning press attention, etc.

He has found another man as shallow as himself in Barack Obama. They justify each other, even though deep down, both of them know they are frauds.

They look at each other and say "you complete me".

[Sue Perkick]

Another one will just take his place. People like the candy coating.

[NeoCaveman]

Pong.

[Sir_Ed]

If his personal opinion is whacko on things like the ultra-left Obama, then it stands to reason that his other opinions on things Biblical are also just as whacko...it goes to show his sense (or lack thereof.)

Ed

[HamiltonJay]

What the hell is with the verbal copulation over Obama?? I tried to watch the Sunday talk shows this week, and it seemed like everyone was litterally masterbating while fantasizing about Obama.. it was disturbing.

Like watching a bunch of brainwashed cult addicts marching to their orders.

A guy who's 2 years in the Senate somehow is God and Cult-like????? Sorry, but I'm just not buying that $hit and shinola they are selling.

Let him ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING, and then we can talk.

[DarthVader]

I know!But their party platform is pro-choice. They vote for people who support the pro-choice position and put godless atheists like Leahy, Kennedy, Durban et al. They enable evil and will be held accountable.

It sad but lots of good Germans voted for the Nazis too. The true sense of how real righteous justice is dealt with in a situation like this was brilliantly dealt with in the movie "Judgement At Nuremburg"