Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Tragic: Pastor Rick Warren announces son's suicide to congregation
Twitchy ^ | 04/06/2013 | n/a

Posted on 04/06/2013 1:53:51 PM PDT by Pyro7480

Rick Warren, founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., announced in a letter today that his son, Matthew, 27, committed suicide.

In his letter, Warren wrote that "after a fun evening together with [wife] Kay and me, in a momentary wave of despair at his home, he took his life." He also recalled a time years ago when Matthew asked him, "Dad, I know I'm going to heaven. Why can't I just die and end this pain?"

(Excerpt) Read more at twitchy.com ...


TOPICS:
KEYWORDS: rickwarren; rickwarrensonsuicide; saddlebacksuicide
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-62 next last
Prayers for the family and friends of Rick Warren and his son.

Further reporting: Saddleback Church Says Rick Warren's Son Has Committed Suicide

1 posted on 04/06/2013 1:53:51 PM PDT by Pyro7480
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

Rick needs prayers to turn away from Satan. Rick is over the deep end.


2 posted on 04/06/2013 1:58:37 PM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

How sad. Prayers for family.


3 posted on 04/06/2013 1:59:31 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bmwcyle

God help us all.

Prayers.


4 posted on 04/06/2013 1:59:46 PM PDT by Zeneta (No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

I can only imagine the pain Pastor Rick Warren’s and his family is experiencing. My prayers for you and for them. May God give you peace.


5 posted on 04/06/2013 2:00:43 PM PDT by MasterGunner01
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bmwcyle

“Rick needs prayers to turn away from Satan. Rick is over the deep end.

Why do people feel the need to post the first stupid thought that pops into their head when something tragic happens to someone else.
Show some compassion....


6 posted on 04/06/2013 2:01:03 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (ok)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

Very, very sad.
Prayers for his sweet soul and his family.


7 posted on 04/06/2013 2:01:54 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: HereInTheHeartland

And the first stupid thing posted was what ?


8 posted on 04/06/2013 2:02:53 PM PDT by Zeneta (No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Zeneta; bmwcyle

did you read bmwcyle’s post?


9 posted on 04/06/2013 2:04:28 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (ok)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: HereInTheHeartland

Some much for compassion.


10 posted on 04/06/2013 2:05:45 PM PDT by Zeneta (No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Zeneta

Edit. “So”


11 posted on 04/06/2013 2:06:16 PM PDT by Zeneta (No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

The surest quickest way to die and go to Heaven is to be killed for your Christian faith while professing that faith.

Suicide is very much counterproductive to that goal.


12 posted on 04/06/2013 2:06:32 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

RIP.


13 posted on 04/06/2013 2:07:47 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

Compassion on the Internet. Al Gore, Internet’s inventor, is turning over in his grave!


14 posted on 04/06/2013 2:09:29 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

I guess you should have put yours in “breaking news.”


15 posted on 04/06/2013 2:11:05 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

I have lived with mild to severe depression for well over 10 years.

Thoughts of suicide are nothing new to me.

Slamming my car into a bridge at 120 mph.

Jumping from my 20th floor balcony.

My faith is the only thing that keeps me alive.


16 posted on 04/06/2013 2:14:12 PM PDT by Zeneta (No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

It’s best not to comment on the state of the Warrens’ hearts or home. Unless you’ve got cameras and microphones hidden throughout their house, you’re just guessing.

The most faithful Christian families get pounded spiritually. We would all be wise to let God be their judge.


17 posted on 04/06/2013 2:14:18 PM PDT by lurk
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bmwcyle

Endorsing this whole Chrislam idea is the real problem going on here with Rick.


18 posted on 04/06/2013 2:16:27 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

A guy I used to know and help is setting himself up as a public speaker, New Age type, has published two books, which I helped him edit, surprising myself by avoiding to judge their content while we were doing it, and he’s now a guru to help you with relationships, personal and business. Website, videos, national speaker’s bureau. When I knew him, not quite two years ago, and he was writing these books, or rather one book, that somehow gave birth to two books, he was going through serious family problems, foreign born wife with the typical for such women high expectations that he wasn’t able to meet, small child, small income. And now? Are those problems over? I hope so, but somehow I doubt it.


19 posted on 04/06/2013 2:22:17 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Zeneta

At times we forget to love ourselves. Keep your good faith and love yourself as God loves you.


20 posted on 04/06/2013 2:22:36 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-62 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson