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"?

[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.