Posted on 08/16/2008 11:59:35 AM PDT by XR7
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — When John McCain and Barack Obama appear on the same stage today, they will vividly demonstrate the reach that has made the Rev. Rick Warren among the most significant evangelists of his generation.
He's a megastar who leads the nation's fourth-largest church and reaches thousands of ministers through the Internet and crusades against poverty and AIDS. That globe-trotting work and his successful book — "The Purpose-Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?" — puts him at the vanguard of a movement that inspires young, socially conscious Christians.
But his willingness to soft-pedal political issues once central to U.S. evangelicals, such as opposition to abortion, has opened him to criticism that he has strayed from his calling to spread the Gospel.
Today's forum also is a sign of religion's importance in the 2008 presidential campaign, and the emergence of a new style of evangelical leadership on the national stage that is not tied to a single party and has broadened its social agenda beyond that of the religious right.
"This is absolutely a changing of the guard, and it suggests that the new guard of the evangelical movement is able to generate the attention and focus of both parties," said D. Michael Lindsay, a sociologist at Rice University and author of "Faith in the Halls of Power: How Evangelicals Joined the American Elite."
Warren personally invited the two candidates — "friends of mine" — via their cellphones. His event at the Saddleback Church will be broadcast live on CNN and Fox News Channel and streamed on the Web. It has among its aims "helping the church regain credibility and encouraging our society to return to civility," he said.
It's likely that fans and critics will be watching closely...
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no your not.
After each question, Rick grumbles a begrudging “alright”.
Holy moly, he just keeps nailing it!
I’m with you . We might not always agree with the man,but who do we always agree with?
If McCain’s VP choice is a pro- life conservative....... I’ll send him $$$
Obama said he would confront evil.
WEAK
In his own mind...
Well, that answers my full faith and credit clause concern...
I’m leading a cheer here
LOL
Balls out names names of Judges he would not nominate! WOW!!!
Me too! Go McCain!
That does it. I’m getting the bumper sticker!
ginsberg, stevens who were the others
Ginsburg, Bryer, Souter, Stevens would not have been nominated.
Surprise, surprise. :)
No more legislating from the bench.
Ginsburg, Bryer, Souter, Stevens would not have been nominated.
Surprise, surprise. :)
No more legislating from the bench.
I just wish I could believe the guy.
But McCain stated that if the Full Faith and Credit clause is invoked by a court that is when the marriage amendment should be brought up.
Not sure I can take many more “my friends...” I’m pretty loaded now..
GINSBERG!
GRAND SLAM OUTTA THE PARK!
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